Re: [WiX-users] Is it possible to pass variables to the msipackage element based on UI from custom BA?

2012-11-17 Thread victorwhiskey
Thanks Brian I was able to set the variable in the CS code. Now, can I use the variable like the following: or it would have to be how I mentioned before: MSIPROPERTY Name = "MSI property name" Value = "$my_wixvariable"/> Thanks -- View this message in context: http://windows-ins

Re: [WiX-users] Where can I find the installer that was used.

2012-11-17 Thread Phil Wilson
You could indeed do something like this, but there is no need because there are plenty of APIs to do this the correct way. Combining APIs like MsiEnumProducts, MsiEnumComponents and MsiEnumClients will return the installed products, components, and the list of products that "own" a particular com

Re: [WiX-users] Disallowed component during Major Upgrade

2012-11-17 Thread Phil Wilson
These are the file replacement rules: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368267(v=vs.85).as px "older date" isn't part of a file replacement rule for non-versioned files, only a difference between modify and creation dates that indicate that the file has been replaced. G

Re: [WiX-users] How to elevate installer privilege when using MsiDoAction to install?

2012-11-17 Thread tzleon
Can anyone help please? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-elevate-installer-privilege-when-using-MsiDoAction-to-install-tp7581936p7581976.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

Re: [WiX-users] ProgramFiles64Folder and ProgramFilesFolder in wix

2012-11-17 Thread Kun Shi (ofox)
Thanks, Peter! It solved my problem. Regards! -ofox - Original Message - > From: "Peter Shirtcliffe" > To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." > > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 6:14:05 PM > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] ProgramFiles64Folder and ProgramFilesFolder in