[wix-users] WiX nuget package

[Alex Ivanoff]

Has anyone successfully used WiX nuget package on the build server? Can you please post some samples/instructions?


> On Aug 17, 2020, at 01:38 , Alex Ivanoff via wix-users <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
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> Sorry, I probably has not asked my question properly. What I am looking for is step-by-step instructions of how to include WiX NuGet package into my project so it can be built on the build server without installing build tools. Something like EWSoftware has for SHFB: https://ewsoftware.github.io/SHFB/html/50ad2c8c-5004-4b4c-97b8c403c9f2.htm.
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> You can use the official https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nuget.org/packages/WiX/3.11.2__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQSfB7jtU$ 
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> Alternatively use my custom WiX package https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nuget.org/packages/PanelSW.Custom.WiX__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQ4FxowRM$  with some fixes and changes:
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> - https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/5309__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQH0kOVB0$  attribute creates a bootstrapper that requires elevation when launched
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> - Support canceling the build when using MSBuild
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> - https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/xsd/wix/remotepayload.html__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQUyHYjAo$  can be specified on any package payload rather than the main setup file
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> - Add https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/overview/heat.html__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQky3hSJc$  harvest type "payload_dir" to harvest a PayloadGroup. Specify -url link to set base DownloadUrl for remote payloads
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> - Fix WiX issue https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/6144__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQbYGetmc$ : Support multiple attached containers in bundles. Enables bootstrappers larger than 2GB
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> - Fix WiX issue https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/wixtoolset/issues/issues/6174__;!!JixBeyntYaY!fXX1yIeJDSwKI8wxY-Z9NAgwp0b1skFosabVCWYYzdyuXnfRcjn3nOBGdoYQ6huEh1M$ : Fix bloated bootstrapper when authoring detached containers
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> Either way, after installing the package close the solution and then reopen it for the changes to take effect
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> Nir Bar
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> WiX Expert
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> ---- On Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:22:58 +0300 Alex Ivanoff via wix-users <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote ----
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> I am looking for the proper way to use WiX nuget package on the build server without installing WIX tools. Is there some documentation or examples available? 
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> Thank you, 
> Alex 
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