WiX Toolset
The WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. The core of WiX is a set of build tools that build Windows Installer packages using the same build concepts as the rest of your product: source code is compiled and then linked to create executables; in this case .exe setup bundles, .msi ...
WiX v3 | WiX Toolset
WiX Toolset build tools include everything you need to create installations on your development and build machines. Download WiX v3.14.1. WiX v3 Visual Studio Extension provides integration for WiX v3 into Visual Studio.
Windows Installer XML (WiX) | WiX Toolset
WiX is a set of tools that allows you to create Windows Installer-based deployment packages for your application. The WiX toolset is based on a declarative XML authoring model. You can use WiX on the command line by using the WiX tools or MSBuild.
Get started with WiX | WiX Toolset
To update your .NET tool installation of WiX: dotnet tool update --global wix. To install WiX for the first time as a .NET tool: dotnet tool install --global wix. To verify Wix.exe was successfully installed or updated: wix --version.
Release notes | WiX Toolset
WiX v4 doesn't have to be installed on every dev machine and build image like WiX v3. Instead, WiX v4 follows the modern .NET model of using NuGet to deliver tools. WiX v4 MSBuild projects are SDK-style projects; MSBuild and NuGet work together to bring down the WiX v4 MSBuild SDK NuGet package.
Building Installation Package Bundles | WiX Toolset
Creating bundles with the WiX toolset is directly analogous to creating Windows Installer packages (.MSI files) using the language and standard UI extension provided by the WiX toolset. This section will give you an overview of the WiX bundle …
WiX v5 for WiX v4 users | WiX Toolset
WiX v5 is highly compatible with WiX v4. WiX v5 continues in the traditions of WiX v4 and is available as both a .NET tool and an MSBuild SDK. The WiX v5 language uses the same XML namespace as WiX v4 and -- with a couple of exceptions -- …
Wix.exe command-line reference | WiX Toolset
Wix.exe command-line reference. The Wix.exe .NET tool provides a reassuringly old-fashioned command-line interface to WiX. Like the dotnet command-line tool that inspired it, Wix.exe has a number of command, some with subcommands, and both required and optional switches.
ServiceInstall Element | WiX Toolset
This is documentation for WiX Toolset, which is no longer actively maintained. For up-to-date documentation, see the latest version (v4.0). Version: v3.
WixUI dialog library | WiX Toolset
The WixToolset.UI.wixext WiX extension offers several sets of dialogs using Windows Installer internal UI.