Re: [WiX-users] non-vital files in an installation

2012-05-22 Thread Andrew Maxwell
thanks Jacob, that's got me thinking. So, right now I have: This gives the error:

Re: [WiX-users] Proper way to Register COM TypeLib

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Lord
Wei, Just adding the DLL as a file in a component will install the file but not register it as a COM component. The use of the word "harvest" implies the use of Wix's "Heat" tool. A quick look in the WiX help and a search online should give you all the information you need to know about using

Re: [WiX-users] Proper way to Register COM TypeLib

2012-05-22 Thread Pally Sandher
Run heat.exe on the DLL *as well* not *just* the TypeLib. Palbinder Sandher Software Platform 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

Re: [WiX-users] Proper way to Register COM TypeLib

2012-05-22 Thread tetelee
Thanks for your reply. But I tried to put myLib.dll into the same Component as TypeLib element (I assume this is what you mean), but the result is the same. Plus, what's the difference between "harvest" and what I do now: just make the dll as another component? Like I mentioned, I originally put m

Re: [WiX-users] In .wixproj, default Build Configuration ignored or not settable?

2012-05-22 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
If you are building the .wixproj directly then the defaults specified in the .wixproj should be true but the environment might have a say. If you are building the .sln that contains the .wixproj then MSBuild will choose a Configuration|Platform dependent on the .sln. You'll want to investigate

Re: [WiX-users] Proper way to Register COM TypeLib

2012-05-22 Thread Pally Sandher
You need to harvest the DLL as well as the TypeLib. Palbinder Sandher Software Platform 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 Regis

[WiX-users] Proper way to Register COM TypeLib

2012-05-22 Thread tetelee
I need to create a WIX installer which will register one of our COM libraries. As a fresh user in WIX as well as in COM, I couldn't find a standard way to do it. I am using WIX 3.6 Here is how I do it. Firstly, I have one class library which is marked as "Register for COM interop" in VS2010, so no

Re: [WiX-users] non-vital files in an installation

2012-05-22 Thread Hoover, Jacob
One option would be to create a custom action that would create temporary records on install if the file exists on the installation media. This would allow you to avoid the prompt, but it would mean you would need to handle all the scenarios (install, upgrade, remove, repair, etc) with temporary re

Re: [WiX-users] Rebooting System and Continuing with Bundle immediatly after .Net 4.0 was installed

2012-05-22 Thread Richard Mayes
Ok a couple of things I've noticed, all your commands are exactly the same for install, repair and uninstall, not sure if that will cause any issues (I only ever set the InstallCommand). Also I set the LCID in the InstallCommand as I had an issue where dotNet wasn't installing correctly without it

[WiX-users] Issues with Burn (WiX v3.6.2921.0)

2012-05-22 Thread Pally Sandher
1 - Slipstreaming MSP's doesn't work Code: [snip] [snip] What's meant to happen: On a machine which has an existing v2.0 or later MSI installation, the MSP should be applied to update to v2.2 On a machine which has nothing installed, v2.2 should be insta

Re: [WiX-users] Rebooting System and Continuing with Bundle immediatly after .Net 4.0 was installed

2012-05-22 Thread Simon Chromow
I need to reboot, because I have to install a third party setup which fails, if I do not reboot after installing dotnet. Omitting the value attribute, has been the first thing I tried, but that led to a weird behavior. It seems that the dotnet setup is returning an exitcode after each step it s

Re: [WiX-users] Rebooting System and Continuing with Bundle immediatly after .Net 4.0 was installed

2012-05-22 Thread Richard Mayes
I would assume that the exitcode values are not working correctly as I force a reboot when installing Windows Installer 4.5 but I don't bother checking the exit codes (omit the value attribute). Do you really need to reboot after installing dotnet? Richard Mayes On 22 May 2012 08:17, Simon Chrom

[WiX-users] Rebooting System and Continuing with Bundle immediatly after .Net 4.0 was installed

2012-05-22 Thread Simon Chromow
Hello everyone, Has anyone done something like that? I need to force the reboot after Framework has been installed. This where I got. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your efforts, Simon -

Re: [WiX-users] non-vital files in an installation

2012-05-22 Thread Andrew Maxwell
Hrm, alright - suppressing the GUI prompt itself is out of the question, then. Can anyone give any advice on what the best way to do this would be? - optional file might be placed in the distribution directory (eg. a logo file), with a specific name and location - at MSI runtime if the file exis