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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T09:31:43+00:00 2026-05-11T09:31:43+00:00

How can I define Wix properties and values that change depending on which Visual

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How can I define Wix properties and values that change depending on which Visual Studio configuration is active? e.g. For our release build, var x = 1 and for the export build, var x = 2.

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  1. 2026-05-11T09:31:43+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 9:31 am

    We pass properties into WiX from the wixproj files using

    <DefineConstants>configuration=$(Configuration)</DefineConstants> 

    In a PropertyGroups section. Then you can use them inside wix as $(var.configuration)

    <?if $(var.configuration) = Debug ?>   <?define x=1 ?> <?endif ?> 

    The WiX help file has a whole section on preprocessor stuff, give that a look for other things you can do.

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