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BizTalk Msi Export: Customisation

Here are some notes on customising exports created via the BizTalk Administration Export MSI file.

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Before creating the export, add any externally referenced .Net assemblies by adding them as a resource in the BizTalk Application's Resources folder:

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This will allow you to include the added resources in your export and will add them to the Global Assembly Cache during installation.

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This is also a good means of deploying binding files for different environments.

Also, verify the Destination Location of all resources are set to install in the deployment folder.  The following assembly

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Should be modified so it will install in the installation folder:

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A tool like Orca (available in vista SDK) can be used to modify the default deployment folder by changing the manufacturer property.  The screen below shows the property to be modified:

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Just some notes...

Print | posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:11 PM | Filed Under [ BizTalk ]

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# re: BizTalk Msi Export: Customisation

Do you know how a Resource can be added programatically? I have a custom DLL that I put into the GAC as a post-build step. I would like to add my DLL as a Resource to my application as well as restart the app. How can that be done?

Thanks.
12/18/2008 4:57 AM | SCBX
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# re: BizTalk Msi Export: Customisation

Sorry, not off-hand. When adding the resource to the BizTalk Application, you can specify to add to the GAC on install (see graphic above). Then with Orca you could add some scripting. I tend to try to keep my installs simple as I am not developing commercial software but in-house solutions. In other words, the client is more interested in paying for more/better functionality than a smoother and automated deployment.

Cheers
12/18/2008 10:52 AM | Chilberto
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