Thanks a lot for the replies. I'm hitting myself on the head - just 5 minutes before reading both replies I had given up with the hand-editing and added a Wix project. So I now have exactly what Christopher recommended :P
I created a separate Solution configuration that just builds Wix projects (i.e. the only one I have at the moment), then just use the MSBuild task in my build file to build them. Does that sound sensible or have I overcomplicated things? Anyhow, thanks again - everything's working. Adam -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Enns Sent: 17 July 2008 15:14 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix and MSBuild Adam, WiX ships with complete MSBuild support through a set of tasks and targets, there's no need to try and hand-edit things. Do you have Visual Studio installed? If so, create a new Visual Studio project and look for a WiX node in the new project dialog. Create that, add the contents of your existing ProjA.wxs to the .wxs file that's created, and build. Voila! Neil ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Connelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:29 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix and MSBuild I actually sorted the problem (a typo :(). I would still be interested to find out how others structure their projects. Adam -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Connelly Sent: 17 July 2008 11:19 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wix and MSBuild Hi, I currently trying to add a task into my MSBuild file that will create the various MSI files needed for the project. I've got the following file structure: Root/ Build.xml Code/ Deploy/ ProjA ProjB Installs/ ProjA.wxs Sorry if that's not amazingly clear. Basically, all the assemblies, etc for each project are in Code/Deploy/ProjX, and the wix file is in Installs/ProjX.wxs. I want to be able to build an installer while keeping this structure if possible. The problem I'm having is that although candle.exe runs fine, light.exe can't seem to find the source files no-matter if I set the -b switch, or if I alter the Source attributes in the wxs file. I guess what I really want to know is how do other people structure their builds when there may be multiple projects needing installers built, etc. Sorry for such a broad question. Cheers, Adam ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
