I think that is a feature request somewhere. Peter said he wanted to make this work a long time ago... it just isn't at all very easy.
Craig Miller wrote: > Ah, I see. That isn't as flexible, and seems a bit confusing, but it should > work. > > I expected the hierarchy to work the other way around. That is, that I > would have a media element that would specify what features were contained > in it. > > E.g. > > <Property Id='DiskPrompt' Value="USGS Topographic Basemaps Arizona [1]" /> > <Media Id="1" Cabinet="az.cab" DiskPrompt="TOPO_AZ_DISK1"> > <FeatureRef Id="AZ_250k_MapPack"/> > </Media> > > --Craig > > --- > http://www.overlandnavigator.com > Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] File element and DiskId > > Craig Miller wrote: > >> Why is the diskId associated with a "file"? >> > > Because at the end of the day, files go into .cabs or disks.<g> That said, > you can also specify media IDs at the component or directory levels and they > "cascade" down to their contained files. What you can't do at the moment is > specify media IDs outside the fragment. > > I think you can do everything you talk about. Media IDs are just integers; > you can create different Media elements at your product level; you just have > to do a "least common denominator" approach (i.e., break up your media such > that they fit on CD so you can reuse them on a DVD). > > >> Example 1: >> Assuming I have 3 files... All will fit on the DVD, but only one will >> fit on each CD. If I specify the DiskId at the file level, everything >> always goes onto Disk1 unless I edit the "reusable" fragment. >> >> > > Use three media IDs, one for each file. In your DVD product, each Media > element points to the same layout. In your CD product, a different layout > each. > > >> and it's GUID. Unfortunately, the file element specifies the DiskId >> and only the "primary" state being installed will fit on the DVD. The >> partial files need to go onto DVD 2 (DiskId 2). >> >> > > Same as example #1, really. Have as many Media IDs as you need to cover the > different scenarios (three whole states, plus overlaps). In the Media > elements for each Product element, you can lay them out however fits your > CDs/DVDs. > > -- > sig://boB > http://joyofsetup.com/ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1130 - Release Date: 11/14/2007 > 9:27 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1130 - Release Date: 11/14/2007 > 9:27 AM > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
