Error 1 - Author a ProgramMenuDir. You can't link to something which doesn't exist. See -> http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/create_start_menu_shortcut.htm Error 2 - Author an Icon Element. You can't link to something which doesn't exist. See -> http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_icon.htm Error 3 - Add a reference to the DesktopFolder Property. You can't link to something which doesn't exist. See -> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276.aspx Error 4 - See Error 3 above.
Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Johannes Hetzer [mailto:johannes.het...@eckd.de] Sent: 21 June 2010 11:59 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol'Directory:ProgramMenuDir' in section'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}' Hi there, I'm getting started with WiX and I want to create just some simple icons on the desktop and the startmenu but I'm getting: Error 1 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:ProgramMenuDir' in section 'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}'. Error 2 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Icon:Test.exe' in section 'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}'. Error 3 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section 'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}'. Error 4 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Icon:Test.exe' in section 'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}'. My .wxs files looks like this: <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> <Directory Id='ProgramFilesFolder' Name='PFiles'> <Directory Id="Firma" Name="Test"> <Directory Id="App" Name="Test"> <Directory Id="Server" Name="Test"> <Directory Id="INSTALLLOCATION" Name="19"> <Component Id="MainExecutable" Guid="0257BFC2-D661-4C24-9F1B-8B8E24F4A8FB"> <File Id="Testexe" Name="Test.exe" DiskId="1" Source="Test.exe" KeyPath="yes"> <Shortcut Id="startmenuTestTest19" Directory="ProgramMenuDir" Name="Test - Test - 19" WorkingDirectory='INSTALLLOCATION' Icon="Test.exe" IconIndex="0" Advertise="yes" /> <Shortcut Id="desktopTestTest19" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="Test - Test - 19" WorkingDirectory='INSTALLLOCATION' Icon="Test.exe" IconIndex="0" Advertise="yes" /> </File> </Component> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> What am I doing wrong? Kind regards, J. Hetzer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
