We don't add numbers because the Ids need to stay consistent for patching reasons and incrementing a number would not guarantee that the Ids would remain stable.
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 2:40 AM, Pally Sandher <pally.sand...@iesve.com>wrote: > >From the manual page at > http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_file.htm no it doesn't > appear to do so, however without looking through the WiX v3.5 source or > testing it by building a package it's not easy to be sure. If it doesn't do > what you want, it would be a reasonable Feature request in my opinion which > you can submit on the Bug Tracker. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment Engineer > 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: Adkins Christopher [mailto:christopher.adk...@docuware.com] > Sent: 13 May 2011 09:19 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Migration from 3.0 to 3.5 > > Hi all, > > I am working on switching my product over to WiX 3.5 while at the same time > changing over to Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4.0. As part of the migration > I have been looking over new features and have come upon a question that I > haven't found the question to. > > In WiX 3.5 I have seen that WiX can automatically create File Id and Name > based on the Source. What does WiX do if the file in question is installed > on more than one location in the program? Does it automatically increment > the Id so each file has a unique Id or can I no longer use this feature? An > example would be resource files that are released in 15 languages with only > the directory differing between them (e.g. > "$(env.Path)\en\foo.resources.dll" and "$(env.Path)\de\foo.resources.dll"). > Thanks a lot for the added info. Also any other tips of things to look into > to help me improve my projects and use 3.5 to its fullest potential would be > greatly appreciated. > > Best Regards > Christopher Adkins > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Achieve unprecedented app performance and reliability > What every C/C++ and Fortran developer should know. > Learn how Intel has extended the reach of its next-generation tools > to help boost performance applications - inlcuding clusters. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmay > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Achieve unprecedented app performance and reliability > What every C/C++ and Fortran developer should know. > Learn how Intel has extended the reach of its next-generation tools > to help boost performance applications - inlcuding clusters. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmay > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ vRanger cuts backup time in half-while increasing security. With the market-leading solution for virtual backup and recovery, you get blazing-fast, flexible, and affordable data protection. Download your free trial now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-d2dcopy1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
