But that is a DirectoryRef. The way I understood it is this should reference "DesktopFolder" not define it.
Kevin Burton Senior Software Engineer BUYSEASONS 262-901-2000 Office 262-901-2312 Fax kev...@buyseasons.com -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? Yes you do have a directory with Id="DesktopFolder". <DirectoryRef Id="DesktopFolder"> A cursory search for Id="DesktopFolder" found that in seconds in your code. That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is telling you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist as far as your code is concerned. I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation development if basic things like this are tripping you up to the extent that you're asking the list users for help. 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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? No, I don't have a directory with Id="DesktopFolder". I have included the WiX source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it looks like I cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end. I still get the error: C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'. Thank you. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can remember. I don't htink this is the problem. Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id="DesktopFolder"? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord <chris.l...@atterotech.com<mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com>>wrote: > Kevin, > > What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine > has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not > the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be using. > > The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one > possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an > Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows > Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist > as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error. > > Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install > your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows > Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that > doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble. > > Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports > the feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key > which is part of your package data in WiX. > > For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that > newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older > operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be > limit the OS's the MSI can be installed upon. > > Chris > > On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote: > > If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V > 5.0.7600.16385. > > > > Kevin Burton > > Senior Software Engineer > > BUYSEASONS > > 262-901-2000 Office > > 262-901-2312 Fax > > kev...@buyseasons.com<mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com> > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > > > Kevin > > > > What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like > > this > parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards. > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx > > > > Chris > > > > On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote: > >> I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error: > >> > >> > C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic es\Product.wxs(318,0): > error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol > 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'. > >> > >> Any idea on how to use the desktop? > >> > >> Kevin > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> --- > >> -------- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 > >> USD value)! > >> Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better > price-free! > >> Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. 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