aillet, Ed [mailto:email...@unum.com]
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:59 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Preprocessor and Component Guids
Here's the real use case.
I need to create what I'll call an 'Infrastructure Package',
specifically for a web serv
No keypath in your component? You are likely to have a hard time with
upgrades and servicing if you don't come up with a way to make your
generated guids consistent from build-to-build for the same inputs.
I would recommend you make a series of RegistryValues (one for each
"component") and use the
Message: 7
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:25:46 +
From: Svet Bonev
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Preprocessor and Component Guids
No, there is no built-in functionality to accomplish that.
But the bigger question is why you want to create such components.
Ideally, you would have file KeyPaths. Ran
No, there is no built-in functionality to accomplish that.
But the bigger question is why you want to create such components. Ideally, you
would have file KeyPaths. Random component guids are usually bad for servicing
scenarios. What are you doing with these components? Giving us more details
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