Features

Features view shows the MSI structure, which consists of Features → Components → (Files, Registries, Shortcuts, Environment Variables, INI files, Directories, etc.).

View and Edit

Feature view helps to better understand where each item is stored and allows easy editing from the advanced editor without needing to switch to the table editor view.

💡 It is not possible to install an MSI without at least one Feature and Component. When adding files or registries, Master Packager always creates a Feature and a Component.

Features

A Feature is the main item that consists of one or more components. Features can be used to group specific functionalities that can be enabled or disabled during installation.

• Name – Sets the Feature name.
• Title – Sets the Feature title.
• Description – Sets the Feature description.
• Feature Parent – Sets the Feature Parent.
• Directory – Sets the Feature Directory.
• Target Path – Shows the Feature Target Path from the set directory.
• Attributes – Sets the Feature attributes.
• Display – Sets the Feature Display value.
• Level – Sets the Feature Level.
• INSTALLEVEL – Shows the MSI Install Level.

Components

A Component is a sub-item of a Feature and consists of multiple other items, such as Files, Registries, Shortcuts, Environment Variables, INI files, Directories, etc.

Master Packager allows viewing and editing of these items.

• Name – Sets the Component name.
• Title – Sets the Component ID.
• Directory – Sets the Component directory where its content will be installed.
• Target Path – Shows the Component Target Path from the set directory.
• Attributes – Sets the Component attributes.
• Key Path – Sets the Component Key Path.
• Conditions – Sets the Component Conditions.

Environment Variables

Environment Variables are sub-items of a Component.

Files

Files are sub-items of a Component.

INI Files

INI Files are sub-items of a Component.

Registries

Registries are sub-items of a Component.

Shortcuts

Shortcuts are sub-items of a Component.