Don:
I had considered that, but since these were the exact same files, virtual
directories, etc. each time, having components for each wasn't exactly the
most elegant solution in my mind. It's a fine line to be sure, but after
reading through the other options (see my other email on this topic)
available, I presumed it was a slightly better user-experience to re-run the
installer for a new product, and coming up with a decent transform saves me
the trouble of re-writing anything multiple times when I add new files.
Either way it's a toss up though, so I'm not entirely sold. Regardless,
thanks for giving it some thought.
-Scott
On 4/24/07, Don Tasanasanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Couldn't you set up several features with the components you need and
turn them on and off depending on the decisions the user makes through the
UI.
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*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Scott Parker
*Sent:* Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:25 AM
*To:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
*Subject:* [WiX-users] One-or-More Installation Design?
I've used WiX to create a few rather simple "Do X then Y then possibly Z"
sorts of installations before, but now I'm working on one of much greater
scope that I'm having trouble clearly seeing how to tackle.
The problem is thus: I need to allow the user to create 1 OR MORE virtual
directories (and their physical counterparts) when they install. They will
all have identical files but for web.config. An example:
I set up my first VirDir to be called "MyTestWeb" and it is stored at
C:\MyTestWeb . This will install default.aspx and web.config to
c:\MyTestWeb
As part of the same installation, I then also decide that I need a second
VirDir called "ProductionWeb" and it is stored at c:\Production. This would
also install default.aspx and web.config to c:\Production
I can certainly imagine how the dialogs etc for this should look and
behave, but what would be the high-level design / logic to actually get what
would essentially be the same Component installed to multiple locations?
Anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks,
-Scott
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