How about using the preprocessor for it?
Something like:
<?if condition ?>
<File ... > </File>
<?endif ?>
You can control the condition through command line parameters to candle.
Ivo
---- Beth Hechanova <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm trying to optionally include a file in my installer at compile/link time.
> If the file is included, then the installer will copy it to the appropriate
> location (thus it is not optional for the user to install it). If the file
> is NOT included in the installer, then it the installer skips it, and it is
> not an error.
>
> Is there a way to conditionally include a file in the installer? My
> automated build system will takes care of the logic of determining whether or
> not the file should be included.
>
> As an example, I have a single feature called "Configuration":
> <Feature Id="Complete" Title="Install" Level="1">
> <ComponentRef Id="Configuration" />
> </Feature>
>
> In the component description, I have a config file that is required. I've
> tried to add a second file (weather.lnk) that is optional:
>
> <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
> <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">
> <Directory Id="CompanyFolderName" Name="MyCompany" >
> <Directory Id="INSTALLLOCATION" Name="MyApp">
>
> <Component Id="Configuration"
> Guid="175F0351-F122-4c64-92B6-BED06F22E195">
> <File Id="MyApp.exe.config"
> Source="$(var.SourceRoot)\MyApp.exe.config" >
> </File>
>
> <File Id="Weather.lnk"
> Source="$(var.SourceRoot)\Weather.lnk>
> </File>
>
> </Component>
> </Directory>
> </Directory>
> </Directory>
> </Directory>
>
> If the Weather.lnk file does not exist in the given location, the linker
> gives a LGHT0083 error (file not found). I'd like to annotate this file (if
> possible) as optional, or somehow put a conditional around it so if it is not
> found in the given location, it is not an error and is just skipped when the
> installer is compiled and linked. And then assuming the successful build of
> the installer, when the installer is run, it will just skip this file.
>
> Do I need to make a separate component or feature for this particular file?
> I've looked around at the descriptions of the File, Component, Feature items
> and didn't see anything that was obvious to me to make it optional. I did
> find the "Vital" attribute for the File - I tried setting this to "no", but
> still got the link error.
>
> Is this possible?
> I'm using Wix 3.0
> Thanks,
> Beth
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential & proprietary
> to Systems and
> Software Enterprises, Inc. (dba IMS). This information is intended solely for
> the use of
> the individual or entity to which it is addressed. Access or transmittal of
> the information
> contained in this e-mail, in full or in part, to any other organization or
> persons is not
> authorized.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint
> What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone?
> Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first
> _______________________________________________
> WiX-users mailing list
> [email protected]
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint
What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone?
Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first
_______________________________________________
WiX-users mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
