Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > On 24-Oct-11 10:10, David L. Beckwith wrote: >> I was hoping output from heat payloadgroups and containers would help me >> understand how to create such an animal. Where do you suggest I look for >> clues on how to take a legacy install and "containerize" it? > Maybe you could explain what "containerize" means...<g> >
Hopefully I'll use the correct terminology.... I'll try to describe what I would like to do and what steps I did to get there. Some of the documentation in Rob's blogs, etc. imply I can do what I want and some of what I've done leads me to believe it is possible. I just don't know how. Basically, I have a legacy install program that I would like chained. Specifically, it is Microsoft's Point of Service for dotNet. There is no "ClickOnce" install, instead it is delivered as a self extracting zip. It has a setup bootstapper with a scad full of files in different directories including an MSI. I'm under the impression I can create a container or payloadgroup that contains all these files. Once in a container, I can then include it in the chain and execute the setup. That is where heat came in. I wanted it to traverse the tree and give me a container with all the files. But only -generate component works (not container nor payloadgroup). If it did, I could probably figure it out from there. I want this payload to be external from the burn generated bootstrapper (i.e. not compressed) because it will only be installed once, but not for updates. I've been able to use burn and take the MSI and external files it needs to a payloadgroup and create a standalone bootstrapper. I can then add this into the chain (I have five other packages chained that work great!!!!). However, this introduces other issues (multiple UACs), another line item in the installed product list among other issues. I can also add it as a chain internal to the bootstrapper, but this doubles the size of my install for something that may not be needed. Thus, it is close to what I need. Suggestions? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Heat-generate-tp6909632p6929758.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
