[wix-users] WIX 3.10: How to create a service referencing a file in a different component ?

[Gary M]

Thanks Rob, I was just hoping I could use a substitution if it was
available.   Now I guess thinking about using msiext...and calling their
system extension dll directly. I'm hesitant using that method, the sequence
get messy, I have about 15 services to optionally install.

I would hate to push the services directly into the registry, domain
privileges get funky in locked down systems.

I have another question.. Is there a way to call/trigger a custom function
from a component, like  function call using global properties as arguments
ie call SC.exe ?

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:30 PM, Rob Mensching <rob at firegiant.com> wrote:

> Windows Installer doesn't support that. Target of service must be KeyPath
> of the same Component.
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> Subject: [wix-users] WIX 3.10: How to create a service referencing a file
> in a different component ?
>
> I'm trying to create a windows service in WIX 3.10 using a file installed
> by another component. I want to us the installed file in the service and
> not have to specify the source location.
>
> The component where the file resides is generated in a build process by
> heat harvesting about 1200 files into wxs file, so manual editing not an
> option.
>
> I've tried failed option:
>
>         <DirectoryRef Id="INSTALL_DIR">
>           <Directory Id="APP.SDIR" Name="$(var.APP.SDIR)">
>             <Directory Id="PARSER.SDIR" Name="$(var.PARSER.SDIR)">
>                 <Component Id="create.PARSER.SERVICE" Guid="GUID" >
>                           <File Id="PARSER.SERVICE.IMG"
> Name="$(var.SVC.PARSER.IMG)" KeyPath='no'/>
>                           <ServiceInstall
>                             Id="SVC.PARSER"
>                             Name="$(var.SVC.PARSER.ID)"
>     ...
>
> This returns a link error:
>
>     error LGHT0103 : The system cannot find the file
> 'App\Parser\MailParser.php'
>
> Suggestions ?
>
> v/r
> gary
>
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