I'm guessing this is due to changes in VS2012 loading builds out of proc to easy memory pressure. I'd say you were getting lucky before. If you have a dependency, you should keep it near you.
Also, the WiX toolset isn't designed to be installed in the GAC so I would not recommend that route. We don't actually know (or support) all the things that can go wrong that way. <smile/> On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Maillet, Ed <email...@unum.com> wrote: > Hey all, > I have a custom Heat task, aka. a class derived from HeatTask. It works > fine under Wix3.5 and Wix3.6 in Visual Studio 2008. > > A problem arises is under Wix3.6 and VS2012. When building in VS2012, the > WixTasks.dll dependency can't be found. > It would appear (from using ProcMon) that in VS2008, Votive (or something) > is loading the WixTasks as part of its operation thus when my custom task > runs at build time, the dll is found to be already loaded. > > That's isn't the case in VS2012. > > The <UsingTask> doesn't provide a <Hint> like element to help the > dependencies be located. I'd rather not be forced into trying to put all > the WiX dependencies into the GAC or the IDE directory for obvious > maintenance reasons. > > So, what is the proper way to get a custom task to work when it has > dependencies that aren't in the GAC, probe path, etc. > > ----- Ed > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Own the Future-Intel(R) 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://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/12124-176961-30367-2 > _______________________________________________ > 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
