This is a constant feature request (I'm surprised there isn't a feature request already). Generating Component GUIDs that follow the Component Rules is an *extremely hard* problem to solve perfectly. The auto-generated Component GUIDs is pretty good (assuming it doesn't have any bugs) but has a number restrictions. Heat already supports those with the "-ag" switch.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Minnis Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 09:15 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module Help That's unfortunate. I could probably write something to keep the GUIDs standardized, but it would be more work than it's worth for a hobby project I'm doing in my spare time. Most of our updates will only involve changes to text files rather than adding or removing files. That implies a patch to me. If we have to add or remove more than a small number of files, I guess we'll bite the bullet and do a major upgrade. It isn't ideal but it will work. I submitted a feature request (#2022259). Hopefully it will get some attention. -Jamey > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wix-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luke Bakken > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:09 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module Help > > >> I'm surprised that Heat doesn't have the functionality of leaving the > >> existing GUIDs in place. I just presumed I wasn't seeing how to do it. > > > > There was (is?) a project called "Paraffin" (http://xrl.us/mnhwj) for > > managing GUIDs. I've never used it so I can't vouch for it, but it may > > be what you're looking for. > > > > Hm. On re-reading that article it appears that Paraffin doesn't > actually manage your GUIDs. You could accomplish something custom for > your app using heat.exe and a database of some sort. It's definitely a > missing part of the toolset. > > Where I work, teams that deal with large numbers of components just do > major upgrades all the time. We figured that we would cross the GUID > bridge when we had to for patches. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
