If you are going to use a hybrid approach, then merge modules will get you what you want. If you can implement Wi across the board, then you should use .wixlibs. They're much better for your mental health, and more capable to boot. Give us more information, and there are plenty of people here who can give you advice.
Chris On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 4:18 AM, si <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Troy, > > > Each tool will be independently updated, and versioned, sometimes needing > to > > be installed individually, sometimes as part of a package. When installed > as > > a package, they may need to be updated individually, as part of that > > package... > ... > > I'm not completely clear on merge modules and how those work, but I > imagine > > that's what I want to do here. > > Yes, that seems the correct approach. We use merge modules for our > various components (framework, terminology, reporting, etc) and then > add them as features to our products. The tools are maintained and > versioned separately from the products themselves. > > For the scenario where the tool itself is installed separately, you > will need an installer for the tool, but that just has to reference > the tools merge module. > > There is some work converting an MSI to an MSM, but not a lot; change > the project type in WiX properties and wrap the > Package/Directory/Component elements up in a Module. > > Since you're using .NET and new to WiX, if I can offer some advice; > ensure you understand the difference between AssemblyVersion and > AssemblyFileVersion attributes. WiX uses AssemblyFileVersion - well, > at least the Major.Minor.Build parts, but if you strong name your > assemblies and reference the full binding path, you probably wont want > to change the AssemblyVersion value as often as you change > AssemblyFileVersion (even if the process is automated). Otherwise > you'll be needing to update configuration files a lot more often than > is probably necessary. We learnt the hard way :) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
