WiX: A Developer's Guide to
Windows Installer XML
Since Rob Mensching offered up the WiX toolset as the first open source project from
Microsoft in 2004, it has been quietly gaining momentum and followers. Today,
thousands use it to build Windows Installer packages from simple XML elements. Gone
are the days when you would have had to pay for software to build an installer for you.
Now, you can do it yourself for cheap.
Not only that, but WiX has matured into a fairly slick product that's sufficiently easy to
use. Best of all, it has all of the bells and whistles you want including the functionality to
add user interface wizards, Start Menu shortcuts, control Windows services, and read and
write to the Registry.
WiX: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML gives you the knowledge to start
building sophisticated installers right away, even if you have no prior experience doing
so. Each chapter gets straight to the point, giving you hands on experience, so you'll
master the technology quickly.
What This Book Covers
Chapter 1, Getting Started, explains how after downloading and installing the WiX
toolset, you'll start using it right away to create a simple installer. Then, you'll see how to
add a basic user interface to it, install it with logging turned on, and view its
internal database.
Chapter 2, Creating Files and Directories, gives you deeper understanding of how fi les
are installed and what is the best way to organize them in your project. You'll then use
the tool heat.exe to generate WiX markup. Last, you'll learn about copying and moving fi
les, and installing special-case fi les.
Chapter 3, Putting Properties and AppSearch to Work, gets you introduced to Windows
Installer properties as you create your own and use those that are built in. Later, you'll
check the end user's computer for specific fi les, directories, Registry keys, and INI fi le
settings using AppSearch.
Chapter 4, Improving Control with Launch Conditions and Installed States, allows you to
leverage conditional statements to set prerequisites for running your installer and to
exclude particular features or components from the install. You'll also discover how to
check the action and installed state of your features
and components.
Chapter 5, Understanding the Install Sequence, allows you to get a clear picture of how
the whole installation process works as you examine the order and meaning of installer
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