I have a similar problem myself. The way round it is to create a response file for each language which defines the relevant Guids. You can then use a $(var.variable) instead of a $(loc.variable), which is set by using the correct response file on the command line to candle.
Rob Pat Higgins wrote: > Hi Folks, > > > > I’m new to WiX & hope this is not too stupid a question for you all. > > > > My group started using WiX, and in particular WXI files, each based on > old Merge Modules we used to build. > > Each WXI contains *Components* & of course *Components* need *GUID’s*. > > I work on localized builds so we want to change the GUID’s because the > files in the* Components* are localized – if the files in the Component > are different, the component GUID should be different. > > > > Normally for a string we wanted to localize, we’d have something like > string="$(loc.mystring1)" in the WXI file & the mystring1 value in a > WXL file where we translate it. > > But for the GUID it doesn’t work > > e.g. <Component Id="AcCalendar" Guid="$(loc.Cal_mm1-AcCalendar)" > SharedDllRefCount="yes" DiskId="1"> > > Because, as I understand it, when I state it’s a GUID, WiX expects only > a /real/ GUID or a series of ????’s (unmanaged GUID, which is a security > risk). > > > > So can I change GUID’s in a build using WXL files, if so, how? (Or have > I answered the question myself? It can’t be done!) > > I hope that’s a clear explanation & question. > > > > Thanks & have a good weekend. > > Pat Higgins > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
