Hi Gareth, I don't currently use the DuplicateFile table because my 32-bit components and 64-bit components are distinct - mainly because we provide 32-bit support for our APIs but the full product is native 64-bit on a 64-bit O/S i.e. the user runs the 64-bit product, but can access 32-bit APIs that interface with it if necessary. Hence, my situation is a little different from yours. However, we have a new product coming down the pipe for which duplicating files as you suggest may make sense.
It's my understanding that the WiX CopyFile element maps to the MSI DuplicateFile table. I gather that it copies a file after installing it if the CopyFile element is nested under a File element (which I suspect is what you want). If you want to copy an existing file on the system then I believe you put the CopyFile element inside a Component element and provide a suitable combination of SourceDirectory/Property/Name attributes. There are other options as well. See http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_copyfile.htm for details. Cheers, Dan -----Original Message----- From: Gareth [mailto:gmor...@serif.com] Sent: June-14-12 4:52 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Should you install 32-bit and 64-bit versions os the same application? Yes, that's the approach my team and I concluded to last night... to stop having a 32-bit package for the 32-bit components and a 64-bit package for the 64-bit components. Leave the 32-bit components in the 32-bit package, but stop it installing on 64-bit and duplicate it's core elements in the 64-bit package for the 64-bit operating systems - thus acheiving both variations of the software in one tidy package. Although, for files that are used by both variations, do you use the DuplicateFile table? I've not used that before and think it'll be more efficient than including some elements twice. My main concern is that you'd have to have the source component installed for the duplicates to exist, or can you have either? Cheers, G -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Should-you-install-32-bit-and-64-bit-versions-os-the-same-application-tp7578776p7578809.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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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