Yes, although I have a project file to automate that, if you'd like. See: http://borgsdemons.com/blog/2014/07/11/yet-more-improve-wix-way-patch-project-with-burn-bootstrapper/
-- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Service Applications | Continuing Development Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® | Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 |jocoo...@jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Steve-Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:11 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Patch question (been a while since I did patches, and haven't used WIX for Patches) Here is what I did: created: patch\rtm which holds the admin install of the RTM version of our software (WIX 3.5 MSI 3.0) patch\upp which holds the latest hotfix admin install of our software (WIX 3.5, MSI 3.0) patch\temp holds icons/binaries that are internal to MSI rtm folder has the RTM install.msi (changed package code) upp folder has the latest hotfix install.msi (make sure same product code/upgrade code of RTM, changed package code) so rtm folder has RTM MSI with subfolder containing files from admin install of RTM so upp folder has latest hotfix MSI with subfolder containing files from admin install of hotfix 1. ran torch: "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.8\bin\torch.exe" -p -ax C:\Patch\temp -xo "C:\Patch\rtm\Install(RTM).msi" "c:\Patch\upp\Install(Hotfix).msi" -out C:\Patch\diff.wixmst 2. ran candle: "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.8\bin\candle.exe" patch.wxs (see patch.wxs below) 3. ran light: "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.8\bin\light.exe" C:\Patch\patch.wixobj -out C:\Patch\patch.wixmsp 4. ran pyro: "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.8\bin\pyro.exe" C:\Patch\patch.wixmsp -out C:\Patch\patch.msp -t RTM C:\Patch\diff.wixmst here is my PATCH.WXS: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> <Patch AllowRemoval="yes" Manufacturer="My Company Inc." DisplayName="My Product Patch" Description="Patch from RTM version of My product 3.4 to latest hotfix" Comments="Patch from RTM version of My product 3.4 to latest hotfix" Classification="Update" Codepage="1251" > <Media Id="5000" Cabinet="RTM.cab"> <PatchBaseline Id="RTM"/> </Media> </Patch> </Wix> does that make sense? thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Patch-question-been-a-while-since-I-did-patches-and-haven-t-used-WIX-for-Patches-tp7596990.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meet PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance Requirements with EventLog Analyzer Achieve PCI DSS 3.0 Compliant Status with Out-of-the-box PCI DSS Reports Are you Audit-Ready for PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance? Download White paper Comply to PCI DSS 3.0 Requirement 10 and 11.5 with EventLog Analyzer http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=154622311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meet PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance Requirements with EventLog Analyzer Achieve PCI DSS 3.0 Compliant Status with Out-of-the-box PCI DSS Reports Are you Audit-Ready for PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance? Download White paper Comply to PCI DSS 3.0 Requirement 10 and 11.5 with EventLog Analyzer http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=154622311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
