Easiest way is to use dark to decompile your MSI. Burn (the WiX toolset bootstrapper) creates Bundles that can install prerequisites and far more. For example, the Visual Studio install (~130 packages) uses Burn to install.
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Richard J Otter <r...@columbia.edu> wrote: > Can anyone point me to a web resource that would ease the transition from > InstallShield to WiX? > > I've been using DTF for several years writing custom actions for > InstallShield. I'm interesting in giving the rest of WiX a try. > > I'm specifically confused about the "Wix bootstrapper" and how it is > involved with the msi GUI. (huh?) I assumes a bootstrapper for WiX would be > like the bootstrapper for IS in that it could install prerequisites. > > Thanks. > Richard > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master HTML5, CSS3, ASP.NET, MVC, AJAX, Knockout.js, Web API and > much more. Get web development skills now with LearnDevNow - > 350+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. > SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122812 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122912 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
