public void MsiAddFile(string msiName, string absoluteFilename, string tmpCabName)
{
string tmpCabFullName = Environment.CurrentDirectory + "\\" + tmpCabName;
//create a random cab key which will be used when referencing the cab internally
Random r = new Random((int)DateTime.Now.Ticks);
int rand = r.Next(65535); //valid cab ids are 0-65535
string cabId = rand.ToString();
uint retCode = 0;
//Get some basic info on the requested file
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(absoluteFilename);
int filenameSize = (int)f.Length;
string filenameExt = f.Extension;
string basename = f.Name;
//
//*NOTE*:
//
//the overarching process to get the new file into our MSI is as follows:
//
// 1) generate a new CAB file using CABARC.EXE w/ file inside
// 2) open the template MSI for editing
// 3) add the necessary table entries for the new file
// 4) add the binary data stream from CAB on disk to the internal MSI database
// 5) close MSI and flush to disk
// 6) cleanup any files
//
//see MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369279(VS.85).aspx
//and this one: http://www.symantec.com/community/tip/3024/add-file-msi-using-orca
//********************************************************
// GENERATE A NEW CAB FILE
//********************************************************
//this cab file will contain only our new file in compressed format.
//it's necessary to create a new CAB, b/c only compressed cabs
//can be added as an internal stream inside an MSI file.
//launch a silent process to make the cab
Process p = new Process();
p.StartInfo.FileName = "CABARC.EXE";
p.StartInfo.Arguments = " -i " + cabId + " n \"" + tmpCabName + "\" \"" + absoluteFilename+"\"";
p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
p.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
p.Start();
//wait for the process to finish
while (!p.HasExited)
{
//chase tail...
}
//********************************************************
// EDIT MSI DATABASE
//********************************************************
//we will use unmanaged win32 API's in msi.dll to open the the MSI database for editing
//we will add only fields necessary to include this file as a necessary install file
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//1. open the msi for editing
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
IntPtr hDatabase = (IntPtr)(0);
retCode = CwMsiWin32.MsiOpenDatabaseW(msiName, CwMsiWin32.MSIDBOPEN_TRANSACT, out hDatabase);
if (retCode != CwMsiWin32.ERROR_SUCCESS)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to open MSI database for file '" + msiName + "'. Error: " + CwMsiWin32.GetLastError32());
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//2. Initialize our data tables for the new record in MSI database
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
Int16 maxDiskId = MsiGetMaxDiskIdFromMediaTable(hDatabase);
Int16 lastSequenceNumber = MsiGetLastFileSequenceFromMediaTable(hDatabase, maxDiskId);
//Component Table
MsiComponentTable ComponentTable = new MsiComponentTable();
ComponentTable.Component = "C__" + basename;
ComponentTable.ComponentId = "";
ComponentTable.Directory_ = "TARGETDIR";
ComponentTable.Attributes = 0;
ComponentTable.Condition = "";
ComponentTable.KeyPath = basename;
//Media Table
MsiMediaTable MediaTable = new MsiMediaTable();
MediaTable.DiskId = maxDiskId;
MediaTable.DiskId++;
MediaTable.LastSequence = lastSequenceNumber;
MediaTable.LastSequence++;
MediaTable.DiskPrompt = basename;
MediaTable.Cabinet = "#_"+cabId;
MediaTable.VolumeLabel="";
MediaTable.Source="";
//File Table
MsiFileTable FileTable = new MsiFileTable();
FileTable.File = basename;
FileTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
FileTable.FileName = basename.Substring(0, 6).ToUpper() + "~1." + filenameExt.ToUpper() + "|" + basename;
FileTable.FileSize = filenameSize;
FileTable.Version = "1.2.3.4";
FileTable.Language = "0";
FileTable.Attributes = 512;
FileTable.Sequence = lastSequenceNumber;
FileTable.Sequence++;
//Feature Table
MsiFeatureComponentsTable FeatureComponentsTable = new MsiFeatureComponentsTable();
FeatureComponentsTable.Feature_ = "DefaultFeature";
FeatureComponentsTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
//MsiAssembly Table
MsiAssemblyTable AssemblyTable = new MsiAssemblyTable();
AssemblyTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyTable.Feature_ = "DefaultFeature";
AssemblyTable.File_Manifest = basename;
AssemblyTable.File_Application = basename;
AssemblyTable.Attributes = 0;
//MsiAssemblyName Table - 4 different tables
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Name = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Name = "Name";
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Value = basename;
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Version = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Name = "Version";
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Value = "1.2.3.4";
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Culture = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Name = "Culture";
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Value = "neutral";
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Name = "ProcessorArchitecture";
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Value = "MSIL";
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//3. create an entry in the Component table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase,"Component",ComponentTable,6);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the Component Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//4. create an entry in the File table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//this entry is for the file INSIDE our CAB file
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "File", FileTable,8);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the File Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//5. create an entry in the FeatureComponents table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "FeatureComponents", FeatureComponentsTable,2);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the FeatureComponents Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//6. create an entry in the media table for the CAB file that will contain this new file
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "Media", MediaTable,6);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the Media Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//7. load the binary data from the CAB file as a stream in MSI db
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiAddInternalBinaryStream(hDatabase, tmpCabName, "_" + cabId, tmpCabFullName);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to add binary stream from CAB to MSI database!\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//8. create an entry in the MsiAssembly table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssembly", AssemblyTable,5);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the MsiAssembly Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//9. create an entry in the MsiAssemblyName table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Name,3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Version,3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Culture,3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture,3);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create a record in the MsiAssemblyName Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//10. Finalize
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//dump the table values for debugging purposes
MsiDumpAllTables(hDatabase);
//commit all changes and cleanup
CwMsiWin32.MsiDatabaseCommit(hDatabase);
CwMsiWin32.MsiCloseHandle(hDatabase);
//cleanup
MsiCleanUp(tmpCabName);
}
public void MsiAddFile(string msiName, string absoluteFilename, string tmpCabName)
{
string tmpCabFullName = Environment.CurrentDirectory + "\\" + tmpCabName;
//create a random cab key which will be used when referencing the cab internally
Random r = new Random((int)DateTime.Now.Ticks);
int rand = r.Next(65535); //valid cab ids are 0-65535
string cabId = rand.ToString();
uint retCode = 0;
//Get some basic info on the requested file
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(absoluteFilename);
int filenameSize = (int)f.Length;
string filenameExt = f.Extension;
string basename = f.Name;
//
//*NOTE*:
//
//the overarching process to get the new file into our MSI is as follows:
//
// 1) generate a new CAB file using CABARC.EXE w/ file inside
// 2) open the template MSI for editing
// 3) add the necessary table entries for the new file
// 4) add the binary data stream from CAB on disk to the internal MSI database
// 5) close MSI and flush to disk
// 6) cleanup any files
//
//see MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369279(VS.85).aspx
//and this one: http://www.symantec.com/community/tip/3024/add-file-msi-using-orca
//********************************************************
// GENERATE A NEW CAB FILE
//********************************************************
//this cab file will contain only our new file in compressed format.
//it's necessary to create a new CAB, b/c only compressed cabs
//can be added as an internal stream inside an MSI file.
//launch a silent process to make the cab
Process p = new Process();
p.StartInfo.FileName = "CABARC.EXE";
p.StartInfo.Arguments = " -i " + cabId + " n \"" + tmpCabName + "\" \"" + absoluteFilename + "\"";
p.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
p.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
p.Start();
//wait for the process to finish
while (!p.HasExited)
{
//chase tail...
}
//********************************************************
// EDIT MSI DATABASE
//********************************************************
//we will use unmanaged win32 API's in msi.dll to open the the MSI database for editing
//we will add only fields necessary to include this file as a necessary install file
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//1. open the msi for editing
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
IntPtr hDatabase = (IntPtr)(0);
retCode = CwMsiWin32.MsiOpenDatabaseW(msiName, CwMsiWin32.MSIDBOPEN_TRANSACT, out hDatabase);
if (retCode != CwMsiWin32.ERROR_SUCCESS)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to open MSI database for file '" + msiName + "'. Error: " + CwMsiWin32.GetLastError32());
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//2. Initialize our data tables for the new record in MSI database
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
Int16 maxDiskId = MsiGetMaxDiskIdFromMediaTable(hDatabase);
Int16 lastSequenceNumber = MsiGetLastFileSequenceFromMediaTable(hDatabase, maxDiskId);
//Component Table
MsiComponentTable ComponentTable = new MsiComponentTable();
ComponentTable.Component = "C__" + basename;
ComponentTable.ComponentId = "";
ComponentTable.Directory_ = "TARGETDIR";
ComponentTable.Attributes = 0;
ComponentTable.Condition = "";
ComponentTable.KeyPath = basename;
//Media Table
MsiMediaTable MediaTable = new MsiMediaTable();
MediaTable.DiskId = maxDiskId;
MediaTable.DiskId++;
MediaTable.LastSequence = lastSequenceNumber;
MediaTable.LastSequence++;
MediaTable.DiskPrompt = basename;
MediaTable.Cabinet = "#_" + cabId;
MediaTable.VolumeLabel = "";
MediaTable.Source = "";
//File Table
MsiFileTable FileTable = new MsiFileTable();
FileTable.File = basename;
FileTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
FileTable.FileName = basename.Substring(0, 6).ToUpper() + "~1." + filenameExt.ToUpper() + "|" + basename;
FileTable.FileSize = filenameSize;
FileTable.Version = "1.2.3.4";
FileTable.Language = "0";
FileTable.Attributes = 512;
FileTable.Sequence = lastSequenceNumber;
FileTable.Sequence++;
//Feature Table
MsiFeatureComponentsTable FeatureComponentsTable = new MsiFeatureComponentsTable();
FeatureComponentsTable.Feature_ = "DefaultFeature";
FeatureComponentsTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
//MsiAssembly Table
MsiAssemblyTable AssemblyTable = new MsiAssemblyTable();
AssemblyTable.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyTable.Feature_ = "DefaultFeature";
AssemblyTable.File_Manifest = basename;
AssemblyTable.File_Application = basename;
AssemblyTable.Attributes = 0;
//MsiAssemblyName Table - 4 different tables
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Name = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Name = "Name";
AssemblyNameTable_Name.Value = basename;
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Version = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Name = "Version";
AssemblyNameTable_Version.Value = "1.2.3.4";
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_Culture = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Name = "Culture";
AssemblyNameTable_Culture.Value = "neutral";
MsiAssemblyNameTable AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture = new MsiAssemblyNameTable();
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Component_ = "C__" + basename;
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Name = "ProcessorArchitecture";
AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture.Value = "MSIL";
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//3. create an entry in the Component table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "Component", ComponentTable, 6);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the Component Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//4. create an entry in the File table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//this entry is for the file INSIDE our CAB file
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "File", FileTable, 8);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the File Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//5. create an entry in the FeatureComponents table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "FeatureComponents", FeatureComponentsTable, 2);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the FeatureComponents Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//6. create an entry in the media table for the CAB file that will contain this new file
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "Media", MediaTable, 6);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the Media Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//7. load the binary data from the CAB file as a stream in MSI db
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiAddInternalBinaryStream(hDatabase, tmpCabName, "_" + cabId, tmpCabFullName);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to add binary stream from CAB to MSI database!\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//8. create an entry in the MsiAssembly table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssembly", AssemblyTable, 5);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create record in the MsiAssembly Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//9. create an entry in the MsiAssemblyName table
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
try
{
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Name, 3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Version, 3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_Culture, 3);
MsiCreateRecordFromMsiTable(hDatabase, "MsiAssemblyName", AssemblyNameTable_ProcessorArchitecture, 3);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw new Exception("Failed to create a record in the MsiAssemblyName Table.\n\n" + ex.Message);
}
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//10. Finalize
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
//dump the table values for debugging purposes
MsiDumpAllTables(hDatabase);
//commit all changes and cleanup
CwMsiWin32.MsiDatabaseCommit(hDatabase);
CwMsiWin32.MsiCloseHandle(hDatabase);
//cleanup
MsiCleanUp(tmpCabName);
}