Re: [WiX-users] Service not starting

2013-02-17 Thread Alain Forget
The batch file starts several java programs, like this: start java -cp Dependencies1.jar ClassToRun1.class start java -cp Dependencies2.jar ClassToRun2.class start java -cp Dependencies3.jar ClassToRun3.class Although this is kind of getting out of the realm of WiX, how would you recommend I sta

Re: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance

2013-02-17 Thread Phil Wilson
Just fix the line breaks in the links.. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:14 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circums

Re: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance

2013-02-17 Thread Sean Farrow
Hi Phil, That link came up with a content not found page! Any alternative? Ches Sean. -Original Message- From: Phil Wilson [mailto:phil.wil...@mvps.org] Sent: 17 February 2013 19:01 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] run a custom action

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products

2013-02-17 Thread Phil Wilson
The thing to look for in the log of of the upgrade is the FindRelatedProducts data. It will tell you if it found anything, even if it's the wrong context (per user etc) to do the upgrade. Phil -Original Message- From: Helge Kruse [mailto:helge.kr...@gmx.net] Sent: Friday, February 15,

Re: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance

2013-02-17 Thread Phil Wilson
You can use conditions in the custom action based on this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368012(v=vs.85).as px Scrool down to feature and component state, and this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368561(v=vs.85).as px gives examples. Phil

Re: [WiX-users] Service not starting

2013-02-17 Thread Phil Wilson
You have a .bat file for the name - that doesn't seem correct to me. The ServiceInstall table in an MSI file requires a service executable. Phil -Original Message- From: Alain Forget [mailto:afor...@cmu.edu] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:36 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sub

Re: [WiX-users] Running an MSI a second time to install more features or uninstall an already installed feature (while keeping others)

2013-02-17 Thread Rob Mensching
No, EnableFeatureSelection gives you callbacks back to your BA to control feature states. The wixstdba doesn't support feature configuration. On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Gabriel Ivanes wrote: > OK. I tried MsiPackage/@EnableFeatureSelection="yes" without success. > With MsiPackage/@Display

[WiX-users] Service not starting

2013-02-17 Thread Alain Forget
Hi all, Our installer creates and tries to start a service, but it fails to start with the following error message: "Service 'My Service' (MyService) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services." However, before files begin to be installed, the UAC prom

Re: [WiX-users] Help with Wix custom managed bootstrapper

2013-02-17 Thread Kristian Jaksch
Thanks for the reply! I think I don't understand what the custom managed bootstrapper does automatically and what logic I as a developer need to add to it. Please have a quick look at my Bootstrapper application code and the logic for installing/uninstalling which I for now only put in code behind:

[WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance

2013-02-17 Thread Sean Farrow
Hi: I need to run a custom action when, and only when a component/feature is being installed. Is this possible, or do I need a compiler extension. Any help appreciated. Regards Sean. -- The Go Parallel Website, sponsored b