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A .wixlib file is a collection of .wixobj files bundled together. This format allows simplification of the WiX linker commandline, provides better introspection and metadata than MSM modules, and can be used to remove the hassle of sharing multiple .wixobjs with other people.

A .wixlib file is a collection of .wixobj files bundled together. This format allows simplification of the WiX linker commandline, provides better introspection and metadata than MSM modules, and can be used to remove the hassle of sharing multiple .wixobjs with other people.

Rob Mensching has written an introductory article about wixlibs.

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How can I maintain file reference integrity from a WIX Setup Library

I am using the Wix Toolset 3.8 Visual Studio add-in. I have created a WIX Setup Library which encapsulates some common components that will be consumed by various service deployment projects. This library includes references to several solution…
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Reference to the folder of the current wix-library (wixlib)

how can I define File/@Source relative to the "wix-library" Project, where I am currently in? If I use: then "." refers to the root of the calling "Windows Installer Package" Project, and for this reason can not be…
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Identifying different versions in the registry using WIX 3.5

I have a requirement like: The earlier versions of the product leaves back some registry entries which needs to be cleaned up using WIX 3.5 in Visual Approach: Search the installed versions of the product from the registry Then, search each…
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