Thanks for the reply. I implemented both to see how each works, both methods work very well.
Personally I prefer using the define method, because it is part of my sources without having to play in the project files. Except for personal preferences are both methods equally acceptable, does not have an advantage over the other? Just curious, Marc -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Madill [mailto:dan.mad...@quanser.com] Sent: March-28-2013 12:27 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] VS Building using Different platforms Hello Marc, I do this all the time, building both a 32-bit MSI and a 64-bit MSI from the same source simply based on the platform selected. I have a WiX include file containing the following: <?if $(var.Platform) = "x64" ?> <?define Win64 = "yes"?> <?define PlatformType = "x64"?> <?define WindowsFolderName = "win64"?> <?define NumBitsFolder = "64-bit"?> <?define PlatformCommonFilesFolder = "CommonFiles64Folder"?> <?define PlatformProgramFilesFolder = "ProgramFiles64Folder"?> <?else?> <?define Win64 = "no"?> <?define PlatformType = "x86"?> <?define WindowsFolderName = "windows"?> <?define NumBitsFolder = "32-bit"?> <?define PlatformCommonFilesFolder = "CommonFilesFolder"?> <?define PlatformProgramFilesFolder = "ProgramFilesFolder"?> <?endif?> which allows me to specify my Program Files folder as: <Directory Id="$(var.PlatformProgramFilesFolder)"> components as: <Component Id="my_component_id" Guid="{PUT-GUID-HERE}" Win64="$(var.Win64)"> and to include installer elements conditionally such as: <?if $(var.Platform) != "x64" ?> ... <?endif?> I use a single Product.wxs for both configurations and then just make differences where needed using the above if statement. Hope this helps. Daniel Madill www.quanser.com -----Original Message----- From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com] Sent: March-28-13 11:55 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] VS Building using Different platforms Hello I searched and can't find anything on the subject, my guess is my search is inaccurate since I am not sure how to explain this. I have an MS VisualStudio 2012 wix project that when I compile my solution it I output an MSI using the newly built binaries. That being said I would like to create 2 MSIs one 32bit OR one 64bit MSI depending on the build configuration I selected (32 or 64bit). Can I change the Platform value in the Package tag depending on the build configuration selected? Can I have 2 different Product.wxs files one for 32 and one for 64 and the build selects the appropriate one depending on the build config. Are there better ways of doing this? Essentially my end goal is to have one project that outputs two MSIs, 32/64bit. Thanks for the advice, Marc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
