1. They both build MSI files but they do so in completely different ways. 2. No, not unless stuff in your package requires it.
Hu, Pan wrote: > (Again, this will demonstrate my absolute beginner status :-)) > > > > I want to know what's the difference between WiX and the built-in Visual > Studio 2008 setup projects that we can create for .NET applications. > Specifically, I'd like to know the following: > > > > 1. How are they different in creating a setup program for the > installer package, i.e. one that would automatically run from a CD? > 2. Do they need the machine that they're installing on to have the > .NET framework already installed on it? > > > > Thanks, Pan > > > > Pan Hu, Application Engineer | EDS - HP | 202-414-8528 | > pan...@eds.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables > unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine > for externally facing server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
