I just got over the heat output hurdle. The heat output, is really only a directory/component/file listing of the directory you gave it. It isn't going to produce any xml that'll install the service. You will have to write that code.
I haven't used the heat project as a directive, I used tfs build to build the .net project, then pointed heat to the output contents. It will then build the fragment. I also use the -cg argument to define a component group so I can reference that. -----Original Message----- From: Bill McCormick (LIST) [mailto:wpmccorm...@ace-co.com] Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 10:59 AM To: WiX Subject: [WiX-users] Question on heat output I 'm using heat to harvest binary output of a VB.NET project. The project output is an executable that runs as a service and a few DLL's. The output that heat generates looks rather sparse for what I would expect. I was expecting to see DLL component/files and maybe even something to install the service. I used the following command line: heat project "C:\ace-co-devel\Aceco.NET\TCPDbSvr\TCPDbSvc\TCPDbSvc.vbproj" -pog:Binaries -var var.TCPDbSvc -dr TCPDbSvc -ag -template:fragment -out TCPDbSvc.wxs And the TCPDbSvc.wxs output was this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> <Fragment> <DirectoryRef Id="TCPDbSvc.Binaries"> <Component Id="cmpBA7CE1FE46350CBF9825BB2E0F904481" Guid="*"> <File Id="filDC28E99A47F7AA3C43324EB0770DBA14" Source="$(var.TCPDbSvc.TargetDir)\TCPDbSvc.exe" /> </Component> </DirectoryRef> </Fragment> <Fragment> <ComponentGroup Id="TCPDbSvc.Binaries"> <ComponentRef Id="cmpBA7CE1FE46350CBF9825BB2E0F904481" /> </ComponentGroup> </Fragment> </Wix> Any insight on what my next step would be to make sure all of the components for this application are installed, as well as proper installation as a service would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users The information contained in this message may be confidential and legally protected under applicable law. The message is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, forwarding, dissemination, or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by return e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
