I've finally got a solution that works I think. I've basically gone back to
option 1 - having an admin old and admin new image for each language and
running torch for each one. However, because the actual files installed are
the same regardless of language, I don't have to carry around the full s
Personally I would just install it to a directory named "Microsoft SDKs"
under the appropriate ProgramFiles location and not try to "match" it. The
default path for all SDKs from MSFT is in that folder and none of the
otherwise unrelated ones track the others if they were installed in a
different l
If your custom action is in-script (read: deferred) it will be sequenced
after all of the built-in actions that copy files. Of course, you can't
change the Registry table from a deferred action (which is what I assume you
are trying to do here).
We all assumed you were reading a text file that was
If you authenticode-sign your MSIs, there is a way to apply MSP files (that
also must be similarly signed) that doesn't require elevation.
-Original Message-
From: Philipp Wagner [mailto:philipp.wag...@med.uni-muenchen.de]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:47 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sou
Here is the typical pattern for using it:
// Make sure you use PMSIHANDLE and not MSIHANDLE for tableView and columns.
If you do have to use MSIHANDLE instead, set them both to NULL before the
first call to WcaAddTempRecord and call MsiCloseHandle on each of them after
the last call to WcaAddTempR
Is it possible to read a file in a component in custom action? I tried to do
that in custom action but the file is not copied yet when the custom action is
run. The custom action has a sequence of 4850, right before WriteRegistryValues.
Thanks,
Runzhen
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:45 +1
The old fashioned way: Write the
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\{Log}\{Name} registry key.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa363661.aspx
-Original Message-
From: Simon Topley [mailto:simon.top...@wallingfordsoftware.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:53 AM
To: w
Got it. Thanks.
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:45 +1100
> From: sascha.beaum...@gmail.com
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How to read a file to a property
>
> Hi,
>
> I was attempting to do the same a while back, but unless it's an INI
> or XML file then you're
I'm following the directions on http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/ for creating
an MSP file. One of the things I'm trying to do is update a registry value on
the patch and it doesn't seem to be working. Anyone have any idea how I go
about getting the registry value created on install, updated to a
Hi,
I was attempting to do the same a while back, but unless it's an INI
or XML file then you're out of luck and will need to code your own
custom action. It was easier for us to modify the application to
read/write to the registry and avoid text files in the future.
Sascha
2009/11/12 HuangRunz
Hi,
I want to install my SDK in a parallel directory of the Silverlight SDK
install dir.
So I query the SLv3.0 SDK install dir as follows:
The value in SL30SDKINSTALLDIR = C:\Program Files\Microsoft
SDKs\Silverlight\v3.0\
My question is how to strip from SL30SDKINSTALLDIR the tra
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I have got the product. Its quality is very good and the price is
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Thanks, Phil. That's very helpful.
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This should help:
http://wix.mindcapers.com/wiki/Shortcuts_in_WiX#What_are_Advertised_Shortcuts.3F
Phil Wilson
-Original Message-
From: JK E-Lists [mailto:jkli...@ifm-services.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:08 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Wh
Sorry, I accidentally sent before done typing.
My google skills are failing me, and thought people here might be able to point
me in the right direction.
I'm charged with producing a new installer for a product using WiX.
The application architecture is that of a bare-bones shell that
1) re
I'm charged with producing a new installer for a product using WiX.
The application architecture is that of a bare-bones shell that
1) reads the name of a configuration file from the command line, then
2) reads in a list of .NET assemblies to load from the configuration file.
It's
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Hi,
I wonder if it is possible to read a .txt file into a property? I need to read
this property in a custom action and encode it.
Thanks,
Runzhen
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In article <2ca537e1091016j30f5b672k13d256cece2ba...@mail.gmail.com>,
Tony writes:
> I know deferred actions only have access to CustomActionData property,
> what about rollback actions? Do either have access to other session
> data like features, etc?
Rollback actions are deferred ac
Hi,
Is is somehow possible to get the standard UI's to run system modal? The
aim is to prevent the Install UI from being hidden behind a
web-browser with Flash that use the installer to install a
helper-application.
Jarle
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Hi Blair,
Thanks again for the prompt and detailed response. I'm sorry to say even
with the updated command line it's still failing to apply to the Spanish
install (it applies fine to the English install). I'm thinking maybe the
command line options aren't where my misunderstanding is, but per
I know deferred actions only have access to CustomActionData property,
what about rollback actions? Do either have access to other session
data like features, etc?
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Richard wrote:
>
> I have a slightly different take on this. I don't like to put
> deferred CAs a
CAImmediate will be called whenever the transaction succeeds (whenever
CARollback doesn't ultimately get called) and will never be called when the
transaction fails (whenever CARollback does get called), since the rest of
InstallExecuteSequence is abandoned after rollback occurs.
Those two actions
Per-User "managed" installations (not managed as in .net, but managed as in
requires elevation to install, remove, patch, and upgrade) can install the
runtime using the merge modules, as well perform any other operations that
require administrative privileges, but they are kind of the "worst" of al
You can do this with one MSI (I don't see how two MSIs would do anything
more than confuse the issue even more) but you have to know BEFORE you start
running the MSI whether you will be upgrading or not. Since that decision
depends on the user's chosen installation path, which is gathered in the UI
Howdy all,
I'm back on installers for a week or so as we are attempting to make a
release of a new piece of software from a company we've recently bought.
I'm pulling my hair out over this event source issue. I can see a
solution to my creation of an event source issue for WIX 3.0 as part of
the u
Thanks, found that just after I posted my message. Only issue now is to
read that DWord registry value.
Thank you for all your help so far.
-Original Message-
From: David Watson [mailto:dwat...@sdl.com]
Sent: 11 November 2009 15:02
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset
Hi,
I'm building a MSI installer package with WiX 3.0 containing a Mozilla
XULRunner based product. Updates will be provided by Mozilla's own
update mechanism, which runs as unprivileged user (the users have write
access to Program Files/... but not to the HKLM registry keys).
This works great
Hi,
To install our MSI, we need to pass some values to MSI property. One of the
requirement we get is that customers should just double clikc the installer to
install.
I am wondering if there are setup wrapper tool that can generate an exe which
includes the MSI and invokes it by passing the va
In article ,
"Blair" writes:
> To keep your own sanity and make sure that repairs, etc. don't mess things
> up, it is best to do what the built-in standard actions effectively do and
> have an immediate CA or two (the only one(s) you ever then explicitly
> schedule in the InstallExecuteSequ
In article ,
"Blair" writes:
> If you are forced by any other constraint to elevate your setup, make it a
> perMachine installation (especially on platforms without UAC) and install
> the runtime in SxS "shared" mode (either MSM or EXE installer) which will
> allow for the possibility of MS
Hi,
Our installation rules dialogue checks the folowing registry key
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\InetStp\Components\Metabase to see if IIS6
compatibility is installed.
Dave
-Original Message-
From: Dominique Louis [mailto:dominique.lo...@amxeurope.com]
Sent: 11 November 2009 14:40
To
You are correct, IIS6 compatibility is required for it to install
correctly.
Does anyone have a script that correctly detects IIS6 compatibility mode
under IIS 7?
-Original Message-
From: Dominique Louis [mailto:dominique.lo...@amxeurope.com]
Sent: 11 November 2009 13:09
To: General dis
Hi,
I would like to clarify my requirement again. I read thought the WiX Tutorial
4. And I hope I could develop one setup.msi, which could combine "Minior
upgrades" and "New Install". In my scenario, if updage Version 3 to Version 1
in PathA, it should do the "Minor upgrades". It doesn't not ch
Thanks Kim,
That's just what I wanted. A couple of "gotchas" but I think I have it now.
Couldn't find a shorter method.
/john
> -Original Message-
> From: Kim Gybels [mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com]
> Sent: 10 November 2009 17:13
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Thanks Blair/Richard. That helps.
So, if I have these custom actions and sequence
Will CAImmediate ever get called during Rollback? Uninstall?
CARollback will only be called if rollback occurs in, or after,
CADeferred is called, correct?
On Wed,
Do they? My understanding was that if you installed "Management and
Script Tools" that would be fine.
I'll test that out and report back.
Dominique.
-Original Message-
From: David Watson [mailto:dwat...@sdl.com]
Sent: 11 November 2009 12:22
To: General discussion for Windows Installer X
I would like to debug the custom action. But I don't know how to use debugger.
So I use MessageBox to show the value I am interested.
The value of hTable and hColumns is:
MSIHANDLE hTable = NULL;
MSIHANDLE hColumns = NULL;
I don't know detailed information for WcaAddTempRecord() function. I
Hi,
Have you installed the II6 backward compatability in II7, the
wix IIS utilities need them?
Dave
-Original Message-
From: Dominique Louis [mailto:dominique.lo...@amxeurope.com]
Sent: 11 November 2009 12:13
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [Wi
Hi all,
I'm trying to create some WebVirtualDir under the Default Web Site
which is installed under C:\Program Files\My application.
I've set up permissions as follows...
And the WebVirtualDir...
Action 11:52:58: StartMetabaseTransaction. Starting
Mrtn you need the appropriate version of Visual Studio installed to get
the merge modules. They appear in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common
Files\Merge Modules\ after installation.
Richard what you're asking for is impossible. If you use either the
merge modules or bootstrap the equivalent VC++ redist
Hi Blair,
I would like to ask you if I want to realize my scenario, is it possible to
write a custom action to realize removing Version 1? Here I set the main msi
still as OnlyDetect="yes". But when select one install from the dialog (Version
1) to upgrade, do the removing verion 1 in the custo
Hi Blair,
Thank you for your explain.
I still have some questions here. My requirement is to have multiple versions
and also be able to upgrade some. In my last email, the Version 3 should be
able to upgrade Version1. It means version 1 should be removed. And Version 2
is kept untouched.
But
Hi Richard,
If you find a mergemodule og make your own, can you please share it with me
and the other readers. Last time I used time on this, Microsoft did not have
a mergemodule, only a .exe file.
//mrtn
Richard-45 wrote:
>
> OK, so I need to deploy the VS 2008 C++ runtime (w/ATL security fi
How to make features work like radio buttons ?
If I want user to select only one of some features.
2009-11-11
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