Hi Peter, thanks for kindly getting back to me.
yeah i know about Orca but cant call orca via command line. basically what i'm trying to do is the following: - extract the contents of the .msp file and export this list into a file, therefore we will have a record of what will be updated without using Orca. also we may add this list into a database and we may pull this information from the DB when ever we need it. Orca is great but for what i'm trying to do it doesn't work. thanks again, On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Peter Shirtcliffe <pshirtcli...@sdl.com>wrote: > When I want to see what is in a patch, I load the MSI into Insted (this > works > with Orca too, If I remember rightly), then select "view patch" from the > menu. The differences applied by the patch are highlighted in colour. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Muzikayise Flynn Buthelezi [mailto:muzkay...@gmail.com] > Sent: 13 September 2012 12:07 > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does > for.MSI > > Hi All, trust everyone is well. > > I've generated a patch file (.msp) and I would like to extract the content > of > this file just like dark.exe does for .msi > > the reason i'm trying to do this is because i would like to see before hand > what files will be updated. > > also one more question is there a way to check what the differences is when > doing diff on Original and Latest: > > torch.exe -p -xi Original.wixpdb Latest.wixpdb -out > patch\diff.wixmst > > this generates diff.wixmst which is used later for generating the patch > (.msp) it would be nice to know before hand what files will be updated or > does this only occur at a later stage when producing the patch (msp) file > > pyro.exe patch\patch.wixmsp -t MPatch patch\diff.wixmst -out > patch\patch.msp > > > thanks in advance for your kind assistance, > > -- > > Best always, > > Muzi > 082 594 4807 > > > *Light, Love & Prosperity in Abundance!!!* > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat > landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will > include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- Best always, Muzi 082 594 4807 *Light, Love & Prosperity in Abundance!!!* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
