Re: [WiX-users] WiX CheckBox and Transparency

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Dustin Johnson wrote: I made the checkbox width and height 10 pixels each. Then I set a text control to act as the checkbox text. This provides the desired look, but the text no longer checks and unchecks the checkbox. I figured that it was worth it in my case, though. That's frowned on fr

Re: [WiX-users] [Patch] Building from wix3-sources.zip

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Dominik Guder wrote: > The wix3-sources.zip is not in buildable state. Im just wondering if it > should be? > No. To save space, the source zips don't include the files that are included in the binaries zips. CVS does include all the files in buildable state. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade code failing for silent installs

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Neil Sleightholm wrote: Does anyone have a comment on this? Is there are reason why the condition doesn't work with the msi is run in silent mode? Is this true for all conditions? Standard advice applies: Check a verbose log; it records when properties are set. The likely cause is that Fi

Re: [WiX-users] UnInstalling

2008-02-07 Thread ramya ragupathy
Hi am new to wix and i need ur help in knowing how to code for uninstallation in wix..coul u pls guide me through the uninstallation process in wix? i tried uninstalling by using the command msiexec /x in a custom action and i had an error poping up TIA ramya SaiTeja wrote: > > Hi, > > My

[WiX-users] uninstaller

2008-02-07 Thread ramya ragupathy
hi could somebody please help me with developig dialog boxes fro maintenance mode as of now am done with developing with user interface part. whr i am stuck nw is i dono hw to uninstall a program through wix when the user wants to remove the product.customactions dint help me and i learnt yesterd

Re: [WiX-users] WiX CheckBox and Transparency

2008-02-07 Thread Dustin Johnson
I made the checkbox width and height 10 pixels each.  Then I set a text control to act as the checkbox text.  This provides the desired look, but the text no longer checks and unchecks the checkbox.  I figured that it was worth it in my case, though. -- Dustin Johnson CACE Technologies Tel: 53

[WiX-users] WiX CheckBox and Transparency

2008-02-07 Thread Ryan Elliott
Hello, I'm trying to use a check box with my wix project and have run into the issue to where I can't make the background of my check box transparent. Does anyone know of a workaround to this issue? Thanks, Ryan Elliott | * [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Windows Essential Business Server (fka "Centro")

[WiX-users] Determine if running from MSBuild bootstrapper

2008-02-07 Thread RW
Hi, Anyone know how to tell if an MSI was run from the MSBuild bootstrapper? I want to restrict users from running the MSI directly. I cannot see a way of setting an argument or property from the Bootstrapper setup. Thanks, RW

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag

2008-02-07 Thread Alexander Shevchuk
Assembly attribute: - Missing or "no" - regular file; - "win32" - side-by-side win32 assembly - ".net" - .Net assembly: o KeyPath attribute must be set to "yes" (see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367520.aspx); o AssemblyManifest attribute is set to

[WiX-users] [Patch] Building from wix3-sources.zip

2008-02-07 Thread Dominik Guder
Hi, while I was trying to get the Complus and Msmq Extensions back to weekly builds I discovered following: The wix3-sources.zip is not in buildable state. Im just wondering if it should be? >From my point of view it would be nice if wix could be built from sources zip package. Following is mis

[WiX-users] [Patch] for ComPlus/Msmq Extension

2008-02-07 Thread Dominik Guder
Hi folks, since I couldn't add a file to sf.net Bugtracker you'll find a patch to create the missing WixComPlusExtension and MsmqExtension. Issue: 1885150 http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1885150&group_id=105970&atid=642714 Best regards Dominik http://www.nabble.com/file/

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag

2008-02-07 Thread Thomas Svare
It needs to be the file id of the application file. Thanks, Tom From: Don Tasanasanta (Volt) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 4:51 PM To: Thomas Svare; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" att

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag

2008-02-07 Thread Don Tasanasanta (Volt)
What value should be assigned to the AssemblyApplication attribute? From: Thomas Svare [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 1:46 PM To: Don Tasanasanta (Volt); wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag Don, I can't answe

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag

2008-02-07 Thread Thomas Svare
Don, I can't answer your first question but the answer to your second question (What if you don't want your assembly added to the GAC?) is you need to use the attribute AssemblyApplication to have it installed outside the GAC. Thanks, Tom From: [EMAIL

[WiX-users] Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag

2008-02-07 Thread Don Tasanasanta (Volt)
What exactly does the Assembly=".net" attribute in the tag do? WiX help says: Specifies if this File is a Win32 Assembly or .NET Assembly that needs to be installed into the Global Assembly Cache. If the value is '.net' or 'win32', this file must also be the key path of the Component. This attr

[WiX-users] Heat file filter

2008-02-07 Thread Olivier Courteau
Hi, I tried to find out if there is any equivalence to the tallow.exe -df option in Heat.exe. Basically, I do want to have all the .h files of my folders included in the installation package, but not the .cpp. This will create kind of a SDK for the project I'm working on. Is there any way to spe

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade code failing for silent installs

2008-02-07 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Does anyone have a comment on this? Is there are reason why the condition doesn't work with the msi is run in silent mode? Is this true for all conditions? Thanks Neil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neil Sleightholm Sent: 05 February 2008 18:57 To: wix-us

Re: [WiX-users] How to test if user is an administrator

2008-02-07 Thread Wilson, Phil
A couple of comments/nits: 1) The Vista recommendation is to use Privileged in a type 19 custom action in the Execute sequence to deal with the UAC behavior in the UI sequence and in launch conditions. 2) You managed to add an extra "d" in your WiX condition, "d" as in "D'OH!" I assume ;=) Phi

Re: [WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Anidil wrote: > ExeCommand="[INSTALLDIR]InstallService.cmd" BinaryKey="InstallService"/> > ExeCommand="[INSTALLDIR]DeleteService.cmd" BinaryKey="DeleteService"/> > Services should be installed using the ServiceInstall element, not batch files. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] How to install a major update in the same directory as the old version (automatically).

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Fernando Bravo Biehler wrote: Right now, when I run the installer, the old version is correctly removed but I'm asked to enter the folder I would like to install to. Even more: the proposed folder doesn't match the one where the previous version was installed in. There's nothing to do it

Re: [WiX-users] XML updates based on a file

2008-02-07 Thread Bob Arnson
Brian Rogers wrote: > I'm using WiX v3 to build an installer. As part of my install process, I > need to read an XML file (packaged with my installer), extract all child > elements of the root element and insert the elements into another XML file > (already installed on the system). I currentl

[WiX-users] Localization Build Issues

2008-02-07 Thread Reid Siglin
Hi guys, I’m trying to build a WiX project that must install files that contain localized Korean characters, in their content and file names. Now, my file code looks something like this: This is my localization string: 표본 데이터.pdf This localization v

[WiX-users] How to install a major update in the same directory as the old version (automatically).

2008-02-07 Thread Fernando Bravo Biehler
HI I have a major update that has to be installed in the same place as the old version. Right now, when I run the installer, the old version is correctly removed but I'm asked to enter the folder I would like to install to. Even more: the proposed folder doesn't match the one where the prev

Re: [WiX-users] Handling VB6 COMs in WiXv2.0

2008-02-07 Thread Dominik Guder
Peter Jaworski wrote: > > Oh, that is a good news, but COM+ are used when for example I would like > to > use VB6 COMs from .net applications, does it true? > Hi Peter, not really. Com+ is a transactional hosting container it can be used either by legacy (VB6) COM components or by .Net Enter

[WiX-users] Tallow does not detects EXE registration information

2008-02-07 Thread Peter Jaworski
Hello, I have a few EXE files written in VB6 as ActiveX that need to be registered, but tallow does not prepares registration nodes in its output. I am currently using WIXv2. Previously heat, from WiXv3, has prepared registration information for those EXE. Is there any way to force tallow creatin

Re: [WiX-users] uninstallation error

2008-02-07 Thread Sebastian Brand
Don't put the cmd.exe into your setup. From http://wix.mindcapers.com/wiki/Category:Custom_Actions: Change that ExeCommand to "/c msiexec /x project.msi" Best regards, Sebastian Brand Instyler Software - http://www.instyler.com On Feb 7, 2008, at 8:17 , ramya ragupathy

Re: [WiX-users] Nested folders

2008-02-07 Thread Sebastian Brand
FontsFolder resolves to the Windows FontsFolder, not your sub folder. Just change the Id. Best regards, Sebastian Brand Instyler Software - http://www.instyler.com On Feb 7, 2008, at 10:58 , James Fysh wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been having a hell of a time with WiX over the last few hours.

Re: [WiX-users] any wizard for maintenance mode?

2008-02-07 Thread Sebastian Brand
The wizard mode is identified by a conditional dialog in the InstallUISequence, it's not special wizard. The normal WelcomeDlg has "NOT Installed" as Condition. The MaintenanceWelcomeDlg has "Installed AND NOT Preselected AND NOT RESUME" as Condition. Just open any .msi with Orce and check th

Re: [WiX-users] How to test if user is an administrator

2008-02-07 Thread Sebastian Brand
Use the "Privileged" property. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370852(VS.85).aspx Priviledged Best regards, Sebastian Brand Instyler Software - http://www.instyler.com On Feb 7, 2008, at 14:44 , <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > Is there an easy way to test for t

[WiX-users] How to test if user is an administrator

2008-02-07 Thread Tom.Chmielenski
Is there an easy way to test for the condition where the user is not an administrator on the machine? Tx. Tom - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atd

[WiX-users] any wizard for maintenance mode?

2008-02-07 Thread ramya ragupathy
hi guys would u lem knw if thrs ny wizard for maintenace mode ? TIA -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/any-wizard-for-maintenance-mode--tp15332477p15332477.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

Re: [WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

2008-02-07 Thread Schrieken, Rene
It fails because the Custom action expects the InstallService.cmd to be an executable (it tries to call CreateProcess ) See http://wix.mindcapers.com/wiki/Category:Custom_Actions In the section "Relevant Examples" : Call a CMD Example -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

[WiX-users] Nested folders

2008-02-07 Thread James Fysh
Hi all, I've been having a hell of a time with WiX over the last few hours. All I want to do is have a directory below my main installation directory, etc, then a directory within this directory, fonts and a file within this directory, fonts.conf, e.g. c:\MyApp c:\MyApp\bin ... c:\MyApp\et

[WiX-users] Problem calling .cmd file using CA

2008-02-07 Thread Anidil
While runnig the MSI, I get an error saying "..A Program required for this install to complete could not be run..." Here is the code snip of the CA Can anybody give me some insight on what is going wrong here? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problem