I think just do an admin install, make a copy of it, patch it and then kdiff the two directories to see which files changed.
---------------------------------------- From: "Steve Ogilvie" <sogil...@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:22 AM To: "Peter Shirtcliffe" <pshirtcli...@sdl.com>, "wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net" <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI There is a nicer tool called instedit shows the relationship of each element... ______________________ Steven Ogilvie 3 - 45 Bertrand Street Ottawa, ON Canada K1M 1Y5 Mobile: +1 613 299-2121 E-mail: sogil...@msn.com -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe <pshirtcli...@sdl.com> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:11:48 To: <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Extract contents of .MSP file just like dark does for.MSI 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
