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MSIX Editor - Dependencies

Hi all

On the MSIx package dependency feature on the AdminStudio MSIx Editor, please can someone explain the difference between a Package Dependency and a Main Package Dependency?

I've managed to get the Package Dependency feature to work, but if I put a Package Name, and Publisher into Main Package Dependency just it just errors with:

An optional package cannot contain /*[local-name()='Package']/*[local-name()='Capabilities']

Cheers

Keir

(1) Solution

Package Dependency and Main Package Dependency are two different types of dependencies an MSIX package can have.

Package Dependency is like a prerequisite package on which the MSIX is dependent on. These are generally framework packages like VC++ libs etc. When installed from Microsoft Store, the packages defined in Package Dependency get installed automatically before the actual MSIX package.

Main Package Dependency is applicable only for a Modification package. For a Modification package, its parent MSIX package should be added as a Main Package Dependency, so the Modification package can uniquely identify its parent MSIX package and apply the modifications defined in the package.

I hope that helps.

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Package Dependency and Main Package Dependency are two different types of dependencies an MSIX package can have.

Package Dependency is like a prerequisite package on which the MSIX is dependent on. These are generally framework packages like VC++ libs etc. When installed from Microsoft Store, the packages defined in Package Dependency get installed automatically before the actual MSIX package.

Main Package Dependency is applicable only for a Modification package. For a Modification package, its parent MSIX package should be added as a Main Package Dependency, so the Modification package can uniquely identify its parent MSIX package and apply the modifications defined in the package.

I hope that helps.

Thats great, thanks ðŸ™‚

There isnt a user guide for this app is there by any chance? I've not been able to find one.

There is a user guide for MSIX Editor. Click on About MSIX Editor button in the ribbon and then click Help button on the dialog box to see the user guide:

 

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ah, thats where it is, many thanks for the quick replies 🙂