Right, finally got round to implementing what you mentioned, Thank-You for
your response, all is pretty much well, though the application is not
loading fully, the COM components appear to be reasonably happy with their
new home.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] 
Sent: 08 October 2011 17:31
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] VB6 Component Questions - JSBtnBar.ocx

0. heat is not perfect. Sometimes (particularly for complex COM goo like old
VB requires) you have to fix it up yourself.

1. I take the heat output and clean it so it doesn't look so messy. Then I
include that cleaned up file in my setup like I'd include any file I wrote
from scratch.

2. heat did not correctly associate the TypeLib with the File it needs. Try
nesting the TypeLib element under the File it belongs to.

3. It looks like heat got confused and tried to put a File Property
reference in there instead of a Directory reference. Change those values to
point to the correct Directory/@Id.

4. Personally, when getting that deep into COM goo, I spend a little time on
MSDN refreshing my memory of all the registration. Then I go make sure all
the registration is correct. COM can get complex quickly, but if you keep it
simple the Class, ProgId, TypeLib and Interface elements make it look really
pretty (better than tons of RegistryX elements <smile/>).

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:13 AM, David Birch (XStream Software) <
dav...@vale2000.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I have one very old installer file and 2 patches created with vb6 and 
> InstallShield. My task is to form a single, shiny new installer, 
> without using any of the original source code (which is AWOL).
>
> I've started with a fresh XP virtual machine, using DefenseWall (a 
> host intrusion protection system)  I have identified the files that 
> the original installer installed. A lot of it was put into the 
> SystemFolder. I've copied it all into a subfolder in my project named 
> SystemFolder, which itself is a child of assets. Then I've gone ahead 
> and run `heat dir assets\SystemFolder -gg -sfrag -template fragment -svb6
-out vb6file.wxs`.
>
> I have tried copying and pasting all the components from vb6file.wxs 
> between <Directory Id="SystemFolder"> </Directory>of an existing (an 
> up until that point, functional project) but am receiving a few 
> errors, that I've been unable to troubleshoot.
>
> Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, what is the correct way to 
> include the output file?
>
> Second, the errors begin with ...
>
> "The typelib element is non-advertised and therefor require a parent 
> File element"
>
> ... which appears to originate with a component by the name of 
> JSBtnBar.ocx.
>
> I also have 3 lots of ...
>
> "The TypeLib/@HelpDirectory attribute's value, 
> '!filBFDE46EC343B0E499B5B2D6EA1A0CC52', is not a legal identifier.
> Identifiers may contain ASCII characters A-Z, a-z, digits, underscores 
> (_), or periods (.).  Every identifier must begin with either a letter 
> or an underscore."
>
> ... with various differing value's.
>
> Also, throughout the file, there are many '!fil...' 
> RegistryValue/@Value 's that aren't mentioned, that look a little 
> "unwelcoming" to my untrained eye.
>
> Please cast your expert eyes over this and point me in the right 
> direction (help!).
>
> Kind regards,
> David Birch
>
>
>
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