WiX Toolset v3 Manual Table of Contents

• Windows Installer XML (WiX)
  • WiX Toolset License
  • Getting Started Learning WiX
  • Getting Help
• Tools and Concepts
  • File Types
  • List of Tools
  • Tools and Concepts
  • Preprocessor
  • Compiler
  • Linker (light)
  • Library Tool (lit)
  • Harvest Tool (Heat)
  • Insignia
  • WixCop
  • Unit-testing custom actions with Lux
  • MSI Tables to WiX Schema
  • Code Pages
  • Useful Windows Installer Information
• Working in Visual Studio
  • Project Templates
  • Item Templates
  • Project Property Pages
  • Reading the Default WiX Project Template
  • Creating a simple setup
  • Using Project References and Variables
• Working with MSBuild
  • Creating a .wixproj File
  • Integrating WiX Projects Into Daily Builds
  • Building WiX Projects In Team Foundation Build
  • WiX MSBuild Target Reference
    • HarvestDirectory Target
    • HarvestFile Target
    • HarvestProjects Target
  • WiX MSBuild Task Reference
    • Candle Task
    • HeatDirectory Task
    • HeatFile Task
    • HeatProject Task
    • Insignia Task
    • Light Task
    • Lit Task
• WixUI Dialog Library
  • Using Built-in WixUI Dialog Sets
  • Customizing Built-in WixUI Dialog Sets
  • Using Localized Versions of WixUI
  • WixUI Dialog Library Reference
    • WixUI_Advanced Dialog Set
    • WixUI_FeatureTree Dialog Set
    • WixUI_InstallDir Dialog Set
    • WixUI_Minimal Dialog Set
    • WixUI_Mondo Dialog Set
    • WixUI Dialogs
• Building Installation Package Bundles
  • Create the Skeleton Bundle Authoring
  • Author Bootstrapper Application for a Bundle
  • Author a Bundle Package Manifest
  • Burn Built-in Variables
  • Define Searches Using Variables
  • Chain Packages into a Bundle
  • Working with WiX Standard Bootstrapper Application
    • Specifying the WiX Standard Bootstrapper Application License
    • Changing the WiX Standard Bootstrapper Application Branding
    • Customize the WiX Standard Bootstrapper Application Layout
    • Using WiX Standard Bootstrapper Application Variables
  • Building a Custom Bootstrapper Application
    • Bootstrapper Application Interface
• How To Guides
  • How To: Files, Shortcuts and Registry
    • How To: Add a File to Your Installer
    • How To: Check the Version Number of a File During Installation
    • How To: Create a Shortcut on the Start Menu
    • How To: Create a Shortcut to a Webpage
    • How To: Create an Uninstall Shortcut
    • How To: NGen Managed Assemblies During Installation
    • How To: Reference another DirectorySearch element
    • How To: Get the parent directory of a file search
    • How To: Read a Registry Entry During Installation
    • How To: Write a Registry Entry During Installation
  • How To: Redistributables and Install Checks
    • How To: Block Installation Based on OS Version
    • How To: Block Bootstrapper Installation Based on Registry Key
    • How To: Check for .NET Framework Versions
    • How To: Install DirectX 9.0 With Your Installer
    • How To: Install the .NET Framework Using Burn
    • How To: Install the Visual C++ Redistributable with your installer
  • How To: User Interface and Localization
    • How To: Build a Localized Version of Your Installer
    • Specifying Cultures to Build
    • How To: Make your installer localizable
    • How To: Set Your Installer's Icon in Add/Remove Programs
    • How To: Run the Installed Application After Setup
  • How To: Updates
    • How To: Implement a Major Upgrade In Your Installer
  • How to: Author product dependencies
  • How To: General How Tos
    • How To: Use WiX Extensions
    • How To: Generate a GUID
    • How To: Get a Log of Your Installation for Debugging
    • How To: Look Inside Your MSI With Orca
    • How To: Optimize build speed
    • How To: Specify source files
    • How To: Install a Windows service
• Standard Custom Actions
  • Using Standard Custom Actions
  • OSInfo custom actions
  • Performance Counter Custom Action
  • Quiet Execution Custom Action
  • ShellExecute CustomAction
  • WixDirectXExtension
  • WixExitEarlyWithSuccess Custom Action
  • WixFailWhenDeferred Custom Action
  • WixGamingExtension
  • WixNetfxExtension
  • WixBroadcastSettingChange and WixBroadcastEnvironmentChange Custom Actions
  • WixVSExtension
  • WixWaitForEvent Custom Action
• Creating patches
  • Using Patch Creation Properties
  • Restrictions for Patches
  • Using Purely WiX
• WiX Schema References
  • Bal Schema
    • Condition Element (Bal Extension)
    • Overridable Attribute (Bal Extension)
    • PrereqSupportPackage Attribute (Bal Extension)
    • UseUILanguages Attribute (Bal Extension)
    • WixManagedBootstrapperApplicationHost Element (Bal Extension)
    • WixStandardBootstrapperApplication Element (Bal Extension)
  • Complus Schema
    • ComPlusApplication Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusApplicationRole Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusAssembly Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusAssemblyDependency Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusComponent Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusGroupInApplicationRole Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusGroupInPartitionRole Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusInterface Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusMethod Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusPartition Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusPartitionRole Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusPartitionUser Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusRoleForComponent Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusRoleForInterface Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusRoleForMethod Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusSubscription Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusUserInApplicationRole Element (Complus Extension)
    • ComPlusUserInPartitionRole Element (Complus Extension)
  • Dependency Schema
    • ProviderKey Attribute (Dependency Extension)
    • Provides Element (Dependency Extension)
    • Requires Element (Dependency Extension)
    • RequiresRef Element (Dependency Extension)
  • Difxapp Schema
    • Driver Element (Difxapp Extension)
  • Firewall Schema
    • FirewallException Element (Firewall Extension)
    • RemoteAddress Element (Firewall Extension)
  • Gaming Schema
    • Game Element (Gaming Extension)
    • IsRichSavedGame Attribute (Gaming Extension)
    • PlayTask Element (Gaming Extension)
    • SupportTask Element (Gaming Extension)
  • Http Schema
    • UrlAce Element (Http Extension)
    • UrlReservation Element (Http Extension)
  • Iis Schema
    • Certificate Element (Iis Extension)
    • CertificateRef Element (Iis Extension)
    • HttpHeader Element (Iis Extension)
    • MimeMap Element (Iis Extension)
    • RecycleTime Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebAddress Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebApplication Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebApplicationExtension Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebAppPool Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebDir Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebDirProperties Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebError Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebFilter Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebLog Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebProperty Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebServiceExtension Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebSite Element (Iis Extension)
    • WebVirtualDir Element (Iis Extension)
  • Lux Schema
    • Condition Element (Lux Extension)
    • Expression Element (Lux Extension)
    • Mutation Element (Lux Extension)
    • UnitTest Element (Lux Extension)
    • UnitTestRef Element (Lux Extension)
  • Msmq Schema
    • MessageQueue Element (Msmq Extension)
    • MessageQueuePermission Element (Msmq Extension)
  • Netfx Schema
    • NativeImage Element (Netfx Extension)
  • Ps Schema
    • FormatsFile Element (Ps Extension)
    • RequiredVersion Attribute (Ps Extension)
    • SnapIn Element (Ps Extension)
    • TypesFile Element (Ps Extension)
  • Sql Schema
    • SqlDatabase Element (Sql Extension)
    • SqlFileSpec Element (Sql Extension)
    • SqlLogFileSpec Element (Sql Extension)
    • SqlScript Element (Sql Extension)
    • SqlString Element (Sql Extension)
  • Tag Schema
    • Tag Element (Tag Extension)
    • TagRef Element (Tag Extension)
  • Thmutil Schema
    • Billboard Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Button Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Checkbox Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Column Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Combobox Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Editbox Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Font Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Hyperlink Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Hypertext Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Image Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • ImageList Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • ListView Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Page Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Progressbar Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Richedit Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Static Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Tab Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Text Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Theme Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • TreeView Element (Thmutil Extension)
    • Window Element (Thmutil Extension)
  • Util Schema
    • CloseApplication Element (Util Extension)
    • ComponentSearch Element (Util Extension)
    • ComponentSearchRef Element (Util Extension)
    • DirectorySearch Element (Util Extension)
    • DirectorySearchRef Element (Util Extension)
    • EventManifest Element (Util Extension)
    • EventSource Element (Util Extension)
    • FileSearch Element (Util Extension)
    • FileSearchRef Element (Util Extension)
    • FileShare Element (Util Extension)
    • FileSharePermission Element (Util Extension)
    • Group Element (Util Extension)
    • GroupRef Element (Util Extension)
    • InternetShortcut Element (Util Extension)
    • PerfCounter Element (Util Extension)
    • PerfCounterManifest Element (Util Extension)
    • PerformanceCategory Element (Util Extension)
    • PerformanceCounter Element (Util Extension)
    • PermissionEx Element (Util Extension)
    • ProductSearch Element (Util Extension)
    • ProductSearchRef Element (Util Extension)
    • RegistrySearch Element (Util Extension)
    • RegistrySearchRef Element (Util Extension)
    • RemoveFolderEx Element (Util Extension)
    • RestartResource Element (Util Extension)
    • ServiceConfig Element (Util Extension)
    • User Element (Util Extension)
    • XmlConfig Element (Util Extension)
    • XmlFile Element (Util Extension)
  • Vs Schema
    • HelpCollection Element (Vs Extension)
    • HelpCollectionRef Element (Vs Extension)
    • HelpFile Element (Vs Extension)
    • HelpFileRef Element (Vs Extension)
    • HelpFilter Element (Vs Extension)
    • HelpFilterRef Element (Vs Extension)
    • PlugCollectionInto Element (Vs Extension)
    • VsixPackage Element (Vs Extension)
  • Wix Schema
    • AdminExecuteSequence Element
    • AdminUISequence Element
    • AdvertiseExecuteSequence Element
    • All Element
    • AllocateRegistrySpace Element
    • AppData Element
    • AppId Element
    • ApprovedExeForElevation Element
    • AppSearch Element
    • AssemblyName Element
    • Billboard Element
    • BillboardAction Element
    • Binary Element
    • BinaryRef Element
    • BindImage Element
    • BootstrapperApplication Element
    • BootstrapperApplicationRef Element
    • Bundle Element
    • Catalog Element
    • Category Element
    • CCPSearch Element
    • Chain Element
    • Class Element
    • Column Element
    • ComboBox Element
    • CommandLine Element
    • ComplianceCheck Element
    • ComplianceDrive Element
    • Component Element
    • ComponentGroup Element
    • ComponentGroupRef Element
    • ComponentRef Element
    • ComponentSearch Element
    • Condition Element
    • Configuration Element
    • ConfigurationData Element
    • Container Element
    • ContainerRef Element
    • Control Element
    • CopyFile Element
    • CostFinalize Element
    • CostInitialize Element
    • CreateFolder Element
    • CreateFolders Element
    • CreateShortcuts Element
    • Custom Element
    • CustomAction Element
    • CustomActionRef Element
    • CustomProperty Element
    • CustomTable Element
    • Data Element
    • DeleteServices Element
    • Dependency Element
    • Dialog Element
    • DialogRef Element
    • DigitalCertificate Element
    • DigitalCertificateRef Element
    • DigitalSignature Element
    • Directory Element
    • DirectoryRef Element
    • DirectorySearch Element
    • DirectorySearchRef Element
    • DisableRollback Element
    • DuplicateFiles Element
    • EmbeddedChainer Element
    • EmbeddedChainerRef Element
    • EmbeddedUI Element
    • EmbeddedUIResource Element
    • EnsureTable Element
    • Environment Element
    • Error Element
    • Exclusion Element
    • ExecuteAction Element
    • ExePackage Element
    • ExitCode Element
    • Extension Element
    • ExternalFile Element
    • Failure Element
    • Family Element
    • Feature Element
    • FeatureGroup Element
    • FeatureGroupRef Element
    • FeatureRef Element
    • File Element
    • FileCost Element
    • FileSearch Element
    • FileSearchRef Element
    • FileTypeMask Element
    • FindRelatedProducts Element
    • ForceReboot Element
    • Fragment Element
    • Icon Element
    • IconRef Element
    • IgnoreModularization Element
    • IgnoreRange Element
    • IgnoreTable Element
    • Include Element
    • IniFile Element
    • IniFileSearch Element
    • InstallAdminPackage Element
    • InstallExecute Element
    • InstallExecuteAgain Element
    • InstallExecuteSequence Element
    • InstallFiles Element
    • InstallFinalize Element
    • InstallInitialize Element
    • InstallODBC Element
    • InstallServices Element
    • InstallUISequence Element
    • InstallValidate Element
    • Instance Element
    • InstanceTransforms Element
    • Interface Element
    • IsolateComponent Element
    • IsolateComponents Element
    • LaunchConditions Element
    • ListBox Element
    • ListItem Element
    • ListView Element
    • Log Element
    • MajorUpgrade Element
    • Media Element
    • MediaTemplate Element
    • Merge Element
    • MergeRef Element
    • MigrateFeatureStates Element
    • MIME Element
    • Module Element
    • MoveFiles Element
    • MsiPackage Element
    • MsiProperty Element
    • MsiPublishAssemblies Element
    • MsiUnpublishAssemblies Element
    • MspPackage Element
    • MsuPackage Element
    • MultiStringValue Element
    • ODBCDataSource Element
    • ODBCDriver Element
    • ODBCTranslator Element
    • OptimizeCustomActions Element
    • OptionalUpdateRegistration Element
    • Package Element
    • PackageCertificates Element
    • PackageGroup Element
    • PackageGroupRef Element
    • Patch Element
    • PatchBaseline Element
    • PatchCertificates Element
    • PatchCreation Element
    • PatchFamily Element
    • PatchFamilyGroup Element
    • PatchFamilyGroupRef Element
    • PatchFamilyRef Element
    • PatchFiles Element
    • PatchInformation Element
    • PatchMetadata Element
    • PatchProperty Element
    • PatchSequence Element
    • Payload Element
    • PayloadGroup Element
    • PayloadGroupRef Element
    • Permission Element
    • PermissionEx Element
    • ProcessComponents Element
    • Product Element
    • ProductSearch Element
    • ProgId Element
    • ProgressText Element
    • Property Element
    • PropertyRef Element
    • ProtectFile Element
    • ProtectRange Element
    • Publish Element
    • PublishComponents Element
    • PublishFeatures Element
    • PublishProduct Element
    • RadioButton Element
    • RadioButtonGroup Element
    • RegisterClassInfo Element
    • RegisterComPlus Element
    • RegisterExtensionInfo Element
    • RegisterFonts Element
    • RegisterMIMEInfo Element
    • RegisterProduct Element
    • RegisterProgIdInfo Element
    • RegisterTypeLibraries Element
    • RegisterUser Element
    • Registry Element
    • RegistryKey Element
    • RegistrySearch Element
    • RegistrySearchRef Element
    • RegistryValue Element
    • RelatedBundle Element
    • RemotePayload Element
    • RemoveDuplicateFiles Element
    • RemoveEnvironmentStrings Element
    • RemoveExistingProducts Element
    • RemoveFile Element
    • RemoveFiles Element
    • RemoveFolder Element
    • RemoveFolders Element
    • RemoveIniValues Element
    • RemoveODBC Element
    • RemoveRegistryKey Element
    • RemoveRegistryValue Element
    • RemoveRegistryValues Element
    • RemoveShortcuts Element
    • ReplacePatch Element
    • RequiredPrivilege Element
    • ReserveCost Element
    • ResolveSource Element
    • RMCCPSearch Element
    • RollbackBoundary Element
    • Row Element
    • ScheduleReboot Element
    • SelfRegModules Element
    • SelfUnregModules Element
    • ServiceArgument Element
    • ServiceConfig Element
    • ServiceConfigFailureActions Element
    • ServiceControl Element
    • ServiceDependency Element
    • ServiceInstall Element
    • SetDirectory Element
    • SetODBCFolders Element
    • SetProperty Element
    • SFPCatalog Element
    • SFPFile Element
    • Shortcut Element
    • ShortcutProperty Element
    • Show Element
    • SlipstreamMsp Element
    • StartServices Element
    • StopServices Element
    • Subscribe Element
    • Substitution Element
    • SymbolPath Element
    • TargetFile Element
    • TargetImage Element
    • TargetProductCode Element
    • TargetProductCodes Element
    • Text Element
    • TextStyle Element
    • TypeLib Element
    • UI Element
    • UIRef Element
    • UIText Element
    • UnpublishComponents Element
    • UnpublishFeatures Element
    • UnregisterClassInfo Element
    • UnregisterComPlus Element
    • UnregisterExtensionInfo Element
    • UnregisterFonts Element
    • UnregisterMIMEInfo Element
    • UnregisterProgIdInfo Element
    • UnregisterTypeLibraries Element
    • Update Element
    • Upgrade Element
    • UpgradeFile Element
    • UpgradeImage Element
    • UpgradeVersion Element
    • UX Element
    • Validate Element
    • ValidateProductID Element
    • Variable Element
    • Verb Element
    • Wix Element
    • WixVariable Element
    • WriteEnvironmentStrings Element
    • WriteIniValues Element
    • WriteRegistryValues Element
  • Wixloc Schema
    • String Element (Wixloc Extension)
    • UI Element (Wixloc Extension)
    • WixLocalization Element (Wixloc Extension)
• Developing for WiX
  • Developing for Votive
  • Adding to the WiX Documentation
  • Developing WiX Extensions
    • Introduction to Developing WiX Extensions
    • Extensions
    • Creating a Simple WiX Extension
    • Creating a Preprocessor Extension
    • Adding Custom Actions
    • Localized Extensions
  • Testing WiX
    • Running WiX Tests
    • Writing WiX Tests