[WiX-users] The "ResolveNonMSBuildProjectOutput" task was not found

2009-05-17 Thread David Gardiner
Hi there, I'm seeing the following error using WiX build 3.0.5308 or 3.0.5315 in Visual Studio 2008 (but it works fine in 5301 and prior). C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.0\Wix.targets(792,5): error MSB4036: The "ResolveNonMSBuildProjectOutput" task was not found. Check the following: 1

Re: [WiX-users] Compression level

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Riyaz Mogharabin wrote: > I've heard that putting the files in more than one cabinet can be helpful. > Is that right? And how much does it help? > http://www.joyofsetup.com/2008/03/29/wix-performance-tip-use-multiple-cabinets/ -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] InstallDirDlg Condition

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Riyaz Mogharabin wrote: > In the MSDN is said that >< between the strings checks the left string and > returns TRUE if it contains the right string. > Does it not work? What have you tried? -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Edit Control, trap textchanged possible?

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Phil Sayers wrote: > Is there a way I can Enable the Next button as soon as the first character > is entered into the third textbox? > No. MSI UI doesn't work that way. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -- Crysta

Re: [WiX-users] How to get OnExit status in custom action using DTF

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Shawn Dwyer wrote: > If I schedule a custom action for OnExit, is there an easy way from inside > the custom action to determine if it was being called for OnExit="success", > "error", or "cancel"? No. You need multiple entry points that wrap a common shared function. -- sig://boB http://joyof

Re: [WiX-users] Collecting info for multiple SQL Servers

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Jeff Reed wrote: > How can I use the same screen to push to a different set of properties? > Use indirect properties. See BrowseDlg.wxs in the WiX source for an example. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -- Cryst

Re: [WiX-users] adding a bootstrapper breaks comboboxes on custom UI!

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
barry wrote: > Maybe the problem lies in the way I am making my bootstrapper by editing the > wixproj file.. > > What is the "right way" to add a bootstrapper? > Sorry, I don't use the .NET bootstrapper so I don't know. Have you tried using an entirely separate .proj file rather than editing t

Re: [WiX-users] Is there a way to programatically check a checkbox?

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
David Bartmess wrote: > Is there a way inside wix to uncheck a checkbox? Especially if it can be > conditioned off another control? > Set or clear the property associated with the checkbox. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] WixUI_Advanced flavor and 64 bits folder

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Crusty Applesniffer wrote: > I wonder if there isn't a bug in "WixUI_Advanced" flavor with 64bits. > > The suggested folder in the destination folder dialog is "C:\Program Files > (x86)\My App" but when I change the flavor into WixUI_InstallDir (and set > the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR property), the suggest

Re: [WiX-users] UAC prompt on feature modification after installation

2009-05-17 Thread Bob Arnson
Brooke Philpott wrote: > When I do a fresh install I'm using a bootstrapper to launch the msi > with admin rights so I can perform a LogonUser call in order to validate > the account used during the execution phase for the service. I want to > do that validation up front so I don't get an error dur

Re: [WiX-users] WiX and Windows 7

2009-05-17 Thread Anthony Bouch
Hi Neil Well I had another WiX project that was working fine - and the only difference was the KeyPath setting for the parent File element (since the shortcuts are nested) as well as the name of the Shortcut - which I changed from the variable I was using for the product directory - to a dedicated

Re: [WiX-users] WiX and Windows 7

2009-05-17 Thread Anthony Bouch
Fixed. Made the File element for the nested shortcut the KeyPath and changed the name of the shortcut property - and the icons are appearing correctly now. Not 100% sure if this was a WiX or Windows 7 issue. -Original Message- From: Anthony Bouch [mailto:anth...@abouch.com] Sent: Sunday,

Re: [WiX-users] WiX and Windows 7

2009-05-17 Thread Neil Sleightholm
I have seen the "white icon" problem before (on Vista), in fact the WiX 3.0 install always shows white icons for the documentation until you first use them. That is it did until the latest release now they stay white. I think this is a bug but I am not sure if it is a Windows Installer bug or WiX.