Exactly - with version lying the version of the file on disk never matches the version in the file table.
Phil Wilson -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Dimmick Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:28 AM To: 'Matt Anderson'; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Always overwrite/ use versioning rules per filebasis InstallShield lies to Windows Installer by setting the FileVersion field in the File table to the maximum value, 65535.65535.65535.65535. Personally I don't think this is a good idea - I think it's likely to cause a repair operation any time you use an advertised shortcut. The versioning rules assume that file versions always increase and that newer versions of files are compatible with the older versions, therefore there is never a reason to 'downgrade' a file (replace it with an older version). If you are not going to make your files compatible, you must change the name (or install folder) and change the component GUID. -- Mike Dimmick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Anderson Sent: 26 April 2007 18:58 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Always overwrite/ use versioning rules per file basis Is there a way to choose between always overwriting or using versioning rules on a per file basis? REINSTALLMODE applies to the whole installation, which is not what is always needed. I know there has to be a way, because programs like InstallShield provided that functionality. I just haven't been able to find a way. Thanks for your time, Matt Anderson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
