On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Michael Clark <mcl...@fullarmor.com> wrote: > a) Objectively, is WiX the right option, or should I look at other > installers for this purpose? [Michael] It's a great tool for this > purpose and its free! > > b) Are there any samples of scripts that install shell extensions? I > have looked around, but found nothing. Reinventing the wheel is > something I will probably be pretty crappy at. > [Michael] I think this is what your looking for > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/138550/how-to-register-file-types-ext > ensions-with-a-wix-installer > > > c) Likewise, are there any samples dealing with such specific > requirements for as far the platform goes? Again, my wheel would > likely not be all that round. > [Michael] Checkout this link for 32/64 bit installs > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/08/09/4317654.aspx > > -Michael 2243 >
Michael, The file extension stuff seems wrong for me. I don't have an application to hang on the Open verb, or whatever other choice. I just have shell extensions that need to play ball with any existing settings of the computer without disrupting anything else. So far, I have thumbnail and property handlers for my first file format, but a preview is on my plans. Basically, think of stuff that spruces stuff up in Explorer. I had seen that link on 32-bit and 64-bit installations. It is somewhat old though, and I had read older versions of WiX were different in some ways, so I figured there might be actual samples out there demonstrating the kind of thing I am looking for. (Something to be put besides an article like the one you linked - such articles are a great resource, but for a wix beginner like me, nearly everything implies a lot of searching and studying where a simple example document would clarify more in a simpler glance.) Jan Wester ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
