The OriginalDatabase is sometimes a reasonable alternative, but it has its own pitfalls too. The key issue is whether you want it in all circumstances (uninstall, repair, modify) or only at first install. In particular, OriginalDatabase works before any implicit ResolveSource in the first install.
Phil Wilson -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rad Ricka Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:05 AM To: WiX Users; Richard Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Path to MSI? Thanks Richard, SourceDir works perfectly for me; but thanks for pointing out the pitfalls. Regards, R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WiX Users" <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Path to MSI? > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Sebastian Brand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Using the [SourceDir] property? :-) > > SourceDir is only correct after you call ResolveSource. > > Calling ResolveSource can require that the original media be present. > > This is problematic for upgrades and patching, because the source > media isn't likely to be around at those times. > -- > "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download > <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> > > Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
