Many thanks. This is the most convenient solution for me (having only 32 bit custom actions).
Rob Mensching wrote: > 1. No. You can use 32-bit CustomActions in a 64-bit package. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cosmin Manoliu > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 12:13 AM > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Extension useable for 64 and 32 bit products > > Hello Rob, > > Thank you for the answer. > > 1. I think I need to mark the MSI package as 64 bit. The reasons are: I > am doing COM registration, installation to 64 bit folders. > In this case probably I cannot go with 32 bit custom actions. Can you > please confirm? > The installer process will be a 64 bit process? In this case I guess is > not possible for it to call 32 bit custom actions. > I am not sure about this, the MSI documentation is not clear for me on > this issue. > > 2. I think I need to go with these option. > So far I successfully marshaled the other data to the compiler > (following the WiX CustomActions). > I don't know how can I marshal the Win64="yes" information to the > linker. Can you please point me to a sample > or documentation (or WiX source code)? > What means unreal table? > > > Rob Mensching wrote: > >> 1. You do not have to provide CustomActions as both 64-bit and 32-bit. >> For example, all of the WiX CustomActions are 32-bit only and work >> fine on 64-bit machines. >> >> 2. If you want to switch between 64-bit and 32-bit (you can't have a >> package that installs both today) then you need to have some authoring >> (like Win64="yes") then marshal that data to your extension in the >> linker. An unreal table would probably be useful for that. >> >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Cosmin >> Manoliu >> *Sent:* Friday, May 25, 2007 4:15 AM >> *To:* WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> *Subject:* [WiX-users] Wix Extension useable for 64 and 32 bit products >> >> Hello, >> >> I am using WiX 3. I am trying to develop a WiX extension for my custom >> actions. >> I follow the WiX Extension model. >> >> So far I did not found a good way to accomplish following: I would >> like to have the same >> WiX Extension use able on both 32 bit products and 64 bit products. >> >> As I understand it, I need to provide the custom action both as 64 bit >> build and 32 bit build, >> then I should write a WiX library which is scheduling the proper >> custom action. >> Following the WiX Extension model I should provide this library. All >> of these will happen at link time. >> As I see it, at link time, the information regarding MSI platform >> information is not available. >> These means that I only have the chance to write a proper WiX library >> which is able >> to schedule the correct custom action. Is this possible? >> >> am I missing something? Could you please point me to the right direction? >> >> Thanks >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
