Re: [WiX-users] Re gistering a Windows Service that is a COM executable

2008-01-15 Thread Anidil
What is that we can do if we don't have a .rgs file in this case ?? Bob Arnson-3 wrote: > > Matt Anderson wrote: >> Ok. I think that part of the problem is that the COM components of the >> executable aren't being registered. I tried using tallow.exe using the >> -s >> switch, but that did

Re: [WiX-users] problem with space in the file and folder name while defining proprecess variable from WIX

2008-01-15 Thread Justin Zhen Tu
Thank you very much, Bob. That works like a charm. Justin From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2008 4:07 PM To: Justin Zhen Tu Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] problem with space in the file an

Re: [WiX-users] Installing Windows services using Existing user

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
shapla wrote: > DisplayName='Test > > service-1' Type='ownProcess' Interactive='yes' Start='auto' Vital='yes' > > ErrorControl='normal'/> > ServiceInstall has Account and Password attributes to specify the user account. (The User element is still needed to create the account.)

Re: [WiX-users] problem with space in the file and folder name while defining proprecess variable from WIX

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Justin Zhen Tu wrote: Hi there, I am trying to build an installer with Nant + WIX but having problem with one of the resources files which has space in the file & folder name. The WiX NAnt tasks automatically quote arguments. You can do the same thing in "raw NAnt" with ". -- sig://boB

Re: [WiX-users] LGHT0216: An unexpected Win32 exception with error code 0x643 occurred: Fatal error during installation

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > light.exe : error LGHT0216 : An unexpected Win32 exception with error code > 0x643 occurred: Fatal error during installation > It's probably a permissions problem with validation. MSI validation counts as an installation operation so a low-privileges user might not

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Daniel Janz wrote: It could have been so easy: Value="All">1 Same for every other mode. That's what WixUI does, with the addition of a disk-space check: -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sp

Re: [WiX-users] How do I preserve properties betweenINSTALL/UNINSTALL?

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Christopher Painter wrote: > Either way, I disagree with your `well supported story` theory as > there is nothing in MSI or the SDK that discusses this story. That's like saying "C doesn't support linked lists because the ISO standard doesn't document them." -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly attribute on file element

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Don Tasanasanta (Volt) wrote: Does the Assembly attribute on the file element also sign the file? Nope. You need to manage strong-name signing as part of the build and Authenticode signing post-build. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

[WiX-users] problem with space in the file and folder name while defining proprecess variable from WIX

2008-01-15 Thread Justin Zhen Tu
Hi there, I am trying to build an installer with Nant + WIX but having problem with one of the resources files which has space in the file & folder name. The file is sitting on my mapped network drive: "z:\addon software\Components\addon\v1.63.00\" I've defined a variable "Addon_dir" from th

Re: [WiX-users] wixui.wixlib

2008-01-15 Thread si
Hi Igor, > Where can I download wixui.wixlib? I did not find it in my WIX > installation directory. I believe it's now called WixUIExtension. -- It's a wild world that we live in, you step to the vibe like a new found religion, take your position, compile your vision, futurism, algorithm has

[WiX-users] Wix question - How to find build x86 build or amd64 bit build

2008-01-15 Thread Krunal Doshi
Hi, I have single wxp and wxf file which are used to generate x86 build and amd64 build. Now within wix during install time how can I find which build is getting installed. Something like If(x86 build is getting installed) Logic If(amd64 build is getting installed)

[WiX-users] Installing Windows services using Existing user

2008-01-15 Thread shapla
Hi, I have windows service: ServiceContoller.exe and user with Admin previledge. I want to install and start the service using the existing user (log on As). I have the following in the script: The servi

Re: [WiX-users] VS Orcas SKU Detection

2008-01-15 Thread Adrian Alonso
Thanks, but that code searches for the Test SKU. I need the "generic" VSTS installed. Something like VS90_IDE_VSTS_INSTALLED property. I will take a look at the src code to check if there is such a support. Thanks, -Adrian On Jan 15, 2008 6:46 PM, Simon Dahlbacka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dir

[WiX-users] wixui.wixlib

2008-01-15 Thread Igor Likhotkin
Where can I download wixui.wixlib? I did not find it in my WIX installation directory. -igor. _ Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause--

Re: [WiX-users] VS Orcas SKU Detection

2008-01-15 Thread Simon Dahlbacka
directly from the source src/ext/VSExtension/wixlib/VSExtension.wxs: 2008/1/15, Adrian Alonso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Thanks Justin, but I'm not using V3. Anyway I will take a look at the > extension you mentioned. > Does anyone know how V3 fill the VS90_I

Re: [WiX-users] VS Orcas SKU Detection

2008-01-15 Thread Adrian Alonso
Thanks Justin, but I'm not using V3. Anyway I will take a look at the extension you mentioned. Does anyone know how V3 fill the VS90_IDE_VSTS_TESTSYSTEM_INSTALLED property value? -Adrian On Jan 15, 2008 6:33 PM, Justin Rockwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you're using Wix v3, we have all of

Re: [WiX-users] Broken 3711 build - VS2005 integration

2008-01-15 Thread Justin Rockwood
Yes, it looks like we have a break. So sorry about that. We've been taking a look at the issue and hopefully will have a fix for this week's build. Justin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:46 AM To: wix-users@l

Re: [WiX-users] VS Orcas SKU Detection

2008-01-15 Thread Justin Rockwood
If you're using Wix v3, we have all of these detections wrapped up in an extension so you don't have to duplicate the effort. They're contained in the WixVsExtension.dll. If you need a reminder on how to use an extension, check out http://blogs.msdn.com/jrock/archive/2007/10/19/how-to-use-extension

[WiX-users] VS Orcas SKU Detection

2008-01-15 Thread Adrian Alonso
Hi, I need to detect if the Visual Studio codename "Orcas" VSTS SKU is installed. I found that I could use this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VS\Servicing\9.0\VSTS Is this the best practice for detecting the VSTS Orcas SKU? Will it work for any VSTS specific SKU (Dat

[WiX-users] Assembly attribute on file element

2008-01-15 Thread Don Tasanasanta (Volt)
Does the Assembly attribute on the file element also sign the file? - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___

Re: [WiX-users] Broken 3711 build - VS2005 integration

2008-01-15 Thread Neil Sleightholm
I am seeing the same thing in VS2005. I also noticed that if you try to create a new WiX project there aren't any listed next to the WiX project types. Neil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meyrignac, Jean-Charles Sent: 14 January 2008 10:45 To: wix-users@lists

Re: [WiX-users] System Services

2008-01-15 Thread Wilson, Phil
I don't see how anyone here can solve this. You've implemented code in a custom action that sets some specialized signal that the service is supposed to see and then stop itself, and if that code isn't working it's not a WiX or MSI issue that any of us can fix. Phil Wilson -Original Mess

[WiX-users] LGHT0216: An unexpected Win32 exception with error code 0x643 occurred: Fatal error during installation

2008-01-15 Thread ben
Hello, I'm experiencing a weird problem with my WiX project. I have a WiX setup project within a Visual Studio 2005 solution (it's the last project of about 27 related c# projects). Everything builds successfully from within the VS 2005 GUI. I am also able to run msbuild on the solution file wit

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Janz
It could have been so easy: 1 Same for every other mode. From: Daniel Janz Sent: Dienstag, 15. Januar 2008 18:48 To: Daniel Janz; 'WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net' Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken Now I'm able to set this property. This is what the log says: Aktion 18:24:

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Janz
Now I'm able to set this property. This is what the log says: Aktion 18:24:12: SET_INSTALLMODE. Aktion gestartet um 18:24:12: SET_INSTALLMODE. MSI (c) (B4:04) [18:24:12:287]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding REMOVE property. Its value is 'All'. Aktion beendet um 18:24:12: SET_INSTALLMODE. Rückgabewert

[WiX-users] and

2008-01-15 Thread Floris Bruynooghe
Hi [wix v2] We're trying to create a merge module of an app that can have file extensions assosiated with it, so the app and the file extensions need to be in different features. The only way we found to do this with merge modules is by creating a separate merge module for the app and the file e

Re: [WiX-users] How do I preserve properties betweenINSTALL/UNINSTALL?

2008-01-15 Thread Christopher Painter
Bob, Sorry I have to keep repeating myself, but certain people seem to think group think is better then innovation. Either way, I disagree with your `well supported story` theory as there is nothing in MSI or the SDK that discusses this story. In fact a google search for "windows ins

Re: [WiX-users] Can a wixlib replace a merge module?

2008-01-15 Thread Floris Bruynooghe
On 15/01/2008, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Floris Bruynooghe wrote: > > Can wixlib files created by lit (v2) be used in a similar way as merge > > modules can? I.e. can I create several wixlib files from different > > projects (3rd party and our own), take just those wixlib files (thei

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Janz
Hmm.. I think these Properties are the right approach but how can I set them? I enabled the verbose logging and found out that if I uninstall my application using the "Add or Remove Programs" tool the REMOVE-property is set to "All" with a command line parameter: MSI (s) (B8:78) [17:50:08:501]:

[WiX-users] SQL Extension -- Deployment

2008-01-15 Thread Quattro IV
Hello, I believe there is a bug (from my perspective it's a bug anyway) in the way that the SQLExtension deploys SQL scripts (specifically stored procedures). The install functions correctly and even installs all of my scripts, stored procedures, etc. However, the comments which are included in the

Re: [WiX-users] Creating a shortcut that runs elevated on Vista

2008-01-15 Thread Rob Hamflett
Could you create a side-by-side manifest for the exe which specifes admin privileges? Rob Chris Bardon wrote: > Does anyone know if there’s a way to have an installer create a shortcut > on Vista that always runs as an administrator? I have a legacy app that > needs to create ODBC DSNs on sta

Re: [WiX-users] Can a wixlib replace a merge module?

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Floris Bruynooghe wrote: > Can wixlib files created by lit (v2) be used in a similar way as merge > modules can? I.e. can I create several wixlib files from different > projects (3rd party and our own), take just those wixlib files (their > data will not be available anymore, i.e. in the msm it li

Re: [WiX-users] How do I preserve properties betweenINSTALL/UNINSTALL?

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Christopher Painter wrote: > Btw, have you noticed that storing data in the registry isn't exactly > a first class citizen in .NET?XML is where it's at, and after 8 > years of .NET, MSI still can't do that naively either. The `equally > simple declarative pattern` that you mention is becomi

Re: [WiX-users] Error LGHT1076 : ICE45

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Neil Sleightholm wrote: > I am getting this following error from light: > C:\delivery\Dev\wix_public\src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib\ResumeDlg.wxs(17) > : error LGHT1076 : ICE45: Row 'ResumeDlg.Install' in table 'Control' has > bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 > to

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with ALLUSERS, RemoveExistingProducts and Shortcuts

2008-01-15 Thread Bob Arnson
Daniel Hommel wrote: > i have some problems regarding the ALLUSERS property and the > RemoveExistingProducts action. I made a dialog which lets the user > choose the type of installation (if he wants to install the shortcuts to > his profile or to the "All Users" profile). The dialog sets the AL

Re: [WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Janz
It seems that I've found a way to fix my installer: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371194(VS.85).aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371175(VS.85).aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371182(VS.85).aspx From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [WiX-users] Add/Remove Programs entry redundant

2008-01-15 Thread fiordean dacian
Hi, Thx Richard. Here is an excerpt from the log. ... Action 16:05:31: FindRelatedProducts. Searching for related applications Action start 16:05:31: FindRelatedProducts. FindRelatedProducts: Found application: {B607D95A-A73C-444B-87BA-B4E9DBAC4DEE} ... Action 16:05:44: RemoveExistingProducts. R

[WiX-users] Problem with ALLUSERS, RemoveExistingProducts and Shortcuts

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Hommel
Hi all i have some problems regarding the ALLUSERS property and the RemoveExistingProducts action. I made a dialog which lets the user choose the type of installation (if he wants to install the shortcuts to his profile or to the "All Users" profile). The dialog sets the ALLUSERS property acco

[WiX-users] Can a wixlib replace a merge module?

2008-01-15 Thread Floris Bruynooghe
Hi Can wixlib files created by lit (v2) be used in a similar way as merge modules can? I.e. can I create several wixlib files from different projects (3rd party and our own), take just those wixlib files (their data will not be available anymore, i.e. in the msm it lives in the cab file now) and

[WiX-users] Maintenance mode broken

2008-01-15 Thread Daniel Janz
Hi, I'm just trying to create a maintenance mode for my installer but I ran into some problems. In my first installer I used a precompiled WixUI (mondo) and it provided the maintenance mode automatically (worked fine), but now I have made some database related changes (a few dialogs which a

[WiX-users] Creating a shortcut that runs elevated on Vista

2008-01-15 Thread Chris Bardon
Does anyone know if there's a way to have an installer create a shortcut on Vista that always runs as an administrator? I have a legacy app that needs to create ODBC DSNs on startup, which doesn't appear to work if it's running in a non-elevated context. Thanks, Chris --

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[WiX-users] Error LGHT1076 : ICE45

2008-01-15 Thread Neil Sleightholm
I am getting this following error from light: C:\delivery\Dev\wix_public\src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib\ResumeDlg.wxs(17) : error LGHT1076 : ICE45: Row 'ResumeDlg.Install' in table 'Control' has bits set in the 'Attributes' column that are reserved. They should be 0 to ensure compatability with future

Re: [WiX-users] System Services

2008-01-15 Thread SaiTeja
I tried a lot. But I couldn't get any soln :( Can anyone give any pointer regarding how to solve this issue? SaiTeja wrote: > > Hi, > > In my case the Guard service does not allow administrators to stop it, due > to the possible unpleasant side-effects of stopping it while managed > applicat