Re: [WiX-users] Support MultiInstance Component in instance transforms

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
Take a look at the InstanceTransforms element. On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:14 PM, IrishGlugg wrote: > Could anyone help me understand what this changeset comment means, "Support > MultiInstance Component in instance transforms"? I saw it in the commits > on > codeplex on 3/20 by Rob, but when bro

Re: [WiX-users] Query about use of UAC shield on Install button

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
I think you found a bug in the UI sequence. Would you please file the bug so it is tracked and can be fixed. Thanks. On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 6:51 AM, Bruce Cran wrote: > On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:43:38 + > "Skildum, Mathew" wrote: > > > Just because WIX ships a set of UI dialogs does not mean

Re: [WiX-users] Sql component ignored during msp install

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
You need to get the Component with your SQL content to be repaired. I expect the log file is saying the Component is being skipped because it is already up to date. You may need to explicitly set the ADDLOCAL property to force your Component to install (IIRC). On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 6:16 AM, Tobb

Re: [WiX-users] Running SQLScript element as System instead of logged in User

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
Neverheard of this sort of requirement. I believe you'll have to redefine the custom action yourself. Probably a good bit of work... but I've never tried. On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Syama Rajendraprasad < syama...@microsoft.com> wrote: > Hi > > The SQLScripts are run when executing Execute

Re: [WiX-users] patching using burn

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
You can ship your patches as plain .msp files or you can wrap the .msp files in another Bundle (great if you need to apply multiple patches or want to show a custom UI). On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 5:28 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > I'm currently writing a bundle using burn. Later on we will need to

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action Not Running In XP 32-Bit

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
I often use depends.exe if a CustomAction is failing to log anything (all the WiX custom actions log specific errors on failure). On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Liam Flanagan wrote: > Hello, > > > > I have a custom action function written in C that is called from a Wix MSI. > This custom action

Re: [WiX-users] wix shortcut "run as administrator".

2011-03-26 Thread Rob Mensching
This might help: http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/4/27/How-to-create-an-uninstall-shortcut-and-pass-all-the On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:14 AM, MYFLEX wrote: > Anybody having the following issue? > > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabb

Re: [WiX-users] WiX v3.5 and DTF using .NET 4

2011-03-26 Thread Tobias S
I read about that, as stated by Neil, useLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicy must be set to true to prevent issues (http://siderite.blogspot.com/2010/07/msi-custom-action-error-2896-on-windows.html). But if I want the code not to run on FW 2.0 is it possible to not allow the Runtime by commenting the

Re: [WiX-users] EN-IN language ID in WiX

2011-03-26 Thread Tobias S
For Product/@Language decimal LCID representation is needed and here 16393 (en-IN) is not allowed. As I understand WiX uses the parent language for special Locales like e.g. German(German) for German(Austria) and German(Switzerland) to serve german speaking installations or en-US for the different

Re: [WiX-users] bootstrapper for non-Microsoft installer - warning "item not located"

2011-03-26 Thread Tobias S
Hi, At first glance for me the two files product and pacack.xml seem to have the wrong content. As you describe your requirements have a look at SQL Server Compact Edition Prerequisite as it has a similar structure and the intention to install MSI packages. Pleaase therefore diff the whole folde

[WiX-users] patching using burn

2011-03-26 Thread Sean Farrow
Hi: I'm currently writing a bundle using burn. Later on we will need to write and release patches. As I am using burn, can I use plain .msp/msu files or do I have to use a .exe file? Any help appreciated. Regards Sean. --

Re: [WiX-users] WiX v3.5 and DTF using .NET 4

2011-03-26 Thread Neil Sleightholm
I am targeting .Net 4 with DTF and have not seen an issue. IIRC correctly you do need to make an alteration to the .config file as follows: Neil -Original Message- From: Paden, Patrick [mailto:patrick.pa...@wolterskluwer.com] Sent: 25 March 2011 22:58 To: