I think by "link" John means using a link in Visual Studio to add the file to multiple projects. Personally, I would use a Library .wixproj to build reusable chunks which is John's second suggestion.
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Wheeler, Blaine (DSHS/DCS) < bwhee...@dshs.wa.gov> wrote: > By link you mean specify the .wxs files on the candle command line? > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Cooper [mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com] > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 2:48 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Burn and Wixlibs > > Links or wixlibs. > > -- > John Merryweather Cooper > Build & Install Engineer - ESA > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® > Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 > Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 > jocoo...@jackhenry.com > www.jackhenry.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wheeler, Blaine (DSHS/DCS) [mailto:bwhee...@dshs.wa.gov] > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 4:39 PM > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: [WiX-users] Burn and Wixlibs > > We have about 20 fragments with MSIPackages or EXEPackages in them. I need > to build several Bundles that have some of these Fragments in common. How > can I refer to them without actually having to add the wxs fragments to > each Bundle project. It would be handy to have 1 solution, with all of the > Bundles and references to the fragments. > > Can VS2010 reference .wxs files as fragments ? > > Example: > Frag1.wxs > Frag2.wxs > Frag3.wxs > > Bundle1 has Frag1.wxs, Frag2.wxs, and Frag3.wxs > > Bundle2 has Frag1.wxs and Frag3 > > > Blaine Wheeler > Department of Social and Health Services Project Coordinator SEMS > Operations > 360.664.5416 > blaine.whee...@dshs.wa.gov > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite It's a free > troubleshooting tool designed for production Get down to code-level detail > for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_ap2 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are > intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. > The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or > privileged information. > Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or > distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in > error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all > copies. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite It's a free > troubleshooting tool designed for production Get down to code-level detail > for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_ap2 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite > It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production > Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. > Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_ap2 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_ap2 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
