error WIX9100: HeatWave Build Tools license failure.

[ArmorBearer]

I tried to create a WiX v4 demo, following the steps in the tutorial. So far, so good.

Then I tried modifying the demo to use Heat to harvest the files, rather than specifying them manually. Not so good.

When I installed the extension for Heat (FireGiant.HeatWave.BuildTools), it seemed to be only available for v.5.0.1. So I tried to update my demo for WiX v5. Since the tutorial for v5 appears to be the same, I simply renamed a few files to indicate that it was a v5 demo.

I also installed the Nuget package for WixToolset.Util v.5.0.1.

When I rebuild the project, I get this error message:

error WIX9100: HeatWave Build Tools license failure. No license found. Checked for licenses at the standard folder or below the directory: 'C:\Projects\WixV5Tutorial\WixV5TutorialPackage'. For more information see: https://www.firegiant.com/wix/wep-documentation/getting-started/firegiant-licensing/

When I go to the web page referenced by the 'more information' link, I find no information about this error - only a description of a license file, which is apparently needed. A statement helpfully explains:

You can download your license file from your FireGiant Account's License page.

I'm not aware that I have an account. When I click on this link to go to the licenses page, I'm instructed to login. The friendly message says,

New here? Enter your email address and we'll get you set up.

So I enter my email address, and I'm asked for a new password, as well as a confirmation. After entering these, I'm told my password is invalid, with no further explanation.

What's the secret sauce for getting Heat to work?

[robmen]

Hmm, a couple of things went awry here.

First, the login problem is troubling. Could you try refreshing the login page and then trying logging in? If that doesn't work, I'd love for our support team to fix it for you, so send an email to support at firegiant.com with the email address that is having the problems, and they'll dig into it.

Second, FireGiant.HeatWave.BuildTools NuGet package contains the Advanced Harvesting feature (among other features). If you want the old Heat.exe then you want the WixToolset.Heat NuGet package.

[ArmorBearer]

FireGiant.HeatWave.BuildTools NuGet package contains the Advanced Harvesting feature (among other features). If you want the old Heat.exe then you want the WixToolset.Heat NuGet package.

Which one do I need in order to use Heat with WiX v.5? There seems to be little documentation about how to use harvesting in WiX v5, other than the Advanced Harvesting page...

[ArmorBearer]

How might someone use the old Heat.exe with WiX v5?

Does the old Heat.exe require a VS Extension or a NuGet package or...? How would someone get it? Does it need to come from WiX v3?