It's usually best not to include zip files as the installer treats it as a single entity. When you blow up the contents of the zip file through custom actions, the installer cannot track those contents as part of upgrade/uninstall/patch.
--Pavan -----Original Message----- From: John Cooper [mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com] Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:07 PM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Zip File Manipulation We use DotNetZip. There's a NuGet package for it, and writing a C# CA from it to do what you want is pretty easy. -- John Merryweather Cooper Build & Install Engineer - ESA Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 jocoo...@jackhenry.com www.jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Ben Metheny [mailto:benmeth...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:38 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Zip File Manipulation Are there any existing custom actions that can compress a directory or list of files into a zip? I need this because part of the install payload is an 'App Package', this is a '.app' file which is just a zip with alternate extension. I need to modify an XML file which is the 'manifest' for this 'App Package' then compress it and a few other files into a file which I can use to then install. I've got a managed custom action that will work but would prefer to stick an unmanaged action if available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
