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Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall bundle by name ?

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
Nothing that is documented today. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:57 PM, wrote: > Hi all - I've managed to upgrade some of our installs to Wix 3.7 with the > burn bootstrapper, hooray ! > > One thing I haven't quite anticipated is this: after our automated build > we need to push a newly-built install

[WiX-users] Uninstall bundle by name ?

2013-09-04 Thread robert_yang
Hi all - I've managed to upgrade some of our installs to Wix 3.7 with the burn bootstrapper, hooray ! One thing I haven't quite anticipated is this: after our automated build we need to push a newly-built installer to a test machine for an automated smoke/sanity test. First we need to uninstal

Re: [WiX-users] Nit error while trying to run Lux tests.

2013-09-04 Thread Bob Arnson
On 02-Sep-13 06:02, Ihor Horovetskyi wrote: > When I try to run the .msi with log, test return value 3: Please open a bug and include which build of WiX you're running, OS version, and which .NET Frameworks are installed. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Add install InstallScopeDlg to WixUI_InstallDir.wxs

2013-09-04 Thread Bob Arnson
On 04-Sep-13 12:44, jo...@msli.com wrote: > So does anyone know how wix differs from VS2010 setup project for the > per-user vs. per-machine install choice? WiX doesn't offer an equivalent because per-user products that install to shared, per-machine locations are a bad idea. They still require e

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrade Schedule Not Working?

2013-09-04 Thread Bob Arnson
On 04-Sep-13 15:13, Andrew Meyer wrote: > No matter how I define "Schedule" in the MajorUpgrade node, during a Major > update, the installer always acts like Schedule is set to > afterInstallExecute. Use the Orca tool to verify whether RemoveExistingProducts is actually scheduled. -- sig://boB h

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: FileSearch issues

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
My memory says SourceDir is blank until Source Resolution is executed. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Phil Wilson wrote: > It will work only during first install, as Rob most likely knows. During > repair, feature change, and uninstall the SourceDir location is (IIRC) the > installer director

Re: [WiX-users] VS2013?

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
There are bugs open that track progress of 2013 support. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM, John H Bergman (XPedient) < john.berg...@xpdnt.com> wrote: > I noticed while looking through the history that there were checkins > related to VS2013 Preview, including a branch merge. Does this mean that

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: Updated login to: http://wixtoolset.org/issues/

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
Manual is expected to be working now so if you find dead links, please do file bugs about them. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Phill Hogland wrote: > Sorry for the delay in responding to the last post. I updated my user info > using the link provided in the email, however it always failed un

Re: [WiX-users] ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT and patches

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
Ship the patch in a Bundle. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 10:04 AM, George Fleming wrote: > I have two applications, a MSI and a bootstrapper/UI that invokes the MSI. > To prevent double ARP entries, we set the ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT property in > the bootstrapper . > > This works fine, except when we app

[WiX-users] Shortcut in the root of start folder - why?

2013-09-04 Thread BGINFO4X
Hello, I have an strange behaviour with my application. The ApplicationShortcutSqliteStudio is generated inside its folder (ProgramMenuFolder\ApplicationProgramsFolder\utils) as expected, but it is also generated in the root of the start folder. Why the shortcut is also put in the root of the sta

[WiX-users] Major Upgrade Schedule Not Working?

2013-09-04 Thread Andrew Meyer
No matter how I define "Schedule" in the MajorUpgrade node, during a Major update, the installer always acts like Schedule is set to afterInstallExecute. The installer will: 1) Install new version first (two copies show up in Add/Remove Programs temporarily during this process) 2) Uninstall old v

[WiX-users] VS2013?

2013-09-04 Thread John H Bergman (XPedient)
I noticed while looking through the history that there were checkins related to VS2013 Preview, including a branch merge. Does this mean that 2013 is supported now (at least the preview version)? Thanks, John -- Learn

Re: [WiX-users] Updated login to: http://wixtoolset.org/issues/

2013-09-04 Thread Phill Hogland
Sorry for the delay in responding to the last post. I updated my user info using the link provided in the email, however it always failed until I used exactly the same optional 'user name' provided originally. Then it liked the new password, and I can now log into the new bug tracker. Thanks for

Re: [WiX-users] help! How do I launch a file upon install ?

2013-09-04 Thread nkshirsagar
WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT Installed worked for me. I had to remove the -UIRef Id="WixUI_Minimal" ilne from it otherwise I was getting redefined variables with the UI I had added as a reference through the visual studio properties -- View this message in co

Re: [WiX-users] FileSearch issues

2013-09-04 Thread Kai Peters
Phil, your sample code works for me as well. Off to see where mine is different... On Mon, 2 Sep 2013 10:25:03 -0700, Phil Wilson wrote: > My dumb search works just fine - I can't see what the issue is. This works > for me: > > Sample.msi and thing.txt in the same directory. > > > Id="CheckF

[WiX-users] ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT and patches

2013-09-04 Thread George Fleming
I have two applications, a MSI and a bootstrapper/UI that invokes the MSI. To prevent double ARP entries, we set the ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT property in the bootstrapper . This works fine, except when we apply a patch. Because the MSI is blocked, so is its patch. We cannot see it, and therefore c

Re: [WiX-users] Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface.

2013-09-04 Thread Rob Mensching
Yes. You need a custom BA. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:49 AM, ak m wrote: > Dear All, > > Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI > interface. > > Not to show any of the Bootstrapper UI. > > Is this Possible? > > Any one please help me on this? > > > Thanks in Advance.

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Phil Wilson
RemoveFolder doesn't remove the folder if it contains files. It's possible that you need to explicitly use RemoveFile to delete the shortcut, maybe in conjunction with RemoveFolder. Also, it wouldn't hurt to verify that the component associated with the RemoveFolder/RemoveFile is actually being re

Re: [WiX-users] Add install InstallScopeDlg to WixUI_InstallDir.wxs

2013-09-04 Thread jo...@msli.com
I think that's 4 reasons. :) I am trying to make an installer that replaces the VS2010 Setup Project installer, as stated in my first post, and it allows one to set the path and offers both the per-user/per-machine install on the same dialog. So does anyone know how wix differs from VS2010 setup

Re: [WiX-users] FileSearch issues

2013-09-04 Thread Phil Wilson
It will work only during first install, as Rob most likely knows. During repair, feature change, and uninstall the SourceDir location is (IIRC) the installer directory of the cached MSI file. It's not good design to rely on external files in the same location as the MSI. There are too many failure

Re: [WiX-users] Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface.

2013-09-04 Thread ak m
Could you please give the solution for this? On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Rob Mensching wrote: > Yes. You need a custom BA. > > > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:49 AM, ak m wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI > > interface. > > > > No

Re: [WiX-users] Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface.

2013-09-04 Thread Alain Forget
Binging "wix custom bootstrapper application tutorial" gives this: http://bryanpjohnston.com/2012/09/28/custom-wix-managed-bootstrapper-application/ It's a lot of work just to get rid of the bootstrapper UI, but...that's how it is, unfortunately. I decided to circumvent my problem rather than de

[WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Natalie Carr
Hi I have this code for a shortcut. This setup is an add on for my main product so the code adds a shortcut to the shortcuts already installed on the target machine. On uninstall however the add on shortcut is never removed, can anyone see what I am doing wrong?

Re: [WiX-users] help! How do I launch a file upon install ?

2013-09-04 Thread Steven Ogilvie
If you follow the example on that web url it should work for you... You can just add the: WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT Installed That must be within your mailto:nkshirsa...@gmail.com] Sent: September-04-13 2:28 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net S

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Alexey Ivanov
oops http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300 2013/9/4 Alexey Ivanov > msiexec /i yourfile.msi /L*v c:\temp\yourinstall.log > > or enable in windows by default http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300/ru > > > 2013/9/4 Natalie Carr > >> Hi, >> >> Thank you, done exactly the same and it still is

[WiX-users] Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface.

2013-09-04 Thread ak m
Dear All, Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface. Not to show any of the Bootstrapper UI. Is this Possible? Any one please help me on this? Thanks in Advance. Anil -- Learn the

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Alexey Ivanov
msiexec /i yourfile.msi /L*v c:\temp\yourinstall.log or enable in windows by default http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300/ru 2013/9/4 Natalie Carr > Hi, > > Thank you, done exactly the same and it still is not deleting :( > > -Original Message- > From: Alexey Ivanov [mailto:alexey.

[WiX-users] Uninstalling someone else's software during install

2013-09-04 Thread Björn Johansson
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to uninstall software from another manufacturer as part of installing our software. This is required on Windows XP because of limitations that do not allow our two services to run at the same time. So the idea is to present the user with an information screen de

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Natalie Carr
Hi, Thank you, done exactly the same and it still is not deleting :( -Original Message- From: Alexey Ivanov [mailto:alexey.iva...@gmail.com] Sent: 04 September 2013 10:50 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted Separa

[WiX-users] Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface.

2013-09-04 Thread ak m
Dear All, Launching Bootstrapper executable should only show the internal MSI interface. Not to show any of the Bootstrapper UI. Is this Possible? Any one please help me on this? Thanks in Advance. Anil -- Learn the

[WiX-users] Search and Read properties of ComPlusApplication

2013-09-04 Thread Swaroop Kare
Hi, During patch install is there a way for msp to search and read properties of ComPlusApplication similar to how we use RegistrySearch element in wix? I need to read identity and Password properties of an existing complus application during the patch install so that I can pass

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut not being deleted

2013-09-04 Thread Alexey Ivanov
Separate shortcut from the component. like this: https://github.com/krab/vacuum-im-wix-installer/blob/master/Product.wxs#L20 https://github.com/krab/vacuum-im-wix-installer/blob/master/Files.wxs#L54 2013/9/4 Natalie Carr > Hi I have this code for a shortcut. This setup is an add on for my mai