Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects (updates etc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Tobias Erichsen
Hi Christopher > It's hard for me to give an exact answer without being there > and getting really close to the problem.  That said, I would > suggest looking at the Component states ($comp=x and ?comp=x > )  to figure out if a component is being installed for the > first time, reinstalled su

Re: [WiX-users] Stability question of 3.5/3.6

2010-11-12 Thread Blair
v3.5.2229.0 was recently declared an RC (Release Candidate) which means it has for some time now been restricted in the kinds of changes allowed to be checked in to preserve stability. With this morning's build of v3.5.2312.0 (which would be RC3) v3.5 should be very close to "done". You can check t

[WiX-users] Setting "List folder contents" permission on folder

2010-11-12 Thread Denis Stankovski
I've searched all over the internet and can't seem to find solution to my problem. I'd like to set permission on the folder to allow certain users ONLY ability to "List folder contents" (without ability to read file content). Here is the code that I have, however it seems to set "Read", "Read & Exe

[WiX-users] Stability question of 3.5/3.6

2010-11-12 Thread Paden, Patrick
I am new to WiX, and I am liking it (just wanted to give a kudos) I have a requirement to place .NET 4.0 files into the GAC >From the many forums I have been pouring through, it seems that using the stable version of WiX 3.0 is not an option at all without recompiling (which has crossed my min

Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects(updatesetc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Christopher Painter
It's hard for me to give an exact answer without being there and getting really close to the problem.  That said, I would suggest looking at the Component states ($comp=x and ?comp=x )  to figure out if a component is being installed for the first time, reinstalled subsequent times or being remo

Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects(updatesetc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Tobias Erichsen
> If Product A has files with an lessor version number then > Product B  then Product B's higher versioned numbers will > remain installed.   Thanks a lot for that information - I still have one problem: I have custom actions for the actual driver install / uninstall. I have to differentiate

[WiX-users] WIXUI_INSTALLDIR and remembered properties

2010-11-12 Thread Alex McCool
How does WIXUI_INSTALLDIR remember where it was installed to? Is there any way I can add my own properties to that storage mechanism? Alex -- Centralized Desktop Delivery: Dell and VMware Reference Architecture Sim

Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects(updates etc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Christopher Painter
If Product A has files with an lessor version number then Product B  then Product B's higher versioned numbers will remain installed.     Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves attention? E-Mail Me -

[WiX-users] How to check for the existence of an IIS 7 web site?

2010-11-12 Thread Ryan Taylor
Hello again, I am trying to check for the existence of an IIS 7 web site. The web site description is passed in to the MSI as a parameter. I want to cancel the installation if the web site does not already exist. Additionally, I want the uninstall to continue even if the web site cannot be foun

Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects(updates etc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Tobias Erichsen
Both products install the driver into the same directory. Afterwards it is installed with a custom action. The rest of the files go into other directories... > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: Christopher Painter [mailto:chr...@deploymentengineering.com] > Gesendet: Freitag, 12. Novembe

Re: [WiX-users] How do I force an uninstall that does not meet the conditions?

2010-11-12 Thread Christopher Painter
REINSTALLMOVE?  Yeah, that's special.  I'm sorry about that.   Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves attention? E-Mail Me - Original Message From: Ryan Taylor To: General discussion for Wind

Re: [WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects (updates etc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Christopher Painter
Does Product A and Product B install to the same directory or different directories? In the context of your question,  merge modules are merely collections of components that get merged into your installer.  The merge module no longer exists once merged.  Their components behave just like  any

[WiX-users] Usage of Merge Module for multiple projects (updates etc.)

2010-11-12 Thread Tobias Erichsen
Hi everyone, I have put a device-driver installation into a merge module to be used in several MSI-installers for multiple applications using that driver. The driver is always backwards-compatible (as is the installation), but a newer application might be depending on the feature of the newer dri

[WiX-users] CloseApplication issue

2010-11-12 Thread vunder
Trying to check running application. I have some problem. Application checking normal, but after finishing installation I allways have got a message what I need to reboot system. It does not depend on was application running while install or not. It's shows allways. -- V