--- product_id: 5393510 title: "Wix 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML, An In-and-Out, To-the-Point Introduction to Windows Installer XML" brand: "nick ramirez" price: "€ 91.61" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5393510-wix-3-6-a-developers-guide-to-windows-installer-xml store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Wix 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML, An In-and-Out, To-the-Point Introduction to Windows Installer XML **Brand:** nick ramirez **Price:** € 91.61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wix 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML, An In-and-Out, To-the-Point Introduction to Windows Installer XML by nick ramirez - **How much does it cost?** € 91.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/5393510-wix-3-6-a-developers-guide-to-windows-installer-xml) ## Best For - nick ramirez enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nick ramirez brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Wix 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML, An In-and-Out, To-the-Point Introduction to Windows Installer XML ## Images ![Wix 3.6: A Developer's Guide to Windows Installer XML, An In-and-Out, To-the-Point Introduction to Windows Installer XML - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mlEelWF0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Introduction *by N***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013* I've been using WiX for several years so I have the benefit of having already surmounted the enormous learning curve that comes with beginning WiX. Unfortunately, my team members and I only use Wix just prior to shipping our products so a couple of times a year we jump back into WiX and tend to reminisce about how many sleepless nights this framework has caused us! I was spending so much time re-reading the documentation over the years that I decided it was high time to purchase a book that I could keep on my desk and refer to.Let me express my gratitude that this book has been published. Its an excellent resource and I'm not afraid to admit that I learned a few things I did not know (which I wasn't expecting). The author covers all the core basic topics without stagnating too long on any one area. From the MSI execution sequence to Launch Conditions, everything you need to know is covered to an extent where you can become productive after just a few chapters.I can tell you that back in 2011 it took me about a week of non-stop hacking at a WiX project to figure out how to send properties entered by the user into a form (during the InstallUISequence) to a deferred CustomAction being executed in commit mode (during the InstallExecuteSequence). I was more than impressed that the author dedicated a whole page to this specific scenario (imagine your installer is placing down a file, like web.config, and you need to update that file based on a value the user enters in the user interface).The only real complaint I have with the book is the total absence of any mention of the IisExtension and SqlExtension, which allow you to deploy Web Sites/Web Services and SQL databases natively in WiX without the need for any custom action code. The good news is that once you understand the basics, digging into all the extensions (such as IisExtension) takes little effort since you already understand the framework.If you have even a passing interest in WiX then purchasing this book is a no-brainer. If you're the kind of programmer that thinks you can pick up and use Wix effectively simply by reading the WiX documentation stop that thought right now and consider how valuable your time is. It's true what they say about the learning curve in WiX but it's tight integration with Visual Studio, ability to run native .NET custom actions, and it's extension versatility make it much more useful for most .NET programmers when compared to NSIS or InstallShield. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A rare feat *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020* Nick Ramirez has done what few tech authors have been able to do.Firstly, he has made up for an incredible lack of coherent documentation on WiX with clear, concise, and easy to understand documentation.Second, he has also achieved an even rarer feat. This book is not only an excellent tutorial, but an excellent reference as well. There are a lot of very good tech books that usually either great reference materials, or great tutorials, but hardly ever both.In a matter of minutes, WiX made much more sense. I followed the tutorial as far as I needed, and then was able to jump ahead to the chapter on services, and complete a working install in a fraction of the time I already wasted scouring the web.If you are going to use WiX, do not hesitate to buy this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars It's about time... *by L***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013* Anyone who has just started to program installs using WIX has the same reaction. Why is finding documentation and examples so difficult. You'd swear that WIX programmers were some exclusive club that never shared their secrets... very frustrating for a beginner. Then along comes this book and it makes it so simple to understand. If you need to program with WIX then get this book. 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