The XML view lets you view and edit the raw XML being created by your project. This allows those who know WiX (or want to learn it) a very quick way of manipulating the XML directly. The view offers syntax highlighting and code folding which work to make the code easier to read, navigate, and edit. WiXCop has been integrated as the XML checking tool to help you identify problems. When one is found, double-clicking on the error takes you to the area in the XML file where the reported problem may be corrected.

I reviewed a late beta release of the product which was not without errors. In each case I was able to choose "continue" and as a beta, I would naturally expect such bugs to be resolved either prior to release, or (perhaps for some of the more difficult to reproduce errors) very soon thereafter.

In closing, WiXAware is a very capable and easy to use Windows Installer editor. You could make use of it and never pay any attention to the fact that it uses the WiX format, but for those that are into WiX I think you'll find that WiXAware can be a very valuable tool. WiXAware is licensed per developer for $499 and competitive upgrade pricing is also available. Check out all the features and download the demo for yourself at http://www.wixaware.com/

12/10/2006
Bob Kelly
AppDeploySM

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