Can't you just use XMLFile@PreserveModifiedDate in that case?
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] Sent: 14 April 2011 15:04 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. Part of the problem I believe is that because after the file is installed it is changed with <XmlFile> tasks so WiX doesn't remove this file on uninstall. The other files (assemblies, etc.) get removed on uninstall so I always get what is in the .msi file. Right now <RemoveFile> works and maybe that is the solution. Basically I want to change the file and still have it removed as all the other files on uninstall. Kevin Burton Senior Software Engineer BUYSEASONS 262-901-2000 Office 262-901-2312 Fax kev...@buyseasons.com -----Original Message----- From: David Watson [mailto:dwat...@sdl.com] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:48 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. You can version lie, buts its usually not a good idea as the file will get replaced every time the installation is run (it's what installshield does when you click "always overwrite"). If you really need to do it then you set File@DefaultVersion to a valid file version. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] Sent: 14 April 2011 14:06 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. But won't that affect all files? I just want to overwrite this one file. -----Original Message----- From: maksim.vazhe...@emc.com [mailto:maksim.vazhe...@emc.com] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:40 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. Change REINSTALLMODE property. -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:26 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. How do I mark a file 'versioned' so it will overwrite? Of course other than inserting the <RemoveFile> as suggested by Chad Petersen. Kevin Burton Senior Software Engineer BUYSEASONS 262-901-2000 Office 262-901-2312 Fax kev...@buyseasons.com -----Original Message----- From: Umeshj [mailto:umesh_jogle...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:48 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX force copy file. Rule for unversioned files is that if a file is modified after creation then it will not be overwritten. This is with the rationale that if a user has modified it then it should be left undisturbed. SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benefiting from Server Virtualization: Beyond Initial Workload Consolidation -- Increasing the use of server virtualization is a top priority.Virtualization can reduce costs, simplify management, and improve application availability and disaster protection. Learn more about boosting the value of server virtualization. http://p.sf.net/sfu/vmware-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
