Re: [WiX-users] File Reference Syntax

2007-11-10 Thread Cryptonomicon
Well I wasnt going to add anything more to this thread. But seeing as I started it here is my last words - albeit long on the topic. In the end of the day until the documentation is sorted out the key players in Wix will be answering the same questions over and over again – for ever - or they g

[WiX-users] File Reference Syntax

2007-11-06 Thread Cryptonomicon
Once again I am struggling badly with wix. I have a file that I want to use as the target of a verb What is wrong with my use of File_ClientExe? Error 25 Unresolved reference to symbol 'File:[#File_ClientExe]' in section 'Fragment:

Re: [WiX-users] Re ferring to Icon in an exe - How is it done?

2007-11-05 Thread Cryptonomicon
le_ClientExe]" , "[!File_ClientExe] ,0","[File_ClientExe] ,0","[#File_ClientExe] ,0" or a thousand other combinations do I use I am afraid I need things to be spelt out real slowly assuming I know nothing -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[WiX-users] Shortcut to a folder

2007-11-05 Thread Cryptonomicon
Is it possible to create a shortcut to a folder? I want to put samples in a folder that can be accessed from the start menu -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shortcut-to-a-folder-tf4755326.html#a13598514 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] Re ferring to Icon in an exe - How is it done?

2007-11-05 Thread Cryptonomicon
What is teh syntax to refer to an icon in an exe? I have an exe in one fragment that contains the icon I want to use In my main module I have an icon but the linker cant find the exe. I have tried a variety of formats "[!File_ClientExe],0" "[File_ClientExe],0" "F

Re: [WiX-users] Change Add/Remove Programs icon

2007-11-04 Thread Cryptonomicon
Bob Arnson-3 wrote: > > Mike Dimmick wrote: >> To add to Bob's terse reply () > > I get a bonus for every byte I save. > > try sorting the object code before linking and remove all duplicates -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Change-Add-Remove-Programs-icon-tf346759

Re: [WiX-users] Associating Icons to File Types

2007-11-04 Thread Cryptonomicon
Follow the directions at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969376.aspx, http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969377.aspx, and optionally http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969375.aspx. Links are dead I am afraid http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms123402.aspx

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Integer Variables

2007-11-01 Thread Cryptonomicon
A so you were thinking along the lines of the preprocessor would just produce a file with the correct values in the right place - so why wouldn't the compiler eat it. I was just delving into perl to get perl to read a file of file names and produce the correctly formatted components. Am glad

[WiX-users] Wix Integer Variables

2007-11-01 Thread Cryptonomicon
I am guessing that and will cause pain grief and misery? or is there a variation on I have missed? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wix-Integer-Variables-tf4730515.html#a13526479 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabb

[WiX-users] Several Installed Versions at once - Production - Pre release etc

2007-11-01 Thread Cryptonomicon
I am putting together a package of number crunching code that will be opened sourced and I need to run parallel versions. I envision that users will be running the validated release version and may also be playing with a non validated version (by validation i mean the number crunching routines pr