RPK200235: How to Control Media Layout and the Creation of CAB Files – Raynet Support Panel

It is possible to save an MSI/MST file or build/rebuild a RPP/MSI project without creating a CAB file.

Building or rebuilding a RPP/MSI project without creating a CAB file

If trying to build or rebuild a RPP/MSI project by using FILE > Build the settings described below need to be configured using the tab called BUILD OPTIONS.

Save an existing MSI/MST file without creating a CAB file

If trying to save an existing MSI/MST file by using FILE > Save the settings described below need to be configured using the SAVE OPTIONS tab.

The default behavior of the media layout can be configured in SETTINGS > Designing.

There are two tabs available, BUILD OPTIONS and SAVE OPTIONS.

When using FILE > Save the configuration will be taken from the SAVE OPTIONS tab.

When using FILE > Build the configuration will be taken from the BUILD OPTIONS tab.

In both tabs, the following options are available:

compress:

The files will be compressed to a CAB file (or several CAB files). Using this option will produce one relatively small MSI file and one or more *.cab files saved to the same location. This is the default mode.

compress + embed:

The files will be compressed to a CAB file and embedded into the MSI file. Using this option will produce one MSI file, containing all necessary resources. Because of compressoin and embedding, this method takes longer to finish, but produces a file that is easy to deploy and does not require any companion files.

do not compress:

The files will be left uncompressed. Using this option will produce one relatively small MSI file and additional files will be saved to the same location.

To avoid the creation of a CAB file, COMPRESS + EMBED needs to be chosen.

Be aware, that RPP projects may override certain BUILD OPTIONS. Therefore, the best place to check them out is to use Visual Designer > General > Build options if working with RPP files.