Yes.. I too think dats the only way out.. Thanks for you time. On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Rob Hamflett <r...@snsys.com> wrote:
> In that case I think you'll need to forget the merge module and just add > the files as you would > normally. > > Rob > > On 15/01/2010 09:06, ricky sundrani wrote: > > Ya Rob,you are correct, wix does append the module id to the the file id. > So > > i did change the file id in the copy file correspondingly. But i don > think > > wix allows to resolve fild id references from merge modules. > > > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Rob Hamflett<r...@snsys.com> wrote: > > > >> I think IDs from the merge module get prepended with the merge module ID > in > >> some way. You might > >> want to just add the merge module once, build it, and then see what the > >> file ID is in Orca. > >> > >> Rob > >> > >> On 15/01/2010 08:31, ricky sundrani wrote: > >>> 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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