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Version: v3

Container Element

Description
Representation of a file that contains one or more files.
Windows Installer references
None
Parents
Bundle, Fragment
Inner Text
None
Children
Choice of elements (min: 0, max: unbounded)
Attributes
NameTypeDescriptionRequired
DownloadUrlString

The URL to use to download the container. This attribute is only valid when the container is detached. The following substitutions are supported:

  • 0 is always null.
  • 1 is replaced by the container Id.
  • 2 is replaced by the container file name.
 
IdStringThe unique identifier for the container. If this attribute is not specified the Name attribute will be used. 
NameStringThe file name for this container. A relative path may be provided to place the container in a sub-folder of the bundle. 
TypeBurnContainerType Indicates whether the container is "attached" to the bundle executable or placed external to the bundle extecutable as "detached". If this attribute is not specified, the default is to create a detached container.  
See Also
Wix Schema