[WiX-users] perUser vs perMachine and elevation (best practices?)

A potential customer informs us that they require installers to be able to run without elevation. I see two problems with this approach: #1: Every user of a given PC will have to install the app separately #2: ...so my potential "malware" will run no matter what, as long as one of these users are

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

Thanks David, Pally, Chris, for your feedback! I've decided revert to my old workflow where I generate the required xml-files on build and then copy them to the target machine during install. I'll continue to harvest heat output manually. No CA:s nor self-registration involved anymore! P.S. P

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

AFAIK all major upgrade element syntax versions allow Schedule to say where you want it, "afterInstallExecute" being the one I mentioned below and the 3rd bullet here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371197(v=vs.85).aspx which says it can be sequenced... "Between the InstallExecute ac

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

I was also under the impression that FileVersion did *not* contribute to the naming attributes for a cached assembly. That is the reason I asked. Phil, you seem to be suggesting that we can also get good behavior (as it relates to assembly versioning/naming) if we schedule RemoveExistingProducts

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

On the rollback point, you still get rollback when RemoveExistingProdcts is after InstallFinalize, but probably not the rollback you'd like because it's outside of the transacted part of the operation. So the new product installs, transaction finishes, then the uninstall of the old product start

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

Thanks for the responses guys. I'm looking over my setup more and I'll check out that link. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:51 AM, David Watson wrote: > If you are following the major upgrade rules > (http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/major_upgrade.htm) your 1.1.0.0 > dll > should be upgraded to 1

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

The scheduling just depends on whether you want to perform a full uninstall/reinstall and whether or not you want rollback support. Scheduling after InstallInitialize does a full uninstall without rollback support - but others can correct me. The important thing is having the file version set. Als

Re: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] msi and combo box

So if I understand your requirements correctly you want to have a combobox just for selecting a language for the license agreement? That should be possible by adding a combobox e.g. on the first installation scren and afterwards set a property for the selected language and use this value for the

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

> Also, take a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905238 > > If the assembly version remains the same, but the assembly file version > changes, you will need to schedule RemoveExistingProducts after > InstallIntialize The linked article contradicts the recommendation above to schedule Remov

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

Also, take a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905238 If the assembly version remains the same, but the assembly file version changes, you will need to schedule RemoveExistingProducts after InstallIntialize Jacques On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 2:51 AM, David Watson wrote: > If you are followin

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

Amen.   I speak to the horrors of SelfReg.  I can also speak to the pain of using Heat to harvest the COM.  That's why I wrote a simple little utility called to put a file system watcher on a directory, run heat and display the XML in an XML editor control.  We then just copy and paste the XML

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

" the installer doesn't need to know about the xml files or about COM registration of the dlls" Really? So what happens when the install fails & it has to rollback or the super unlikely event that someone wants/needs to uninstall your application (or you force an uninstall during a Major Upgra

[WiX-users] [Wix-users] msi and combo box

Hi Guys, I have not found any infomation about using combo box ( the widget where you can choose one item in a list ) with WIX. My problem is about dynamic license text localization. I have seen many post about creating multiple msi, one for each languages. I have try this, in fact it work fi

Re: [WiX-users] ICE03 and version number

No you cannot. You must use a valid version string for the file versions. MSI requires this to be able to do a version compare when needed. You can put this information into the Product version file of the file assembly, but not into the File Version. Mat Skildum -Original Message-

[WiX-users] ICE03 and version number

My understanding is that the 4th position in the version number is not used by anything when checking version number. Upgrade, etc ... I see some version numbers on products use the 4th position as free formatted. However when I try to build a package with a number like 1.2.3.123-56-ab-334 I get

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

Self registration is not usually a good idea, feel free to search the list for "selfreg is evil" to see many discussions as to why. You could also use heat in your build process to make sure the components are up to date. If you do want to proceed though I would write a set of CAs that accept a l

Re: [WiX-users] How to implement tab control in a Dialog

Hmm... MSI still is not able to do so. The ThmUtil is something completely new in WiX 3.6. I assume it is used for modelling the Burn Bootstrapper UI ("Schema for describing Theme files processsed by thmutil" is written in the help). But as it is very new few information about it and how to use it

Re: [WiX-users] Build a directory structure using foreach?

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Peter Shirtcliffe wrote: > Add a generated registry value to each component and set that as the keypath. Thanks Peter, that did the trick. -- Rune -- Xperia(TM) PLAY It's a major breakth

Re: [WiX-users] Build a directory structure using foreach?

Add a generated registry value to each component and set that as the keypath. -Original Message- From: Rune Moberg [mailto:jjfl...@gmail.com] Sent: 06 April 2011 13:49 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Build a directory structure using foreach?

[WiX-users] Build a directory structure using foreach?

I would like to set up a directory structure under CommonAppDataFolder that looks something like this: OrderImport +- ProviderA +- Drop +- History +- Error +- ProviderB +- Drop +- History +- Error and so on... Not much more than this, but enoug

Re: [WiX-users] External UI Samples?

Thanks Pally, I did look at Sharp Setup earlier today. From memory it didn't use DTF (but maybe I'm wrong). I'm at home now and have just installed Sharp Setup here but it keeps crashing VS when it generates the solution. My current plan is to use Burn from WiX 3.6 to chain .NET and then my exte

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

The ESRIRegasm utility being called generates a registration database (xml file) for a dll as well as calls RegAsm. It's required for extending the ArcGIS environment. Currently I have in place a system where the build msbuild script calls this utility so the xml files are generated. These files

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut creation using WIX

The Shortcut/@Directory attribute says which Start menu folder the shortcut will be created in. If you prefer, you can omit it and place the component containing the shortcut under a [directory or] directoryref to the Start menu folder where you want it to appear. Shortcut/@WorkingDirectory is

[WiX-users] Shortcut creation using WIX

Hi All, I found the WIX structure for shortcut entry in MSI. I need some clarity on the attributes, Directory, WorkingDirectory, Icon and IconIndex. What needs to be the value for Directory and WorkingDirectory, if the shortcut for App1.msi need to be under ProgramFilesMenu/StartMenu/Applica

Re: [WiX-users] How to specify source for a file i component

Peter Shirtcliffe already pointed you at the tutorial page (http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson1.php#1.2) which explains this in response to your earlier message. I suggest reading it (and the rest of the tutorial) as you appear to be struggling with basic fundamentals of Windows Installer p

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action: Want to call an EXE with some Parameters.

http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson3.php#3.2 Palbinder Sandher  Software Deployment Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the ** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Regist

[WiX-users] How to specify source for a file i component

What should be a path for a 'Source' in a File element, I have to add main executable file for an .msi -- Xperia(TM) PLAY It's a major breakthrough. An authentic gaming smartphone on the nation's most reliable network.

[WiX-users] Custom Action: Want to call an EXE with some Parameters.

Hi, The parameters are stored inside a property that is defined in WIX. How can I use a static Text and embed the content of a property? I need something like an escape sequence. The call i want to make is, PropertyParameters should be replaced by ist content: "c:\programme\srvany\instsrv.exe

Re: [WiX-users] What is source dir

A. http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson1.php#1.2 B. Not sure what you mean. In a source control system ? C. http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson1.php#1.2 again -Original Message- From: swapna.rachako...@thomsonreuters.com [mailto:swapna.rachako...@thomsonreuters.com] Sent: 06 April

Re: [WiX-users] How to implement tab control in a Dialog

Up the theme! ) here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases/3.6.1230.0/history.txt I have found this string: MiCarls: Add ListView & Tab control support to ThmUtil does it mean that WIX will be able to support implementing tabs into install UI? or maybe support already in 3.6.1230.0 version? (noth

[WiX-users] What is source dir

Could anybody tell me what Mean, where to keep my setup files and how to create .cab folder -- Xperia(TM) PLAY It's a major breakthrough. An authentic gaming smartphone on the nation's most reliable network. A

Re: [WiX-users] GAC File Update

If you are following the major upgrade rules (http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/major_upgrade.htm) your 1.1.0.0 dll should be upgraded to 1.1.0.1. You should note that the component code of this dll should not have changed. If it's not create a log and see what's happening. As to your need t

Re: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LGTH0179)

What is special about your registration that means you can't just heat them, your code implies it's just regasm? -Original Message- From: Asker Brodersen [mailto:asker.broder...@esri.se] Sent: 06 April 2011 06:41 To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Too many CA:s (LG

Re: [WiX-users] External UI Samples?

Take a look at SharpSetup -> http://sharpsetup.eu/ . It may help point you in the right direction. Palbinder Sandher  Software Deployment Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the ** Integrated Environmental Solutions

Re: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] How can I kill process when uninstall

Good idea! Regards! Sunny 2011/4/6 Rob Hamflett > You could run dark on your MSI and copy the dialog out of it. > > Rob > > On 06/04/2011 08:06, lxy.su...@gmail.com wrote: > > Thanks Rob! > > > > After discussing with our product architecture it's acceptable to have > this > > FileInUse dialog

Re: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] How can I kill process when uninstall

You could run dark on your MSI and copy the dialog out of it. Rob On 06/04/2011 08:06, lxy.su...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks Rob! > > After discussing with our product architecture it's acceptable to have this > FileInUse dialog though it's weird. > > I also wander how to add the option into that D

[WiX-users] External UI Samples?

Hi all, Can anyone point me towards a good example of an external UI using DTF? I've been googling for a while and still can't piece it together. Do I just create a standard WinForms / WPF app and then reference Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller? Are there any other references / attributes

Re: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] How can I kill process when uninstall

Thanks Rob! After discussing with our product architecture it's acceptable to have this FileInUse dialog though it's weird. I also wander how to add the option into that Dialog because I only refer that Dialog to my wxs but cannot modify the definition. > I'm not sure that this will actually