Update files embedded inside CAB file.

 

References:

https://community.flexerasoftware.com/showthread.php?182791-Replace-a-single-file-embedded-in-an-MSI 

Windows Installer Scripting Examples

WiFilVer.vbs : Manage File Sizes and Versions

WiMakCab.vbs: Generate File Cabinet

 

 

 



@ECHO administrative install msi, extract all the files to specified folder



msiexec /a InstallPackage\MyInstaller.msi TARGETDIR="D:\Test\BASE"



 



@ECHO replace file



copy SomeFile.dll " BASE\CommonAppData\{Company Name}\{Product Name}\SomeFile.dll "



 



@ECHO Display the file information of the database.



CScript //nologo WiFilVer.vbs BASE\MyInstaller.msi



 



@ECHO Update the file size, version, and language information in the database from the source.



CScript //nologo WiFilVer.vbs BASE\MyInstaller.msi /U



 



@ECHO Recapture the CAB file with WiMakCab.vbs



CScript //nologo WiMakCab.vbs "BASE\MyInstaller.msi " data /C /U /E /S



 



DEL /Q "Data1.CAB"



DEL /Q "Data1.INF"



DEL /Q "Data1.RPT"



DEL /Q "Data1.DDF"



 



@ECHO Done