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How Do I Set Up WiX?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 7:57 am

You can find a lot of information on the Internet about how to set up WiX, but it can be difficult to know where to start. This article will give you a general overview of the process and some tips on how to get started.

The first thing you need to do is download and install WiX. You can find the latest version of WiX on the WiX website. Once you have WiX installed, you need to create a new project. To do this, open WiX and click on the “File” menu. Then, click “New Project. ”

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When you create a new project, you will be asked to choose a template. For most people, the “Blank Project” template will be fine. Once you have chosen your template, you need to give your project a name and choose a location for it.

Then, click “OK.”

After you have created your project, you will see a list of files in the left pane of WiX. These are the files that make up your project. The file that you will need to edit is the “Product.wxs” file. To edit this file, double-click it in the left pane.

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In the “Product.wxs” file, you will see some XML code. This code defines what your product will look like and how it will work. You can change this code to suit your needs. For example, you can change the product’s name or version number by editing the following lines of code:

<Product Id="*" Name="My Product" Language="1033" Version="1.0.0">
</Product>

You can also add features to your product by editing the “Feature” element in the “Product. For example, if you want to add a feature called “My Feature,” you would add the following code:

<Feature Id="MyFeature" Title="My Feature" Level="1">
  <ComponentGroupRef Id="MyFeatureComponents" />
</Feature>

You can also add files to your product by editing the “Component” element in the “Product. For example, if you want to add a file called “MyFile.txt,” you would add the following code:

<Component Id="MyComponent" Guid="PUT-GUID-HERE">
  <File Id="MyFile" Source="$(var.MyFile)" />
</Component> 

Once you have finished editing the “Product.wxs” file, you need to compile your project so that WiX can generate an MSI file from it. To do this, click on the “Build” menu and then click “Build Solution.” This will generate an MSI file in the “bin\Debug\” directory.

Conclusion: How Do I Set Up WiX?
You can find a lot of information on how to set up WiX on different websites however it might be difficult knowing where to start from.
The first step is downloading and installing WiX from its website then proceeding to creating a new project.
After creating your project, open Product .wxs file and start adding necessary changes such as product’s name or version number.
Also don’t forget features!

By editing Feature element in Product .wxs file.
Lastly don’t forget files too! By editing Component element in Product .
And when all those steps are done , just build solution which will generate MSI(Microsoft Installer)file.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.