[WiX-users] Adding multiple entries in add/remove programs

2006-08-30 Thread vij
Hi, I am new to WiX and wix user group.   I have an msi package which installs two components. Can I have two entries (one for each component) in add/remove programs list? Any help or pointer will be highly appreciated.   thanks®ards Vij How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s

Re: [WiX-users] Heat?

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
The 1:1 mapping is more costly, but the performance impact is minimal compared to the pain of having an unserviceable release. Derek -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob MacFadyen Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:24 PM To: wix-users@lists

Re: [WiX-users] Heat?

2006-08-30 Thread Rob MacFadyen
Richard, Thanks for the link. I'm now wondering if the 1-to-1 mapping of components to files becomes the norm, what will happen to performance (the same link cautions to keep the number of components to a minimum). Isn't the component keypath checked as part of repair logic? If lots of applica

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Darrel Miller
Adding the –sval switch causes the light command to complete without error.  I tried adding my tfsservice account to the Power Users group but I still get the same error.   Darrel   From: Derek Cicerone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 30, 2006 4:07 PM To: 'Darrel Miller'

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
What happens if you run MSI validation from within Orca?   From: Darrel Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Light error 0216   Adding the –sv

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
What happens if you pass -sval when running light?  I’m wondering if you don’t even have permission to run installations (which validation kinda is one) on that machine.   Derek   From: Darrel Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:57 PM To: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Darrel Miller
Hi Rob,   Win2K3 R2 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1   Windows ® Installer. V 3.01.4000.1830   Running under VMWare Server.   Darrel   From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 30, 2006 3:43 PM To: 'Darrel Miller'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sour

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Rob Mensching
Are you building on Win2k3?  If so, what version of the Windows Installer do you have on the machine?     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darrel Miller Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:34 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Darrel Miller
Hi Derek,   Here are the details:   When the following command is executed,   C:\Build\TM2Client\Development\Sources\TM21\WixInstaller>C:\bin\wix\wix-3.0.2015.0-binaries\light -out test.msi obj\release\product.wixobj   the following error occurs   light.exe : error LGHT0216 : An

Re: [WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
I see.  Thank you for explaining that – I’ll add .tlb to the list of known self-reggable file extensions.  Hopefully this should be in the next build.  Please let me know if it works for you (without having to use VSI preferably J).   Thanks, Derek   From: Brad Davis [mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: [WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Brad Davis
Yesin this case, it's used as the unmanaged > managed code interface for a .NET COM-callable wrapper assembly. I'm not an expert, but the process we used to get around the issue today yeilded registration nodes for the .tlb and the associated assemblygoing around Charlie's barn: 1. Add a se

Re: [WiX-users] optionally decalre default website

2006-08-30 Thread Don Tasanasanta
I declare a default website so I can create virtual directories underneath it. The WebVirtualDir tag requires a website value when the virtual dir is not a child of a Website element. Here's the problem... I have one feature that creates a virtual dir. In order to create this virtual dir I hav

Re: [WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
.tlb files aren’t supported yet.  I thought those were usually compiled into a .dll or other file when shipped to the customer.  Do you ship the .tlb as part of your setup?  Does the .tlb register a separate .dll file in the actual registry keys?   Derek   From: Brad Davis [mailto:[EM

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
Very hard to say what’s causing that without more information.  Especially for the Win 32 exceptions, the output is vital to figuring it out.   Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darrel Miller Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:34 AM To: wix-users@l

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional fature installation does not work...

2006-08-30 Thread Calin Iaru
For your second question: you need to surround that statement with so that the XML parser does not interpret "<>" as an empty element. Alternatively, you can use CONDITION_PROPERTY < > "F1" > installed! Why? > > And another question... > I tried to use '<>' as 'not equal' comparative opera

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional fature installation does not work...

2006-08-30 Thread Jason Swager
I believe that this is expected behavior for MSI.  Conditional features are evaluated during the CostFinalize standard action, which must be executed BEFORE the UI is displayed.  This allows for conditional feature installation based on properties that are setup prior to the UI running - such as OS

[WiX-users] Conditional fature installation does not work...

2006-08-30 Thread Peter G. Sakhno
I'm trying to install feature depending on condition. I wrote following code: NOT (CONDITION_PROPERTY="F1") NOT (CONDITION_PROPERTY="F2") During installation I have a dialog that sets CONDITION_PROPERTY with one of the available value (

Re: [WiX-users] Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer?

2006-08-30 Thread Peter G. Sakhno
Yes, I can! Thank You! Best regards, Peter G. Sakhno C-MAP RUSSIA Ltd http://www.c-map.ru/ Rob Hamflett wrote: > Yup, just give the correct path for the target. > > Rob > > Peter G. Sakhno wrote: >> Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer? > > > ---

Re: [WiX-users] Program Files vs Program Files (x86)

2006-08-30 Thread Chesong Lee
Use ProgramFiles64Folder instead of ProgramFilesFolder. We use preprocessor variable like this to support both platforms in a single wxs file set. ... more directories here ... Regards, Chesong Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PR

Re: [WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Brad Davis
As of last week's release, .tlb files didn't work eitheralthough I didn't verify that it was already registered prior to harvesting, as I believe that's a pre-req?On 8/30/06, Derek Cicerone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hehe, alright, I just fixed it.  This should be in the next WiX

[WiX-users] Program Files vs Program Files (x86)

2006-08-30 Thread Robert Randall
My install of 64bit stuff is ending up in the x86 program files directory. I've tried setting the Name and Long Name in the Directory but it doesn't have an effect. How do you force the use of the 64bit Program Files directory as the destination? -Robert. -Original Message- From: [EM

Re: [WiX-users] Rollback of Custom Action

2006-08-30 Thread Brian Simoneau
Title: Message Rollback actions must be sequenced before the action that could cause the failure.  It looks like you have the rollbacks actions defined after the install actions.   -Brian Simoneau -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

[WiX-users] Rollback of Custom Action

2006-08-30 Thread darrenstone
I am new to WIX, and installations in general, and I am currently attempting to create a custom action that calls a managed installer class. I am aware that using managed custom actions generally appears to be frowned upon and I am looking at options to remove the need for them in my scenari

Re: [WiX-users] Take data from user at runtime

2006-08-30 Thread Stefan Pavlik
Hi,... Maybe I am wrong but as I remember you need to use Public properies (in capital letters). >From thread [WiX-users] Conditional Components: Private properties aren't passed from the UI sequence to the execute sequence. You need to use a public property (named in all uppercase) and MSI will

Re: [WiX-users] Light error 0216

2006-08-30 Thread Darrel Miller
This error is reproducable in the latest 3.0.2015 release.  However, you need to be running using a non-administrator account to see it.  I discovered it while trying to integrate wix with the TFS build.  The TFS build runs under a domain account called TFSService that is not a local administrator.

Re: [WiX-users] Heat?

2006-08-30 Thread Foster, Richard - PAL
Rob, There is actually a very good reason for Heat to do what it does. If you look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/set up/defining_installer_components.asp, you will see that Microsoft makes the following statements: Define a new component for every .exe, .

Re: [WiX-users] Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer?

2006-08-30 Thread Rob Hamflett
Yup, just give the correct path for the target. Rob Peter G. Sakhno wrote: > Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer? - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? G

[WiX-users] Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer?

2006-08-30 Thread Peter G. Sakhno
Can I create shorcuts for files already existing on target computer? -- Best regards, Peter G. Sakhno C-MAP RUSSIA Ltd http://www.c-map.ru/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff

Re: [WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Derek Cicerone
Hehe, alright, I just fixed it.  This should be in the next WiX 3.0 release.   Derek   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ali-Akber Saifee Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:00 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] using heat to harves

[WiX-users] using heat to harvest COM objects that do not have the '.dll' extension.

2006-08-30 Thread Ali-Akber Saifee
Some of my installation components use DirectShow filters... (*.ax files).. when i try to harvest them with heat the class information + registry information is not extracted. I suspect this is due to a wildcard filter which is not classifying .ax files as possible candidates for COM objects... i t

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