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WIX TOOLSET THE BEES KNEES OF MSI AUTHORING CHARLES L. YOST 2016-06

WIX TOOLSET What is it?

The Wix toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine.

THE RULES

LETS BUILD ONE!

STARTING OUT Xml Declaration

PRODUCT ELEMENT The Product element is analogous to the main function in a C program

PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES

PRODUCT ATTR. TIPS

PACKAGE ELEMENT

PACKAGE ATTRIBUTES

PACKAGE ATTR. TIPS Installer Version Unless you know you need something else: 200. Platform

DIRECTORY ELEMENT Directory layout for the product.

DIRECTORY ATTRIBUTES

DIRECTORY ATTR. TIPS

COMPONENT ELEMENT Component for parent Directory. Required to group files.

COMPONENT ATTRIBUTES

FEATURE & COMPONENTREF ELEMENTS

MEDIA ELEMENT

DEBUGGING TIPS

THE END Enjoy the rest of BSidesCLE 2016!!

Description:

Learn how to create Windows Installer packages using the WiX Toolset in this 28-minute conference talk from BSides Cleveland 2016. Explore the fundamentals of MSI authoring, including XML declarations, product elements, package attributes, directory structures, and component management. Gain practical tips for debugging and optimizing your installer packages. Master the art of creating professional Windows installers with this comprehensive guide to the WiX Toolset.

The WiX Toolset - How to Make Your Own MSIs

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