Converting an eScript Package into an MSI-based Software

To convert an eScript Package into an MSI Package, proceed as follows:

1. Choose the Migrate package to MSI task in the Software Library for the eScript Package, and then follow the wizard.
2. During the conversion, Repackager replaces parts of the script with the converted MSI-based software. The migrated parts of the original script are deleted.
   1. If you have already installed the original package on managed computers, you should retain the original. You can then post-install (if it has not already been fully installed), repair or uninstall the original package. In this case, select the Create a Copy option. The Wizard creates a copy of the package and the Repackager edits this copy.
   2. Otherwise, you can choose not to make a copy. The Repackager then edits the package original.
3. Follow the wizard.

   Variables: Please note that you cannot change variables with the system folder value.

   File size: If you are creating a very large MSI file, a very large _NI5.ZIP file is created when the package is released, which could possibly cause problems at the distribution stage.

4. When the analysis is finished, decide whether you want to convert the original package now, or whether you want to edit it further. If the package cannot be migrated, you will only be given the choice of aborting the whole procedure.

   The Wizard now migrates the package to MSI.
   If all commands have been successfully migrated to MSI, the project sim­ply contains the command MSIInstallProduct.
   Otherwise, the package still contains the eScript commands that could not be migrated.

   Variables converted to MSI Properties are inserted into the MSIInstall Product command parameter line by default.