If the situation is that you just the file to be absent, then you can keep the containing component, mark it transitive in the patch and add a condition that evaluates false in the component.
Phil Wilson On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Nicolás Alvarez <nicolas.alva...@gmail.com>wrote: > 2013/10/26 Tunney, Stephen <stephen.tun...@nuance.com>: > > 2013/10/26 Nicolás Alvarez [nicolas.alva...@gmail.com]>: > >> 2013/10/26 Tunney, Stephen <stephen.tun...@nuance.com>: > >>> I get errors now in my pyro call stating that the PatchBaseline I've > selected does not have any changes, but I know for a > >>> fact that I have made changes on purpose. I've removed a file from a > well-known component group. > >> > >> I think your problem is unrelated to pure-wix patching, component > >> groups, or multiple cabs; but related to the fact that you're removing > >> a file. > >> > >> But first: Component groups have components, not files. Did you remove > >> a file from a component, or did you remove a component from a > >> component group? > > > > file from a component. Non keypath file. > > does this go back to the strong hints given to have a component per > file? :) > > Removing a component is just plain not allowed, you would need a major > upgrade for that. > > For removing a file from a component, it seems it's possible, but > Blair said it's "not well supported", and you need to add an explicit > RemoveFile. Looking at MSDN documentation about minor updates: > > "The update can add, remove, or modify the files, registry keys, or > shortcuts of components that are not shared by two or more features. > [...] If the update removes resources, it should also update the > RemoveFile and RemoveRegistry tables to remove any unused files, > registry keys, or shortcuts that have already been installed." > > This applies even if you're creating a .msi minor upgrade instead of a > patch. The new .msi will be simply missing that file, but that doesn't > mean the file will be deleted when you install the update. Windows > Installer will just forget the file ever existed (I haven't tried, but > I suspect this also means that installing product + installing patch + > uninstalling product will leave the file orphaned). You need an entry > in the RemoveFile table to do the deletion. Major upgrades don't need > a RemoveFile because the existing product is fully uninstalled first. > > -- > Nicolás > > A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. > Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? > A: Top-posting. > Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform that > developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this white > paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep > Android apps secure. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform that developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this white paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep Android apps secure. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
