Re: [WiX-users] Text randomly disappearing

2009-11-08 Thread PitMonster
Hi Blair ! thx for your answer, i tried they same .msi file on my laptop and the text didnt disappear... but it is the same OS WIN XP Professional but not the same Service Pack oO i cant believe this will make something The error when building from the commandline means you must add "-ext WixIIs

Re: [WiX-users] Condition depending on feature didn't work

2009-11-08 Thread Rob Mensching
I think you need a & or ! before the Feature Id. Take a look at the "Condition Statement Syntax" topic in the MSI SDK. On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 5:05 AM, SD_GOTH wrote: > > Hello, > I have an installation package with 2 features. At end of installation I > want to display a checkbox for further act

Re: [WiX-users] Why do I get duplicate symbol found?

2009-11-08 Thread Rob Mensching
Most likely caused by the duplicate FileSearch elements. There are a couple scenarios with AppSearch that just aren't handled correctly. The AppSearch design is a real pain and it always takes me a while to finally sort out how to make it all work. On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Richard wrote:

Re: [WiX-users] Update fails if files have been modified

2009-11-08 Thread Rob Mensching
That sounds like the correct part of the File Versioning rules. Read the blog entry and really the "correct" way to update files installed by the Windows Installer is to use the Windows Installer to update them. However, since you are dealing with unversioned files your work around will probably be

Re: [WiX-users] Is this a GUID matching problem - how to resolve.

2009-11-08 Thread Rob Mensching
Personally, I'd just do the Major Upgrade with a clean install and call it good. The WiX toolset has 159 files and we do Major Upgrades all the time. It is easiest way to move from build to build. If the performance seems reasonable for your application, I'd recommend it. On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread kerberos
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 10:39 PM, John Robbins wrote: > Hello K, > > Glad my blog entry could help. However, I didn't go into the icon stuff as I > figured that was common knowledge, but that was a mistake on my part, I'm > sorry! You've done everything right so far. :) Not common knowledge but

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread John Robbins
Hello K, Glad my blog entry could help. However, I didn't go into the icon stuff as I figured that was common knowledge, but that was a mistake on my part, I'm sorry! You've done everything right so far. :) The icon for SETUP.EXE is defined in the in a .RC (resource compiler) file. What I copy

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread kerberos
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM, John Robbins wrote: > K, > > Here's how I got SetupBld.exe from WiX to behave like you wanted: > http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2009/02/27/creating-a-bootstrap-loader-with-wix-3-0.aspx. Oh, I think I've got it now, or at least am getting there

[WiX-users] How do to remove shortcuts from older installs

2009-11-08 Thread spsingam
hi All, Problem: I have installed some files, registry keys, directories and shortcuts from my CoffeeShop.msi, this was developed using Wise for Windows Installer. Then i found WIX, and developed and new product and a new MSI. The new msi is called CoffeeCo.msi. Now, when i execute my CoffeeC

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread kerberos
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM, John Robbins wrote: > K, > > Here's how I got SetupBld.exe from WiX to behave like you wanted: > http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2009/02/27/creating-a-bootstrap-loader-with-wix-3-0.aspx. John, thanks for your response and well-written blog entr

Re: [WiX-users] Update fails if files have been modified

2009-11-08 Thread Thomas Singer
According to my understanding, I've tried to summarize all information and the solution in our blog: http://blog.syntevo.net/2009/11/08/125770902.html If something is wrong, please let me know. Thanks in advance. Tom Thomas Singer wrote: > Thanks for the hint to the File Versioning Rules:

Re: [WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread John Robbins
K, Here's how I got SetupBld.exe from WiX to behave like you wanted: http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2009/02/27/creating-a-bootstrap-loader-with-wix-3-0.aspx. Hope it helps! John Wintellect http://www.wintellect.com 877-968-5528 >-Original Message- >From: kerbe...@n

Re: [WiX-users] Is this a GUID matching problem - how to resolve.

2009-11-08 Thread Paul Brook
Blair, Thanks for the explanation. Regarding your last paragraph about matching up GUIDs between installs. "The only way that happens is by making the component guids match. And the best way to do that is to not autogenerate them, or if you must autogenerate them, use "*" as the component guid v

[WiX-users] setupbld and -bitmap not supported? -title not supported?

2009-11-08 Thread kerberos
Hello, I am running the most current stable build of Wix 3.0. I'm delighted with the product on the whole but I've reached a sticking point in distributing packages of my product. Basically, I preferred to have "fancy" electronic packaging for my product and as such preferred not to use the defa

Re: [WiX-users] Update fails if files have been modified

2009-11-08 Thread Thomas Singer
Thanks for the hint to the File Versioning Rules: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368599(VS.85).aspx Do I understand it correctly, that file versions and languages solely apply to .exe/.dll or similar files, but not to, for example, .jar files which are nothing else than .zip files? Th