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Programmatically build WXS into MSI

I will try to make this as clear as I can, but if you have questions or don't completely understand let me know.

I have a program that creates a WXS (WiX source code file) from scratch, and tests it to make sure it is valid. I would like the next automatic step to be the actual building of the WXS using Visual Studio (I am working with VS 2008 Developers Edition/Team Suite Edition). I know that a WiX project (with WXS included in it) can be build from within VS, and the WiX comes with command line utilities for building as well. What I am looking for is the best option to go with. The program is a command line utility with no GUI. I know it is possible to use the command line from within my program, but I don't know how to use it with variable destinations and file names for the created file. A push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

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build your WIX project in the visual studio and look at the Output window to see what is WiX actually running. then just copy paste those lines into your build proces.

Mladen Prajdic  2010-02-25 12:48:09
@Mladen: I really feel like a fool for not thinking of that! Thanks a lot
Adkins  2010-02-25 13:03:16

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