Re: [WiX-users] Automated build process using Wix

2009-05-05 Thread Sascha Beaumont
Definitely possible, I've just finished migrating to a system where our developers can build installers themselves. I found Nant really easy to get my head around, first got the MSI package itself being built by a single command and then just expanded from there. A simplified version of my install

Re: [WiX-users] Automated build process using Wix

2009-05-05 Thread Brian Rogers
Hey Jim, Many people are doing this and it is possible. I believe you need to look at how much automation you are looking to have. You can also use heat.exe to harvest content. It all comes down to how you want to service your MSI once it is created. If you only intend to have major upgrades only

Re: [WiX-users] Automated build process using Wix

2009-05-05 Thread Rob Mensching
Yeah, that's the whole point of the WiX toolset. There is MSBuild support with the WiX v3 install and we have NAnt tasks if you use nant. After that everything is just command-line tools so you can script them into just about any build process out there. MacDiarmid, James D wrote: > Is it possi

[WiX-users] Automated build process using Wix

2009-05-05 Thread MacDiarmid, James D
Is it possible to have Wix in an automated build process. That may not be the right question to ask but I wanted to throw something out there. I'm looking for information on how to incorporate the Wix Toolset into our build process. We have a CM person that does all of our builds however she kno