Creating a WiX4 msi with no project file for each msi

[DSmitj]

I haven't been able to find anything on the subject of creating WiX4 installs without a project file.

I've got several installs in WiX3 that I want to convert to Wix4. The current installs don't have a project file associated with them. Is this possible in WiX4? Am I going to need to create a project file for each install? Am I looking at a total rewrite incorporating a wixproj file for each install?

Thanks,
D

[robmen]

Quick question: Have you read the "Get started with WiX" page?

[DSmitj]

I've scanned through that and a lot of the other documentation like going from WiX3 to WiX4.

I noted that there was a lot of inclusion of the wixproj file for a lot of things related to WiX4. The tools have been streamlined into wix.exe with the exception of the heattransform.

WiX3 you could create msies without a wixproj file for each msi.

I figured that I'd ask it directly of you folks so I could get an idea of the scope of work I had ahead to move to WiX4. I'm not trying to waste anyones' time. Just wanted to get a definitive answer.

[robmen]

Yep. That's it.

I'm curious why the documentation wasn't enough.

[DSmitj]

The ole colloquial adage that there is more than one way to skin a cat (not that I'd ever try). I'd figured I'd ask if your team were doing use cases beyond just the wixproj.

Thanks for your consideration,
D

[robmen]

You might watch the Deployment Dojo shows. You'll see I use both methods and the strengths of each.