Are you sure about that WinSxS location? I believe the 7.1 merge modules will install the Dlls in the user's application folder. I don't think they went WinSxS until Visual Studio 2005.
Phil Wilson -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:47 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module for msvcr71.dll <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> <Merge Id="msvcr71dll"Language="1033"DiskId="1"SourceFile="My_MSM.msm" /> </Directory> <FeatureId="ProductFeature1"Title="MergeMod321"Level="1"> <MergeRefId="msvcr71dll"/> </Feature> That is all you should Ricky need assuming you're using the VC++ 7 merge modules provided with Visual Studio 2003. Your convoluted directory structure is totally unnecessary as the merge module is going to put the files into the WinSXS area regardless of where you would like it to go. You can't install those merge modules in an arbitrary directory even if you want to. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Rob Hamflett [mailto:r...@snsys.com] Sent: 14 January 2010 09:29 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module for msvcr71.dll Doesn't the merge module install the file to the Windows system folder? If that's the case then you shouldn't need to install the file anywhere else. Rob On 14/01/2010 09:16, ricky sundrani wrote: > I am trying to use a merge module for msvcr71.dll since its strongly > recommended to use merge models for re-distributing c runtime libraries. > But i want to copy this msvcr71.dll to 2 different folders on installation. > But using the same merge module reference twice would cause the same > file to be included twice in the final msi, which causes conflict in > the File table , since file id is the primary key. (Since same file > would be included twice > ) > Here is a sample of the code: > > < > Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> > > <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder"> > > <Directory Id="Merg" Name="Merg"> > > <Directory Id="INSTALLDIR" Name="Merge Mod32"> > > <Directory Id="Folder1" Name="Folder1"/> > > <Directory Id="Folder2" Name="Folder2"/> > > </Directory> > > </Directory> > > </Directory> > > </Directory> > > <DirectoryRef Id="Folder1"> > > < > Merge Id="msvcr71dll" Language="1033" DiskId="1" > SourceFile="My_MSM.msm"> > > </ > Merge> > > </ > DirectoryRef> > > < > DirectoryRef Id="Folder2"> > > < > Merge Id="msvcr71dllF2" Language="1033" DiskId="1" > SourceFile="My_MSM.msm"> > > </ > Merge> > > </DirectoryRef> > > < > Feature Id="ProductFeature1" Title="MergeMod321" Level="1"> > > < > MergeRef Id="msvcr71dll"/> > > </ > Feature> > > < > Feature Id="ProductFeature2" Title="MergeMod322" Level="1"> > > < > MergeRef Id="msvcr71dllodbc"/> > > </ > Feature/> > Above code gives obvious error that File/Id is duplicated(which is the > file id in the msm. > > > > Now i have to use the merge module and i cannot even modify the merge > module in anyway and need to copy the file in both the folders. > > Is there a way to do so? > > I saw the CopyFile element but that can be used only under a Component > or File Element. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for Conference attendees to learn about information security's most important issues through interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for Conference attendees to learn about information security's most important issues through interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users *** Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any associated or attached files, is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. 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