Thanks for the reply. How do I set %WIX%? And what should I set it to?
Previously, I just installed WiX and compile worked fine. What might have changed? On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 18:05, Blair <os...@live.com> wrote: > I don't know. Is the %WIX% environment variable set? > > I use the HarvestDirectory items instead of the PreBuildEvent property to > use the harvester in 3.5 myself. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Sugrue [mailto:mark.sug...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:57 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Install issue - wix2010.target line 761 > > I'm setting up a new build machine. VS2010, Wix3.5, etc. Everything the same > as the old machine. (both are x64 Win7 Pro) > > When I try to build the installer on the new machine, I get an odd error > which I don't understand. Nothing on the web seems to match it. > > The error isn't in my code, its on line 761 of wix2010.targets > > The line is <Exec WorkingDirectory="$(OutDir)" > Command="$(ExpandedPreBuildEvent)" /> > > I haven't edited this file at all. > > The error I get is this: > > Error 3 The command ""%WIX%\bin\heat" dir > "D:\Code\products\LE\bin\Debug\Help" -dr HelpFolder -cg HelpComponentGroup > -var var.HelpDir -srd -gg -sfrag -suid -template:fragment -out > "D:\Code\products\LE\Setup\help.wxs.sample"" > exited with code 3. C:\Program Files > (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x\wix2010.targets 761 6 > Setup > > But the exact same code compiles fine on the old machine. > > Is there some setting I need to change maybe? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! > The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is > just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro > Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! > The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers > is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, > Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
