Binary record in a wixlib

Question

Each one of my installers utilize certain temporary exes and dlls. In my WiX project I can put them in the Binary table. Since they're shared across all projects is it possible to put them into a wixlib? What would the syntax be.

I'm doing something similar with properties using the PropertyRef attribute. There is no corresponding BinaryRef attribute to do the same with the Binary table.

For elements that don't have a corresponding *Ref element, you can use the following workaround: Create an empty `ComponentGroup` element (which is valid WiX code) in the fragment and `ComponentGroupRef` it where you want to reference the fragment. This pulls in the whole content of the `Fragment`, not just the `ComponentGroup`. — zett42, Jul 03 '18 at 16:21
That worked. Apparently I've been misunderstanding what the ComponentGroup element was for :(. Thanks Zett42 — Doc, Jul 04 '18 at 23:24

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 05 '18 at 09:25

There is no corresponding BinaryRef attribute to do the same with the Binary table.

For elements that don't have a corresponding *Ref element, you can use the following workaround:

Create an empty ComponentGroup element (which is valid WiX code) in the fragment.
Insert a ComponentGroupRef element where you want to reference the Fragment. This pulls in the whole content of the Fragment, not just the ComponentGroup.

Example:

<Fragment>
    <ComponentGroup Id="MyBinaries"/>
    <Binary Id="Binary1" SourceFile="Files\Binary1.xyz"/>
    <Binary Id="Binary2" SourceFile="Files\Binary2.xyz"/>
</Fragment>

To reference MyBinaries from another .wxs file:

<Fragment>
    <ComponentGroup Id="SomeComponents">
        <ComponentGroupRef Id="MyBinaries"/>
    </ComponentGroup>
</Fragment>

Binary record in a wixlib

1 Answers1