Assuming you want them to be able to install multiple instances of the same MSI with different destination folders, then you would want to look at the MultiInstance="yes" attribute on components. I know I had suggested a patch a while back to allow for some better handing (http://wix.codeplex.com/SourceControl/network/forks/jchoover/Instances ) though I don't think this was ever implemented in the mainline as multi-instancing is fairly uncommon and the demand was low.
-----Original Message----- From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:22 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Transforms and 1 generic installer Hi, yes I am just going to use transforms to change product name, manufacturer name, etc. Is there issues between GUID's in transforms? Thanks Rob -----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 31 August 2012 15:46 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Transforms and 1 generic installer I may not fully understand your requirements but I would not push work that can be done at build time to install time. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:14 AM, <keith.doug...@statcan.gc.ca> wrote: > I've found it conceptually much simpler (at least at first glance - > we're just entering beta) to build a front end that generates the WXS > files on the fly for various things we install (though keeping track > of DirectoryRefs and such is a pain) and then calls the WiX tools > behind the scenes for the user. > > > > Keith Douglas > Statistics Canada | 170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa ON K1A 0T6 > Statistique Canada | 170, promenade Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa ON K1A > 0T6 keith.doug...@statcan.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 613-951-4405 > Facsimile | Télécopieur 613-951-1966 Government of Canada | > Gouvernement du Canada > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] > Sent: August-31-12 5:47 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Transforms and 1 generic installer > > Hi, > > > > I've thought about this a great deal and would like to know some of > your opinions. > > > > I'm creating many installers for our company but we don't know some of > the names of the products etc at build time. I was thinking of > creating one generic installer and have the many transform files that > would handle the names, distributor name, version and adding files to be > installed etc. > Would like to know if this would be a good idea or not? > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Natalie Carr > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > 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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