Why do you want the mm's in the first place ? Is this for a reference count scenario you are trying to fix ? Or are you just looking for an easy way to install core components to multiple applications without the rework ?
Christopher Karper wrote: > > But the other installations are built with InstallShield. They won't > work > with .wixlibs, will they? > > On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Rob Mensching > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> I would recommend .wixlibs instead of .msm files (unless you have share >> your Merge Modules with people that don't use WiX). .wixlibs are far >> more >> flexible than Merge Modules. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Karper >> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 13:59 >> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >> Subject: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions >> >> OK, I am redoing some of my installations to be in merge modules. Now, I >> have no idea what I'm doing, so it's kind of learn as I go. I'm stuck in >> a >> few spots, and was hoping someone out here would be kind enough to help >> me. >> :-) >> >> I am installing a .NET web application, which is why this gets >> complicated. >> >> >> * I have all the files to install. This was pretty straightforward. >> * I have some config changes to apply. I had this working in the .msi, >> but >> does the module have access to the public properties the containing MSI >> will >> have? Is this the preferred method of getting data, or is there some >> mechanism for explicitly passing the information? (something like >> CustomActionData for CAs) >> * I need to set up IIS properly. This gets complicated since I want to >> allow a choice for a web site, or a virtual directory installation. >> Also, >> different versions of IIS are configured differently. I don't mind >> having >> a complicated set of conditions in my MSM, I just want to avoid making an >> MSM for each of these conditions. Is this possible? >> * I am using the ASP.NET built in Membership providers, so I need to >> either >> run aspnet_config.exe, or directly run the SQL script against the >> datasource. Is it possible to test for the existence of this database >> before running either of these? >> >> Thanks in advance for any assistance... I'll take help for any or all of >> these questions. :-) >> >> Chris >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >> just about anything Open Source. >> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >> just about anything Open Source. >> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/General-Merge-Module-Questions-tp18143221p18272278.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
