WIX Toolset for Dummies

[Papa-26]

I have ported a large legacy java-8 application into the 2020s. Creating a binary for Linux was easy. I created a running application for Windows (Intellij with Gradle), but now I have to package it into an msi or exe form. Somebody suggested WIX Toolset, and I am lost.
The documentaions on the WIX-Toolset site doesn't help, since the examples pack trivial HelloWorld type projects. Where can I find instructions for using the toolset for my kind of problem?

[barnson]

https://wixtoolset.org/docs/gethelp/ has a bunch of links.

[Papa-26]

Thanks, can you recommend the cookbook?

[barnson]

Haven't read it.

[robmen]

I've been running a weekly live YouTube show for getting started with WiX v4 called "Deployment Dojo".

[Papa-26]

Thank you Rob, The problem is that I simply have to pack an .exe, a runtime folder, and an .icon into an.msi. And in order to learn how to do this monumental task, I have to study two rather boring books - a chore when you are 84. Ralph ⁣Sent from BlueMail ​

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[robmen]

It sounds like you just need to read the first five pages of the tutorial provided by FireGiant.

[ChristianSauer]

I suggest taking a look at https://github.com/oleg-shilo/wixsharp or maybe https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php.
Both are much easier (and better documented) than wix.

[robmen]

I found the WiX Tutorial to be pretty complete. If there are topics that you don't think it covers, I'd suggest contacting us.