If you mean preprocessor variables? Yes, those are the same (they are handled by the preprocess which runs before the compiler). You might try running "dark -x dumpfolder path\to\bundle.exe" and see what is in the manifest. It is possible your preprocessor variable is not resolving to what you think it is. <smile/>
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Dieter Lunn <coder2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Does burn support variables in a bundle like the setup does? I have > added my custom bootstrapper and MSI as references and used the > variables, it compiles; however when running the installer it just > shows the splash screen before dying. Below are the bundle and burn > log. > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> > <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> > <Bundle Name="Fend Reports" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="*******" > UpgradeCode="cd19a42a-1973-4671-96b0-545c5b8ae3f6" > SplashScreenSourceFile="SplashScreen.bmp"> > <BootstrapperApplicationRef > Id="ManagedBootstrapperApplicationHost"> > <Payload SourceFile="BootstrapperCore.config"/> > > <Payload SourceFile="$(var.Fend.UX.TargetPath)"/> > <Payload SourceFile="NetfxLicense.rtf"/> > </BootstrapperApplicationRef> > > <Chain> > <PackageGroupRef Id="Netfx4Full"/> > > <RollbackBoundary /> > > <MsiPackage Vital="yes" Name="data\Fend.Setup.msi" > SourceFile="$(var.Fend.Setup.TargetPath)" /> > </Chain> > </Bundle> > </Wix> > > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Burn v3.6.2520.0, path: > C:\Users\Dieter\Documents\Visual Studio > 2010\Projects\Fend\Fend.Boot\bin\Release\Fend.Boot.exe, cmdline: '' > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Setting string variable > 'WixBundleLog' to value > 'C:\Users\Dieter\AppData\Local\Temp\Fend_Reports_20120130114026.log' > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Setting string variable > 'WixBundleName' to value 'Fend Reports' > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Setting string variable > 'WixBundleOriginalSource' to value 'C:\Users\Dieter\Documents\Visual > Studio 2010\Projects\Fend\Fend.Boot\bin\Release\Fend.Boot.exe' > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Loading managed bootstrapper application. > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Error 0x80131508: Failed to create > the managed bootstrapper application. > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Error 0x80131508: Failed to create UX. > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Error 0x80131508: Failed to load UX. > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Error 0x80131508: Failed while running > [27E8:0ED8][2012-01-30T11:40:26]: Error 0x80131508: Failed to run per-user > mode. > > Dieter Lunn > http://ubiety.ca > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Try before you buy = See our experts in action! > The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers > is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, > Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-dev2 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
