I think it would be really useful to have a ComponentRef of some kind so we can split up file harvesting from actions that apply to some components. ServiceInstall is just one example of this. Another common one I run into is XmlFile and XmlConfig. The Xml elements can be placed in a component by themselves and use a Registry Key as a KeyPath but I would really like to be able to apply them to a ComponentRef of a file I harvested.
Edwin G. Castro Software Developer - Staff Electronic Banking Services Fiserv Office: 503-746-0643 Fax: 503-617-0291 www.fiserv.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > -----Original Message----- > From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:57 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall in a different fragment? > > "The service executable installed will point to the KeyPath for the > Component. Therefore, you must ensure that the correct executable is > either the first child File element under this Component or explicitly mark > the > appropriate File element as KeyPath='yes'." > >From the "Remarks" section at > http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_serviceinstall.htm > > So at present, that's would be a no. That doesn't really sit right with me > but I > guess Rob M, Bob A et al had good reasons for making it like so. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment & IT Administrator > T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 > F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 > > http://www.iesve.com > **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated > Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. > SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow > G20 0SP Email Disclaimer > > -----Original Message----- > From: McKinnon, Chris [mailto:cmckin...@atb.com] > Sent: 26 October 2010 03:25 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall in a different fragment? > > Hi, > > I've separated my WiX installer into multiple fragment files. My windows > service is broken into "ServiceFiles.wxs" and "ServiceActions.wxs", for > example. I ran into an issue where my service wasn't getting installed > because it wasn't in the same component as the executable anymore. Like > so: > > <Component Id="WindowsService_InstallService" > Guid="{8DE953A1-2D84-42ba-8A03-0A0F79CC3BCC}"> > <CreateFolder /> > <ServiceInstall Id="InstallService" ErrorControl="normal" > Name="Windows Service" Start="auto" Type="ownProcess" > Description="Description..." DisplayName="Windows Service" > Account="[SERVICE_DOMAIN]\[SERVICE_ACCOUNT]" > Password="[SERVICE_PASSWORD]" Vital="yes" /> > </Component> > > If I move the "ServiceInstall" back into the component with the file it works > fine: > > <Component Id="WindowsService.exe" Guid="*"> > <File Id="WindowsService.exe" KeyPath="yes" > Source="Published\Service\WindowsService.exe" /> > <ServiceInstall Id="InstallService" ErrorControl="normal" > Name="Windows Service" Start="auto" Type="ownProcess" > Description="Description..." > DisplayName="Windows Service" > Account="[SERVICE_DOMAIN]\[SERVICE_ACCOUNT]" > Password="[SERVICE_PASSWORD]" Vital="yes" /> > </Component> > > Is there any way to separate the "ServiceInstall" out from the file > component? I'd like to keep my files in one fragment and actions on > another. I'm guessing "no" because there's no way to specify the "binPath" > of the service but I thought I'd ask. > > Thanks, > > Chris McKinnon > > > > The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may contain > privileged information. It is intended only for the person or persons named > above. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail please be advised > that any distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. 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