Re: [WiX-users] Is it allowed to remove all files within a component with a patch?

Thanks for the information! It has been very helpful.   Luciana --- On Sat, 25/4/09, Heath Stewart clubs...@gmail.com wrote: From: Heath Stewart clubs...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Is it allowed to remove all files within a component with a patch? To: istoc_luci...@yahoo.com, General

[WiX-users] Is it allowed to remove all files within a component with a patch?

Hi, Does Windows Installer allow to remove all the files authored within a component by applying a patch? For example a patch (small update) would like to remove both files from the next component:   Component Id=Comp_1 Guid=884C0AD3-4249-41d5-A722-60007DC9402B     File

Re: [WiX-users] Is it allowed to remove all files within a component with a patch?

Generally you should not remove files in a patch, but if you must: within the same component that owns the files remove the File elements and add RemoveFile elements for the same files. You cannot, however, remove the KeyPath file legally. You also cannot remove the component or you will break any