For our class libraries (shared assemblies that are GAC-installed), we just create two components for the same file (and add the file twice).
In our case, we are conditionally adding the assemblies to both the GAC and a local install directory to support adding of references to our .NET projects. Local developers (who will be selecting references) get both the install to the GAC & local install folder. Any other target machine (that will not need to support IDE project referencing) installs to the GAC only. I agree with Rob. It's easy & very straight-forward to those who will one day inherit my work. David Adams MSN MessengerID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: "Derek Cicerone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Rob Hamflett'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to set one File for two Components >Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:52:49 -0700 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from lists-outbound.sourceforge.net ([66.35.250.225]) by >bay0-mc6-f3.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2444); Mon, 31 >Jul 2006 10:53:14 -0700 >Received: from sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net (unknown [10.3.1.93])by >sc8-sf-spam2.sourceforge.net (Postfix) with ESMTPid D8B9D1602B; Mon, 31 Jul >2006 10:53:13 -0700 (PDT) >Received: from sc8-sf-mx1-b.sourceforge.net >([10.3.1.91]helo=mail.sourceforge.net)by sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net >with esmtp (Exim 4.43)id 1G7bwm-0005uS-Cbfor >wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net; Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:52:56 -0700 >Received: from winisp-ti72.winisp.net ([192.197.157.85])by >mail.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.44) id 1G7bwm-0005DT-4pfor >wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net; Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:52:56 -0700 >Received: from derekclap ([131.107.0.81]) by winisp-ti72.winisp.net over >TLSsecured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Mon, 31 Jul 2006 >10:52:50 -0700 >X-Message-Info: LsUYwwHHNt36ULQHSU5k5gFm9bwNKkUMsN/s4sz5J4I= >X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2922 >Thread-Index: Aca0doZcr3ZAl4k2RYSwLmuusOSixgAU0mtQ >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 31 Jul 2006 17:52:50.0638 >(UTC)FILETIME=[23F65EE0:01C6B4CA] >X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) >X-Spam-Report: Spam Filtering performed by sourceforge.net.See >http://spamassassin.org/tag/ for more details.Report problems >tohttp://sf.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=1&atid=200001 >X-BeenThere: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.8 >Precedence: list >List-Id: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML >toolset."<wix-users.lists.sourceforge.net> >List-Unsubscribe: ><https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users>,<mailto:[EMAIL >PROTECTED]> >List-Archive: ><http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum=wix-users> >List-Post: <mailto:wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Subscribe: ><https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users>,<mailto:[EMAIL >PROTECTED]> >Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Please note that CopyFile and RemoveFile are dangerous from a security >perspective because they don't provide a simple patching solution. I would >advise against that method. > >Derek > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Hamflett >Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:54 AM >To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to set one File for two Components > >You could use CopyFile and RemoveFile elements, but it's much easier to >just >include the file twice. > I'd only really consider this option if the file was huge. > >Rob > >Derek Cicerone wrote: > > There's no better way - that's it. > > > > Derek > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter G. > > Sakhno > > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 6:44 AM > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [WiX-users] How to set one File for two Components > > > > Hello. > > > > I have two Components installed into different directories. And these > > Components include the same file, so the same file appears in two > > different directories. > > > > I have authored an MSM with two <Component> elements under different > > <Directory> elements. Those <Component> elements include <File> elements > > with different Id's pointing to the same source file. > > But I do not like this way. The file is twice copied into the database. > > > > How can do it in another, better way? > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Take Surveys. Earn Cash. 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