Personally I find a wixlib is mostly only useful if you're going to be sharing them with a third party. They're effectively WiX's own version of merge modules (but without a bunch of the problems merge modules have).
If your products A & B are being built from the same solution then feel free to use Fragments for the shared parts. Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com] Sent: 15 February 2013 16:52 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wxLibs - Usage Thanks Peter for the explanation. I created a Lib file in VS and using it through a second installation WXS. Not sure what "bound files" are but I will look that part up to see how I can use these. As for the tutorial, it does not talk about lib files only fragments. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] Sent: February-15-2013 11:22 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wxLibs - Usage There might be a wixlib example in the wix tutorial but I can't access it at the moment. A wixlib is like a compiled wxs file containing 1+ fragments. Instead of a wixobj it's compiled into a wixlib. Optionally it can have the files referenced added to the wixlib file in a cab (a bound wixlib) which makes it easier to use. You store resources (components/binary elements/directory structures/etc) in the wixlib and then reference them in your wxs files using component-/binary-/directory- Refs. The wixlib is added to the wixobjs on the light command line or in the references section if using visual studio. A simple example of defining and using one would be: A visual studio wixlib project containing a wxs file. The file defines a component in a fragment. A visual studio MSI project containing another wxs file. The file has a feature that includes a componentref to the component defined in the wixlib. The wixlib created by the first project is a reference in the second project. -----Original Message----- From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com] Sent: 15 February 2013 15:40 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wxLibs - Usage Hello Again, Figured out that libs are essentially Fragments. If there is a tutorial somewhere that I missed I would appreciate a link. If libs are not like fragments I would appreciate someone correct me on this misconception I have Thanks again, Marc Hello, I am in the process of learning wix and have a question on wxLib files: I found this link explaining why someone would use lib files: http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/10/10/what-are-.wixlibs-and-why-woul d-you-use-them I cannot find a good primer on how to use wxlib files: Here is what I am trying to do: I have two projects (A & B) that both share a common set on installation files. I understand that the lib file will contain the sections that are going to be shared amongst A & B. My question is what do I put and not put in the Lib File. How is the installation directory shared between the Lib file and the root wxs file. In the wxs file I set variables to point to my debug or release folder depending on what configuration is being build, how are variable passed from the wxs file to the lib file. 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