The default WiX source file used by jpackage is [1].
WiX variables set by jpackage and referenced from this file have "Jp"
prefix. The meaning of the variables is explained in doc comment of [2]
file. It is also documented what WiX source files are generated by jpackage.
So if you need to customize WiX files generated by jpackage before
jpackage runs WiX compiler, you can do one of the following from your
custom "<app-name>-post-image.wsf>" script:
1. Replace the default main.wxs with your own file;
2. Edit the default main.wxs produced by jpackage. You can use
powershell scripting for this. See [3]
[1]
http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk/sandbox/file/e356758160cd/src/jdk.jpackage/windows/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/resources/main.wxs
[2]
http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk/sandbox/file/e356758160cd/src/jdk.jpackage/windows/classes/jdk/jpackage/internal/WinMsiBundler.java
[3]
https://superuser.com/questions/592786/powershell-script-to-update-xml-file-content
- Alexey
On 8/27/2019 8:48 AM, Andy Herrick wrote:
We are just beginning to work on user documentation, and
--resource-dir is one area that will need extensive documentation and
examples. (not to mention probably some bug fixes like JDK-8224833
<https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8224833>).
basically the proceedure would be as follows:
1.) build your installer first using the --temp-root <temp-root-path>
and --verbose args.
2.) look for verbose output that says something like:
Using default package resource <default name> [<resource-type>] (add
<custom resource name> to the resource-dir to customize).
you can look in temp-root-path/config to find all the default
resources it used, and customize them as you require
2.a) there may also be output that something like:
no default package resource [script to run after application image
is populated] (add <app-name>-post-image.wsf to the resource-dir to
customize).
Then you can add you own <app-name>-post-image.wsf (though there will
be no default script in temp-root-path/config to customize).
3.) now add --resource-dir <resource-dir> option, create
<resource-dir> and put in it <custom resource name> (or as in 2.a,
"<app-name>-post-image.wsf>")
4.) now run jpackage again and this time it will take the
custom-resource instead of the default.
/Andy
On 8/27/2019 2:44 AM, Tobias Oelgarte wrote:
I would also be interested in that. At least I would like to know
where I can find the default files used by jpackage and how to
override/modify them if needed.
The current documentation only mentions the --resource-dir option,
but does not provide any detailed information.
Am 26.08.2019 um 20:27 schrieb Tom Vasset (tvasset):
Hi,
I've been experimenting with jpackage for packaging an app with both
a win and a mac installer.
For the windows installer, are there ways to customize the WiX files
produced by jpackage? A simple example is to get rid of the default
red WiX icons in the installer and replace them with product
specific ones (which I would think anyone building an msi would want
to do).
I've tried to find documentation for how to work with the
--resource-dir option (which seems to allow a script to be run), but
I can find no examples of how to use it anywhere...
Regards,
Tom
