Those variables are MSBuild variables. To reach candle, they need to be added to one of the DefineConstants property.
You could try adding this to your $(ROOT)\INSTALLERS\Test.wixproj file (note, this is untested): <PropertyGroup> <DefineConstants>rootdir=$(rootdir);srcrootdir=$(srcrootdir)</DefineConstant s> </PropertyGroup> -----Original Message----- From: Sam K [mailto:sam.re...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:55 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Passing Preprocessor variables when using msbuild Can anybody please tell me how to pass the preprocessor variables in msbuild? I have an include file which has things like <?ifndef rootdir ?> <?define rootdir = "..\"?> <?endif ?> <?ifndef srcrootdir ?> <?define srcrootdir = "..\"?> <?endif ?> and I use these in my actual wix files. I am using msbuild target and I wanted to know how I can pass these variables? I do this but for some reason I can't get these passed. <MSBuild Projects="$(ROOT)\INSTALLERS\Test.wixproj" Properties=" Configuration=Release;Platform=x86;rootdir=$(ROOT)\qa\;srcrootdir=$(ROOT)\;" > </MSBuild> Can somebody please reply? Thanks a lot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
