Hi Folks,
I have been following the discussion about "Reading bundle defaults from an INI
file".
I am currently working on a project with an exact similar use case as described
in discussion.
We also prefer INI files over XML files for configuring the Bundle defaults.
The reason: We want "all" our users to be able to configure the Bundle, not
only their IT administrators.
In our experience XML files look more "scary" for the less advanced user.
I currently implemented this by developing a "bootstrap loader" myself, that
loads the variable values from an INI file, and starts the Bundle executable
with the variables specified on the command line. This works like a charm.
However, it would be more elegant if the Bundle executable would be able to do
this by itself.
Ideally I would like to embed this Settings.ini file with default settings in
the Bundle executable, and optionally override it with a settings file that can
be customized and placed next to the Bundle executable.
Related to this use case are the following items:
- The Burn options page doesn't seem to support adding text boxes and
link them to a variable value.
Adding a text box works, but unlike checkboxes / radio buttons, it is not
linked to the equally-named variable.
Since some of the settings are IP Addresses and links to websites, etc., a text
box is the only way to go here.
- It doesn't seem possible to declaratively add another install folder
text box / browse button.
Currently I use the WiX extended bootstrapper application, which supports 2
folder controls by default.
These 2 folder controls I am using to configure 2 different install folders in
my Bundle.
Since also some of the settings in the configuration file are folder locations,
it would be nice if there is (virtually) no limit to these folder text boxes /
browse buttons.
I would like to know the opinion of others, and if this is feasible for future
releases of WiX.
Kind regards,
Protomation bv
Nick van Ast
Sr. Software Developer
Arendstraat 4
6135 KT SITTARD
The Netherlands
T +31 (0)46 458 47 48
F +31 (0)46 458 63 83
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