Well, I guess I understand the implications. That brings up my next question. Is it possible to define a component like
<Component Id='xyz' Guid='some_guid'> <Directory Id='MyComponentFiles' FileSource='\path\to\source' KeyPath='yes'/> </Component> and have all subfolders and files added to the msi package? Or do I have to specify each file like <Component Id='xyz' Guid='some_guid'> <Directory Id='MyComponentFiles' FileSource="\path\to\source" KeyPath='yes'> <File id='file_1" name="file1.ext"/> ... <Directory Id='subdir_1'> <File id='file_50" name="file50.ext"/> </Directory> </Directory </Component> Regards Michel Am 21.12.2011 15:51, schrieb Christopher Painter: > Depends on what kind of files they are and how you plan on servicing them > (patching, upgrades ) Typically these are content type files such as web > content or help content. > > > But, yes, there are situations where this is acceptable provided that you > understand the implications. > > ---------------------------------------- > > From: "Michael Scheepers"<mscheep...@tool-links.de> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:44 AM > > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [WiX-users] files and components > > > Hi there, > > > I am very new to WiX and I ask me if it is possible (recommended) to > > define multiple files in one component? > > > Unfortunately I have to create a msi for about 4.500 files and in my > > opinion that might be 7 or 8 components to install. > > > So is it ok to combine a thousand files in one component (because they > > depend on each other)? > > > Regards > > Michel > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > Write once. Port to many. > > Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create > > new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the > > Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Write once. Port to many. > Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create > new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the > Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users