Re: [WiX-users] Patching and the new limitation of Directory to 72 characters

2007-12-21 Thread Cristian N. Baiu
Hi Bob, Most probably I will not have to patch the files in those directories because they are not binaries. But just in case : could you please detail the problems I might have if I patch those files ? (if I will ever get a request to patch them it would be good for me to know what problems it

[WiX-users] Fw: Fw: Some STUPID Limitations in WiX

2007-10-03 Thread Cristian N. Baiu
Hello Peter, Thanks again for your answers. Melt is great for me. However, from what I have tested so far, I got stuck with it because of a bug (I am using Wix 3.0.3307.0). In the generated wxs, every "Source" attribute of the "File" element contents the modularization guid in double - like: "

[WiX-users] Fw: Fw: Some STUPID Limitations in WiX

2007-10-02 Thread Cristian N. Baiu
Thanks Bob, thanks Peter for your answers. I will not have problems with the localizations. The only problem will be the time to generate a patch, because my setup takes a very long time to build - about 30 mins for each MSI and I have over 20 MSI's (12 languages * 2 - due to x86 and x64). Knowi

[WiX-users] Fw: Some STUPID Limitations in WiX

2007-09-26 Thread Cristian N. Baiu
Hello Peter, Actually the MSM is not intened to be delivered to unknown users. It installs a component which is shared between company's products (it's a part which ensures communication between all our company's products) So, must probably we shall know the products to which we ship the patche

[WiX-users] Default Folders, Per-User/Per-Machine and Vista compatibility problems

2007-06-25 Thread Cristian N. Baiu
Hi guys, I have some problems regarding default folders, per-user/par-machine installations and Vista compatibility in a "complicated scenario" with my setup and I have not found yet all the ways to handle them. I will describe my issues here in hope of help, trying to use some simple example in