OK, I'm now able to create a detached container. How awesome! Any suggested file extension to use? Is it a cab file?
But I don't have the install working yet. It seems not all "loose files" were harvested. Those in sub-directories were caught but those in the same directory as the msi were not. Is there an option for this? I tried to create a PayLoadGroup with each Payload and then add this PayloadGroupRef into the PackageGroup with no luck. The "Layout" option prompts for the missing files so it thinks they should be included. Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > On 25-Oct-11 13:51, David L. Beckwith wrote: >> Basically, I have a legacy install program that I would like chained. >> Specifically, it is Microsoft's Point of Service for dotNet. There is >> no "ClickOnce" install, instead it is delivered as a self extracting >> zip. It has a setup bootstapper with a scad full of files in different >> directories including an MSI. I'm under the impression I can create a >> container or payloadgroup that contains all these files. > > You want a package group (which contains the MSI and payload files). If > you want, you can include the package group in a container (a single > file that contains all the packages/payloads). But containers are just a > delivery mechanism; they're not involved in how a package is installed. > >> That is where heat came in. > > I don't think Heat has been updated to harvest files for a bundle. But > it's not clear to me that you need it. The WiX binder will automatically > "harvest" the loose files that an .msi refers to. So try a PackageGroup > with an MsiPackage child that points to the POS .msi. Use > PackageGroupRef in your Chain to include the package in the chain. If > you want a container, use PackageGroupRef to include the POS package > group into the container. > -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Heat-generate-tp6909632p6933355.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
