Getting Started

WiX can create Windows Installer databases which include: Windows Installer packages, MSI files, and Merge Modules, MSM files. We’ll start by creating a Windows Installer package so that you’ll have something that you can install and uninstall quickly. Then, we’ll create a Merge Module and merge it into our example Windows Installer package. Finally, I’ll cover a few more advanced topics such as how to define CustomActions and a deeper look into symbols and references.

Topics:

1. Your first .wxs file
2. Creating Merge Modules
3. Adding Custom Actions
4. Msi Tables to WiX Schema Translation Guide