Re: [WiX-users] Administrative Install and wixui_mondo

it would be nice to be able to use the "msiexec /a" and get the Administrative install to work. how would large organisations deploy msi/s if they cannot push it out via group policy. Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Chris Vigelius wrote: >> Is there any chance to get the behaviour of uisample.msi wit

Re: [WiX-users] Wait until CostingComplete=1 before showing WelcomeDlg

garnold wrote: > I am creating an installer using WiX that contains about 13500 files spread > across about 720 components. I am not sure if this is a lot or not, but the > installer can take quite a while to calculate the costing. The part that > makes this annoying is that when the installer st

Re: [WiX-users] Use of INSTALLDIR as a property referencein ShellExecute

Pally Sandher wrote: > I have the following in one of our products: > > > > I get no warnings at all when building that product's project. As it's intended to be a helpful/useful warning, the compiler looks for simpler cases; it doesn't actually detect the case where you use # or other spe

Re: [WiX-users] Run executable after setup

Sudripta Nandy (Sarangsoft Corporation) wrote: > After the completion of my setup, I need to launch the main executable of the > software. In the manifest file of the main executable the execution level has > been set to 'requireAdministrator'. Not supported. MSI has a way of launching elevated

Re: [WiX-users] Unexpected error occurred with TextStyle

MacDiarmid, James D wrote: > I'm getting these errors regarding TextStyle failed during testing of my > MSI package. Can anyone tell me what they mean and how I would go about > fixing them? > > > Action 12:45:04: INSTALL. > Action start 12:45:04: INSTALL. > Action 12:45:04: LaunchConditions. Eval

Re: [WiX-users] Subversion revision number through a wixproject file using msbuild community tasks

Thanks again for your response EdwinYep, I use the same CollabNet release for testing. Yep, I expected that also, but I dont see it, which leads me to believe that there is some kind of pathing/mapping problem. Also, I am not quite sure on the syntax for DefineConstants inside the version target.

Re: [WiX-users] Condition for detecting minor upgrade

Johan, Here is what I do, I want a welcome dialog for a first time install, upgrade dialog if it is a major or minor upgrade and a maintenance dialog (ie change features) dialog if it is launched from the Add/Remove programs BAYUPGRADELIST is set by FindRelatedProducts Hope this helps Mi

Re: [WiX-users] Run executable after setup

I do something similar, but in this case launch an MMC console application on the Finish button at the end of one of my installs. Like so... 1 [ButtonFont]&Finish 1 (LAUNCHPRODUCT=1) (LAUNCHPRODUCT=1) -Original Message- From: David Bartmess [mailto:david.bartm...@wallst.com] Sent

Re: [WiX-users] Subversion revision number through a wixproject file using msbuild community tasks

My example depended on having the CollabNet distribution of subversion. Find out where svnversion.exe lives on your system. I expect to print something like the following: Version: 5425 Are you declaring DefineConstants in the same target where runs? If not, then $(Version) will contain the

Re: [WiX-users] Condition for detecting minor upgrade

I trying to do the same thing. I found this. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372380(VS.85).aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372380(VS.85).aspx Johan Appelgren wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm attempting to create a customized UI sequence that when upgrading > or patching only

Re: [WiX-users] Run executable after setup

Can't you Just set an exit action on the Finish button like below? I use this to open PDF user guides after the installation is complete. -Original Message- From: Sudripta Nandy (Sarangsoft Corporation) [mailto:v-su...@microsoft.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:22 PM To: wix-user

Re: [WiX-users] Subversion revision number through a wixproject file using msbuild community tasks

Hello Edwin thanks for your response.I had the toolpath there before and it didnt seem to make any difference, but I added it back again. Actually, I cut and pasted what you had exactly and it still seems like nothing is happening?? Couple of questions: 1. Should I see this(Version: =MyRevisionV

[WiX-users] Run executable after setup

After the completion of my setup, I need to launch the main executable of the software. In the manifest file of the main executable the execution level has been set to 'requireAdministrator'. The wix file has a custom action to launch the main executable. The custom action is given as: The p

Re: [WiX-users] Registring CDO.dll - Heat ouput same as before, but Light now giving error

Thanks for the tips guys. We had 2 products using this. One works fine with the redistributable, but the other didn't like it. So I'm going to chain the redistributable package for the product that liked it, and we'll just hold off for the other, until a code change. We got an error: Marshale

Re: [WiX-users] Execute a batch file that takes InstallationDirectoryas current directory instead of C:\Windows\System32

Hi Mallikarjun, That worked.Thank you very much... Regards, Surekha Vuchuru -Original Message- From: Reddy, Mallikarjun (GWMT-TASCS) [mailto:mallikarjun_re...@ml.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:22 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-us

Re: [WiX-users] Execute a batch file that takes Installation Directoryas current directory instead of C:\Windows\System32

Check if this may help.. Put this in your batch before mage.exe -cc %0\ cd %0\.. cd /d %0\.. The first two lines are for 9x which doesn't support the /d flag, only the third line is required for NTx. This nifty solution was originally found at alt.msdos.batch.nt. Credit: Comment at : http:/

[WiX-users] Execute a batch file that takes Installation Directory as current directory instead of C:\Windows\System32

Hello Everyone, I have a batch file that gets executed during installation process... Content of that batch file is something like this mage.exe -cc This command is supposed to execute mage.exe (that exe is also present in the same directory where that batch file is present). But, that comman

Re: [WiX-users] Installutil in wix

Hey Sandun, The problem is that heat.exe doesn't have a 64-bit brother to do this. https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2012626&group_id=105970&atid=642717 Thanks, Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://icumove.spaces.live.com On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:31 PM,

Re: [WiX-users] Subversion revision number through a wixproject file using msbuild community tasks

First check that LocalPath is pointing to the correct location. Sometimes the bug is sooo trivial we don't notice it. ;-) expects svnversion.exe to live at $(ProgramFiles)\Subversion\bin. If it doesn't live there, then specify ToolPath to the directory where it does live. Example: Use

Re: [WiX-users] Unexpected error occurred with TextStyle

I could be you are being excluded from some files/file permissions issues, etc. Can you run this and see what it says: msiexec /i /Lew Ok, has the install been working? Is this a new install? Med vennlig hilsen /Regards Brian 2009/4/22 MacDiarmid, James D > Yep, I saw that already in an

[WiX-users] Wait until CostingComplete=1 before showing WelcomeDlg

Hi I am creating an installer using WiX that contains about 13500 files spread across about 720 components. I am not sure if this is a lot or not, but the installer can take quite a while to calculate the costing. The part that makes this annoying is that when the installer starts up, the Prepa

[WiX-users] Subversion revision number through a wixproject file using msbuild community tasks

I realize this probably isnt the right place for this, but I am hoping someone else has got this working and could just give me a hand or better the code... I am trying get subversion revision number through a wixproj file using msbuild community tasks and it is not working! Here is the script I a

Re: [WiX-users] Unexpected error occurred with TextStyle

Yep, I saw that already in an earlier search before posting here. I didn't see a solution there and I was hoping someone here might know. -Original Message- From: Brian Bakkebo [mailto:bbakk...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:19 PM To: General discussion for Windows Insta

Re: [WiX-users] Unexpected error occurred with TextStyle

here some old posts that might help you: http://www.mail-archive.com/wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg01809.html This was the result: I checked out the log and found that there were some UI errors due to the size of the form. I wonder if they led to this problem. I'm looking further into the

[WiX-users] Unexpected error occurred with TextStyle

I'm getting these errors regarding TextStyle failed during testing of my MSI package. Can anyone tell me what they mean and how I would go about fixing them? Action 12:45:04: INSTALL. Action start 12:45:04: INSTALL. Action 12:45:04: LaunchConditions. Evaluating launch conditions Action start 12

Re: [WiX-users] how to suppress the batch file dos prompt in wix?

Hey Hukum, > you can achieve this using "QtExec". That said, it is best that you not use Batch files when doing an installation. They are difficult to control and can lead to some large issues. You should look into custom actions which support Install/Rollback/Uninstall to make sure your product

Re: [WiX-users] Use of INSTALLDIR as a property referencein ShellExecute

I have the following in one of our products: I get no warnings at all when building that product's project. However I am using WiX v3.0.5217.0 while it appears from the original post that Riyaz is using WiX 2.0 so it could be something that was removed in the v3.0 light code throwing the w

Re: [WiX-users] uninstalling second patch does not remove patched files

Heath, I have experimented with PatchSequence, only the latest patch in ARP now. However, the pacthed files are still not removed after the patch is un-installed. wxs file attached. Thanks, Shibo

Re: [WiX-users] how to suppress the batch file dos prompt in wix?

Hi Hukum, you can achieve this using "QtExec". Look in the WiX.chm help file under Advanced WiX Topics->Standard Custom Actions->Quiet Execution Custom Action for more info. Hukumchand Shah wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am executing some batch files from wix custom actions. I want to > suppress >

Re: [WiX-users] How to change focus on the dialogs for components(likebutton, checkbox, etc.) in wix dialogs?

Thank you yan. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 3:33 PM, Yan Sklyarenko wrote: > It is my assumption that the Tab order is defined by the order in which > the Control elements appear under Dialog element. > You can also exclude the controls from the tab sequence setting the > TabSkip attribute of the Con

[WiX-users] how to suppress the batch file dos prompt in wix?

Hi All, I am executing some batch files from wix custom actions. I want to suppress or hide or minimize the dos windows. Can anyone help me in this? How we can achive this in wix? Thanks & Regards, Hukum -- Stay on top of

Re: [WiX-users] Use of INSTALLDIR as a property reference in ShellExecute

Riyaz Mogharabin wrote: > C:\WiX\CustomDialogs\Adding_Dlg\Test_InstaLler.wxs(84) : warning CNDL1077 : > The 'WixShellExecTarget' Property contains '[INSTALLDIR]' in its value which > is an illegal reference to another property. If this value is a string > literal, not a property reference, please

Re: [WiX-users] Disk Cost Details in Wix

Mark Sinnathamby wrote: > I am trying to display the disk space needed and disk space remaining for an > application being installed in Wix. These details will be displayed in a > custom dialog as labels. > How do I obtain the disk space needed for the application and also the > remaining disk s

Re: [WiX-users] Troubleshooting ExecXmlFile?

David Reed wrote: > Needless to say, I'd like a little more detail... ;-) Is there any way to > tell XmlFile to feed me more? I don't see a verbose-flag type attribute on > the element. > It might be a crash because any normal failure would log the reason and code. You can also try turning o

Re: [WiX-users] Troubleshooting ExecXmlFile?

As far as I know, error code 1603 is an indicator of "file-in-use" type of errors. Make sure you do not open the Xml file for read/write while installing. And here is the way to make WiX custom actions more "verbose": http://ysdevlog.blogspot.com/2009/02/extended-logging-options-in-wix-cus tom.htm

Re: [WiX-users] How to change focus on the dialogs for components(likebutton, checkbox, etc.) in wix dialogs?

It is my assumption that the Tab order is defined by the order in which the Control elements appear under Dialog element. You can also exclude the controls from the tab sequence setting the TabSkip attribute of the Control element to 'yes'. Hope this helps. -- Yan -Original Message- From

[WiX-users] Condition for detecting minor upgrade

Hi, I'm attempting to create a customized UI sequence that when upgrading or patching only displays a dialog that tells the user that the application will be upgraded and what version it will upgraded to. For major upgrades this isn't a problem, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to detect mi

[WiX-users] How to change focus on the dialogs for components(like button, checkbox, etc.) in wix dialogs?

Hi All, I am using LicenseAgreementDlg.wxs in my wix installer. In this when I press the tab button from keyboard, the focus order is weird. On tab button the focus order is [Back->Next->cancel->license Text->Print->Checkbox->Back...]. I want to change this focus order on tab. Is there any way to