So what does it mean to have "DesktopFolder" underneath the TARGETDIR. That is certainly not the hierarchy that is on my computer.
-----Original Message----- From: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) [mailto:edwin.cas...@fiserv.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:51 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? The first error tells you what you must do. "There may only be a single root directory per product or module and its Id attribute value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must be 'SourceDir'." I assume you already have one of these otherwise you would not be able to install any files: <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> .... </Directory> You have two options: 1) Add the <Directory/> declaration for DesktopFolder in the existing TARGETDIR <Directory/> <Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir"> .... <Directory Id="DesktopFolder" /> </Directory> 2) Add the <Directory/> declaration for DesktopFolder under a <DirectoryRef/> for TARGETDIR <DirectoryRef Id="TARGETDIR"> <Directory Id="DesktopFolder" /> </DirectoryRef> All errors I see already tell you what to do... just read them more carefully. Edwin G. Castro Software Developer - Staff Electronic Banking Services Fiserv Office: 503-746-0643 Fax: 503-617-0291 www.fiserv.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:09 AM > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > When I change the DirectoryRef to Directory I get two errors: > > Directory with Id 'DesktopFolder' is not a valid root directory. > There may only be a single root directory per product or module and > its Id attribute value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must > be 'SourceDir'. > > The Directory element requires the Name attribute because there is no > parent Directory element. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > Yes you do have a directory with Id="DesktopFolder". > > <DirectoryRef Id="DesktopFolder"> > > A cursory search for Id="DesktopFolder" found that in seconds in your code. > That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is > telling you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist > as far as your code is concerned. > > I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation > development if basic things like this are tripping you up to the > extent that you're asking the list users for help. > > 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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com] > Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > No, I don't have a directory with Id="DesktopFolder". I have included > the WiX source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it > looks like I cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end. > > > > I still get the error: > > > > C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServ > i > c > es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol > 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section > 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2- > BCD197617A79}'. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Kevin > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > > > DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can > remember. I don't htink this is the problem. > > > > Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id="DesktopFolder"? > > > > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord > <chris.l...@atterotech.com<mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com>>wrote: > > > > > Kevin, > > > > > > What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine > > > has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not > > > the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be > using. > > > > > > The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one > > > possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an > > > Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows > > > Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist > > > as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error. > > > > > > Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may > > install > > > your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows > > > Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that > > > doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble. > > > > > > Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports > > > the feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion > > key > > > which is part of your package data in WiX. > > > > > > For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that > > > newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older > > > operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be > > > limit the OS's the MSI can be installed upon. > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote: > > > > If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. > > > V > > > 5.0.7600.16385. > > > > > > > > Kevin Burton > > > > Senior Software Engineer > > > > BUYSEASONS > > > > 262-901-2000 Office > > > > 262-901-2312 Fax > > > > kev...@buyseasons.com<mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM > > > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder? > > > > > > > > Kevin > > > > > > > > What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like > > > > this > > > parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards. > > > > > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote: > > > >> I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error: > > > >> > > > >> > > > > C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServ > i > c > es\Product.wxs(318,0): > > > error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol > > > 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section > 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'. > > > >> > > > >> Any idea on how to use the desktop? > > > >> > > > >> Kevin > > > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> -- > > > >> --- > > > >> -------- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 > > > >> USD value)! > > > >> Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better > > > price-free! > > > >> Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. 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