Ilya, >> How do you specify in the patch1.wxs the version of the base MSI
I'm not sure what you mean by this. When building a patch with torch tool, you provide targetInput (wixpdb) and updatedInput (wixpdb), which I think contain the necessary information about version of your old and new MSI packages. >> What do you need to do (version/product code/package code) if you create number of consecutive patches patch2, patch3, patch4 that essentially update same few files monthly reflecting development process? This sounds like the small updates fit most in your case. However, be careful with this - there are enough reefs under this technique. I would recommend first look into the base MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370579(VS.85).aspx. Study the differences between Small updates, Minor upgrades and Major upgrades and decide which approach fits most for your case. And always keep the component rules in mind: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372795(VS.85).aspx. Afterwards, take a look at this article by Bob: http://www.joyofsetup.com/2008/12/30/paying-for-upgrades/ and the comments to it. Good luck. -- Yan -----Original Message----- From: Ilya Mayzel [mailto:imay...@mdsol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:32 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSP patch creation with Wix Yan, This is great news for me! Can you please elaborate on the process you follow? Different articles give different process recommendations. How do you specify in the patch1.wxs the version of the base MSI (product.wxs) What do you need to do (version/product code/package code) if you create number of consecutive patches patch2, patch3, patch4 that essentially update same few files monthly reflecting development process? Thanks, Ilya Mayzel -----Original Message----- From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:y...@sitecore.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 2:34 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSP patch creation with Wix >> Does anyone have an experience following those instructions? Yes, this works perfectly well, both "old-fashioned" Windows SDK based approach and the new "purely WiX" one. >> Can you build a patch without creating a final v1.1 MSI, but just using v1.0 as a base? Patch is a diff between two MSI packages, in any case. With the first approach you need MSI files, both baseline and new. With the second (recommended) one you work with wixpdb files and torch/pyro utils. I'm using the later - it doesn't require other tools to be installed apart from WiX toolset itself. Good luck. -- Yan -----Original Message----- From: Ilya Mayzel [mailto:imay...@mdsol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:55 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSP patch creation with Wix Does anyone have an experience following those instructions? Can you build a patch without creating a final v1.1 MSI, but just using v1.0 as a base? Thanks, Ilya Mayzel -----Original Message----- From: Brian Rogers [mailto:rogers.br...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 5:19 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MSP patch creation with Wix There is a sample in the CHM. Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://blogs.msdn.com/icumove <-- NEW On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Ilya Mayzel <imay...@mdsol.com> wrote: > Hello, > > > > Does anyone know how can I create MSP with Wix based on my MSI/Wix > package? > > > > First I created template.wxs schema file and compiled it into MSI using > candle and light. > > Now I have a new binary file I need to replace at the target location. > > > > What is a step by step process to create MSP? > > Can I use the same .wxs file with just modifications in a binary > section? > > What product/package codes and GUIDS modifications should I make to this > file to turn it into PCP/MSP > > > > I read on the web that this is a sequence: > > candle patch.wxs > light patch.wixobj -out patch.pcp > msimsp -s patch.pcp -p patch.msp -l msimsp.log > > > > But what should be a different in the patch.wxs vs normal MSI .wxs ? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ilya Mayzel > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge > This is your chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes! 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