You can think of merge modules (MSMs) like an application DLL: it's a package of install instructions that can be included in a parent installer. You still need some sort of tool to author the MSM, something that explains what files to include, where they should go, and what the order of installation should be. WiX is one of several available tools that helps with that authoring.
Neil ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:32 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Merge module question Can't we author all the setup components inside an msm?Do we really need wix then?What all are the advantages of going for wix instead of deploying an application using merge modules? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Merge-module-question-tp18483804p18483804.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
