You do need separate projects. One project builds the MSI. The other project builds the Bundle. The Bundle references the output of the MSI package using the MsiPackage element. The Chain is an ordered list so put things in the order you desire. Making it easy to wrap a single MSI with a Bundle that installs NETFX is an idea for the future.
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Ed and Beth Brey <edandb...@breyfamily.net>wrote: > I was planning to use <PackageGroupRef Id="NetFx45Web"/> instead of > <ExePackage ...>. Is that correct? And what do I put after the > PackageGroupRef in the Chain so reference by product's installation? Do I > have to create two separate projects in VS2012, one for the MSI and one for > the bootstrapper? (Hopefully, not.) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 3:01 PM > To: edandb...@breyfamily.net; General discussion for Windows Installer XML > toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Tying .NET bootstrapper into existing WiX project > > I check for .NET4 FULL via this: > > <Chain> > <ExePackage Id="DotNetFx40" DisplayName="Microsoft .NET Framework 4" > SourceFile="..\PreReqs\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe" > InstallCommand="/passive /norestart" > InstallCondition="Installed OR NETFRAMEWORK40FULL" Permanent="yes"/> > > Then I have this property: > > <Fragment Id="InstallConditionChecks"> > <!-- Check for .NET 4.0 --> > <PropertyRef Id="NETFRAMEWORK40FULL"/> > > This is in my bundle.wxs file (I am checking for .NET, SQLServer Express > and > 2 other prereqs :) > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed and Beth Brey [mailto:edandb...@breyfamily.net] > Sent: September-10-12 3:40 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Tying .NET bootstrapper into existing WiX project > > I have a run-of-the-mill .NET app with a simple existing WiX project. I'm > trying to include Burn into the project to get the goodness of .NET > framework bootstrapping. The app only needs .NET 4.0, so I'd like to > install > nothing if .NET 4.0 or 4.5 is present, or .NET 4.5 if neither are present > (unless it's Windows XP, then NET 4.0, since 4.5 is not supported). The > reason for installing 4.5 is just to avoid perturbing the user by > installing > an old version of the framework, which he'll probably someday have to > upgrade. > > > > This seems like a fairly common scenario (except maybe the part about > Windows XP, but support for XP could be dropped if it complicates things), > but I can't find a good example that helps me put the whole thing together. > In particular, it's not clear how the new <Bundle> element references the > existing <Product> element. Does MsiPackage do this? If so, how? > > > > Thanks, > > Ed Brey > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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
