Windows Installer Editor Reference
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Setup Editor
Value Set
Enter a list of acceptable values for this field, separated by semicolons.
Key Table
Select the table to which this column is linked. Example: The SelfReg table has
a column File_ that is linked to the File table.
Key Column
Select the column in the linked table. Example: The SelfReg table File_ column
is linked to the File column in the File table.
Category
Select the type of information stored in this column.
Description
Enter a short text description of the information stored in this column.
5. Click OK on the Field Definition dialog box.
6. Continue to add fields as needed.
7. On the Create Table dialog box, click OK to add the table.
See also:
Tables Tab
on page 380
Creating a New Row in a Table
on page 383
Creating a New Row in a Table
Warning
When you add a row to a table this way, additional rows are not added to related tables.
Be sure you understand relational databases and Windows Installer database technology
before adding rows.
To create a new row in a table
1. In Setup Editor > Tables, in the left pane, select a table.
2. In the upper-right pane, right-click the row above which the new row should appear
and select New Row.
A message appears.
3. Click OK. A new row is added to the table.
4. Click in each field to select it for entry. (If you click away from the row, you might
have to triple-click to access a field.)
Editing Existing Tables
On the Tables tab, you can directly edit any data in the Windows Installer database. You
also can delete rows from tables and delete tables.
