Re: [WiX-users] Merge module referencing components in a separate .wxs file not working

2011-07-13 Thread Rob Mensching
I think you want a "retargetable" Merge Module. I think that keyword will help in the documentation. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:07 AM, Leigh Wetmore wrote: > Hi Rob, > > Thanks - I ran Orca (a great tool!) on my MSI, and I found out that the > merge module files are actually installing to a subfo

Re: [WiX-users] Merge module referencing components in a separate .wxs file not working

2011-07-13 Thread Leigh Wetmore
Hi Rob, Thanks - I ran Orca (a great tool!) on my MSI, and I found out that the merge module files are actually installing to a subfolder within the structure created by the MSI. The MSI files are going to: TARGETDIR/ProgramFiles/INSTALLLOCATION whereas the merge module files are going to: TAR

Re: [WiX-users] Merge module referencing components in a separate .wxs file not working

2011-07-12 Thread Rob Mensching
The Fragment seems like it should have worked. Fastest thing might be to open the Merge Module using Orca and see if your Component definition is in there. If not, then I'm a little surprised since that ComponentGroupRef should do it. if it is in the Merge Module then you'll want to check your Mer

[WiX-users] Merge module referencing components in a separate .wxs file not working

2011-07-12 Thread Leigh Wetmore
Hello, My goal is to create a merge module where my module/package elements are defined in one .wxs file, and the module's directories/components in another. I currently have: ***MyModule.wxs*** ht