[WiX-users] Silent mode Installation....

2007-09-19 Thread V K Gangwar
Hello All, Could anybody tell me that how i can implement ' installation in silent mode' without using command line option (msiexec /q). Thanks in advance !! Veeerendra - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.--

Re: [WiX-users] Support Information and Product Updates

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Levon Levonian wrote: Support information: Product updates: Where in Wix script I can set the last 2 fields? See MSDN for "Configuration Properties" that start with ARP*. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - Th

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceConfig in Wix 3.0

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "WixProject Test Setup Wizard ended prematurely because of an error. Your > system has not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run > Setup Wizard again. Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard" > Get a verbose log of the installation to se

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade... again

2007-09-19 Thread Anton Filippov
Hello, Brian And where I can get that bootstrapper? Try Setup Factory for Windows Installer, but don't understand how did that. Maybe you recommend? Anton On 9/19/07, Brian Simoneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You need a bootstrapper that can detect whether the app is installed. > If it is not

Re: [WiX-users] Service fails to start due to user privileges

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Clara Dinh wrote: > I'm trying to install a Windows Service and have it start automatically, > but it fails during installation saying to check that I have privileges > to start services. > That's a generic error message that just means the service didn't start. Usually that's caused by unmet

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld/setupexe - using both UI and quiet modes

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Hongping Lim wrote: Does the default setup.exe that comes with setupbld.exe support both UI and quiet installation (/q) modes in the generated .exe? No, that's not currently supported. (You can see the source in the setupexe directory.) -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ --

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action does not work at all on Windows Vista

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Martin Berens wrote: > On Windows Vista "WcaLog" functions don't seem to be called. The MSI log > only returns "3" when calling "CAHelloWorld". > The most common cause is missing dependencies. If you're using Visual C++ 2005, make sure you're linking with the static runtime library rather tha

Re: [WiX-users] Trouble when linking to non-English languages

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Jim Hewes wrote: I'm using Wix version 3.0.2925.0 and the Mondo UI. I can link with the English culture fine. But when I link for German or Spanish I get over 260 errors such as: C:\delivery\Dev\wix\src\ext\uiextension\wixlib\ErrorDlg.wxs(10): error LGHT0102: The localization variable !(

Re: [WiX-users] Can I do a registry search on a server...

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Jessi Darling wrote: > Can I do a registry search on a server to check if a program has been > installed? I want to be able to create shortcuts on the local > machine to the executable located on the server. If I do a registry > search from the machine that I loaded the original file on it wor

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3 and , problems with light.exe?

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Friedrich Brunzema wrote: - Starting C:\sandbox\vela\common\tools\Wix3\light.exe "Test.wixobj" -out "Test.msi" -ext WixutilExtension -ext C:\sandbox\Vela\Common\Tools\Wix3\WixUtilExtension.dll You're loading WixUtilExtension twice so Light is loading its tables twice, which is illegal.

Re: [WiX-users] CA running an executable from a registry string

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Duncan Bayne wrote: > > To have a property specify the .exe to run, you must use the Property and ExeCommand attributes. ExeCommand contains the command-line arguments. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - T

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Service

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Anidil wrote: > What is the best approach to implement this using WiX? > Get the registration information (e.g., from the source code or doc) and put them in the Registry directly. Install-time registration is a major cause of setup headaches; avoid it at all costs. -- sig://boB http://joyo

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting windows edition

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Stanislav Martinek wrote: Is any way how to detect edition of Windows? For example Home,Professional.. WiX v3 includes custom actions to detect details about the OS. See "OSInfo custom actions" in WiX.chm. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -

Re: [WiX-users] shell Execute : Custom Action help

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Anidil wrote: > Fine.I got one more question on this..How do i achieve the same functionality > in wix 2.0? > The optional controls rely on features in WiX v3 so it's not available in v2. You'd need to use a custom dialog set. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ --

Re: [WiX-users] Error 2836: The control Next on the dialog...

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
md5hans wrote: > The installtion works fine but it would be nice if I could do something to > remove this logging. I suppose that the reason for this logging is that the > next button is disabled when the dialog is displayed. My definiton of the > next button is like this: > Disabled controls c

Re: [WiX-users] closing program before uninstalling

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
salome zk wrote: > i need to have a custom action which closes the program if it is open > before i do an uninstall, so i don't get an error message. WiX v3 includes such a custom action. See CloseApplication in WiX.chm. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] Devenv /setup does half of the work

2007-09-19 Thread Bob Arnson
Xin Liu (Intl Vendor) wrote: As you see it’s a deferred custom action which must be scheduled between InstallInitialize and InstallFinialize. You should use the VSExtension's built-in custom action: Add a reference to it and add a CustomActionRef for VS2005Setup. -- sig://boB http://joyo

[WiX-users] Support Information and Product Updates

2007-09-19 Thread Levon Levonian
Hi All, In Add or Remove Programs list, when I click on some of the installed Microsoft products and select "Click here for support information", a small dialog box is shown that has the following fields: Publisher: Microsoft Version: Support information: Product updates: Where in Wi

[WiX-users] setupbld/setupexe - using both UI and quiet modes

2007-09-19 Thread Hongping Lim
Hi, Does the default setup.exe that comes with setupbld.exe support both UI and quiet installation (/q) modes in the generated .exe? For example, currently, to show the UI embedded in the MSIs, I am using the following command: setupbld.exe -mcs MyPackage1.msi -mcs MyPackage2.msi -setup setup.e

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2007-09-19 Thread Mr. John .A Clarke
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[WiX-users] Edit control for a password in a Japanese locale

2007-09-19 Thread D Hutchinson
Here are some snippets of my installer xml file: NoMinimize="yes" Title="[ProductName] [Setup]"> . . . Id="usernameLbl" Text="[DlgFont8Dark]$(loc.CrdDlgUserNmLbl)" /> Id="usernameEdit" Property="USERNAME" Indirect="no" /> Id="passwordLbl" Text="[DlgFont8Dark]$(loc.CrdDlgPasswordLbl)"/> Id="p

[WiX-users] WIX Newbie questions

2007-09-19 Thread Walter Boggs
I reverse engineered an MSI created by someone else into a wxs file using dark. The wxs shows all sorts of files from Windows\System, SDK folders and other places, as well as a bunch of system-level registry entries. Is my installer really going to include all that? I really want to just install my

[WiX-users] Service fails to start due to user privileges

2007-09-19 Thread Clara Dinh
I'm trying to install a Windows Service and have it start automatically, but it fails during installation saying to check that I have privileges to start services. When I run the installer on my other machine, I am running as admin. Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong? I can see tha

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceConfig in Wix 3.0

2007-09-19 Thread Wilson, Phil
Am I reading that right? You're installing notepad.exe as a service? Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:16 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Serv

[WiX-users] How to set property value from UI???

2007-09-19 Thread David Stindl
Hallo all, does anybody know how to set "Property" value from UI? I have folowing code: - - But duri

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade... again

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Simoneau
You need a bootstrapper that can detect whether the app is installed. If it is not installed, then run it normally. If it is installed, then add the reinstall command line options. -Brian Simoneau -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anton Fi

Re: [WiX-users] Cancelling Uninstall Question, How do I prevent a custom action from occuring

2007-09-19 Thread Brian Simoneau
If you cancel the uninstall before the custom action is run, then there is no problem. If you cancel after the custom action is run, then you will need a rollback custom action to undo what the first custom action did. -Brian Simoneau -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

[WiX-users] Problem While Uninstallation

2007-09-19 Thread V K Gangwar
Hello, My application is auto - launched after successful installation and I get a icon in system tray (task bar). When I uninstall my application it is not removing that icon. How I can fix this problem. thanks in advance. Veerendra - Need a vacation?

[WiX-users] ServiceConfig in Wix 3.0

2007-09-19 Thread juanantonio . ortegarejon
Hello, how I can to configure a service with Wix?I have used the tag but when I install my program I obtain the following error: "WixProject Test Setup Wizard ended prematurely because of an error. Your system has not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run Setup Wizard again.

Re: [WiX-users] OPTIONALLY start service after its been installed (Wix v3)

2007-09-19 Thread Rob Hamflett
If the option is given at the end of the install, you've missed your opportunity to let Windows Installer do it for you, so you're only option is to use a custom action. The command "sc start " should start the service, assumming you have the 'start a service' right, which isn't guaranteed.

[WiX-users] OPTIONALLY start service after its been installed (Wix v3)

2007-09-19 Thread Lewis G. Pringle, Jr.
I'm using the latest daily build of Wix v3. I have a windows service I'm installing, and I've found I can do: To install my service without starting at installation time, or: To get it to run automatically after installation. Next, I added a che

[WiX-users] Help on Service

2007-09-19 Thread Anidil
I have the following file set which help me register and start a service. 1.main service executable 2.dependent dlls 3.ExecuteProcess.exe to which i pass "/RegServer" to get the service registered under windows How can i get these dlls registered? should i be using a custom action for "ExecuteP

Re: [WiX-users] Generate multiple MSIs from a single wxs source?

2007-09-19 Thread János Brezniczky
Thanks for the answer! I've been a little late with trying, but anyhow redundant be the code ... it works! :) 2007/9/13, Mailinglist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Well, I do have the same problem, specially when it comes to votive. > > The files must be duplicate, to be used in two projects, linking to

[WiX-users] Change the parentdirectory of a mergemodule

2007-09-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, Is there a posibility to change the parent Directory of a merge module? At the moment I am using a custom action that changes the directory below TARGETDIR. All files of this target will be installed fine, but all Subfolders are installed to „[TARGETDIR]Module Retargetable Folder\subdir“

[WiX-users] Upgrade... again

2007-09-19 Thread Anton Filippov
Hi All! I wrote install for my app. Now I want to (minor - change some files) upgrade. I change version and package of course. Create bottstrapper for this in iexpress with command line: msiexec /i my.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus It's Ok: files changed and etc... But if I run that .exe

[WiX-users] Update XML from editControl of install wizard...

2007-09-19 Thread David Stindl
Hallo all, does anybody know, how to update XML file with user-entered value from installation wizard of WiX installation? Thank you for advice... David. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Micr

Re: [WiX-users] What do I do with per-user data when I uninstall?

2007-09-19 Thread Rob Hamflett
Not sure about that case. I don't actually do this, I was just repeating often heard advice. Rob Daryn Mitchell wrote: > Rob Hamflett wrote: >> The general advice is usually to offer the option of deleting >> files/settings for the current user. > > I like this, but as a beginner setup guy I'm

[WiX-users] Custom action does not work at all on Windows Vista

2007-09-19 Thread Martin Berens
Hi, I wrote a small custom action that only sets a property (before it did a lot more, but I shortened it a bit ;)) and works fine on Windows XP, but not at all on Windows Vista. :( Here is a short code snippet: #pragma comment(linker, "/EXPORT:CAHelloWorld=_CAHelloWorld") extern "C" UINT __dec