Training
Module
Use developer tools to extend Power Platform - Training
This module will focus on the available developer tools that can help you perform development activities with Power Platform.
Windows Installer Development Tools
The following tools are only available in the Windows SDK Components for Windows Installer Developers.
| Utility | Description |
|---|---|
| Instmsi.exe | Redistributable package for installing the Windows Installer on Windows operating systems earlier than Windows Me. |
| Msicert.exe | Populates the MsiDigitalSignature table and MsiDigitalCertificate table with the digital signature information belonging to external cabinet files in the Media table. |
| Msidb.exe | Imports and exports database tables and streams, merges databases, and applies transforms. |
| Msifiler.exe | Populates the File table with file versions, languages, and sizes based upon a source directory. It can also update the MsiFileHash table with file hashes. |
| Msiinfo.exe | Edits or displays summary information stream. |
| Msimerg.exe | Merges one database into another. |
| Msimsp.exe | Patch creation tool. The recommended method for generating a patch package is to use a patch creation tool such as Msimsp.exe with PATCHWIZ.DLL. |
| Msistuff.exe | Displays or configures the resources in the Setup.exe bootstrap executable. |
| Msitool.mak | Makefile that can be used to make tools and custom actions. |
| Msitran.exe | Generates a transform or applies a transform file to a database. |
| Msival2.exe | Runs one or a suite of Internal Consistency Evaluators - ICEs. |
| Orca.exe | Database editor. Creates and edits .msi files and merge modules. |
| PATCHWIZ.DLL | Generates a Windows Installer patch package from a patch creation properties file (.pcp file). The recommended method for generating a patch package is to use a patch creation tool such as Msimsp.exe with PATCHWIZ.DLL. |
| Wilogutl.exe | Assists the analysis of log files from a Windows Installer installation and displays suggested solutions to errors. |