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nsaric · 10th October 2005, 07:37

how to integrate crystal reports 10 and 11 merge files (*.msm) in a nsis installation?

kichik · 10th October 2005, 12:09

You can create a dummy MSI file that contains only this merge module and then install it by calling msiexec.exe. To call msiexec.exe, use Exec, ExecWait, ExecShell or the nsExec plug-in.

nsaric · 10th October 2005, 14:59

how to make a dummy msi file, can i make with nsis?

kichik · 10th October 2005, 15:12

No, NSIS can not create MSIs. You can use the open-source WiX to do it.

According to this and this thread, you can actually install the MSM without it being contained in a MSI. Worth a shot...

nsaric · 11th October 2005, 08:48

didnt work. msiexec runs the msm file but it doesnt do anything. i think it's because in vs i need to put a keycode for it to compile i dont know how to do it now.

10th October 2005, 07:37	#1
nsaric Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	crystal report how to integrate crystal reports 10 and 11 merge files (*.msm) in a nsis installation?

10th October 2005, 12:09	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	You can create a dummy MSI file that contains only this merge module and then install it by calling msiexec.exe. To call msiexec.exe, use Exec, ExecWait, ExecShell or the nsExec plug-in. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

10th October 2005, 15:12	#4
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	No, NSIS can not create MSIs. You can use the open-source WiX to do it. According to this and this thread, you can actually install the MSM without it being contained in a MSI. Worth a shot... NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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10th October 2005, 14:59	#3
nsaric Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	how to make a dummy msi file, can i make with nsis?

11th October 2005, 08:48	#5
nsaric Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	didnt work. msiexec runs the msm file but it doesnt do anything. i think it's because in vs i need to put a keycode for it to compile i dont know how to do it now.