Hey Henk, Although not specifically stated, yes Component GUIDs need to remain stable. A patch is a difference between two MSIs, so that would mean most everything that is unique to a component must stay the same. Someone else on the forum might be able to give you a more detailed answer.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368060(VS.85).aspx Hope this helps, Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://icumove.spaces.live.com On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 2:18 AM, Henk Roos <henk.r...@aricent.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I have a question about wix and patching: If I want to create a patch from > 2 msi's and say 1 file changed in the same feature, does the files need to > have the same guid in the 2 msi's or are the uniqueness of the id's enough > for this functionality if I want to use torch? > > Regards, > > Henk Roos > Software Engineer > > A R I C E N T > > 260 Surrey Avenue > Ferndale > Randburg > > Main +27 11 293 0604 > Fax +27 11 293 0533 > Mobile +27 82 5513515 > > > ________________________________ > "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Aricent and is intended solely > for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain > privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used > for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received > this message in error,please notify the originator immediately. If you are > not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly > prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this > message. Aricent accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from > the use of the information transmitted by this email including damage from > virus." > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, > CA > -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the > Enterprise > -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source > participation > -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: > SFAD > http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensign option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
