I was wondering: are there many big microsoft softwares that uses WiX with burn?
On 29/12/2012 05:43, Rob Mensching wrote: > Easiest way is to use dark to decompile your MSI. Burn (the WiX toolset > bootstrapper) creates Bundles that can install prerequisites and far more. > For example, the Visual Studio install (~130 packages) uses Burn to install. > > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Richard J Otter <r...@columbia.edu> wrote: > >> Can anyone point me to a web resource that would ease the transition from >> InstallShield to WiX? >> >> I've been using DTF for several years writing custom actions for >> InstallShield. I'm interesting in giving the rest of WiX a try. >> >> I'm specifically confused about the "Wix bootstrapper" and how it is >> involved with the msi GUI. (huh?) I assumes a bootstrapper for WiX would be >> like the bootstrapper for IS in that it could install prerequisites. >> >> Thanks. >> Richard >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Master HTML5, CSS3, ASP.NET, MVC, AJAX, Knockout.js, Web API and >> much more. Get web development skills now with LearnDevNow - >> 350+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. >> SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122812 >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
