

For example, WiX can install IIS web sites, create SQL Server databases, and register exceptions in the Windows Firewall, among others. WiX includes several extensions that offer functionality beyond that of Windows Installer. Also, MSBuild is supported from the command line, Visual Studio, and Team Build.


The WiX command-line build tools work with any automated build system. The core of WiX is a set of build tools that build Windows Installer packages using the same build concepts as the rest of your product: source code is compiled and then linked to create executables in this case. The WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine.
