[wix-users] WIX Training

[Kevin Mackey]

You may want to try this, or see if they still offer classes:

http://www.installworld.com
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On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 2:26 PM Edwin Castro via wix-users <
wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:

> I don't personally know of formal training.
>
> If you're not familiar with the Windows Installer then I really, really
> recommend the WIndows Installer documentation.
>
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/msi/windows-installer-portal
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/msi/about-windows-installer
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/msi/using-windows-installer
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/msi/windows-installer-guide
>
> I think the Windows Installer documentation is very daunting for a beginner
> but understanding those concepts and constraints imposed by the Windows
> Installer is critical for authoring effective MSI packages.
>
> I found the examples helpful but they're not written for any specific
> authoring toolset:
>
>
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/msi/windows-installer-examples
>
> I attempted to implement those examples in WiX referencing the WiX Toolset
> Reference Manual:
>
> https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/
>
> That experience, while demanding, helped me really understand how
> everything works together.
>
> Now there is also a WiX Toolset Tutorial:
>
> https://www.firegiant.com/wix/tutorial/
>
> As well as a couple of WiX books available, see
> https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/ for links to the books. I haven't
> read these books but they might be helpful.
>
> If this sounds like a lot of homework, then that is because it is a lot of
> homework. I think the biggest mistake made by beginners is to assume they
> can just pick up WiX and an example and be effective. Taking that route you
> encounter the constraints set by the Windows Installer very quickly which
> causes beginners lots of frustration and ultimate dislike the Windows
> Installer (and WiX or whatever authoring tool they're using). I think a
> better approach is to invest the time early to really learn the Windows
> Installer and how one can use WiX to author MSI packages for the Windows
> Installer. You'll be much happier in the end.
>
> I'd also like to mention Rob Mensching's blog:
> http://robmensching.com/blog/
>
> This blog had a number of Windows Installer blog articles that I found very
> helpful for understanding things like the component rules. It's a little
> hard to find those articles now but they're there. Somewhere. Still. I'll
> reply if I find them again.
>
> Robert Flaming also has a series of blog articles for UAC in MSI which I
> think are very helpful in understanding how the Windows Installer works.
> Here's the link to the last article, effectively, which is helpful because
> it has links to all previous articles in the series!
>
>
> https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/rflaming/2006/10/01/uac-in-msi-notes-answers-to-questions-in-comments-from-earlier-blog-posts/
>
> These UAC in MSI articles are certainly advanced and you should not start
> here. I found the article for the "Saw Tooth" Diagram  very enlightening:
>
>
> https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/rflaming/2006/09/21/uac-in-msi-notes-the-saw-tooth-diagram/
>
>
> Finally, the wix-users mailing list is a great place to ask questions. I
> recommend you learn enough on your own to ask specific questions. If your
> questions are too vague then we won't know how to help you. :-)
>
> --
> Edwin G. Castro
>
>
> On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 12:41 PM uday kumar reddy kundarapu via wix-users <
> wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
>
> > I'm looking fot training on WIX/MSI.Let me know if anyone able to help on
> > this,thanks.
> >
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