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Set service's version NOT by GUI, wix

How to set the service version as the installer version, using wix?

How to set it by the installer's coding, NOT by GUI.

For example : running service creates a .exe file in the bin folder. right click on the file-> properties

Solution

  • Versioning your application files should happen before building your installer. WiX just copies files to the destination and doesn't modify them in anyway. (That would break code signing if it did.)