Rats! I knew someone would ask that as soon as I clicked send! 8^) It's something I discovered/realized we could do recently as we transitioned our project into using WIX. (Which we did from frustration with everything else and have been mostly pleased with the switch) I did start to think about writing something up about it after clicking on send as I realized it was something in the "radically different point of view" category.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Lipscombe Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 10:46 AM To: WiX-users Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Some STUPID Limitations in WiX Steve, would you care to explain some more about the following? -----Original Message----- It also allows unit testing of installs! Developers can create their wixlib and a separate MSI project to test it with to validate they got all the right pieces and parts installed correctly. But since the unit test MSI is actually installing the component in question it can also install a unit test application to test the component itself **AS it will be installed on the end user machine**. This is something that has a dramatic impact on the quality of code developed and released. (Probably not something that was on the design goals for WIX but a really great side benefit!) -------------------------- I've only just started looking at WiX in anger, but this sounds awesome, and I'm wondering if you felt able to write something about it, either here or in a blog or something? Cheers, Roger. ----------------------------------------- 1E can save a company with 10,000 PCs over $165,000 and 1,381 tons of CO2 emissions per annum. Calculate what you can save with NightWatchman from 1E. Discover the benefits of System Center solutions for yourself - attend an exclusive 1E Enterprise Solutions Road Show. Visit our website at http://www.1e.com DISCLAIMER: This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind 1E Ltd to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
