Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript and CustomActions

2006-07-12 Thread Michael Osmond
I understand The only thing I could think of is to run the data load by using the "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure from an SQLString rather than as a custom action. But then the xml files will need to be installed on the system first so that you can reference them, which could be a sequencing issu

Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript and CustomActions

2006-07-12 Thread Jaap de Wolff
Actually until now I filled the database with sql string actions until now. It had to be an sql strings, because I was using some setup parameters, and the sql strings where > 1000 lines. And because I can do the same job with (existing) xml files and a custom action, this is far more elegant. > -

Re: [WiX-users] FW: InstallUtil and GACing the same assembly

2006-07-12 Thread Phil Wilson
I don't *think* this surprises me. In the standard search for assemblies (as in MSDN "How the runtime locates assemblies") if the assembly is in the GAC it gets used, and if there's also one in the application folder it gets ignored.   Phil Wilson From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript and CustomActions

2006-07-12 Thread Michael Osmond
Hello Jaap, I don't think you can sequence a custom action in between. The SQL scripts are all executed by a single custom action themselves. Can you do your dataload through an slqstring or script instead of via other custom actions? Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action problem

2006-07-12 Thread Rob Mensching
You have a Type 50 CustomAction + Async Wait + Deferred. That's how you get 1202. Type 50 just specifies the base. You can read more about all the modifiers in the MSI SDK in the CustomAction topic. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott

[WiX-users] Custom Action problem

2006-07-12 Thread Scott Sam
I'm trying to create a type 50 custom action, when I check the type with orca it show as a type 1202. I can't find anything on a type 1202 custom action. When I change it to type 50 using orca the install fails, which leads me to believe I'm doing something wrong. Here is how I set my property,

Re: [WiX-users] Condition based on Errors

2006-07-12 Thread Rob Mensching
> I just want to pull of the 'No' button without disablling it for any/all error dialogs. I believe the decision of what buttons to show is in the CustomAction code directly. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to sup

[WiX-users] Condition based on Errors

2006-07-12 Thread Michael Cline
I have an issue where I am using the SqlExtension and it is seeing that the database exists and if the installer mistakenly clicks 'No' the existing database is dropped, losing any/all data that may have been in that database. Refer to Item#1212275 in the bug system. I thought I would be clever

Re: [WiX-users] Creating msi from merge module fails

2006-07-12 Thread Derek Cicerone
What does the verbose installation log say? Have you verified that the msi file is created with files? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arto Stimms Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:00 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-use

[WiX-users] Creating msi from merge module fails

2006-07-12 Thread Arto Stimms
Hi, I am trying to create an .msi file from a single merge module. The merge module I am using is the BonjourCore library from Apple which is available as an .msm file here http://developer.apple.com/networking/bonjour/BonjourCore-1_0_3.zip (in the zip file). Creating the msi file works fine, an

Re: [WiX-users] Building our own Dialog Library

2006-07-12 Thread Derek Cicerone
We’ve already implemented this functionality in WiX 3.0 and it’s used in the WiX standard UI library.  Take a look at WixUI_InstallDir.wxs, WixUI_Mondo.wxs, etc… in the WiX 3.0 sources to see how it works.  Please note that you do not have to use Property elements as we do in that code curr

[WiX-users] The unknown patching question

2006-07-12 Thread Jon Week
After searching through the email archives, I have yet to find any solution to similar patching questions that have been asked multiple times. The patching scenario is as follows: The product 1.0 is released. The patch 1.01.msp is released and built against 1.0. Another patch is needed, 1.02.m

[WiX-users] Building our own Dialog Library

2006-07-12 Thread Justin Martenstein
As my team is developing a number of installers for similar products, we end up reusing a lot of dialogs over and over again. The only thing that changes from one project to the next is the sequence of which dialogs we use. So far we have simply been copying a "CommonUI.wxs" file from projec

[WiX-users] How to set a condition, that prevents custom actions on error

2006-07-12 Thread Markus Libiseller
Greetings from Germany;   I would like to ask you for help about a problem I’ve with my setup-project: I’ve written a setup, that starts a custom action after the completion of the setup. In this custom action the client is registered to the server and further configurations are done. I w

Re: [WiX-users] How to use the MSBuild Tasks without Visual Studio

2006-07-12 Thread Christian Elberfeld
Bob Arnson schrieb: > Christian Elberfeld wrote: >> is it possible to use the wix 3.0/2.0 MSBuild Tasks in a Sharp Develop >> 2.0 Project ?? >> Cause SharpDevelop uses MSbuild to build the Projects this would be fine. >> >> And is it possible to build this Soulution using MSBuild on a build >> Ser

Re: [WiX-users] WebSites in ComboBox dynamically

2006-07-12 Thread John Hidey
Thanks much. I'll give it a try Alexei John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexei Boukirev Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:13 AM To: WiX-users Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WebSites in ComboBox dynamically Hello John, Here's the code I u

[WiX-users] SqlScript and CustomActions

2006-07-12 Thread Jaap de Wolff
Hello, I want to create a database, run an sql script to create tables etc. then do a few custom actions, which fill the database, and then execute a few sql strings. The last sql strings contain values which depend on customer choices. My question is: Is there a way of scheduling custom actions b

Re: [WiX-users] WebSites in ComboBox dynamically

2006-07-12 Thread Alexei Boukirev
Hello John, Here's the code I use (assuming that you used the script that populates site number into combobox value field). I actually install up to 2 virtual directories on one or two sites per setup (CLIENT and ADMIN below). The series of properties is set as a result of these actions. See be

[WiX-users] FW: InstallUtil and GACing the same assembly

2006-07-12 Thread Simon Burgess
    From: Simon Burgess [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 July 2006 15:08 To: 'Bob Arnson' Subject: RE: [WiX-users] InstallUtil and GACing the same assembly   No I’m saying that installutil should be using the location on the file system that I define in my elements and tha

Re: [WiX-users] How to use the MSBuild Tasks without Visual Studio

2006-07-12 Thread Bob Arnson
Christian Elberfeld wrote: > is it possible to use the wix 3.0/2.0 MSBuild Tasks in a Sharp Develop 2.0 > Project ?? > Cause SharpDevelop uses MSbuild to build the Projects this would be fine. > > And is it possible to build this Soulution using MSBuild on a build Server > without SharpDevelop /

Re: [WiX-users] Assignment agreement and updatesand/or enhancements

2006-07-12 Thread Bob Arnson
Frederik Carlier wrote: > One thing is the contributor having no intention of trying to get it > into the project, another thing is the contributor being unable to get > it into the project because of legal issues. > Neither of which is the same as NAnt-Contrib. And "because of legal issues" is

Re: [WiX-users] WebSites in ComboBox dynamically

2006-07-12 Thread david adams
Our solution to this assumes knowledge of the server. We have our server admins create virtual IP addresses that map to the actual machine address. In this way, we install our websites to Port 80 of the virtual IP address with no requirements for host headers. We just leave the "Default Websi

Re: [WiX-users] Examples on installing files to multiple folders/ partitions

2006-07-12 Thread Rafuse Robert
> In an earlier message, you showed a hard-coded Package/@Id attribute. > You should always use the question-mark method of specifying > the package > code -- MSI rules say that every package should have a > different package > ID. Likely, you still have an older version of the .msi installed,

Re: [WiX-users] Examples on installing files tomultiple folders/ partitions

2006-07-12 Thread Rafuse Robert
Martin, Thanks for the response. I tried what you suggested and it works like a charm... I will validate things in the future before pestering the list. Thank you Martin & Bob. _ Bob Rafuse > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [WiX-users] Examples on installing files tomultiple folders/ partitions

2006-07-12 Thread Hüser , Martin
Hi, if I try your wxs and validate the resulting msi I get ICE12 ERROR CustomAction: Assign_E_ROOT is of type: 115 referring to a Directory. Therefore it must come before CostFinalize @ 1000 in Seq Table: InstallExecuteSequence. CA Seq#: 1002 ICE12 ERROR CustomAction: Assign_C_ROOT is of

[WiX-users] How to use the MSBuild Tasks without Visual Studio

2006-07-12 Thread Christian Elberfeld
Hello, is it possible to use the wix 3.0/2.0 MSBuild Tasks in a Sharp Develop 2.0 Project ?? Cause SharpDevelop uses MSbuild to build the Projects this would be fine. And is it possible to build this Soulution using MSBuild on a build Server without SharpDevelop / Visual Studio ? Chris sm

Re: [WiX-users] How to delete a file(for temp use) after installation

2006-07-12 Thread Sebastian Heid
The tag seems to be meant to do this kind of thing. This will include the exe in your msi and allow you to run it; but it will not install it and hence not require any deleting afterwards.     See for example (from the WIX Tutorial)   feature is in incubation. It's another if the contributor has no > intention of trying to get it into the project. One thing is the contributor having no intention of t

Re: [WiX-users] [WiX-devs] Assignment agreement and updatesand/or enhancements

2006-07-12 Thread Bob Arnson
Rob Mensching wrote: 2.  I've never found the Apache assignment agreement either but I never looked hard. MSN Search is great... http://www.apache.org/licenses/ Contributor License Agreements The ASF desires that all contributors of ideas, code, or documentation to