Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 KeyPath

2009-09-10 Thread Wilson, Phil
#x27;m not sure how much of this WiX does for you automatically. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:23 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 KeyPath

Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 KeyPath

2009-09-09 Thread Blair
KeyPath is where you identify to Windows Installer which resource within the component is the identity of that component. That identity is used in several places within Windows Installer to properly handle repairs, upgrades, and removal operations as well as "health checks" where repairs and/or on-

Re: [WiX-users] WIX 3.0 KeyPath

2009-09-09 Thread brantgurga
If you create an advertised shortcut to a component, it links to the file with key path set on it. If a file is the key path for a component and is missing, Microsoft Installer will automatically fix it. spsingam wrote: > > hi all, > > i have failed to comprehend what KeyPath is all about. >