I run into this problem sometimes. I usually resolve it by changing the name of the reference in the .wixproj file to something alphanumeric (i.e.: MyService).
For example, change <ItemGroup> <ProjectReference Include="MyService\MyService.csproj"> <Name>MyService (MyService\MyService)</Name> <Project>{DA5A3B41-F7D3-419b-A970-C28D6C0A3A4A}</Project> </ProjectReference> </ItemGroup> to <ItemGroup> <ProjectReference Include="MyService\MyService.csproj"> <Name>MyService</Name> <Project>{DA5A3B41-F7D3-419b-A970-C28D6C0A3A4A}</Project> </ProjectReference> </ItemGroup> (your GUID may vary) Chris -----Original Message----- From: Rob Jarratt (MCS UK) [mailto:rjarr...@microsoft.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:23 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Visual Studio Project Reference to a WCF Service I need to reference the output of a WCF service project. When I add the reference to the WiX project it appears as a reference called "MyService(MyService\MyService)". I cannot find a way to construct the var pre-processor reference to reference this project. Is there a way to do this? Thanks Rob Robert Jarratt Senior Consultant Microsoft Consulting Services Microsoft Ltd. Tel.: +44 (118) 909 4923 mailto:rjarr...@microsoft.com This email may contain confidential information. If you are not named on the addressee list, please take no action in relation to this email, do not open any attachment, and please contact the sender (details above) immediately. Information in this email is provided in good faith. If you are a customer of Microsoft, please refer to the terms and conditions which cover the provision of support and consulting services to you/your organization. If you are not corresponding in the course of, or in connection with a Microsoft contract or programme with its own terms and conditions, please note that no liability is accepted by Microsoft for the contents of this mail. Microsoft Limited (company number 01624297) is a company registered in England and Wales whose registered office is at Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading. RG6 1WG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users