Wix will generate a component guid that is based on the keypath of the component. If you change the keypath, itll automatically generate a different guid, preventing you from accidentally breaking the component rules. It's also easier to type :)
-----Original Message----- From: John Bergman [mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com] Sent: 01 April 2011 16:25 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Guid for COM components Can someone explain why this is the preferred practice? -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:59 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Guid for COM components The preferred practice is to use * as the component GUID whether it is COM or not. -----Original Message----- From: swapna.rachako...@thomsonreuters.com [mailto:swapna.rachako...@thomsonreuters.com] Sent: 01 April 2011 15:51 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Guid for COM components Hello experts Could anyone help me in How to provide Guid's for COM Components ?? Thanks in advance Swapna ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
