I'd add use RegSpy to generate a .reg file, then tallow from WiX2 to generate a wix fragment, then wixcop from v3 to update it. A bit long winded but you only need to do it once or twice.
Neil -----Original Message----- From: Ken Halprin [mailto:khalp...@autosoln.com] Sent: 01 February 2010 15:09 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Registering a com server within an installation I've used the free utility 'RegSpy' to capture .reg files for my COM servers (exe, dll, and tlb). It works well. Ken -----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 12:48 AM To: sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk; General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Registering a com server within an installation Unfortunately, the way heat.exe works right now, it cannot capture registration from an executable. I've heard of a tool out there called regcap.exe that can get you a .reg file. On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 10:17 PM, sean farrow <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > Hi: > > I have a com server (a .exe file). How do I go about registering this file > within an installation. Can I use heat to give me the wix source code? > > Any help appreciated. > > Sean. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- -- > 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 > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- -- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
