Re: [WiX-users] ImagePath in registry invalid as installed by ServiceInstaller

Okay, I just figured I would respond back that I found a solution to this. It's not ideal, but I'll post it anyways. I just added the files to the directory manually in the WXS file and added the keypath on the appropriate file. In VS I clicked on the reference to the main service project and cha

[WiX-users] Wix 2.0: how to change popup wording

We have an urgent issue. One of our old app using Wix 2.0. This app is an Outlook plugin. So the app needs the Outlook shutdown before installing. So we added a detect-and-report CustomAction in the installer long while ago. Here is the code: NOT Installed AND ShowProgramRunDialog = "

[WiX-users] Light error with 3.5.2020

Candle succeeded but when I run light with the WixUIExtension I get this error. I don't have a c:\deliviery\Dev\Wix30_public\src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib folder on my machine. Was there a problem with creating build 3.5.2020? OutPut Microsoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Linker version 3.5.202

Re: [WiX-users] Question about the installer directory

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371857%28VS.85%29.aspx Hopefully that will tell you if it is what you want. -Original Message- From: Dave DaveLists [mailto:dbfli...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 1:54 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Que

Re: [WiX-users] Question about the installer directory

Hello all, I turned on logging for a test run and found the CURRENTDIRECTORY and SourceDir properties. CURRENTDIRECTORY seemed promising but isn't what I wanted when the current Windows directory was something else (like when I ran the msi from the command line with a path from a different directo

[WiX-users] ImagePath in registry invalid as installed by ServiceInstaller

I'm pretty sure there is something wrong here, but I don't know what it is. I'm using WiX 3.5, and I'm using the (project name).Generated.wxs files that Visual Studio generates when you add references to them in the wix project. When I build the service it includes all the files as I wanted, but

Re: [WiX-users] MSP uninstall issue related to update shared files

Yes, we support uninstalling our MSPs. But when we try to update shared files, we got the issue. Thanks, Chunlin -Original Message- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:44 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subje

[WiX-users] Question about install directory rights - shared directories

Hello, I have another question as well: is there a way to make it possible to install into a shared directory? I have searched around for information on this and found a few references but haven't found a full answer. One post said it seemed the Windows Installer simply doesn't all this but I coul

[WiX-users] Question about the installer directory

Hello, I've been searching around and have failed to find the answer to this question: During an install I need to know the directory in which the installer is running (not where the program is being installed to, the directory where the actual MSI is running from). Is this possible? I was hoping

[WiX-users] Run an internal file pre-install?

Hi all, Our wix directory structure (before building with candle & light) contains a 'bin' directory that has various scripts (.bat files) in it. At install time, these get copied into our program's installed directory with no problems. However, I now want to run one of these scripts (a

Re: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

Thanks for clarifying. It is not that complex yet but just for my curiosity, would it be possible for you to outline the benefits of wixlib vs MSM? Thanks! On 10-08-23 7:04 AM, Pally Sandher wrote: > ComponentRef, ComponentGroupRef, FeatureRef and/or FeatureGroupRef are > all fine with Fragment

Re: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

ComponentRef, ComponentGroupRef, FeatureRef and/or FeatureGroupRef are all fine with Fragments if the components are mostly changing for each build. You only *really* need wixlibs or merge modules if you're sharing installer development with other teams/people or if you need to save yourself some b

Re: [WiX-users] Release feature of Installshield in WIX

You should be able to achieve something similar in Votive maybe using pre-processor definitions if you can't simply exclude files from the build. However I make extensive use of Fragments & ComponentRef, ComponentGroupRef, FeatureRef & FeatureGroupRef's to avoid duplicating any code where ever

Re: [WiX-users] Removing a Directory Tree on Uninstall

Yes you can use it to empty a directory & delete the directory itself but you need to specify the directory/directories to empty. It can't do the equivalent of "DEL /S". If you will always know the directory structure then use RemoveFile table entries using the RemoveFile & RemoveFolder Elements

Re: [WiX-users] MSP uninstall issue related to update shared files

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Re: [WiX-users] x64 wixlibs?

Hi, I found the flag in the wixobj that sets this, not that it helps but its good know how things work. I tried using to set this at link time but the @Win64 will not accept them unfortunately, just 'yes' or 'no'. The help implies that this is possible, but have not been able to work it out, I wi

Re: [WiX-users] Peculiar Problem - Installing Satellite Assemblies tothe GAC

Most probably you already found a solution. I had the similar problem and I ended up with creating folders for all satellite assemblies. These folders won't be created during installation, because all files will go to the GAC. Example: