Hi Joe, First of all parameters that you are declare in the TFSBuild.proj not passed to your solution that compiled. Its existing 2 way to pass them to solution and all inner projects, but it depends when Team Build you are using : 2008 or 2005.
(*) 2008 its will be easy: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb399127.aspx ( i can confiirm that it working, since I am using 2005) (*) 2005 - its more complexity. You need redefine "CoreCompile" target. if you will look in original "CoreCompile" target (declared in Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets) you will find this row: <!-- Build using MSBuild task --> <MSBuild Condition=" '@(SolutionToBuild)'!='' " Projects="@(SolutionToBuild)" Properties="Configuration=%(ConfigurationToBuild.FlavorToBuild);Platform=%(ConfigurationToBuild.PlatformToBuild);SkipInvalidConfigurations=true;VCBuildOverride=$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\TFSBuild.vsprops;FxCopDir=$(FxCopDir);OutDir=$(OutDir);ReferencePath=$(ReferencePath);TeamBuildConstants=$(TeamBuildConstants);$(CodeAnalysisOption)" Targets="Build" /> as you see here, it transfer only several predefined properties, so you need little change this code, to make ability transfer your own properties. Dima. P.S - you can override this target in your TFSBuild.proj, you don't need change original Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets file. On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Joe Pub <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But my problem is that I need some of the properties that are created > in the tfsbuild.proj. I am trying to get the version number that is > generated in the tfsbuild.proj into the .wixproj. So there is no way > to get them into the .wixproj? > > Thanks > > > 2008/8/1 Neil Enns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Joe, > > > > Simply setting properties in the tfsbuild.proj file won't get them passed > down into the .wixproj. I wasn't sure about this and had to look it up. Is > it an option to just include those changes directly in the .wixproj file > instead? > > > > Neil > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Pub > > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 9:19 AM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Overriding DefaultConstants or sending variables > to candle using TFSBuild > > > > I have tried both CreateProperty and PropertyGroup, and neither seem > > to work. I have placed mine inside Project element inside the > > TFSBuild.proj file which looks like this > > > > <PropertyGroup> > > <TestProp>TestString</TestProp> > > </PropertyGroup> > > > > <PropertyGroup> > > <DefineConstants>Test=$(TestProp)</DefineConstants> > > </PropertyGroup> > > > > So based off my understanding, the DefineConstants should be totally > > replaced using the above code, but when checking the build log, it has > > all the defines that have been specified using votive. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > 2008/8/1 Neil Enns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> You can definitely do this. My first question is why are you using > CreateProperty instead of setting a property directly using <PropertyGroup> > elements? You should only have to use CreateProperty if the value is > something computed on the fly by the build. > >> > >> Here's what our project file looks like: > >> > >> <!-- This group contains properties we use to indicate the location of > various files on disk --> > >> <PropertyGroup> > >> <!-- Location of the redistributables that get built into setup. --> > >> <RedistPath>$(EXTPATH)\BootstrapFiles</RedistPath> > >> <!-- Where the source files are for the installation package. --> > >> > > <SourceFileLocation>$(INETROOT)\target\$(Configuration)\i386</SourceFileLocation> > >> <PropertyGroup> > >> > >> <!-- Override the defined constants from the Wix Targets to pass in > appropriate constants from the environment. --> > >> <PropertyGroup> > <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);SourceFileLocation=$(SourceFileLocation);RedistPath=$(RedistPath)</DefineConstants> > >> </PropertyGroup> > >> > >> The values for $(DefineConstants), $(SourceFileLocation), etc. can come > from anywhere, including from your TFSBuild.proj file I believe. In our case > they happen to be in the same .wixproj as the <DefineConstants> element. > >> > >> Neil > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Pub > >> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 9:03 AM > >> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> Subject: [WiX-users] Overriding DefaultConstants or sending variables to > candle using TFSBuild > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am using Wix 3.0.4318.0. I have created a Wix project using Votive > >> and have added it to TFS. I am attempting to either customise the > >> whole DefaultConstants property inside my TFSBuild.proj file or create > >> a property which is referenced in the DefaultsConstants property at no > >> avail. > >> > >> I have created a property insode the BeforeCompile target inside > >> TFSBuild.proj like this > >> > >> <CreateProperty Value="TestString"> > >> <Output TaskParameter="Value" PropertyName="TestProp"/> > >> </CreateProperty> > >> > >> and then Votive has a reference to using the Define preprocessor > >> > >> Test=$(TestProp). > >> > >> When checking the Build log, the candle command line lists the Test > >> var as empty. > >> > >> I have also tried another approach of attempting to override the whole > >> DefaultsConstants property inside TFSBuild.proj. Is there a way to > >> get variables to the candle compiler? > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> 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 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
