First, you can use Orca to see what the patch is modifying. After that, I epxect the WiX v3.6 warnings were that it didn't find anything updated. Maybe post the set of steps you followed to build the patch?
On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Ulrich Proeller <ulr...@prosa.biz> wrote: > Hi All, > > I am trying to create a patch (minor upgrade) to my WIX project which is > expected to do three things: > > 1. Change the version number of my product (1.2.6.0 => 1.2.7.0) > > 2. Replace an managed exe where just the version number has changed > (1.2.6.0 => 1.2.7.0) > > 3. Replace a simple text file which simply contains the updated > version number. > > My patch definition file looks as follows: > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> > <Patch AllowRemoval="yes" > Classification="Update" > Comments="Patch" > Description="Patch" > DisplayName="Patch" > Manufacturer="..." > MoreInfoURL="http://..."; > TargetProductName="Szenario Rechner" > Codepage="1252"> > <Media Id="1000" Cabinet="Patch.cab" EmbedCab="yes" Source="Cab1" > > <PatchBaseline Id="RTM" /> > </Media> > <PatchFamily Id='pf1' Version='1.2.7.0' Supersede='yes'> > <ComponentRef Id="Szenariorechner" /> > </PatchFamily> > </Patch> > </Wix> > > First, I tried the official WIX 3.6 Beta but always got warnings about an > empty .cab file and the patch file size was just 20 kb. > After switching to WIX 3.5 the patch creation process was without warnings > or errors and I got a 480 kb patch file. > > However, when applying the patch file, which works without problems, only > the managed exe file was replaced. The version number is still 1.2.6.0 and > the text file still shows the old content (1.2.6). > > Can please anybody give me an advice what I am doing wrong. I've already > checked every line in the tutorial and in the WIX book and I have googled > for any related problem, without success! > > Thanks in advance, Ulrich > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Write once. Port to many. > Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create > new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the > Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
