How do I specify the com+ server when registering a vb6 com+ application without using clireg?

Question

I've found lots of documentation on how to install com+ components with WiX or an exported msi from dcomcnfg but the problem with these approaches is I can't see where to specify the com+ server.

Currently we register the components with clireg and the -s switch which allows us to specify the com+ server like so:

clireg32.exe BLEH.VBR -s COMSERVER -t BLEH.TLB -d

This is messy to say the least and I've been trying to get this into some automated form of installation that doesn't involve calling a batch file full of clireg32 calls.

Currently WiX is the backbone of our packaging automation so a solution with WiX would be awesome.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Why can't you use the Wix3 ComPlus extensions? (Sorry, no on-line link, check the Wix3 docs for reference and samples), Or maybe you want to register your ComPlus application as a SERVICE which at the moment is not possible with those extensions.