Chapter 8: Converting Legacy Installations Using the Repackager InterfaceWorking With Repackager Projects528 ADS-0950-UG00 AdminStudio 9.5 User GuideTask: To convert an InstallShield Professional Log File (.isl) to a Repackager project (which cansubsequently be built into a Windows Installer package):1. Launch Repackager.2. From the File menu, select Open.3. In the Open dialog box, change the Files of type filter to InstallShield Pro Log Files (*.isl).4. Browse to locate the InstallShield Professional log file you want to convert.5. Select the file, and click OK.The log file is converted to a Repackager project. Files, .ini files, shortcuts, and registry entries within theproject are visible through the appropriate views in the Repackager Interface.Working With Repackager ProjectsAfter creating a Repackager project—by Repackaging Legacy Installations Using the Repackaging Wizard or byConverting Legacy Installations Using the Repackager Interface—you can perform the following tasks:• Building an InstallShield Editor Project• Building a Windows Installer Package• Automatically Generating a Virtual Application During Repackager Project Build• Viewing Repackager Project Properties• Using the Setup Intent Wizard to Detect File Dependencies in a Repackager Project• Creating a Setup Capture Report for a Project• Saving Repackager Projects• Opening InstallShield Editor from RepackagerBuilding an InstallShield Editor ProjectYou can build an InstallShield Editor project (.ism) from your Repackager project (.irp).You can also choose to build just an InstallShield Editor project, so that you can open it in InstallShield Editor andmake some modifications prior to building.
