Tried using the copyfile element inside a component. But the fileid attribute does not resolve to the file id specified in the merge module. Thanks.
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Rob Hamflett <r...@snsys.com> wrote: > It sounds like you either need to put them there yourself without using the > merge module, or look at > adding a CopyFile element. > > Rob > > On 14/01/2010 18:27, ricky sundrani wrote: > > There is a link: > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/326922. > > What is currently being followed for msvcr71.dll ? WinSxS or application > > folder. ? > > Also if someone could please help me with the merge module code.. > > About using the same merge module in the code twice in order to > distribute > > it to two locations. > > > > On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Wilson, Phil > > <phil.wil...@wonderware.com>wrote: > > > >> 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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