Thanks Jacob and Peter, Your link is a great help..:) -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] Sent: 10 September 2012 14:59 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Locating helper files to use outside Wix
This is a bit old now but should still be relevant http://blogs.msdn.com/b/icumove/archive/2009/06/23/custom-action-using-wix-r e ading-from-the-binary-table.aspx If you can use C# DTF custom actions, this is done for you. -----Original Message----- From: Hoover, Jacob [mailto:jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com] Sent: 10 September 2012 14:45 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Locating helper files to use outside Wix You'd need to put it in the Binary table, and then extract it in your custom action before interacting with it. It's easy enough to get the file in to the table (<Binary .../>), but extracting it will take a bit of leg work. I don't believe there is any automated/existing code to extract the payload. Jacob -----Original Message----- From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 8:21 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Locating helper files to use outside Wix Oh if you could let me know as well :) STeve -----Original Message----- From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Sent: September-10-12 6:46 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Locating helper files to use outside Wix Hi I would like to have a file in the ProjectDir that does not get installed but it helps with the installation. I need to call this file in a C++ Custom Action, where would I locate it? Is there a such a directory/property? Kind Regards, Natalie Carr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
