[WiX-users] Launch an msi file on checkbox

Hello Everybody, I have created some new Dialogboxes with Checkbox. Now I want to launch an msi file or exe file when User check the checkbox. Please give me an idea to do this. -- Warm Regards Vivek Soni vivek.s...@brisetech.com +91-7877127178 ---

Re: [WiX-users] Guidance on when can I use [ProductName]

You can use it when the attribute is documented to be "Formatted". On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:43 PM, E. Timothy Uy wrote: > In an attempt to generalize my .wxs, I realized that I'm not clear at all > on when I can use [Manufacturer] and [ProductName] and when I cannot. While > I can use it here:

Re: [WiX-users] desktop shortcut guidance

This might be useful: http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/4/27/How-to-create-an-uninstall-shortcut-and-pass-all-the Also, putting a shortcut on the Desktop is against Logo last I checked. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Rick Hantz (Hotmail) < rick_ha...@hotmail.com> wrote: > This has been w

Re: [WiX-users] Start custom action after a Dialog is fully displayed

Why not use the RegistrySearch instead? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Musa Biralo wrote: > Hello there, > > This is my first email to Wix-Users. I am not sure if this is the best way > (seems like from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wix/support > > ) if not, I am extremely sorry. Please let

Re: [WiX-users] Can't install 3.6RC0

It's in %TEMP% On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Timothy Yaukey wrote: > How do I get the log file? > > On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:29 AM, Rob Mensching > wrote: > > Yes, please file bugs with log files attached. We want to get to the root > > cause of all these issues to make Burn superbly robust

Re: [WiX-users] Installing VS2010 support

Windows Installer does *not* like SUBST drives. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Kenneth Porter wrote: > --On Friday, April 13, 2012 10:12 AM -0700 Kenneth Porter > wrote: > > > I ran the wix36.exe from the Codeplex website and see the package > > installed on Vista 64 Ultimate under C:\Program

Re: [WiX-users] Burn Variables

Your Bootstrapper Application can set them. The wixstdba sets some during it's progress. There is a bug open to have wixstdba be able to process variables from the command-line. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:30 AM, PAES Stephane wrote: > Hello > Is there any way to set a burn variable value at run ti

Re: [WiX-users] Bug in Candle NAnt Task Define element

Sounds like a bug. I don't think many people use the NAnt tasks and we are looking at removing them in future versions. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Adam Kaplan wrote: > I think I found a bug in the NAnt task for Candle - specifically the > "defines" and "define" elements used to assign valu

Re: [WiX-users] Escaping brackets [ ] in merge modules (MSM)

Merge Modules append the Module/@Id to all identifiers. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 8:39 AM, Erkan Celme < ece...@discovertechnologies.com> wrote: > There are cases where I need to have brackets (square brackets) in certain > actions like running a SQL script that requires brackets or in an XPath > e

Re: [WiX-users] desktop shortcut guidance

This has been working for me...not sure it's the best way.. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 103630 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: h

[WiX-users] Start custom action after a Dialog is fully displayed

Hello there, This is my first email to Wix-Users. I am not sure if this is the best way (seems like from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wix/support ) if not, I am extremely sorry. Please let me know where can i ask for help. Thank you. I am new to the Wix. I have a Custom Dialog that is display

[WiX-users] Guidance on when can I use [ProductName]

In an attempt to generalize my .wxs, I realized that I'm not clear at all on when I can use [Manufacturer] and [ProductName] and when I cannot. While I can use it here: I cannot use it here (it just shows up literally as [ProductName]) in my install (doesn't work) > > >

Re: [WiX-users] desktop shortcut guidance

I had trouble with this too. What seems to work is to create a dummy registry key for each shortcut you wish to make. Apparently it has something to do with the way keypaths work - they aren't allowed to be shortcuts, for reasons I don't get. In your case, something like:

Re: [WiX-users] desktop shortcut guidance

Though it feels like cheating, I was able to get it to work by wedging the desktop shortcut into my start menu shortcuts and sharing the registry entry for that component. > > > >Guid="F377176E-CC92-4996-90F3-164862F29687"> >Directory="Desk

[WiX-users] desktop shortcut guidance

It would be nice if a "desktop shortcut" guide could be added to http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/toc.htm. I'm lost. Here's my futile attempt. Error 1 ICE18: KeyPath for Component: 'DesktopShort

Re: [WiX-users] Can't install 3.6RC0

How do I get the log file? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:29 AM, Rob Mensching wrote: > Yes, please file bugs with log files attached. We want to get to the root > cause of all these issues to make Burn superbly robust to all download > failures. > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Trent255 wrote:

Re: [WiX-users] Installing VS2010 support

--On Friday, April 13, 2012 10:12 AM -0700 Kenneth Porter wrote: > I ran the wix36.exe from the Codeplex website and see the package > installed on Vista 64 Ultimate under C:\Program Files (x86). But I don't > see the WiX project option in the VS2010 New Project dialog. Did I miss > a step? I

[WiX-users] Burn Variables

Hello Is there any way to set a burn variable value at run time ? (through command line / xml file / environment variable / ...) Thank you very much in advance Stéphane -- For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Bou

[WiX-users] Installing VS2010 support

I ran the wix36.exe from the Codeplex website and see the package installed on Vista 64 Ultimate under C:\Program Files (x86). But I don't see the WiX project option in the VS2010 New Project dialog. Did I miss a step? I have VS2010 installed to G:\msvs10 (on an external USB drive that I keep al

[WiX-users] Escaping brackets [ ] in merge modules (MSM)

There are cases where I need to have brackets (square brackets) in certain actions like running a SQL script that requires brackets or in an XPath expression. You can escape them in a regular installer (MSI) project by using [\[] or [\]], to open and close respectively. When I do the same in a

[WiX-users] Bug in Candle NAnt Task Define element

I think I found a bug in the NAnt task for Candle - specifically the "defines" and "define" elements used to assign values to preprocessor variables. If more than 1 Define element exists, only the first one appears to be passed to Candle. Ex: assume Wix file requires preprocessor variables (var.V

Re: [WiX-users] WIX

Don't think the Windows Installer supports that. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 2:18 AM, Urvashi Mathur < urvashi.mat...@brisetech.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I am working on wix installer and want to remove cross button from dialog > title bar at upper right corner.Is there any way to do so ? Please sugge

Re: [WiX-users] UTF-8 and UIExtension collide

I don't know what you mean by "write a new UI". You can write an ExternalUI but if you want to use the built in MSI dialogs you have to abide by the MSI codepage. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 6:19 AM, E. Timothy Uy wrote: > Does that mean that I need to write a new UI that is Unicode-based? > > On Fr

Re: [WiX-users] Identifying different versions of differenct msi's in the registry using WIX 3.5

If you want the registry keys removed, I'd just author them in to always be removed. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 4:36 AM, Rakheep wrote: > I have a requirement like: > The earlier versions of the product leaves back some registry entries which > needs to be cleaned up using WIX 3.5. > > Approach: >

Re: [WiX-users] WiX 3.6 Intellisense

Hmm, can you open a bug? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Neil Sleightholm wrote: > Yes that is what I see too. > > Neil > > Neil Sleightholm > n...@x2systems.com > > > On 13 Apr 2012, at 12:23, Bruce Cran wrote: > > I still have IntelliSense but no description/help pop

Re: [WiX-users] Bind .msi file in new Wix Project

What is the error? What does the Burn log file say? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 2:15 AM, Vivek Soni wrote: > Hello Everybody, > > I am trying to bind an msi file in new wix project. Here is my code: > > > http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> > Manufacturer="Equilibrise" Copyright="Equilibri

Re: [WiX-users] "failed to get command line data"

No, the Custom Action Id's are user defined. For deferred custom actions, the custom action expects its data to be passed in a property that has the same Custom Action Id as the deferred custom action. -- John Merryweather Cooper Build & Install Engineer - ESA Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.(r) S

[WiX-users] MSI recognition

Question for the developers. I have a burn install package that installs our MSI called shellsetup. Long story short my boss had an old version of shellsetup on his desktop which is where he placed the install exe.The package exe looked at that msi and tried to install it instead of downlo

Re: [WiX-users] "failed to get command line data"

Dear Victor, While contrary to absolutely everything I've read about QtExec, your advice absolutely worked. Thanks for saving the day. Does this mean that QtExecCmdLine and QtExecDeferred are no longer used in v3.6? Docs should be updated. Respectfully, Tim On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 6:42 AM, vict

Re: [WiX-users] "failed to get command line data"

Value='"[INSTALLFOLDER]LittleApp.exe" install'/> > DllEntry="CAQuietExec" Execute ="deferred" Return="check" /> > Try to set your property to QtExecInstallCmdLineRun instead of QtExecCmdLine -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.68

Re: [WiX-users] UTF-8 and UIExtension collide

Does that mean that I need to write a new UI that is Unicode-based? On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:31 AM, Rob Mensching wrote: > MSI doesn't support Unicode, so you must have a codepage. The > WixUIExtension sets a codepge based on the language of the UI you are > bringing in. > > On Thu, Apr 12, 201

Re: [WiX-users] WiX 3.6 Intellisense

Yes that is what I see too. Neil Neil Sleightholm n...@x2systems.com On 13 Apr 2012, at 12:23, Bruce Cran wrote: I still have IntelliSense but no description/help popups are being displayed for elements/attributes. -- Bruce Cran On 13 Apr 2012, at 09:03, Neil Slei

[WiX-users] Identifying different versions of differenct msi's in the registry using WIX 3.5

I have a requirement like: The earlier versions of the product leaves back some registry entries which needs to be cleaned up using WIX 3.5. Approach: Search the installed versions of the product from the registry Then, search each registry entry which doesnot match with the version of the product

Re: [WiX-users] WiX 3.6 Intellisense

I still have IntelliSense but no description/help popups are being displayed for elements/attributes. -- Bruce Cran On 13 Apr 2012, at 09:03, Neil Sleightholm wrote: > Since installing WiX 3.6 RC0 I have lost intellisense in VS2010 - is anyone > else seeing this? ---

[WiX-users] WIX

Hello, I am working on wix installer and want to remove cross button from dialog title bar at upper right corner.Is there any way to do so ? Please suggest. Thanks -- For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary

[WiX-users] Bind .msi file in new Wix Project

Hello Everybody, I am trying to bind an msi file in new wix project. Here is my code: http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> I am using Wix 3.6 and Visual Studio 2010, added WixBalExtension.dll and WixUtilExtension.dll in the Reference

[WiX-users] WiX 3.6 Intellisense

Since installing WiX 3.6 RC0 I have lost intellisense in VS2010 - is anyone else seeing this? Neil Neil Sleightholm n...@x2systems.com -- For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundar

Re: [WiX-users] Visual Studio WiX project 3.6 beta, installed 3.6 RC0 error compiling

Not aware of any problems there. You might make sure that WiX v3.6 RC0 files were all fully upgraded. Maybe an old version of an assembly was not correctly updated... On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:32 AM, CristianG wrote: > Installed the 3.6 beta (3.6.2221.0) and they compile again > > -- > View this

[WiX-users] Out of Office AutoReply: Burn + MBA + .Net 4 setup location

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Re: [WiX-users] Use NetFxExtension properties in other conditions

A verbose log file should show you what those Property values are being set to. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:51 AM, AV wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to get Wix 3.5 to handle .NET version checks a bit more > elegantly > than the how-to suggests. > > The following works perfectly, displaying "NOT #1" i

Re: [WiX-users] Burn + MBA + .Net 4 setup location

Is there a reason you cannot put NETFX package at "Updates\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe" relative to the bundle executable? Burn should look there first. Hardlinks can save diskspace when all these files are on the same volume if that's a problem. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:28 AM, stewarth wrote:

Re: [WiX-users] Burn binder variables

Not today but it is an interesting request. Open a bug for now to get it on the radar... might have to wait until v3.7... might slip into v3.6. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Neil Sleightholm wrote: > What I tend to do with my WiX msi is to set the msi version to the version > of the primary fi

Re: [WiX-users] Burn/Wix queries

Agreed. The cache locations for Burn are not published and may change in the future. Detecting that a Bundle is installed is something we're still looking into. On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 5:56 AM, Christopher Painter wrote: > A strange scenario. I think what I'd do is install the per-user installe

Re: [WiX-users] UTF-8 and UIExtension collide

MSI doesn't support Unicode, so you must have a codepage. The WixUIExtension sets a codepge based on the language of the UI you are bringing in. On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 11:27 AM, E. Timothy Uy wrote: > Hi everyone. I have Chinese characters in a couple of my files, so early > on, I had to add Co

Re: [WiX-users] Can't install 3.6RC0

Yes, please file bugs with log files attached. We want to get to the root cause of all these issues to make Burn superbly robust to all download failures. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Trent255 wrote: > Hi > > I reported a problem with similar symptoms in an earlier version, but it > looks li

Re: [WiX-users] Burn leaving stub .tmp files in %Temp%

Files in use. They should be deleted on restart. On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Bruce Cran wrote: > I've noticed that Burn in 3.6 RC0 is leaving DEL.tmp files in %Temp% > that are the bootstrapper stub. Should they be getting deleted, or are they > being left for debugging for now? > > --