Re: [WiX-users] UILevel?

2006-07-03 Thread Bob Arnson
Jiamin Zhu wrote: > Thank you for the responses. The reason I asked is because when > clicking Add/Remove program in the control panel, the application is > removed with default UILevel = 3 (no Yes, that's the behavior of the Add/Remove Programs applet. It always uninstalls MSI packages in basi

Re: [WiX-users] UILevel?

2006-07-03 Thread Jiamin Zhu
Thank you for the responses.  The reason I asked is because when clicking Add/Remove program in the control panel, the application is removed with default UILevel = 3 (no dialogs), whereas double clicking on the msi object can launch the full UI, I have been searching online but seems like UILevel

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile access to user-defined properties

2006-07-03 Thread Darren Kulp
Title: AW: [WiX-users] XmlFile access to user-defined properties Thanks, Bob and John. I can't test this yet, but I'm confident this is the answer I'm looking for. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet: Mo 7/3/2006 2:47 An: Darren Kulp Cc: wix-

[WiX-users] XmlFile Extension, 3.0

2006-07-03 Thread Michael Cline
I have several questions/issues with using the XmlFile extension. a) The documentation states that the 'Permanent' attribute specifies whether or not the modification should be removed on uninstall. I am explicitly setting this attribute to no and it doesn't even attempt to change the file o

Re: [WiX-users] Registry Issue

2006-07-03 Thread Bob Arnson
jdrake wrote: > So I try it myself and just when I think it all works I discover that: > Key="Interface\{3311A504-2A50-42D8-8E06-A2F6B9D0B614}" > Action="removeKeyOnUninstall" /> > > does NOT remove the key on uninstall, so I have to say HUH? Am I just too > stupid to understand the wonder of WiX

[WiX-users] Registry Issue

2006-07-03 Thread jdrake
I just want to install some COM+ Packages, but I cannot find ANY examples that WORK. So I try it myself and just when I think it all works I discover that: does NOT remove the key on uninstall, so I have to say HUH? Am I just too stupid to understand the wonder of WiX? -- View this message in

Re: [WiX-users] version 3 - error LGHT0216

2006-07-03 Thread Derek Cicerone
Please keep wix-users on the responses.   That file is not missing – it’s generated during the build.  You’ll need to build from within Nant or Visual Studio to create it.   Derek   From: Silvio Massari [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:42 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile access to user-defined properties

2006-07-03 Thread Bob Arnson
Darren Kulp wrote: Logging confirms that the property is being set properly, but the file has the values set to a null string. I believe this happens because WixCA is a deferred custom action and so does not have access to this property, but I don’t know how best to work ar

Re: [WiX-users] UILevel?

2006-07-03 Thread Bob Arnson
Jiamin Zhu wrote: > Hi, is there a way to control UILevel of the Installer object in the > WiX? I would like to have full interface (UILevel = 5). Users determine the UI level when they launch the .msi. As long as your .msi has the appropriate UI tables populated, users get a full UI by default

Re: [WiX-users] UILevel?

2006-07-03 Thread Derek Cicerone
The Installer object in wix.dll is not intended as a public interface – it will be changed to an internal class shortly – please do not use it.   Thanks, Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jiamin Zhu Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:10 PM To: [

Re: [WiX-users] version 3 - error LGHT0216

2006-07-03 Thread Derek Cicerone
The issue appears to be during the stream import.  I just made a fix in this code last week but it looks like it’s not good enough.  If you can, you should debug into this issue and take a look at the lines around where the exception is thrown.  You’ll want to check the path of the file bei

Re: [WiX-users] COM Advertisement

2006-07-03 Thread Derek Cicerone
ICE33 is very contentious – please note that WiX suppresses this ICE by default when running validation in WiX 3.0.  The WiX team suggests using the Registry table for all COM registration to avoid unwanted advertised COM repair and demand installation behavior.  You won’t see too many exam

[WiX-users] UILevel?

2006-07-03 Thread Jiamin Zhu
Hi, is there a way to control UILevel of the Installer object in the WiX?  I would like to have full interface (UILevel = 5). Thanks in advance,   Jiamin Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job

Re: [WiX-users] version 3 - error LGHT0216

2006-07-03 Thread Silvio Massari
Hi Derek, c:\wix>light.exe -v product.wixobjMicrosoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Linker version 3.0.1828.0Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. Updating file information.Generating database.Merging modules.Processing media information.Creating cabinet 'C:\DOCUME~1\silvio\L

Re: [WiX-users] Installing COM components

2006-07-03 Thread jdrake
I should qualify my answer. IF you are only installing the components themselves, and NOT a COM+ Application, then you should use the .NET IDE to create an installer, and set the Register type to vsdrfCOM, and THEN run dark on the MSI to reverse engineer the registry entries. My WIX file looks l

Re: [WiX-users] COM Advertisement

2006-07-03 Thread jdrake
So, WHAT is the alternative? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/COM-Advertisement-tf828457.html#a5156558 Sent from the wix-users forum at Nabble.com. Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technol

Re: [WiX-users] customaction runs unzip?

2006-07-03 Thread Justin Rockwood
Daniel, here are some things to consider with what you've outlined below. Again, we're just trying to provide some pointers, but like you said, ultimately it's your application and setup, so you have to decide what you want to do. Servicing - If all of your files are deployed via the zip files met

[WiX-users] XmlFile access to user-defined properties

2006-07-03 Thread Darren Kulp
Hello, I am using to modify the .config file for an installed application using several lines like the following:     where propertyName is a property I have set using a control in a custom dialog:     Logging confirms that the property is being set properly, but the file has th

Re: [WiX-users] version 3 - error LGHT0216

2006-07-03 Thread Derek Cicerone
Can you run light with verbose logging on so we can get an idea of where the issue occurred?   Thanks, Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Silvio Massari Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 7:45 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-use

Re: [WiX-users] Installing COM components

2006-07-03 Thread jdrake
At this point I haven't seen any of this work, at least with VB 6 components, none of the MSIs I've seen actually uninstall the thing. Including those generated by the .NET IDE. If you care about leave the machine in a known good state, good luck. -- View this message in context: http://www.na

[WiX-users] version 3 - error LGHT0216

2006-07-03 Thread Silvio Massari
Hi everybody, Few days ago I began to try with version 3. But I always have the same error executing Light.   C:\wix>candle.exe product.wxsMicrosoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Compiler version 3.0.1828.0Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. product.wxs C:\wix>light.exe pro

[WiX-users] Get portnumber of IIS

2006-07-03 Thread Nordvik, Christer
Title: Get portnumber of IIS Hi. I am installing webservices with WiX below the "Default Web Site". I have a number of different servers to install on and some of them use non-standard ports like 81, 82 and so on. Is there a way for WiX to get this information? I saw a post that indicate