Sconfig and Windows Installer Database Files
Sconfig makes use of the relationship between installation (.msi) files and transform (.mst) files.
Instead of changing the product’s preconfigured installation file itself, Sconfig saves all amendments in a transform file. You can then package the transform file with an installation (that is, apply it to an .msi file) and distribute the installation. If changes are required in the future, you can also use Sconfig to open and update a previously generated transform file.
When preparing for multiple custom installations, you need to create a separate transform file for each group of users. You can then apply each transform file to the Hummingbird product’s installation file, thus temporarily updating the installation file.