Re: [WiX-users] Another newbie question: condition on custom action

2008-07-13 Thread Amir Kolsky
OK... So this, I don't get... Given: Which *obviously* does not exist :-) Why does: IT_EXISTS AND NOT Installed Get invoked? Thanks! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amir Kolsky Sent:

Re: [WiX-users] Questions about WiX V3

2008-07-13 Thread Neil Enns
For #2 you also have to add a reference to WiXUiExtension.dll. Since you are using Visual Studio integration right click on the References node in Solution Explorer and select Add Reference. Then find WixUiExtension.dll in the list and click add. Close the dialog and build and things should work

[WiX-users] Questions about WiX V3

2008-07-13 Thread James Minnis
I installed the latest beta of WiX 3 because I want to use the Visual Studio integration. I've run into some problems getting started. I'm hoping that I can get some assistance. 1) The text of error messages are not being displayed in VS 2005. When the build fails, I have to build from a comman

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly file versions in wixlibs

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Neil Sleightholm wrote: > Not according to the help file, in the "Binder Variables" topic > bind.assemblyFileVersion.FileID is listed. Is the help file wrong or is > there still a bug? > The doc should be clarified: That's available only when the assembly file version was gathered (-fv). --

Re: [WiX-users] MSI to EXE and Dark Exception

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Anthony Bouch wrote: > I was wondering what my options were for trying to produce a .exe from the > .msi Take a look at setupexe. > - mainly so that Vista users can right-click and "run as Administrator" > (should they want to - if we leave aside the security issue for a moment). > MSI produ

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly file versions in wixlibs

2008-07-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Actually this raises another issue, using an invalid binder variable does report any errors. I guess that really is a bug, I'll add a report. Neil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Arnson Sent: 13 July 2008 19:11 To: General discussion f

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly file versions in wixlibs

2008-07-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Not according to the help file, in the "Binder Variables" topic bind.assemblyFileVersion.FileID is listed. Is the help file wrong or is there still a bug? I changed to bind.fileVersion.FileID and it works. Thanks for the help. Neil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAI

[WiX-users] MSI to EXE and Dark Exception

2008-07-13 Thread Anthony Bouch
Hi All I'm a newbie (but definitely a convert) to WiX. I've successfully create a fairly advanced WiX script with some help from a sample project. Also building fine from NAnt. I was wondering what my options were for trying to produce a .exe from the .msi - mainly so that Vista users can right-c

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Extension Problem

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Christopher Karper wrote: > Apparently, I was having a version issue. It's not reported nicely, but > something, somewhere was mismatched. Check out fuslogvw -- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/e74a18c4.aspx. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly file versions in wixlibs

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Neil Sleightholm wrote: > Thanks, I added the following: > > Assembly=".net"> >Value="!(bind.assemblyFileVersion.File.dll)" /> > > There's no such binder variable. Use fileversion.{0} where {0} is the file id. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -

Re: [WiX-users] Program files vs Program files (x86) using installdir ui

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Daniel Wang (CIS) wrote: > I'm using the 2.0.5805.0 tools set for wix. I'm authoring an installer for > 64-bit components, and using the Install Dir UI. I've noticed the odd > behavior that when you browse to select Program Files it always redirects to > Program Files (x86) the same when manuall

Re: [WiX-users] Conditionally show dialog box

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
John Daintree wrote: > How would I skip the CollectUserInformationDlg and go directly from > LicenseAgreementDlg to InstallDirDlg, based on the value of a property? > The wizard sequence is set by control events in the Next and Back buttons. Conditionally skipping over a dialog means you nee

Re: [WiX-users] Patch install: MoveFiles and component action states

2008-07-13 Thread Bob Arnson
Ilya Slobodin wrote: > 1. Get the patch installed and > 2. Keep the database file and > 3. Keep using the MoveFile table to backup the database > > I have nothing against using REINSTALL & REINSTALLMODE. But, if set, > MoveFile to Component action state relationship is broken, file is moved but >

Re: [WiX-users] Assembly file versions in wixlibs

2008-07-13 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Thanks, I added the following: But it seems there may be a bug in the evaluation of binder variables with lit/light or wixlibs. When I compile the wixlib it contains fileVersion="!(bind.assemblyFileVersion.File.dll)" which I wouldn't expect, I would have thought it should be evaluated. But m