Re: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI

2013-08-02 Thread Phil Wilson
for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI Hi Christopher, That certainly seems a far better approach. Would you have an example or point me in thr right direction on how to implement this please? Thank You Natalie Carr -Original Message- From: Christopher

[WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI

2013-08-01 Thread Natalie Carr
Hi everyone, I have a customer who would like to replace a certain file in my MSI setup. At the moment I am currently writing a guide on how to do this and at the moment I have this scenario: Remove cab from MSI Extract all files from Cab Replace file Rebuild cab file Add cab back into

Re: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI

2013-08-01 Thread Christopher Painter
. From: Natalie Carr natalie.c...@measuresoft.com Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 8:41 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI Hi everyone, I have a customer who would like to replace a certain file in my MSI setup

Re: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI

2013-08-01 Thread Natalie Carr
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Replace a file in MSI I take a slightly different approach. Not as optimal but simpler and less invasive. Using C#/DTF: Create a new cab with my file. Stream cab into MSI Update Media Table