How to export an application and it's SHIM in a MSI package...?

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Hi,

I have an application(.exe) and it's SDB file , and now i want to bundle it in to an MSI package for deployment as a installer , How can i create the msi package ? are there any tools ? can it be done in Visual studio ?

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