Book description
If you’re a developer needing to create installers for Microsoft Windows, then this book is essential. It’s a step-by-step tutorial that teaches you all you need to know WiX 3.6: the professional way to produce a Windows installer package.
- Brings the reader up to speed on all of the major features of WiX, including the new bootstrapper engine, Burn
- Provides a richer understanding of the underlying Windows Installer technology
- Showcases the flexibility and versatility of WiX, with a few tips and tricks along the way
In Detail
The cryptic science of Windows Installer can seem far off from the practical task of simply getting something installed. Luckily, we have WiX to simplify the matter. WiX is an XML markup, distributed with an open-source compiler and linker, used to produce a Windows Installer package. It is used by Microsoft and by countless other companies around the world to simplify deployments.
"WiX 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML" promises a friendly welcome into the world of Windows Installer. Starting off with a simple, practical example and continuing on with increasingly advanced scenarios, the reader will have a well-rounded education by book’s end.
With the help of this book, you'll understand your installer better, create it in less time, and save money in the process. No one really wants to devote a lifetime to understanding how to create a hassle-free installer. Learn to build a sophisticated deployment solution targeting the Windows platform in no time with this hands-on practical guide. Here we speed you through the basics and zoom right into the advanced. You'll get comfortable with components, features, conditions and actions. By the end, you’ll be boasting your latest deployment victories at the local pub.
Once you've finished "WiX 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML", you'll realize just how powerful and awesome an installer can really be.
Table of contents
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WiX 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML
- Table of Contents
- WiX 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML
- Credits
- About the Author
- About the Reviewers
- www.PacktPub.com
- Preface
- 1. Getting Started
- 2. Creating Files and Directories
- 3. Putting Properties and AppSearch to Work
- 4. Improving Control with Launch Conditions and Installed States
- 5. Understanding the Installation Sequence
- 6. Adding a User Interface
- 7. Using UI Controls
- 8. Tapping into Control Events
- 9. Working from the Command Line
- 10. Accessing the Windows Registry
- 11. Controlling Windows Services
- 12. Localizing Your Installer
- 13. Upgrading and Patching
- 14. Extending WiX
- 15. Bootstrapping Prerequisites with Burn
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16. Customizing the Burn UI
- Burn extension points
- Creating the class library
- Extending the BootstrapperApplication class
- Defining the model
- Implementing the viewmodel
- Marking up the view
- Referencing the UI in a Burn bundle
- Passing user input to a bundled MSI
- Displaying progress
- Downloading packages
- Collecting command-line arguments
- Summary
- Index
Product information
- Title: WiX 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2012
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781782160427
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