wix

What are limitations of WiX and WiX Toolset?


I have been unsuccessfully trying to find an article or post listing functional limitations of WiX (Windows Installer XML)/WiX Toolset. After using WiX for a couple of weeks, I can think of at least two limitations in the most recent RTM version (v3.0):

Can you think of other limitations? Something you ran into while working on a deployment project? I think this info could be handy for people who learn WiX.


Solution

  • It's easiest for me to answer this question in terms of what is WiX missing that InstallShield has ( feature gap ).

    I've used heat to extract COM fairly successfully so that's no longer a concern to me.