We're currently building an MSI targeting the x64 platform. Most of our binaries are 64-bit, so we have placed each one into a 64-bit component under the ProgramFiles64Folder directory. However, we also need to install a 32-bit COM in-process server DLL. We're having issues because we'd ideally like this to be placed alongside the rest of our binaries - inside ProgramFiles64Folder.
I believe the standard way to install an in-process server DLL is to use a single component containing both a File element and a Class element, the latter for the COM registration information. Unfortunately, this doesn't work in our case - for the registration information to be handled correctly the component must be 32-bit (Win64="no"). However, if is then it placed under ProgramFiles64Folder, Light generates an error: "ICE80: 32BitComponent uses 64BitDirectory". Is there any way we can get this to work? Approaches we have considered include: 1. Placing the File element and the Class element into different components, so that one can be 64-bit and the other 32-bit. This seems to work but causes Light to generate a warning: "ICE69: Mismatched component reference". Is this something to be worried about? 2. Using some alternative method to install the COM registration information. Is there a recommended way to install such information into the 32-bit part of the registry from a 64-bit (Win64="yes") component? 3. Giving up and placing the COM DLL alone inside ProgramFilesFolder. Are there any other ways to get what we'd like: all of our files in the same location? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
