I would encourage you to think of the Bundle (aka: Burn) as your ARP entry and the MSI(s) and other prerequisite executables as shipped contents. You'll get a whole bunch of wins by using a Bundle if you can let go of the fact that the MSI is no longer your ARP entry. <smile/>
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Mike Myers <mike.my...@naucountry.com>wrote: > I think I'm trying to use Burn for something it wasn't designed to do. I > wanted to confirm with experts. > > I started out by creating a WiX MSI for my application which works great. > I need to be able to install .NET 4.0 and SQL Express so I setup a Burn to > handle this for me and call my MSI. > > I was expecting Burn to coordinate the different installs and not make any > changes to the machine itself. I wasn't expecting the Burn to show up in > Add/Remove programs. I only wanted my original MSI to show up in > Add/Remove programs. > > Will Burn work as a basic bootstrapper or would I be better off using > something else? It feels like I really should be using Burn to provide the > install UI, not my MSI. Alternatively, maybe I'm thinking about how my > install should work incorrectly. > > Thanks in advance > -Mike > > > > > This electronic message from NAU Country Insurance Company and any > attachment to it is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to > which it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any > unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this electronic > message or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this message > in error, please return it to the sender and delete this original from your > system. > > 1497674 - 03 Dec 2012 20:10:47 -0000 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep yourself connected to Go Parallel: > BUILD Helping you discover the best ways to construct your parallel > projects. > http://goparallel.sourceforge.net > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
