[wix-users] WIX Training

[uday.kundarapu at gmail.com]

Thanks Kevin.

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> On May 24, 2019, at 4:36 PM, Kevin Mackey via wix-users <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
> 
> You may want to try this, or see if they still offer classes:
> 
> http://www.installworld.com
> <http://www.installworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=132>
> 
> 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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