WiX Heat tool, create Component with Win64 attribute

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Is there a way to generate file using heat tool which will have Win64 attribute in Component sections?

The problem is, in my 64-bit installer most of the files are 32-bit components, which must be marked as Win64="no" in Component entries. I use heat tool to generate them, so additional manual step is since required, and this brokes our automated build.

UPDATE: The short answer is "no" (which is marked as answer), I suppose I will just go with some additinal tool which will do the job.

score 15 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 16 '12 at 07:19

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Heat.exe doesn't have a switch for this, but candle.exe does. Feed -arch x64 to the command line of candle.exe, and it will set platform defaults for package, components, etc.

BTW, the question was originally asked here.

answered Aug 16 '12 at 07:19

Yan Sklyarenko

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Unfortunatelly this is not the functionality I need. – Petr Abdulin Aug 16 '12 at 07:49
Why did you accept the answer then? :) I suppose it you specify your requirements in more detail, people here could help you – Yan Sklyarenko Aug 16 '12 at 08:17
Well, it answers my question: `heat` can't do that. I've updated the question with some details. – Petr Abdulin Aug 16 '12 at 08:48

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 15 '16 at 20:25

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I know this is old, but was just searching for the same issue and this came up.

I discovered you can still use Heat if you add the "-arch x64" to the Compiler Additional Parameters under "Tool Settings" in the Wix project properties.

answered Apr 15 '16 at 20:25

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