[wix-users] Empty WixVariable

[Alex Ivanoff]

Submitted a new issue. https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/5742.



-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob at firegiant.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 11:54
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Subject: RE: [wix-users] Empty WixVariable

Obviously, there is a bug since there is a discrepancy. Did you see if an issue is already open about it? If not, maybe open one and the right answer can be discussed.

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Alex Ivanoff via wix-users
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2:15 PM
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Cc: Alex Ivanoff <alex.ivanoff at ivanti.com>
Subject: Re: [wix-users] Empty WixVariable

Rob,

Sorry for asking for the third time, but I really need an answer on this one.

According to documentation (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wixtoolset.org_documentation_manual_v3_xsd_wix_wixvariable.html&d=DwIFAg&c=nFCqHnrrxvlLMYTrG_iNtg&r=ehn4KDOoNQKU8FFhhOOToxxpuqGQWkAWqOXxDtLAcj8&m=G3HlR5zc1BJ7IW7LLg4kyBwnd16CnC5iucHCU1z7uNY&s=7FuBsScwtFHceULDPk8WHppwdeZH2GqNKvlCUekc-j0&e=) WixVariable Value cannot be an empty string.

1. What if I need it to be an empty string/null?

2. Setting WixVariable to empty string does not result in an error (WiX Toolset v3.11.0.1701). Does it mean the documentation is incorrect and I can rely on this behavior? Or is it a bug that will be fixed in the future versions?

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