Re: [WiX-users] registering a .net assembly

Aurash Behbahani wrote: I have a .net assembly that implements a COM interface, so I need to register it. Looking at the ComPlusAssembly element, it seems that for .net assemblies, I need to include a type library for the assembly. I'm able to register the assembly normally using regasm.exe

Re: [WiX-users] License doesn't display correctly (cont.)

Ian Sullivan wrote: I'm using v3 with WixUI_Minimal and for some reason when my license file is displayed in the installer UI the text doesn't display (LicenseDisplay1.jpg) until you click somewhere in the UI(LicenseDisplay2.jpg). It's a known bug/limitation in the interaction between MS

Re: [WiX-users] is user a domain admin?

Lindsay Harris wrote: Hello! I had a question I couldn't find an answer for. Is there an easy way in wix to see if the user installing my msi is a Domain Admin? There's no native WiX/MSI feature to detect that; a custom action would be needed. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -

Re: [WiX-users] WiX 3.0 Localization

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Long question short... is that correct? I'm calling light with the following arguments. %WIX_HOME%\light -cultures:en-us -out Setup.msi ... -loc ./FUI/WixUI_en-us.wxl If you're using WixUI, you don't need to pass in its .wxl file, just use -ext to specify WixUI

Re: [WiX-users] Error on uninstall?

Julie Campbell wrote: > I started getting an error on uninstallation a couple days and despite > verbose logging have been unable to determine the cause. Something I've > changed is the mostly likely culprit. Anyone have guidance? The verbose > log gives me (error codes looked up from > http://m

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

koawmfot wrote: > so the question is, is this a bug or is this by design. bob had > mentioned that this was something that should not be in this version > and was already remedied. I was misremembering -- that was related to services, I believe. > i test weather i captured all the correct regi

[WiX-users] is user a domain admin?

Hello! I had a question I couldn't find an answer for. Is there an easy way in wix to see if the user installing my msi is a Domain Admin? I have seen this to verify we are running with admin privileges, but haven't come across a way to verify the user belongs to a specific group.

[WiX-users] License doesn't display correctly

Hi All, I'm using v3 with WixUI_Minimal and for some reason when my license file is displayed in the Ian Sullivan Software Development Engineer Microsoft Inc., Windows Live Agents: SDK, Tools, Web Services - This SF.net ema

[WiX-users] registering a .net assembly

I have a .net assembly that implements a COM interface, so I need to register it. Looking at the ComPlusAssembly element, it seems that for .net assemblies, I need to include a type library for the assembly. I'm able to register the assembly normally using regasm.exe without a type library, so is

Re: [WiX-users] wix com registration: out of proc server

Thanks for your reply. app is not an assembly, just a plain com out of proc server. /antoine wrote: > > Hi, > > i have got an out of proc com server app.exe that an installer must > install > and register. > > how to instruct wix to do the registration? > > the installer needs to accomplish

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

thanks for the info on the msm's mike. yes, this was an example because the file is freely available and if you wanted to recreate what i sent it would be easy. i have this problem with any dll/ocx i am registering. it always add's the quotes to InProcServer32 when the wxs is compiled to msi, a

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

Yes, it took me a while to understand too. Just to be sure that we are talking about the same thing: you want to put all languages in a single msi file. Right? Because what I say does not apply if you just want to create a separate MSI for each language. Wrong approach: 1. You localized all yo

Re: [WiX-users] How to get 8.3 path for INSTALLDIR

I've come to the conclusion that I have to convert to Wix 3.0 to use this feature. I've got my installer converted over to comply with the exception of a couple ICE warnings that I may or may not fix. I'm still having issues getting the 8.3 path, though. I have 2 CustomActions. The fir

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

Thanks for your feedback. I'm afraid I still don't understand... I've provided localization for ALL of the texts in ALL of the WiX dialog boxes. The error messages you're talking about, are they maybe Windows Installer errors that are not part of the WiX UI? Anyway, if they are displayed in the

Re: [WiX-users] Download files for install

We have an internal installer that ftp's content using a Win32 version of wget, called by a custom action. It's a tiny bit ugly because it pops up a command dialog, but as I said it is 100% internal, only run by two CM guys, so we weren't concerned with aesthetics. It would be cool if we could redi

Re: [WiX-users] Download files for install

If I were downloading something from an IIS server with those restart requirements I'd use BITS. There are samples to download in the Windows SDK samples folder \Web. More info here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363160.aspx Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] Download files for install

I have just been informed that it needs to be interruptable and doesn't have to restart downloading from the beginning. We trying to figure out if this is something out there that will do this. We have a 5gb files to download and we need to know if there is something that will achieve this capabi

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

As always, if you didn't write the component you should only distribute it in the way directed by the author of the component. In this case, for mscomctl.ocx, you should use the mscomctl.msm from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f9d19334-61ec-48cf- bb4e-3aec65edd50b

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

No, English is not OK. Suppose you have English as base and, for example, French as transform. Then, on some dialogs you will have part of the strings (buttons, window titles in English, instead of French). It happens mostrly on error dialogs. What worked for me: 1. Create neutral base - set l

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

What exactly do you mean by "neutral culture settings"? Is English OK for the base MSI, that the non-English MST's are created against? That's what I've been doing and it seems to work OK. Rennie > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >

[WiX-users] WiX 3.0 Localization

Due to my unfortunate need for 8.3 paths, I'm finding it necessary to convert from 2.0 to 3.0. One error I got in converting was: error LGHT0010 : The WixLocalization/@Culture attribute was not found; it is required. I took a guess and changed to and that resolved the comp

[WiX-users] MSI restart options not working as expected.

Hi, I have built a simple MSI using WIX 2.0.3620.0 The standard MSI restart options aren't working as expected. /promptrestart - Doesn't show up any prompt at the end of installation. (It is supposed to prompt the user whether the machine can be restarted now) /forcerestart - Doesn't restart t

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

When you use transforms (MST) approach make sure that your base package has a neutral culture settings, otherwise you will see some weird mixture of languages pdschmid wrote: > > I am trying to have my setup program pick the appropriate language based > on > the user's computer: If the user h

[WiX-users] Error on uninstall?

I started getting an error on uninstallation a couple days and despite verbose logging have been unable to determine the cause. Something I've changed is the mostly likely culprit. Anyone have guidance? The verbose log gives me (error codes looked up from http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

sure... the file in this example is mscomctl.ocx (i figured if you wanted to reproduce, it would be an easy file to get...) this is the snippet of code: and that gives me this, take

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Thanks for that Tony. I actually found it and just checked Nabble to post as such. It works a treat as you'd expect. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/SubinACL-usage-abroad-tf3679498.html#a10287110 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] SQL Backup Script in WiX

The solution to this problem was solved. The answer was to remove the custom actions for SQL stuff, and pass sca.wixlib into light with my project. Nikkoli wrote: > > I wanted to add info to this. I am using wix 2.0.4820.0. I also tried > having the script be: > CREATE TABLE [AccountSubmis

Re: [WiX-users] Changing property or control-property from Custom action/DLL

Thomas B wrote: > I also thought I might just have 2 bitmaps overlapping then setting 1 > to hidden and the other not but how can I set a controls hidden > property from a DLL? (An event could possibly be used aswell). Take a look at the Condition element; it can nest under a Control element to

Re: [WiX-users] How do you have a component work only on an install?

Scott Sam wrote: > Could this be forcing the reinstall of all components regardless of the > condition? And if so is there any way around this? > A reinstall is for all components that are currently installed. If you need to change the condition during a minor upgrade, check out "transitive

Re: [WiX-users] FindRelatedProducts not running correctly?

Anthony Wieser wrote: > When removing, is it correct that only the InstallExecuteSequence runs, and > that no UI is shown? > Yes, for the product being upgraded. > Finally, you point out some potential problems mixing Per User and Per > Machine installs. As find related products won't find

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

koawmfot wrote: Which version of WiX are you using? I believe that was changed sometime recently to not quote. I am using v3.00.2813. i believe that is the last release. Hmmm...Can you post the WiX authoring and the resulting Registry rows? -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] How revoke a security group on a file

Hi, any news? Best Regards, Nunzio -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of NUNZIANTE GAITO (SA/ERI) Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:28 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] How revoke a security group on a file Hi all, I'm Nun

Re: [WiX-users] Can you pass parameters in quotes?

Surround the command line argument with " to produce double quotes in the compiled MSI. " is an XML standard and is replaced by the parser with double quotes. For example: -u "[USERNAME]" -k "[SERIAL]" will show up as this in the MSI: -u "[USERNAME]" -k "[SERIAL]" Also, whe

Re: [WiX-users] wixlib and extensions and msm's

thanks for your help bob... On 5/2/07, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Light is a "smart" linker; it links in only the sections that are referenced. A "section" is a Product, Module, or Fragment (and probably Patch and PatchCreation, just to be pedantic). You can break up your authoring

[WiX-users] Can you pass parameters in quotes?

if the username entered has a space inn it (which Names usually have) it fails, it doesnt send -u Firstname Lastname. What fixes are there? - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE ve

Re: [WiX-users] How do you have a component work only on an install?

I think I might know what the problem is. It is not working when we do an upgrade. And we do upgrades currently by forcing the minor upgrade. We use this command to do it: msiexec /i ClientInstall.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus Could this be forcing the reinstall of all components regardl

[WiX-users] Failed to open XML file on Vista

Hi, I try to install a XML file through my WiX Installer. On WinXP i have no problems. On Windows Vista (Business Edition), client in a Win2003 AD network, i have some strange problems; - Installing as a domain administrator gives no problems. - Installing as a local administrator gives an e

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Gareth at Serif wrote: > Hi Tony, > > Thanks for your quick response. The reason we use 'Everyone' is merely on > our registration details - we only want one user (whoever it is) on the > system to have to register the application for all users to be registered... > > What are the SIDs and how a

[WiX-users] (no subject)

Hi, I try to install a XML file through my WiX Installer. On WinXP i have no problems. On Windows Vista (Business Edition), client in a Win2003 AD network, i have some strange problems; - Installing as a domain administrator gives no problems. - Installing as a local administrator gives an e

[WiX-users] Changing property or control-property from Custom action/DLL

Hey in one of our dialogs we are showing the status of installed dependencies and also want to put in a state-icon, thing is the icon is bound as following: Now I can't seem to change that with a MsiSetProperty (according to logs it deletes the property?). I also thought I might just have 2

Re: [WiX-users] SQL Backup Script in WiX

I wanted to add info to this. I am using wix 2.0.4820.0. I also tried having the script be: CREATE TABLE [AccountSubmission].[dbo].[MYNEWTABLE]( [col1][int], [col2][int] ) GO it also didn't seem to execute. Nikkoli wrote: > > I am pulling my hair out with this problem. Hopefully someone ca

Re: [WiX-users] Omit tags from tallow.exe output

Bob Arnson bobs.org> writes: > Tallow's meant to be a one-off tool that produces output you tweak as > needed so there's very little in the way of features to help plug it > into an automated process. > Ok. Thanks for the reply. - Matt Anderson ---

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Hi Tony, Thanks for your quick response. The reason we use 'Everyone' is merely on our registration details - we only want one user (whoever it is) on the system to have to register the application for all users to be registered... What are the SIDs and how are they used? Many thanks, Gareth -

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Gareth at Serif wrote: > Hi guys, > > I've been using SubinACL to ensure that some of our own registry keys have > full control permissions for the Everyone user group instead of any > inherited permissions that might cause issues - this is particularly vital > on Vista where even administrators h

[WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Hi guys, I've been using SubinACL to ensure that some of our own registry keys have full control permissions for the Everyone user group instead of any inherited permissions that might cause issues - this is particularly vital on Vista where even administrators have limited access. The problem i

[WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

On Tue, 1 May 2007 20:09:49 -0400, Patrick Schmid wrote: Patrick, > I am trying to have my setup program pick the appropriate language > based on the user's computer: As Bob mentioned, there is no built-in support for that, however, language transforms are described at http://www.tramontana.co.

Re: [WiX-users] FindRelatedProducts not running correctly?

I'm not sure what exactly I was doing wrong, but eventually got it working after running msizap on the affected products and starting again. It also didn't help that I had the logic slightly wrong on one of my UpgradeVersion entries, not including the minimum on the comparison. As a result tha

Re: [WiX-users] Download files for install

This might be useful to you: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/a_url_based_windows_installer_installation_example.asp Rob Magus wrote: > I want to make a package, that downloads the files from a specific location > via the internet, is this possible and ar

Re: [WiX-users] wix com registration: out of proc server

You probably want to look at tallow (v2) or heat (v3) to create the WiX code. From the tallow usage text: -c extracts the COM Interop registration from an assembly Rob antoine antoine wrote: > Hi, > > i have got an out of proc com server app.exe that an installer must install > and reg

Re: [WiX-users] wix3: automatically pick setup language

On reflection, the section of my tutorial (bottom of page of Part 3) that I refer to is about how to make a drop-down box in the UI to select the language for the product being installed, not the language for the install process. But my tutorial does show how to make completely localized MSIs, a

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall event?

You probably want something like REMOVE="ALL" Rob Thomas B wrote: > If I want to call a custom event right before files are deleted, what > event would I chain it before? How to detect if it's an uninstall etc. > (Our application needs to be called with a switch on uninstall) > > > -T > > >

[WiX-users] How revoke a security group on a file

Hi all, I'm Nunzio Gaito and I'm working on a tool named APGPACK that uses the Wix library to create the MSI. I have a question about the "Permission Element" of the Wix Toolset; How can I remove a user group from the "Security" list of a file? I've visited the page: http://wix.sourceforge.net/m