You will need to first install .Net Framework 3.5, recent versions of Visual Studio (2010 or newer), then build and install the DevBundle branch (you can remove the DevBundle installer if you wish, all the components it installs are marked "permanent"). If you install multiple versions of VS, it is recommended to install them in chronological order (personal experience) with their latest service packs.
Build instructions are (more-or-less) described here (the prerequisites described are most easily obtained by following my previous instructions): http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/wixdev/building_wix.html The biggest missing piece from the above documentation pages is that tools\OneTimeWixBuildInitialization.proj must be built using MSBuild from an elevated command prompt at least once on any given build/dev box before you can build the rest of the toolset (otherwise you will get build errors starting early on). Also, it is best to build the entire toolset from the root of the sources (after having built that one project file elevated) before you descend into sub directories to work/build individual portions. Running the developer command prompts for Visual Studio usually isn't necessary, although MSBuild isn't usually in the path. You'll need the v4 MSBuild, which you can add your path yourself, use the developer command prompt, prepend the MSBuild calls with the path to the tool, or create your own alias/batch file to call the tool. -Blair From: Smagin Alexander Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 6:31 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Hi people, I want to compile wix from source code, but I didn't find any readme files "how to comlipe wix". Could any one give suggestions which tools are used and where I can read anout it? Thanks, Alex. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349351&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349351&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
