Re: [WiX-users] XmlConfig - Unable to make it work

2007-10-09 Thread gaisen
I ran into a similar issue and was able to resolve it by updating builds. More info at: http://blogs.msdn.com/gisenberg/archive/2007/10/09/wix-v3-and-xmlconfig-xmlfile-troubleshooting.aspx Laxmi Narsimha Rao Oruganti (SQL CE) wrote: > > Hey WIX Users, > > We are using WIXv3 3.0.2921.0 Build.

[WiX-users] NGen and uninstalling

2007-10-09 Thread Doug Payne
Hello, I would like some help understanding how the native image element and related custom actions work in Wix 2.0. Specifically, I would like some advice on how to debug a problem I am seeing when uninstalling my product. I am using this element to add assemblies to the Native Image Cache dur

RE: XmlConfig and XmlFile...�

2007-10-09 Thread Ravikumar Gopinath
[Sorry if this is a resend, I have been having problems with my email account and some mails are boucing back] I am trying to use XmlConfig to delete an element from a xml file which was installed as part of same package. but that isn't working. If I try to modify an attribute using Xm

Re: [WiX-users] Please remove my email id

2007-10-09 Thread Dana Gutride
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2007-10-09 Thread Rajashree Varma (Volt)
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Re: [WiX-users] XmlConfig and XmlFile...

2007-10-09 Thread Ravikumar Gopinath
I am trying to use XmlConfig to delete an element from a xml file which was installed as part of same package. but that isn't working. If I try to modify an attribute using XmlFile for same ElementPath, it works fine. Am I missing something here? my code: Am I missing anything here? Tha

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance - Change weirdness

2007-10-09 Thread DexterSinister
Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > It doesn't. MSI sets the Preselected property at runtime. See > http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370839.aspx for the list. > Ok ... [scratching head & looking perplexed] ... if none of those properties are being set via command line [since the installer is be

Re: [WiX-users] msi error 2867 (its urgent plz help)

2007-10-09 Thread Wilson, Phil
It looks like you have two problems here in MSI terms: There's supposed to be a ComboBox table in the MSI file but error 2205 indicates it's missing, as it says. Error 2867 indicates that there is no error dialog so that Windows can show you that error, that's the form at sequence number -3 in

Re: [WiX-users] Modifying parameters and sending them to a custom action on a button press

2007-10-09 Thread Bob Arnson
MatPdr wrote: > As far as current reading has got me I have been able to determine that > parameters can be passed into the c++ function using MsiGetProperty. So I > would have to have a pre-determined property that can be set before calling > the custom action. > That's the general model. What

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance - Change weirdness

2007-10-09 Thread Bob Arnson
DexterSinister wrote: > I've checked through all of those ... but where does the property get > stored between runs of the installer ? > It doesn't. MSI sets the Preselected property at runtime. See http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370839.aspx for the list. -- sig://boB http://joyo

Re: [WiX-users] Any Ideas?

2007-10-09 Thread Jessi Darling
I will see what I can do. I will probably have more questions about it though. Thank you. On 10/9/07, Chad Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I use a custom action to set a property and then use that property to > create the shortcut on the client desktop. However, I also display a dialog

Re: [WiX-users] Any Ideas?

2007-10-09 Thread Chad Petersen
I use a custom action to set a property and then use that property to create the shortcut on the client desktop. However, I also display a dialog so the user can specify the name of the server. Without passing in the name of the server I don't see how it can know which machine to use. http://[W

Re: [WiX-users] Any Ideas?

2007-10-09 Thread Jessi Darling
Is there a way that it can be done? On 10/9/07, Chad Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, basically, you're wanting the client install to search the server for > the Component? I think ComponentSearch, since it is running in the context > of the MSI on the client, won't look to another mac

Re: [WiX-users] Any Ideas?

2007-10-09 Thread Chad Petersen
So, basically, you're wanting the client install to search the server for the Component? I think ComponentSearch, since it is running in the context of the MSI on the client, won't look to another machine for that info. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PR

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[WiX-users] Any Ideas?

2007-10-09 Thread Jessi Darling
I ultimately want to install the main program with all the dlls on the server side, then be able to run the client install that adds the shortcuts on the desktop and all the other appropriate places that points to the single main executable on the server. I am running a component search to search f

Re: [WiX-users] Digitally signing packages

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Ridd
On 9 Oct 2007, at 15:49, John Vottero wrote: >> The wix schema seems to have support for digitally signing packages - >> the DigitalCertificate element, the DigitalCertificateRef element - >> but I can't see how they're meant to be used. >> >> Presumably light has to have access to the certificat

Re: [WiX-users] Digitally signing packages

2007-10-09 Thread John Vottero
> The wix schema seems to have support for digitally signing packages - > the DigitalCertificate element, the DigitalCertificateRef element - > but I can't see how they're meant to be used. > > Presumably light has to have access to the certificate's private key > at some point, and it isn't clear

Re: [WiX-users] Running an executable in the binary table

2007-10-09 Thread Paul McCloskey
That's the way I meant it; it's dark's fault. The exception messages aren't very user friendly. I was just trying not to spark a holy war because all tools have their advantages and disadvantages. From: Christopher Painter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tues

Re: [WiX-users] Running an executable in the binary table

2007-10-09 Thread Christopher Painter
No problem. You may not have meant it the way you wrote it... but I don't agree with the concept of InstallShield making dark throw exceptions.That is all dark's doing. Paul McCloskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#defau

Re: [WiX-users] msi error 2867 (its urgent plz help)

2007-10-09 Thread Dana Gutride
Seems like there is a problem in drawing the dialog. What are you attempting to do with the combo box on that page? Is there a custom action that is populating it? If not, can you send the relevant snippet of the wxs file that describes that dialog? Dana On 10/9/07, shambhu kumar <[EMAIL PROTE

[WiX-users] msi error 2867 (its urgent plz help)

2007-10-09 Thread shambhu kumar
hi these lines r the part of logfile created during installation. log file z uploaded to this link: http://www.nabble.com/file/p13115225/log.txt log.txt MSI (c) (40:F0) [18:23:49:137]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2205 DEBUG: Error 2205: Database:

Re: [WiX-users] Running an executable in the binary table

2007-10-09 Thread Paul McCloskey
Thanks for the help and example snippet Chris, the explanation makes perfect sense and works like a charm. I tried going the dark route, but our IS generated MSI files make dark throw exceptions. Paul From: Christopher Painter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Se

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance - Change weirdness

2007-10-09 Thread DexterSinister
Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > It could be in the merge module's Property table or in custom actions. > I've checked through all of those ... but where does the property get stored between runs of the installer ? It's someplace that isn't effected by reboots [registry, but where?], but how does the

[WiX-users] Modifying parameters and sending them to a custom action on a button press

2007-10-09 Thread MatPdr
Hi, I have a custom action which I would like to modify a property which I can pass to it in my wix code when pressing a button. The purpose of this is to use the windows browse dialogs on any specified property, so the property must be changable as there are multiple paths I would like to browse

[WiX-users] Type libraries and component rules

2007-10-09 Thread Vilhelm Sjoberg
Hello wix-users, this is a follow up to my emails from a few days ago about problems with COM registration. I think the problem is that I am violating component rules, but I'm not sure how to avoid it. My program ships with a com server dll file which will need to be upgraded from time to time.

[WiX-users] Digitally Signing files

2007-10-09 Thread Gareth at Serif
Hi guys, I've read tat you should digitally sign all MSI and CAB files when you make your package in order to pass Vista certification... and it's just good practise for secure systems too, of course. However, I've noticed in install logs that it always comments when an unsigned transform has bee

[WiX-users] Deployment of MSI package using Terminal Server

2007-10-09 Thread V K Gangwar
Hello, I developed a MSI package (on Wix3 and VS2005) which is working fine. Now I want to deploy this package using Terminal Server. I configured Win2003 as my Terminal Server. Could somebody tell some link or point how we can do this. Is there any modification required in MSI package or same p

[WiX-users] Problem in detection of previously installed package

2007-10-09 Thread V K Gangwar
Hello, I installed a package (.EXE) which was developed with INSTALLSHIELD. Now I developed a MSI package with WiX3.0 and VS2005. Product ID of both packages are same. When I install MSI package it is not detecting the previously installed INSTALLSHIELD package. Could somebody tell me this fea

[WiX-users] Digitally signing packages

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Ridd
The wix schema seems to have support for digitally signing packages - the DigitalCertificate element, the DigitalCertificateRef element - but I can't see how they're meant to be used. Presumably light has to have access to the certificate's private key at some point, and it isn't clear to me