C# – MSM Merge Modules in Visual Studio 2013

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Could someone please let me know where I might find resources for creating MSM files? While I am able to create MSI files using InstallShield, it seems that Visual Studio no longer supports Merge Module Projects, judging by the link below and the screenshot of my version of Visual Studio 2013 – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z6z02ts5(v=vs.80).aspx

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To create a new merge module project:

  1. On the File menu, point to Add, then click New Project.
  2. In the resulting Add New Project dialog box, in the Project types pane, open the Other Project Types node and select Setup and Deployment Projects.
  3. In the Templates pane, choose Merge Module Project.

Best Answer

For those still looking to use Merge Modules in Visual Studio; there is an official Microsoft extension for Visual Studio 2013 that lets you create Merge Module projects again.

Information on the extension, click here. The page leads to the Visual Studio Gallery where you can download the extension

Update 17 Sept 2015: an extension for VS2015 is also available here.

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