I'd blame infrequent usage. The only time I've had to "relearn" anything with regards to WiX is when I switched from using v2.0 to using v3.0 & even then I only had to "unlearn" the bad habits v2.0 imposes upon you which are no longer necessary in v3.0. The v3.0 help file is more than adequate for this though in my opinion where as for v2.0 I was mainly relying on old blog posts etc.
It may just be me though. I work on mostly C++ & some C# code here when I'm not authoring our installation packages in WiX & I've been working on Ruby, C & XSL Transformations recently too so I may just be used to switching between languages regularly. I also had the benefit of never authoring installation packages in anything other than WiX (before I joined the company they used InstallShield & it was bodged together by the IT Manager). Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment and IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Putters Sent: 26 August 2008 12:56 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Always have to relearn Wix every time I use it. Hi Bryan, Well it's the kind of technology you use a lot at the beginning of a project when you create the main part of the installation but then eventually update once in a while for new files so it's kind of expected not to remember everything... Personally, stuff quickly comes back, especially after looking at a previous project... I'm not sure this is the kind of technology where knowing all the tags/attributes by heart is useful... (now if someone wants to come up with a cool UI to design WiX files... (I'm sure there is one already and I haven't heard of it, but still)) Regards, Michael -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bryan rasmussen Sent: 26 August 2008 13:42 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Always have to relearn Wix every time I use it. Sort of a general usability post, I've noticed that WIX is in the range of technologies that I have to relearn every time I reuse it. There are some things that stick, like the use of GUIDs but generally I have to relearn the whole thing from the beginning. Are there others that have this experience? Is it just because of infrequent usage or does anyone think it is a design issue, I find it strange that the usage and everything about it is so difficult to remember. Cheers, Bryan Rasmussen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 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
