Lux allows you to test your custom actions. Getting the infrastructure in place to test custom actions is pretty tricky (thus Lux exists).
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Kiran Hegde <kirann.he...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hello,**** > > I am reaching out to you as there is very little documentation on Lux > available and i am at loss to understand the potential benefits of Lux.** > > I have just started evaluating Lux in the Wix toolset, in the hope that we > could implement a custom action test framework for our installers. We have > huge number of installers(100+) and i would like to implement this for > these in a phased manner.**** > > Most of our custom actions are C++ based.**** > > However, the documentation for Lux doesn't make it clear as to how Lux > would help improve the *quality of custom actions*. All that Lux does is to > verify if the values of PROPERTIES are set as expected.**** > > Now, with just this being done, how would the custom action quality > improve? > **** > > Can someone give me specific real world examples as to where Lux could > help? > **** > > I have to evaluate this and brief the management about the pros and cons of > Lux.**** > > Can you provide me some practical examples where Lux has helped you with > your installation development?**** > > What are the general scenarios for which you make use of Lux?**** > > Any help would be very much appreciated.**** > > Thanks,**** > > Kiran Hegde > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > -- virtually, Rob Mensching http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
