You could work around the issue by writing a small exe that changes the current directory then calls the troublesome exe, then use that as your exepackage and add the troublesome exe and txt as its payload.
Maybe the wix team (or you) could implement a ExePackage@changeCurrentDirectory option, this may be as simple as writing the wrapper exe. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Miss Parker [mailto:caisa.westl...@gmail.com] Sent: 13 June 2012 06:27 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn: Exe package can't find payload file that'snot a dll. Hi Matt! You mean like this? <ExePackage Id="TTUpdate" SourceFile="C:\Downloads\setversion.EXE" PerMachine="yes" Vital="yes" > <Payload Id="Versiontext" SourceFile="C:\Downloads\version.txt" /> </ExePackage> This is the way I have it today, and both files are copied to the same package cache folder, but since the installation process of the exe isn't started from that folder it's not going to find the text file. The process is started from the path where the BA.exe is, and that's where it's looking for the text file. When I have the same case but the payload is a dll, then there is no problem (maybe the dll gets registered in GAC?) //Caisa -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Burn-Exe-packag e-can-t-find-payload-file-that-s-not-a-dll-tp7578750p7578794.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
