Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and avoiding codeduplication

2006-11-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Arnette, Bill wrote: > So how do you replace a merge module with a wixlib. A merge module has > a cab with the files to be installed in it. AFAIK, a wixlib has no way > transporting the files to be installed to the final MSI. So it seems to > me that to use a wixlib, you need the wixlib and the

Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and avoiding codeduplication

2006-11-16 Thread Arnette, Bill
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:08 PM > To: Arnette, Bill > Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and > avoiding codeduplication > > Arnette, Bill wrote: > > A merge module should never deliver a componen

Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and avoiding codeduplication

2006-11-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Arnette, Bill wrote: > A merge module should never deliver a component containing system files > to the main feature of an application, because this may cause the > Installer to validate and repair the application each time the system > file is used. A .msi file that is intended to accept component

Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and avoiding codeduplication

2006-11-15 Thread Arnette, Bill
e.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] way to create merge module and > avoiding codeduplication > > vij wrote: > > In our project we have to create MSI package of our product > and also > > need to distribute our product as redistributable merge module. > > Build the