Nick, It looks like the latest version of Heat can do a much better job: http://icumove.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FB93073C6534B681!461.entry.
Another option is a tool I created called Paraffin to make it easier. Here's where you can get it: http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2008/12/22/paraffin-3-0-now-with-full-wix-3-0-support.aspx. Standard disclaimer: As with any automation tool that deals with component rules, you can really mess yourself up if you're not careful. John Wintellect http://www.wintellect.com 877-968-5528 >-----Original Message----- >From: Nick Ball [mailto:nick.b...@grantadesign.com] >Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:19 AM >To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >Subject: [WiX-users] Installing large amount of files > >Hi All, > > > >My installation needs to install several thousand files, most of which >are quite small. I can use heat to harvest these, but this isn't great, >because if a file changes I am in trouble. Furthermore, I have several >root folders, each of which constitutes a feature. If I run heat on each >folder separately, I will get duplicate ID's, but if I run it on the >root, I need to hand edit the resulting file to get the feature sets I >need - which is not really possible. > > > >What might be the best way to proceed? > > > >Thanks > > > >Nick > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >------ >Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are >powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and >easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based >development >software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. >Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com >_______________________________________________ >WiX-users mailing list >WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
