Hey Cory, This might not be the answer you are looking for, but I can point into the code were you can take a look at what is going on.
http://wix.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/wix/wix/src/wix/Binder.cs?revision=1.70&view=markup Line 2696 starts the method. Line 2807 starts the if statement. I believe there is an attribute you can add to <Directory ...> that allows you to use other non-standard. -- Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://icumove.spaces.live.com On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Brownfield, Cory M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I'm using WiX version 3.0.4617.0. > > A component can have its GUID defined like this : Guid="*" if under a > standard directory. Here's a portion of the error message returned when > trying to install to a nonstandard location: > > "Since this path is not rooted in one of the standard directories (like > ProgramFilesFolder), this component does not fit the criteria for having > an automatically generated guid." > > The documentation seems to lack any mention of autogenerated GUIDs for > components, so I was hoping someone could help me understand the > standard directories restriction. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
