I'm still a little fuzzy on the requirement but based on my interpretation of your text, that sounds exactly like problem a BinderFileManager would solve.
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:46 AM, McCain, Jon <jon.mcc...@inin.com> wrote: > Rob, > > Are build architecture provides the ability to have multiple paths defined > at build time which normally only occur when a team branch is used off of a > product line. Those paths are set within an Environment Variable where the > team branch path is first and then a Systest / Parent build path is next. > Because of that a compiler extension was created to handle multiple paths > so when a wxs file is processed via Candle the path to the file is set to > the correct absolute path. This currently requires that whatever files use > this extension be rebuilt whenever a developer wishes to build installs > locally. > > The reason for the question is our build architecture is about to greatly > change where all the wxs files will need to use this method compared to > just one right now. We are looking to modify 10's of thousands of files and > are trying to deduce a method where all the wxs files do not need to be > rebuilt EVERY time on a local machine but rather have the paths set during > light since that is truly the only point in which the specific paths matter. > > Does it sound like the BinderFileManager could take over what our Compiler > Extension is currently doing? > > Thanks, > > Jon W. McCain | Software Engineer - Install > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:39 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Are compiler extensions available for Light as > they are for candle? > > What exactly are you doing? This sounds a lot like you want a > BinderFileManager (which is an extension point provided in Light). > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:39 AM, McCain, Jon <jon.mcc...@inin.com> wrote: > > > We currently have an extension in place to handle relative path > > conversion to absolute paths for Source File Paths in a candle compiler > extension. > > > > >From a cursory look over the Googles... and other sites I don't see > > >that > > as an option for light but I did notice that an -ext flag is available > > for light. > > > > Has anyone done this with success and could they comment on a pattern > > to follow or specification to use? > > > > Thanks, > > Jon W. McCain | Software Engineer - Install > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------- 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 > > > > > > -- > virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing > makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing also focuses on allowing > computing to be delivered as a service. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning > Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing > also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
