Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

Derek Cicerone wrote: Just a note: the Product/@Id should almost never be auto-generated because that forces major upgrades every time.  Major upgrades are a perfectly valid lifestyle choice. But why would * be better than “----?”

Re: [WiX-users] Custom license with wix-3.0.1821.0

Hey, you're right. Thank for your help. I can also override the variable with -d parameter, like "light -dWixUILicenseRtf=license.rtf" Slava Ivanyuk http://liquidmaze.emeraldhand.com/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Cicerone Sent: T

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

It's not a big deal, but I prefer the current question mark scheme since it has the overall look of a GUID. If I'm doing a visual scan of a WiX source file looking for GUIDs, this format stands out as being one, but is also instantly recognizable as one which will be allocated a real value a

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

How does your bootstrapper interact with MSI engine?   If your bootstrapper calls MsiInstallProduct, it returns ERROR_SUCCESS on success or other error codes on error. This function is synchronous and does return when the installation is complete.   If your bootstrapper is launching a

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

Sorry I didn’t explain more…   Yes, there will be a bootstrapper running the install and monitoring the registry to see if the install completed successfully. Failed, or if a reboot was necessary. Then the bootstrapper will act accordingly.   The install will be running silently so no

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

Could you explain your scenario a bit more?  Why would it be important to know when an install has completed?  Is this for a bootstraper?  Will there be some other program continuously pinging to find out when the install is complete?   Thanks, Derek   From: Don Tasanasanta [ma

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

Yes, that is exactly what I’m trying to do… is there another way to go about this?   __   Don Tasanasanta VIACK Corporation 425-605-7423   From: Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:29 PM To: Don Tasanasanta; [EMA

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

Why?  Windows Installer only writes a value if it’s successful (otherwise it rolls back).  Are you trying to determine if an install is successful or when it’s successful?   Derek   From: Don Tasanasanta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:26 PM To: [EMAI

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

I would like to write the reg value after “installfinalize” when I’m sure that the install has been successful.   __   Don Tasanasanta VIACK Corporation 425-605-7423   From: Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:09

Re: [WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

Just write the registry key as part of the normal installation – why would that require a custom action?   Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Tasanasanta Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 2:57 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [

[WiX-users] custom action to write a reg value

I’m looking to create a reg value to indicate that the install was successful.   And ideas?   __   Don Tasanasanta VIACK Corporation 425-605-7423   - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influen

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts

Please be sure to run ICE validation on your final MSI file - putting shortcuts in the same component as the file they refer to is usually not what you want since shortcuts are always considered per-user and files are usually per-machine. Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

Re: [WiX-users] Custom license with wix-3.0.1821.0

Try something like this in your authoring: I think you are using the wrong variable name. Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Slava Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:22 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Custom

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

I assume that “----?” makes up a totally new GUID.   I assume that “-1234---?” makes up all the GUID parts except for 1234.   I assume that “12345678----??5??” makes up all the GUID parts except for 12345678 and 5

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts

Wow, I really overlooked that idea. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shortcuts-tf2035238.html#a5601393 Sent from the wix-users forum at Nabble.com. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Fut

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts

> But won't that condition effect both the File and the shortcut? Yes. You'd have to put the Shortcut in its own Component. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you

[WiX-users] Win32 Dialog Problem

I am trying to run a Win32 dialog box using a dll I created. But the dialog box doesn't appear. I checked to see if maybe it was something wrong with my program so I created a test application to see if something fundemental was wrong with my code and it worked perfectly. Then I tried running a

[WiX-users] Custom license with wix-3.0.1821.0

Hey. I'm sorry for probably a stupid question. I'm trying to figure out how to include my own license to be shown when setup runs in the LicenseAgreementDlg when building setup using wix-3.0.1821.0. I have tried everything I found docs on or could think of: include License.rtf in the current dir

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts

But won't that condition effect both the File and the shortcut? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shortcuts-tf2035238.html#a5600218 Sent from the wix-users forum at Nabble.com. - Take Surveys. Earn Cas

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts

Condition the Component (or Feature) installing the Shortcut. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Magus Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:59 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Shortcuts I've been trying to create a s

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

Just a note: the Product/@Id should almost never be auto-generated because that forces major upgrades every time.  But why would * be better than “----?”?   Thanks, Derek   From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 01,

[WiX-users] Shortcuts

I've been trying to create a shortcut to display on desktop and program files and that all works fine. But I want the creation of these to be conditional. During the Install Setup I would like to be able to ask the user if they want to create the shortcuts. Is there a way to do this? I must be

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

I have no opinion on that.  Anybody else care?     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Arnson Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element

Re: [WiX-users] How to use SelfRegCost?

Peter G. Sakhno wrote: > My question is what value should be provided for that attribute? In > documentation said that it should be "the cost of registering the module > in bytes". How to calculate that cost? > MSI knows your file sizes but it can't see what your self-reg code is going to do.

Re: [WiX-users] Timed events

Magus wrote: > Right now I am trying to create a dialog that will basically time out of the > user doesn't do anything after a give amount of time. When it times out I > want to installation program to close. What type of action do I need to do > in order to achieve this > MSI doesn't support

Re: [WiX-users] How to use SelfRegCost?

Hi Stefan, Thank you. I already entered '1' for that attribute. Best regards, Peter G. Sakhno C-MAP RUSSIA Ltd http://www.c-map.ru/ Stefan Pavlik wrote: > Hi Peter, > > As I understand the description, this value is only used for correct > displaying of progress bar. So I think when you will en

Re: [WiX-users] How to use SelfRegCost?

Hi Peter, As I understand the description, this value is only used for correct displaying of progress bar. So I think when you will enter 0 for SelfRegCost then the progress bar will not move during execution of SelfRegistration (Standard Action). regards Stefan Peter G. Sakhno wrote: > Hello.

[WiX-users] How to use SelfRegCost?

Hello. I know that self registration is evil is strongly not recommended for use. But for my project it's acceptable, at least for the first steps toward MSI. My question is what value should be provided for that attribute? In documentation said that it should be "the cost of registering the m

Re: [WiX-users] ExeCommand custom action

It's a command-line argument...Essentially, I added the cli argument in order to workaround the need for "Working Directory"...After a little more investigation, it seems that a type 50 CA is what I need...  works great...On 8/1/06, Derek Cicerone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What does

Re: [WiX-users] ExeCommand custom action

What does the exe do to the xml file?  WiX has custom actions which support modifying xml files during setup.  They support rollback and install nothing to the target machine.   Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shmarya Rubenstein Sent: Tuesd

[WiX-users] ExeCommand custom action

Hi all,I've got an ExeCommand custom action (like this): How can I make it execute with a specific working directory? Thanks,-- Shmarya--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://shmarya.netNUnit rocks! http://nunit.com

Re: [WiX-users] WebServiceExtension Element

Doh! I sent this off list by mistake... so here goes again: With IIS 6 there's a new OS command (ala vbscript) called iisext that lets you muck with web service extensions... more or less the same functions as from the IIS Administration tool under the "Web Service Extensions" folder. So you can