The parenthetical note in each column heading indicates the type and size of data that you enter in the column. Įach row in a table represents a record in your project or database.When you select a table in this explorer, the right pane shows the following elements: The Direct Editor has a Tables explorer that lists each table in your project or database. Using the Direct Editor in Any Project Type When you are working in any of the following Windows Installer–based project types, you are working in direct edit mode: MSI Database, MSM Database, and Transform. Many of the other standard InstallShield views are not available in direct edit mode, since they require build-time functionality that is not available when you are directly editing the Windows Installer database. When you save the changes that you have made in the Direct Editor, InstallShield updates the Windows Installer database. ĭirect edit mode-This mode lets you edit tables in the Windows Installer database (.msi.

When you are working in any of the following Windows Installer–based project types, you are working in project edit mode: Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, and QuickPatch. If you use the Direct Editor view to add the feature, InstallShield automatically updates the Features view accordingly. For example, if you use the Features view to add a new feature to your project, InstallShield automatically adds that feature to the Feature table in the Direct Editor. The changes that are made in the Direct Editor are incorporated into the Windows Installer package that InstallShield creates at build time.Īny changes that you make in the other views within InstallShield are reflected in the Direct Editor in addition, any changes that you make in the Direct Editor are also reflected in the other corresponding views (if available). Project edit mode-This mode lets you edit tables in the project file.

In some project types, this view also offers functionality for advanced users who are very familiar with the Windows Installer database format.įor Windows Installer–based projects, the Direct Editor can run in two different modes: The Direct Editor is a view in InstallShield that lets you review all of the tables in your project file (.ism) or database file (.msi. Note that the following information includes additional project-specific details. Project: The Direct Editor is available in the following project types:

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