Re: [WiX-users] WiX3.0 - Incorporating release path into File Source attribute using Visual Studio 2005

[Cullen Waters]

I don’t think that the build system we use is analogous to either of those.  However, for the visual studio build, you could probably make msbuild set that environment variable, in the project file for the project you’re building.  Then, when candle and light are called, the variable will be set.  That should also take care of your TFS build.  I’m not certain about the TFS build, though, since I haven’t ever used that.   From: Ed Abshire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:04 PM To: Cullen Waters; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] WiX3.0 - Incorporating release path into File Source attribute using Visual Studio 2005   So out of curiosity, where did you set that in your build process?   I have two scenarios:   1) Desktop builds using the Visual Studio IDE 2) Team Foundation Server using MSBuild   For scenario one, I was thinking in the compiler properties of the WiX Project, where it allows you to set a name=property   In the TFS build, I'm not so sure.   Thanks for the help, I've never been real strong on understanding the mechanics behind where/when properties on builds are set, kinda new to this.   -Ed      From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cullen Waters Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 12:48 PM To: Ed Abshire; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX3.0 - Incorporating release path into File Source attribute using Visual Studio 2005 The way we do it is using environment variables.  Our build process sets an environment variable for build type(called BuildType), then we reference that in wix using $(env.BuildType)   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Abshire Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 12:10 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] WiX3.0 - Incorporating release path into File Source attribute using Visual Studio 2005   Howdy.   I am using a WiX project to build a MSI for a project I am working on in VS2005.  The WiX project is part of the whole solution.  I am trying to figure out how to make my WiX source file smart enough to figure out which biuld configuration I am using (release or debug) and gather the binaries up from that path.   In the <File> element, there is a Source attribute.  How do I make the path in this source attribute aware of which configuration I am building?   Thanks!   -Ed Abshire The preceding email message and any attachment to the email message contains information that is confidential, may be legally privileged,   and may constitute non-public information.  It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s).  If you have received   this message in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and destroy all copies of this message. Unauthorized use,   dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this email message or any attachment is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

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