Wixlibs are missing the redirect directory feature of Merge Modules so converting wouldn't be that straight forward in this case. In general, .wixlibs work better but there are specific cases where using specific features of a Merge Module means you'll want to stick with a Merge Module (and keep all the other downsides).
On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 6:46 AM, Steven Ogilvie <steven.ogil...@titus.com>wrote: > Each merge Module contains 3 file elements (one or two dll's and a .config > file) and a bunch of Custom Actions > I have about 10 wixlibs that are shared between the Merge Modules (dll's > that are shared between the merge modules but are installed to different > directories) > Each merge module is a different service... I have 5 merge modules. > > So are you saying to "convert" each merge module to a wixlib? Can I still > share the wixlibs within a wixlib? > > Here is a typical Merge Module (I have excluded the custom actions, about > 10 of them) > <Binary Id="BIN_CustomActionMM" SuppressModularization="yes" > SourceFile="$(var.<some company>InstallerCAMM)"/> > > <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> > <Directory Id="WixLibRedirectFolder" > Name="EnterpriseSettingsService"> > > <Component Id="cmp_EnterpriseSettingsDll" Guid="<some GUID>"> > <File Id="file_EnterpriseSettingsDll" KeyPath="yes" Name="<some > company>.Enterprise.Settings.dll" Source="$(var.tssSourcePath)\<some > company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host\<some company>.Enterprise.Settings.dll" /> > <ServiceControl Id="StartSettingsService" Name="<some > company>.Enterprise.Settings" Stop="both" Wait="yes" /> > <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveSSFolder" > Directory="WixLibRedirectFolder" On="uninstall" /> > </Component> > <Component Id="cmp_SEventLog" Guid="<some GUID>" KeyPath="yes"> > <util:EventSource Name="Settings Service" > > EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR]EventLogMessages.dll" > Log="<some company> Labs"/> > <Condition><![CDATA[NOT Installed AND NOT > VersionNT64]]></Condition> > </Component> > <Component Id="cmp_SEventLogx64" Guid="<some GUID>" KeyPath="yes"> > <util:EventSource Name="Settings Service" > > EventMessageFile="[NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR64]EventLogMessages.dll" > Log="<some company> Labs"/> > <Condition><![CDATA[NOT Installed AND VersionNT64]]></Condition> > </Component> > <Component Id="cmp_EnterpriseSettingsHostDll" Guid="<some GUID>"> > <File Id="file_EnterpriseSettingsHostDll" KeyPath="yes" > Source="$(var.tssSourcePath)\<some company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host\<some > company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host.dll" /> > </Component> > <Component Id="cmp_EnterpriseSettingsDllConfig" Guid="<some GUID>"> > <File Id="file_EnterpriseSettingsDllConfig" KeyPath="yes" > Name="<some company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host.dll.config" > Source="$(var.tssSourcePath)\<some company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host\<some > company>.Enterprise.Settings.Host.dll.config" /> > </Component> > > </Directory> > </Directory> > > <!-- Shared services files --> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_NServiceBus" /> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_SharedServiceFiles" /> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_WcfServiceBehaviors"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_<some company>SharedDataDlls"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_<some company>InternalSettings"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_Log4Net"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_DomainTypes"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_SharedServicesUnityFiles"/> > <ComponentGroupRef Id="cmpgrp_<some company>Common"/> > > <PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR"/> > <PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40FULLINSTALLROOTDIR64"/> > <Property Id="SERVER_INSTALL" Secure="yes" > SuppressModularization="yes"/> > <Property Id="DIRECTORY_PATH_SERVICES" Secure="yes" > SuppressModularization="yes"/> > <Property Id="SETTINGS_SERVICE_PATH" Secure="yes" > SuppressModularization="yes"/> > <Property Id="SERVICESLOGLEVEL" Secure="yes" > SuppressModularization="yes"/> > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: July-11-13 9:27 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > Steve, basically, yes: > > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/10/10/what-are-.wixlibs-and-why-would-you-use-them > > > On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 5:48 AM, Steven Ogilvie <steven.ogil...@titus.com > >wrote: > > > Sigh, > > > > I am confused... When I was using InstallShield (for many years) I was > > told to always use Merge Modules, easier for upgrading, and easier for > > grouping "features". > > > > I have a Server MSI and a Services MSI which is bundled in burn so the > > bootstrapper can take care of the pre reqs etc... > > > > In my Services MSI I have 6 Merge Modules, where each Service is a > > Merge Module, I also have several WixLibs of "common files" and share > > those WixLibs within the Merge Modules. The Merge Modules where used > > mainly for Upgrading... > > > > Are the majority of you saying it makes more sense to get rid of the > > Merge Modules and just use the WixLibs? > > > > Steve > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Cooper [mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com] > > Sent: July-11-13 8:34 AM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > > > Yes, I really hate merge modules. Wixlibs are much better. Always > > have issues with merge modules I haven't authored. > > > > -- > > John Merryweather Cooper > > Build & Install Engineer - ESA > > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® > > Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 > > Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 > > jocoo...@jackhenry.com > > www.jackhenry.com > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kathy Morey > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:22 PM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > > > FYI > > > > It turns out that, although John's suggestion did work, different > > Microsoft merge modules have different values for some of the standard > > folders, and so I will be following Rob's suggestion and just ignoring > > those warnings. > > > > Thanks. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kathy Morey > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:08 PM > > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > > Subject: RE: Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > > > Thanks, John. > > > > That did it for me. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Cooper > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:50 PM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > > > I was able to get the ".:System32" by using > > > > <Directory Id="ExperiementFolder" Name="." SourceName="System32"> > > <Component Id="ProductComponent" Guid="*"> > > <File KeyPath="yes" > > Source="$(var.SolutionDir).nuget\NuGet.exe" /> > > </Component> > > </Directory> > > > > -- > > John Merryweather Cooper > > Build & Install Engineer - ESA > > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® > > Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 > > Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 > > jocoo...@jackhenry.com > > www.jackhenry.com > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kathy Morey > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 11:22 AM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: [WiX-users] Resolve Light 1056 Warning > > > > I am creating a WiX installer for an application that requires some > > Microsoft merge modules. > > > > I'm getting several warnings like: > > > > warning LGHT1056: The Directory table contains a row with primary > > key(s) 'SystemFolder' which cannot be merged from the merge module > > 'C:\_blah\blah\COMCAT.MSM'. This is likely due to collision of rows > > with the same primary key(s) (but other different values in other > > columns) between the database and the merge module. > > > > I looked at the merge module and my MSI with Orca and found this > > difference in the DefaultDir column of the Directory table: > > > > MM DefaultDir - .:System32 > > My DefaultDir - System32 > > > > How do I author my project so that I get the ".:" designation in the > > DefaultDir column? > > > > Kathy Morey > > Synergy Software Engineer > > Profitstars, a Jack Henry Company > > 700 Tower Drive, Suite 600 > > Troy MI 48098 > > Office: 248.879.0316 ext. 454809 > > Email: kmo...@profitstars.com > > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it > > are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is > addressed. > > The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential > > and/or privileged information. > > Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or > > distribution is strictly prohibited. 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