[WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers
I am starting on my first WIX Installer Package. Thanks in advance for all the information I have read to get me this far. In my installation, I put 3 radio buttons to install a Demo, Advanced or Network version. I am going to have all 3 options on the CD/DVD. Some files are shared between the 3 and some are not. Should I create "fragment" libraries for each and then have the shared files in the main .wxs file or is there a better way? Where do I need to create the different Program Files tree structure because Demo has a different tree structure and Advanced and the Network version have the same tree structure so I don't want to create the Demo Tree if it is not being installed. Also, when I go to install different applications, can I "spawn" other MSI's? With parameters or is it better to have the MSI read registry entries or ini files? I am going to have many more questions and will also try to answer some because being new, there are a lot of brick walls. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3086847.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] WiX UI
I use WixEdit and War Setup to create my dialogs and then VS2008 to "fiddle" in the XML Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:31:48 -0700 From: ml-user+236499-12496...@n2.nabble.com To: stoneya...@msn.com Subject: [WiX-users] WiX UI Hi guys, Atm I gave very few experience in Wix, only use it for small projects. Now I'm wondering, is there some graphical application/tool available to work with Wix, instead of having to fiddle in the XML? I thought Votive was, but after installing it, I can't find it anywhere in Visual Studio or the start menu. Any others? Thanks, Nick -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list wix-us...@... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users This email is a reply to your post @ http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3088067.html You can reply by email or by visting the link above. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3088121.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers
I'm putting "all" DirectoryRef's in one library, and understand that the directory tree structure doesn't get created until you "copy" files to it. How can I change the Feature Level so that the feature for Level 2 gets processed instead of Level 1? SToney wrote: > > I am starting on my first WIX Installer Package. Thanks in advance for all > the information I have read to get me this far. In my installation, I put > 3 radio buttons to install a Demo, Advanced or Network version. I am going > to have all 3 options on the CD/DVD. Some files are shared between the 3 > and some are not. Should I create "fragment" libraries for each and then > have the shared files in the main .wxs file or is there a better way? > Where do I need to create the different Program Files tree structure > because Demo has a different tree structure and Advanced and the Network > version have the same tree structure so I don't want to create the Demo > Tree if it is not being installed. > Also, when I go to install different applications, can I "spawn" other > MSI's? With parameters or is it better to have the MSI read registry > entries or ini files? > I am going to have many more questions and will also try to answer some > because being new, there are a lot of brick walls. > Thanks > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3088326.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers
Thank you so much for your invaluable reply. If you had read my original post, it would let you know that I am just starting with WIX and was looking for directions on where to look because I work with people that tell me to look in the book or "Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table Remarks section talks about all kinds of this stuff." The first thing I do is "Look in the book" and then I try to find out for myself and I look in the documentation. Maybe you should put "Look in MSI SDK" in the WIX help documentation. Again, thanks for the 20 seconds that it took you to type that, unless it took you more, then thank you for that extra time. Rob Mensching-6 wrote: > > Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table Remarks section talks about all > kinds of this stuff. > > SToney wrote: >> I'm putting "all" DirectoryRef's in one library, and understand that the >> directory tree structure doesn't get created until you "copy" files to >> it. >> How can I change the Feature Level so that the feature for Level 2 gets >> processed instead of Level 1? >> >> >> SToney wrote: >> >>> I am starting on my first WIX Installer Package. Thanks in advance for >>> all >>> the information I have read to get me this far. In my installation, I >>> put >>> 3 radio buttons to install a Demo, Advanced or Network version. I am >>> going >>> to have all 3 options on the CD/DVD. Some files are shared between the 3 >>> and some are not. Should I create "fragment" libraries for each and then >>> have the shared files in the main .wxs file or is there a better way? >>> Where do I need to create the different Program Files tree structure >>> because Demo has a different tree structure and Advanced and the Network >>> version have the same tree structure so I don't want to create the Demo >>> Tree if it is not being installed. >>> Also, when I go to install different applications, can I "spawn" other >>> MSI's? With parameters or is it better to have the MSI read registry >>> entries or ini files? >>> I am going to have many more questions and will also try to answer some >>> because being new, there are a lot of brick walls. >>> Thanks >>> >>> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3088326.html >> Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> -- >> Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial >> Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited >> royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing >> server and web deployment. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects >> ___ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > > -- > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > ___ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3089779.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers
Thanks. Guess that could be the reply for all people seeking guidance. Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:33:38 -0700 From: ml-user+60382-1029204...@n2.nabble.com To: stoneya...@msn.com Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers >> Maybe you should put "Look in MSI SDK" in the WIX help documentation It is already there! :) See "Useful Windows Installer information" under "Additional Resources" folder. And this actually makes perfect sense, because WiX is a toolset to simplify building and maintaining the MSI packages. So, the underlying platform is MSI, anyway. BTW, have you looked into the section Rob pointed out? It seems to contain enough info about feature install levels. So maybe, you just turned out to be a victim of your own bad mood? ;) -- Yan -Original Message- From: SToney [mailto:stoneya...@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:40 AM To: wix-us...@... Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers Thank you so much for your invaluable reply. If you had read my original post, it would let you know that I am just starting with WIX and was looking for directions on where to look because I work with people that tell me to look in the book or "Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table Remarks section talks about all kinds of this stuff." The first thing I do is "Look in the book" and then I try to find out for myself and I look in the documentation. Maybe you should put "Look in MSI SDK" in the WIX help documentation. Again, thanks for the 20 seconds that it took you to type that, unless it took you more, then thank you for that extra time. Rob Mensching-6 wrote: > > Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table Remarks section talks about all > kinds of this stuff. > > SToney wrote: >> I'm putting "all" DirectoryRef's in one library, and understand that the >> directory tree structure doesn't get created until you "copy" files to >> it. >> How can I change the Feature Level so that the feature for Level 2 gets >> processed instead of Level 1? >> >> >> SToney wrote: >> >>> I am starting on my first WIX Installer Package. Thanks in advance for >>> all >>> the information I have read to get me this far. In my installation, I >>> put >>> 3 radio buttons to install a Demo, Advanced or Network version. I am >>> going >>> to have all 3 options on the CD/DVD. Some files are shared between the 3 >>> and some are not. Should I create "fragment" libraries for each and then >>> have the shared files in the main .wxs file or is there a better way? >>> Where do I need to create the different Program Files tree structure >>> because Demo has a different tree structure and Advanced and the Network >>> version have the same tree structure so I don't want to create the Demo >>> Tree if it is not being installed. >>> Also, when I go to install different applications, can I "spawn" other >>> MSI's? With parameters or is it better to have the MSI read registry >>> entries or ini files? >>> I am going to have many more questions and will also try to answer some >>> because being new, there are a lot of brick walls. >>> Thanks >>> >>> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3088326.htm l >> Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> -- >> Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial >> Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited >> royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing >> server and web deployment. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects >> ___ >> WiX-users mailing list >> wix-us...@... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > > -- > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > ___ > WiX-users mailing list > wix-us...@... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.c
Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers
I did look at the MSI SDK. It gave me more keywords that I could search for. After searching and spending the day yesterday modifying my code and running the created MSI, I was able to change the directory that I was installing to. I apologize for my sarcastic response and hope I didn't offend anyone. I'll keep searching the reference material and when I get to my wits end, I'll put off asking my questions and go back to searching some more and then I'll re-read what helped me the most http://geekswithblogs.net/jwatson/archive/2006/11/03/96052.aspx Thanks Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:43 -0700 From: ml-user+58124-794520...@n2.nabble.com To: stoneya...@msn.com Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Packaging multiple installers Did you look at the resource he recommended to you? What further questions do you have after studying that? Sarcastic slamming of helpful responses is unlikely to encourage people to help you further, and is likely to put off others who might have helped. > From: SToney [mailto:stoneya...@...] > > Thank you so much for your invaluable reply. If you had read > my original > post, it would let you know that I am just starting with WIX > and was looking > for directions on where to look because I work with people > that tell me to > look in the book or "Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table > Remarks section > talks about all > kinds of this stuff." The first thing I do is "Look in the > book" and then I > try to find out for myself and I look in the documentation. > Maybe you should > put "Look in MSI SDK" in the WIX help documentation. > Again, thanks for the 20 seconds that it took you to type > that, unless it > took you more, then thank you for that extra time. > > > Rob Mensching-6 wrote: > > > > Hmm, MSI SDK about the Feature table Remarks section talks > about all > > kinds of this stuff. > > > > SToney wrote: > >> I'm putting "all" DirectoryRef's in one library, and > understand that the > >> directory tree structure doesn't get created until you > "copy" files to > >> it. > >> How can I change the Feature Level so that the feature for > Level 2 gets > >> processed instead of Level 1? > >> > >> > >> SToney wrote: > >> > >>> I am starting on my first WIX Installer Package. Thanks > in advance for > >>> all > >>> the information I have read to get me this far. In my > installation, I > >>> put > >>> 3 radio buttons to install a Demo, Advanced or Network > version. I am > >>> going > >>> to have all 3 options on the CD/DVD. Some files are > shared between the 3 > >>> and some are not. Should I create "fragment" libraries > for each and then > >>> have the shared files in the main .wxs file or is there a > better way? > >>> Where do I need to create the different Program Files > tree structure > >>> because Demo has a different tree structure and Advanced > and the Network > >>> version have the same tree structure so I don't want to > create the Demo > >>> Tree if it is not being installed. > >>> Also, when I go to install different applications, can I > "spawn" other > >>> MSI's? With parameters or is it better to have the MSI > read registry > >>> entries or ini files? > >>> I am going to have many more questions and will also try > to answer some > >>> because being new, there are a lot of brick walls. > >>> Thanks -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list wix-us...@... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users This email is a reply to your post @ http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3095778.html You can reply by email or by visting the link above. _ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Packaging-multiple-installers-tp3086847p3105255.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
