Leave $var.platform in your Package@Platform then in the solution configuration manager make sure you set the platform correctly for the relevant project.
-----Original Message----- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk] Sent: 27 April 2012 17:33 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6? So if I have a solution that has an x64 platform, and don't include a platform attribute, would this work? Cheers Sean. -----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 27 April 2012 17:12 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6? IIRC, by default it picks it up from your VS Configuration. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Sean Farrow <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > Is there a way to specify that in visual studio? > Cheers > Sean. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: 27 April 2012 15:37 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6? > > Use the arch switch on the candle coomand-line and remove the Platform > attribute. > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Sean Farrow > <sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk>wrote: > > > Hi Focks: > > I think I've found a bug in wix 3.6: > > I'm trying to create a solution that allows building two msi's one > > x86 > and > > one x64. > > I have to following in my package element to this end: > > <Package > > InstallerVersion="300" > > Compressed="yes" > > InstallScope="perMachine" > > Manufacturer="$(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. 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