It may be caused by the use of "." in your ElementPath's. XPath syntax uses "." to select the current node. See -> http://www.w3schools.com/XPath/xpath_syntax.asp
Also if you're editing/modifying/creating attributes of your XMLConfig elements, use ElementId to refer to them. See -> http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/util_xsd_xmlconfig.htm 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: pcristini [mailto:pcrist...@paretoplatform.com] Sent: 22 September 2010 22:23 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] XmlConfig not referencing other XmlConfig elements I'm trying to produce this output in my config file: <configuration> <applicationSettings> <Plugin.Dns.Properties.Settings> <setting name="DNSServer" serializeAs="String"> <value>smarmyarmy</value> </setting> </Plugin.Dns.Properties.Settings> </applicationSettings> </configuration> This is the code I'm attempting to use: <util:XmlConfig Id="Config.DNS.Path" File="[#Fi.config]" On="install" Sequence="1" Action="create" Node="element" Name="Plugin.Dns.Properties.Settings" VerifyPath="//configuration/applicationSettings/Plugin.Dns.Properties.Se ttings" ElementPath="//configuration/applicationSettings" /> <util:XmlConfig Id="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key" File="[#Fi.config]" On="install" Sequence="2" Action="create" Node="element" Name="setting" ElementPath="Config.DNS.Path" /> <util:XmlConfig Id="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key.Name" File="[#Fi.config]" On="install" Sequence="3" Node="value" Name="name" Value="DNSServer" ElementPath="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key" /> <util:XmlConfig Id="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key.Serialize" File="[#Fi.config]" On="install" Sequence="3" Node="value" Name="serializeAs" Value="String" ElementPath="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key" /> <util:XmlConfig Id=".Config.DNS.DnsServer.Value" File="[#Fi.config]" On="install" Sequence="4" Action="create" Node="element" Name="value" Value="[CONFIG.DNS.DNS_SERVER]" ElementPath="Config.DNS.DnsServer.Key" /> When I run it I get an error of: Failed to find node: Config.DNS.Path in XML file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Pareto Systems\CRM Admin Tool\CRMAdminTool.exe.config, system error: -2147020584 Every example I've seen uses the ElementPath the same way I am... Also, what does this do if the element already exists? Will it create a new one? Is it possible to make it so it updateorcreate kinda thing? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/XmlConfig- not-referencing-other-XmlConfig-elements-tp5560885p5560885.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
