Why isn't there a "best" setting? Like with NSIS; one which tries each one and gives you the best compression =]
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: > Try CompressionLevel="high" as it's better than "mszip" in my > experience. > > Also your MSI itself will be a significant part of that 4.5 depending on > it's complexity. Build with EmbedCab="no" to see what size it is itself. > > 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: Ralph Esslinger [mailto:reesslin...@matthews.com.au] > Sent: 17 January 2011 02:30 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] compression > > I have created a msi file and it seems to work fine but the compression > does not seem to work. If my included files are 3mb I end up with a > 4.5mb msi. > If I zip the files I end up with 1mb. > > > > I have the following line in my wxs file <Media Id="1" Cabinet="CAB" > EmbedCab="yes" CompressionLevel="mszip"/> > > > > Mszip should be default anyway. > > > > What should I do so the msi is about 1mb? > > > > Thanks > > Ralph > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ > Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks Learn about various > malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand malware threats, the > impact they can have on your business, and how you can protect your > company and customers by using code signing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks > Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand > malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you > can protect your company and customers by using code signing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you can protect your company and customers by using code signing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
