It sounds like you need Burn, but it is not there yet. I had a similar problem to yours and used the MS Build GenerateBootstrapper task to create a .exe bootstrapper for each MSI output. So I had MyInstaller.[Lang].[Architecture].exe as well as MyInstaller.[Lang].[Architecture].msi. The bootstrapper linked directly to MyDomain.com/MyInstaller.[Lang].[Architecture].msi.
Then put the choice of platform on the download page. Not ideal, especially if you are targeting non web installs. -----Original Message----- From: Jakub Gwóźdź [mailto:gwozd...@rpg.pl] Sent: 01 February 2010 10:43 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Multi-language, multi-platform bootstrap My product has some 32-bit files installed on both platforms and some 64-bit files only for x64 platform. And installation is shipped in two languages: en_US and pl_PL (files are the same, but one registry entry differs). So basically I have four packages: MyProduct.En.32.msi MyProduct.En.64.msi MyProduct.Pl.32.msi MyProduct.Pl.64.msi Now, since the installed files are basically the same, I'd like to extract the .cab part from the .msis and make one bootstrapping Setup.exe (using cabinet.dll + resource). This setup.exe would check target platform, ask for language, extract adequate .msi + common .cab (and maybe vcredist.exe first, since VC merge modules suck), and run the msiexec. Now: what is the best practice for such an approach? And how should my <Package> and <Media> look like? Best regards Jakub Gwóźdź ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
