So if I have a solution that has an x64 platform, and don't include a platform attribute, would this work? Cheers Sean.
-----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 27 April 2012 17:12 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6? IIRC, by default it picks it up from your VS Configuration. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Sean Farrow <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > Is there a way to specify that in visual studio? > Cheers > Sean. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: 27 April 2012 15:37 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6? > > Use the arch switch on the candle coomand-line and remove the Platform > attribute. > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Sean Farrow > <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > > > Hi Focks: > > I think I've found a bug in wix 3.6: > > I'm trying to create a solution that allows building two msi's one > > x86 > and > > one x64. > > I have to following in my package element to this end: > > <Package > > InstallerVersion="300" > > Compressed="yes" > > InstallScope="perMachine" > > Manufacturer="$(var.ProductAuthor)" > > Platform="$(var.Platform)" /> Everything else is > > substituted except the var.platform and I am told that the value is > > invalid: > > 1 The 'Platform' attribute is invalid - The value '$(var.Platform)' > > is invalid according to its datatype 'NmToken' - The '$' character, > > hexadecimal value 0x24 cannot appear in the string. > > Anyone know whether this is a bug, or another way to achieve what > > I'm after? > > Any help appreciated. > > Regards > > Sean. > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > > Live Security Virtual Conference > > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > > latest in malware threats. > > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > > -- > virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware threats. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
