[wix-users] 32 bit component uses 64 bit directory

[Blair Murri]

Microsoft in their official docs say to make separate 32- & 64-bit MSIs. However, you can use the exact same source files in WiX to do so.

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Subject: Re: [wix-users] 32 bit component uses 64 bit directory

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.
I was running the code with Target environment = x86 and package platform attribute to x64. Now it is running fine.

I was supposed to create installer for both 64 and 32 bit setups.(fact that msi is being 32 bit file)
Now will this technique work? Or should i create separate installer project for 32 bit

I know that we can use VERSIONNT64 to conditionally install components for 64 bit. But is that a good idea to approach?

On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 12:52 AM Blair Murri via wix-users <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org<mailto:wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>> wrote:
I don't see the error. Was it an attachment? Those generally get stripped.

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Subject: [wix-users] 32 bit component uses 64 bit directory

Hi ,

I m getting this error during linking.

candle.exe product.wxs -dTargetArch=x64

I have VarDefs.wxi file
<?if $(var.TargetArch) = x64 ?>
  <?define bitness = "(64 bits)" ?>
  <?define Win64 = "yes" ?>
  <?define shortcutArch = "(64)"?>
  <?define PlatformProgramFilesFolder = "ProgramFiles64Folder" ?>
  <?define platformDir = "x64\"?>
  <?define use64bitsValue = "1"?>
  <?else ?>
  <?define bitness = "(32 bits)" ?>
  <?define Win64 = "no" ?>
  <?define shortcutArch = "(32)"?>
  <?define PlatformProgramFilesFolder = "ProgramFilesFolder" ?>
  <?define platformDir = ""?>
  <?define use64bitsValue = "0"?>
  <?endif ?>

included in the product.wxs which has various components.
Here will Win64 attribute set to yes, since include VarDefs is there or
should i maually include for all components.

or if you have other suggestions please let me know

Regards,
Balachander

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