Re: [WiX-users] Q: Error using ComPlusAssemblyDependency to register a .NET COM+ assembly

2011-01-28 Thread adam_j_bradley
I did try setting that property and I'm sure it would have worked fine if the necessary dependencies had already been installed in the GAC. I think the issue was that the .NET COM+ library has dependencies on the GAC'd components and that the "commit" to the GAC doesn't occur until the MSI has f

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

2011-01-28 Thread Wilson, Phil
Exactly - it will depend on the account lockout policy for things like password failures. If the policy says that the threshold is 1 invalid logon, and the service starts up with the wrong password then boom, you're locked out. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Christopher Painter

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

2011-01-28 Thread Christopher Painter
InstallServices standard action in itself cannot *directly* cause an account lockout.   For that matter,  I don't think I've ever ( in 7 years ) seen an install *directly* fail because of InstallServices. StartServices is another story though.   If the service can't start for whatever reason,

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1612 in RemoveExistingProducts Prevents Upgradesor Uninstalls

2011-01-28 Thread Tim Haloun
Thanks everyone. I will point out replacing the msi and see what feedback I get. Tim On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Rob Mensching wrote: > Verbose log file should explain why the source was necessary. There are all > kinds of things that can require the source. > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

2011-01-28 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
ServiceInstall is standard functionality provided by Windows Installer. I've never had its use result in an account lockout. In my experience the installer fails after the first time it tries to register the service but fails because the username/password are invalid. I've never experienced it t

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

2011-01-28 Thread Kevin Burton
Since it is so basic can you envision a situation where it would cause an account lockout? By basic what is the underlying implementation being used? Kevin Burton Senior Software Engineer BUYSEASONS 262-901-2000 Office 262-901-2312 Fax kev...@buyseasons.com -Original Message- From: Rob

Re: [WiX-users] Building extension .csproj

2011-01-28 Thread Maillet, Ed
Here the .csproj: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";> Debug AnyCPU 9.0.30729 2.0 {51290030-D188-4D4A-A989-DC9A57C28926} Library Properties WiX.Extension EnvironmentExtension v3.5 512 SAK SAK SAK SAK true

Re: [WiX-users] Q: Error using ComPlusAssemblyDependency to register a .NET COM+ assembly

2011-01-28 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Are you setting the ComPlusAssembly/@RegisterInCommit="yes"? That is usually required for GAC'd com+ components. Neil -Original Message- From: adam_j_bradley [mailto:adam_j_brad...@yahoo.com] Sent: 28 January 2011 09:02 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Q: Erro

Re: [WiX-users] Setting properties

2011-01-28 Thread CoolBreeze
As I stated I'm very new to using Wix and I'm learning more about how things work as I continue to use it. I figured out my issue and also found something else, which as you stated below about my custom action being executed after InstallExecuteSequence. I had a mesagebox I popped up that indicated

Re: [WiX-users] Building extension .csproj

2011-01-28 Thread maksim.vazhenin
I'm not very familiar with .NET projects. I need to integrate the build of C# projects to our build process (based on msbuild). Now it is done by running .csproj (with import of WixBuild.Common.targets) from another .proj using task . Could you please provide me a sample of .csproj for the exten

Re: [WiX-users] Reg: Updating connection strings in web.config

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Need a bit more information than that to help. What exactly are you doing? What exactly was the error? On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM, bharat jasti wrote: > Hello All, > > I have tried updating web.config with the user entered host and > credentials. > > > While the installation process is goin

Re: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall failure?

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
The built in service install of the Windows Installer is pretty basic. One of the few standard actions I've seriously considered replacing with a custom action. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Kevin Burton wrote: > It seems that the default behavior for this code > > > Name="ServiceExeFile" D

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1612 in RemoveExistingProducts Prevents Upgradesor Uninstalls

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Verbose log file should explain why the source was necessary. There are all kinds of things that can require the source. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:24 AM, Pally Sandher wrote: > You should be able to use "msiexec /fv [original.msi]" to recache the > source although it would also run a repair of th

Re: [WiX-users] Problem when Uninstalling a Patch.

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
A verbose log file should explain all. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 3:42 AM, Pally Sandher wrote: > Could be a patch uninstallation bug in Windows Installer then. > Personally I don't allow uninstalling a patch as it causes more problems > than it solves in my experience. > What happens if you uninsta

Re: [WiX-users] Setting properties

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
You'll want to double check this but I *think* you are scheduling your custom action after the install is completed. IIRC, ExecuteAction is what kicks off the InstallExecuteSequence which does the install. When that finishes it comes back and executes your custom action, I think. A verbose log fil

Re: [WiX-users] Skipped Custom UI?

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/7/19/WiX-Mercurial-TortoiseHg-and-the-command-line should explain what is going on there. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Kevin Burton wrote: > I am looking at > http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm and I see > the instructions,

Re: [WiX-users] problem with Microsoft.Compression.cab resources

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
No, you'll have to debug in. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Massoud Mazar wrote: > Hi, > > > > I'm using the following libraries in a web application, to decompress cab > files posted to the site: > > > > Microsoft.Deployment.Compression > > Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Cab > > Microsoft.

Re: [WiX-users] Building extension .csproj

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
I don't think you need WixBuild for the extensions. IIRC, we have some helper stuff in there to flatten the XML and such that isn't necessary. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:12 AM, wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there any way to build C# part of WiX compiler extension using only WiX > sdk, without building

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.5 Voitve, Harvest, wixlib - oh my!

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Both? Auto-harvesting was aborted in WiX v3.5 becuase it exposed too many bugs in other project systems. It's a partial feature that is defaulted off. We'll revisit later. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Maillet, Ed wrote: > Hey all, > Just wondering if this is by design or a bug. > > I have a

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction giving me the slip

2011-01-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Yes. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Rune Moberg wrote: > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Rob Mensching > wrote: > > IIRC, a Commit Custom Action *always* runs at the end of the install. > > After all files have been removed..? > > -- > Rune > > >

Re: [WiX-users] Building extension .csproj

2011-01-28 Thread Maillet, Ed
Unless I misunderstand, you shouldn't need to build any part of Wix to make your own compiler extension. You can make an extension with custom tables and schema and your own targets without have to build/re-build any of the Wix stuff. -Original Message- From: maksim.vazhe...@emc.com [m

Re: [WiX-users] Permanent vs. SharedDllRefCount vs. better idea?

2011-01-28 Thread Maillet, Ed
Unfortunately, updating Product A isn't an option. I could continue the practice of using a CA until Product A is retired and removed from the servers but I was hoping for a better option. -Original Message- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Friday, January 28

Re: [WiX-users] Problem when Uninstalling a Patch.

2011-01-28 Thread Pally Sandher
Could be a patch uninstallation bug in Windows Installer then. Personally I don't allow uninstalling a patch as it causes more problems than it solves in my experience. What happens if you uninstall the patched product A? Do logs for both agree? Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administ

Re: [WiX-users] Problem when Uninstalling a Patch.

2011-01-28 Thread Ruth Storrs
Thanks for the reply. They are from the same wixlib. And I'm 99% positive I have adhered to all the component rules.. The only reason I can fathom for this occurring is the patch does not recognise that a new application has installed the same component after the patch. The reference to the compone

Re: [WiX-users] Permanent vs. SharedDllRefCount vs. better idea?

2011-01-28 Thread Pally Sandher
Would it be possible to release upgrades for both products with the Event Sources authored? That way you can uninstall both. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the **

Re: [WiX-users] Problem when Uninstalling a Patch.

2011-01-28 Thread Pally Sandher
You broke the component rules some how. A less error prone way to deal with shared files of this type is to use either a wixlib or a merge module. That way you're guaranteed to install the exact same thing & much less likely to break the component rules. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1612 in RemoveExistingProducts Prevents Upgradesor Uninstalls

2011-01-28 Thread Pally Sandher
You should be able to use "msiexec /fv [original.msi]" to recache the source although it would also run a repair of the installation. The root of the problem is the missing cached MSI. You need to fix that to be able to uninstall as otherwise Windows Installer has no idea what to actually uninstal

Re: [WiX-users] Q: Error using ComPlusAssemblyDependency to register a .NET COM+ assembly

2011-01-28 Thread adam_j_bradley
The answer, heat. You're allowed to say I told you so. :) Sincerely, Adam -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Q-Error-using-ComPlusAssemblyDependency-to-register-a-NET-COM-assembly-tp5951460p5969344.html Sent from the wix-users mailing

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction giving me the slip

2011-01-28 Thread Rune Moberg
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Rob Mensching wrote: > IIRC, a Commit Custom Action *always* runs at the end of the install. After all files have been removed..? -- Rune -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for

Re: [WiX-users] Q: Error using ComPlusAssemblyDependency to register a .NET COM+ assembly

2011-01-28 Thread adam_j_bradley
I think I've worked out what the issue is... its just the solution which is causing issues! I'm trying to install a .NET application which has a .NET COM+ component. Of course, the COM+ component wont register until the assemblies it depends upon are present in the GAC which doesn't seem to happe

[WiX-users] Building extension .csproj

2011-01-28 Thread maksim.vazhenin
Hi all, Is there any way to build C# part of WiX compiler extension using only WiX sdk, without building needed WiX binaries? Now I have to build WixBuild.dll, because it is required by WixBuild.Common.targets. I have to use WixBuild.Common.targets to build the extension because there are some