[WiX-users] Heat.exe harvesting case sensitive vb6 dll's

2014-03-18 Thread Ravishankar
Hi, Am facing a strange issue, i have a dll(VB6 created) with name = LITA300.dll and when i extract using Heat.exe it generates a set of Component ID and FileID Now if i change my dll name = lita300.dll , the heat.exe is generating a different set of Component ID and FileID "C:\Program Files (x

Re: [WiX-users] WiX-users Digest, Vol 94, Issue 94

2014-03-18 Thread kaizen__ hotmail . com
In your wxs, where do you define the following properties... EXCEPTIONDETAILS CURRENTDIRECTORY DATABASE_VERSION I also really wouldn't log to a Network Share in an exception handler. When run with Administrative privileges network shares are disconnected.. If your catch throws an exception this wi

Re: [WiX-users] bootstrapper project failing

2014-03-18 Thread geshete
Thank you. That saves me a lot of time. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/bootstrapper-project-failing-tp7593519p7593527.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action error Handling in Wix 3.7

2014-03-18 Thread Alan Smith
Pavan, Error is a generic SQL Exception Property(C): EXCEPTIONDETAILS = System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): Login failed for user 'Username_user'. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action error Handling in Wix 3.7

2014-03-18 Thread Pavan Konduru
Hi Alan, Can you post the error message that you see in the log? --Pavan -Original Message- From: Alan Smith [mailto:the_red_baro...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:56 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Custom Action error Handling in Wix 3.7 I thi

[WiX-users] Custom Action error Handling in Wix 3.7

2014-03-18 Thread Alan Smith
I think this is an issue with how I am implementing my custom action, but I am looking for some assistance with an issue I have encountered. I have built a number of C# (.NET 4) Custom Actions which all reside in a single DLL file. I am able to call all of these actions successfully and the pro

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Queries

2014-03-18 Thread John Ludlow
With regard to creating bootstrapper applications, the official documentation is a little lacking but here are some resources which may help: http://bryanpjohnston.com/2012/09/28/custom-wix-managed-bootstrapper-application/ http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heaths/archive/2011/10/28/introducing-managed-boo

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Queries

2014-03-18 Thread Rob Mensching
1. Yes. You can handle disk switching in the source resolution callback from the engine. 2. Use same UpgradeCode for upgrading Bundles and make sure newer versions have higher versions. 3. Yes, via the various Execute callbacks. 4. You can definitely read the Variable that contains the log fil

[WiX-users] WiX Queries

2014-03-18 Thread Deepak Malik
Hi Team, Could you please help me answer these to them. Wix Burn (General): We will have different MSI's spread out across multiple DVD's. For example, we'll have a Disk1 which contains an MSI for some base features. Disk2 will contains MSI's that add additional specialized product f

Re: [WiX-users] bootstrapper project failing

2014-03-18 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Don't use ExePackage for a MSI, use MsiPackage. -Original Message- From: Getye Tesfaye [mailto:getyetesf...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:13 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] bootstrapper project failing I created a simple bootstrapper project to pr

[WiX-users] bootstrapper project failing

2014-03-18 Thread Getye Tesfaye
I created a simple bootstrapper project to pre-install SQLSysClrTypes.msi but I am getting "Failed to CreateProcess on path". I really appreciate for your help. Applying execute package: SqlSystemTypes, action: Install, path: Error 0x800700c1: Failed to CreateProcess on path: Error 0x800700c1:

Re: [WiX-users] (Gentle Reminder)Creating directory under C:\Programdata same as what the user specified in the UI dialogue

2014-03-18 Thread Phil Wilson
If you look at the tutorial and my previous example there are just a couple of principles here that you can use to figure out directories in general: 1. The default installation folder must be a folder derived from standard system folder properties such as [ProgramFilesFolder]. Not only is that th

Re: [WiX-users] Referring to variables in 2nd WXI from 1st?

2014-03-18 Thread Phill Hogland
FYI - the code I just posted is still in development and may have issues, but it is an example of referencing code in a Fragment. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Referring-to-variables-in-2nd-WXI-from-1st-tp7593502p7593514.html Sent

Re: [WiX-users] Referring to variables in 2nd WXI from 1st?

2014-03-18 Thread Phill Hogland
Yes a Property element can be under a Fragment or under a Product (or several other possibilities). Look at the schema in the chm. If you put it in a Fragment (whether in the same wxs as your Product or a different wxs) your Product, generally speaking, needs to have some 'reference' to something

Re: [WiX-users] Weekly releases are no longer updated?

2014-03-18 Thread Rob Mensching
It's all on me. There have been a lot of behind the scene changes going on that needed to be completed to get new builds up. There also haven't been many changes. However, a new build will happen very soon. Only one or two small behind the scenes stuff to finish up. -Original Message-

Re: [WiX-users] Burn : MSP and Installcondition

2014-03-18 Thread Gabriel Ivanes
The main problem is that 2 msi of the same product, x86 and x64, concerned by these two patchs, have the same productcode... Then SlipstreamMSP can't work. Futhermore, SlipstreamMSP doesn't work with Installcondition. (Bug 3897) So, i made 2 bundles, x86 and x64. But i can't understand why

Re: [WiX-users] Add text to final window in burn bootstrapper/installer

2014-03-18 Thread Trevor
I was actually looking for the change where I can have a separate header for uninstalls. Don't have a problem adding text or changing the current header. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Add-text-to-final-window-in-burn-bootstrapper-

Re: [WiX-users] Referring to variables in 2nd WXI from 1st?

2014-03-18 Thread Phill Hogland
>>Is it possible to use a variable you define in your 1st WXI file within your 2nd WXI file? Yes. Just include the first wxi in the second wxi First.wxi Second.wxi http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; xmlns:util='http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension' xmlns:

Re: [WiX-users] Referring to variables in 2nd WXI from 1st?

2014-03-18 Thread Phill Hogland
Also in reference to: "The error received complains the reference to the $(var.ProductTitle) in the 2nd WXI file Configuration.wxi is "Undefined preprocessor variable '$(var.ProductTitle)". therefore implying the 1st WXI file StaticDef.wxi has not setup its defined variables for use when the 2nd C

Re: [WiX-users] Help with BA Programming

2014-03-18 Thread Dan Watson
True it's a single installer and I even indicated that I can go back to v3.7 for what I wanted to achieve with a single installer. So this is something I already aware of. My question is how can I implement a Bootstrapper in wix v3.8 so as to get an exe output that setupbld.exe provided in wix v

Re: [WiX-users] Add text to final window in burn bootstrapper/installer

2014-03-18 Thread Steven Ogilvie
You can add text by making changes to the success or failure page in the theme... -Original Message- From: Trevor [mailto:trevor.h...@gmail.com] Sent: March-18-14 10:04 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Add text to final window in burn bootstrapper/installer

Re: [WiX-users] Add text to final window in burn bootstrapper/installer

2014-03-18 Thread Trevor
I do not see the change in v4 or v3.9. Any idea when this feature will be included? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Add-text-to-final-window-in-burn-bootstrapper-installer-tp7588444p7593500.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list

Re: [WiX-users] R: How to install VSTO Excel add-in that use dll with COM-visible objects?

2014-03-18 Thread darbid
Just go to the right hand side an click on MORE then edit post and remove the "Original Message" part. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-install-VSTO-Excel-add-in-that-use-dll-with-COM-visible-objects-tp7593336p7593499.html Se

Re: [WiX-users] R: How to install VSTO Excel add-in that use dll with COM-visible objects?

2014-03-18 Thread Verbuk, Artem
Hi, unfortunately I have read this mail too late to react. P.S.: Browsed through your code for bundle (WIX is too rich and complex, so I always hope to find something new) And there is one thing that draws my attention: " " Those are two registry searches that search for exactly the s

Re: [WiX-users] Help with BA Programming

2014-03-18 Thread rw1017
Dan, If you only have one msi, you probably don't need to utilize a bootstrapper application. The only time you'd need to utilize the BA is if you want to chain multiple msi's. It sounds like you only have one installer. You can create any kind of MBA to interface with the given bootstrapper appl

[WiX-users] Weekly releases are no longer updated?

2014-03-18 Thread Albert van Peppen
Hi all, I noticed for a long time that the weekly updates at http://wixtoolset.org/releases are not updated since January 20, 2014. Is there a specific reason for this? Do we actually have to build the set ourselves in order to test them? Or is there nothing specific that can be tested / everyth

Re: [WiX-users] (Gentle Reminder)Creating directory under C:\Programdata same as what the user specified in the UI dialogue

2014-03-18 Thread Suvrajyoti Panda
Thanks Walter for the response. I too understand that this is not conventional and may be not right but when i am installing the tha pplication it creates a directory C:\Energy Solutions International\PipelineOptimizer 06.00.00\gui that has an application mosquito.exe that requires this prefer

Re: [WiX-users] (Gentle Reminder)Creating directory under C:\Programdata same as what the user specified in the UI dialogue

2014-03-18 Thread Walter Dexter
I understand what you're trying to do, but please stop and ask if it makes sense. The format of the path under ProgramData is usually publisher/software/files and not editable by the user. For that matter, the software should be under Program Files, referenced by symbol, not C:\. It's a bit confu

Re: [WiX-users] (Gentle Reminder)Creating directory under C:\Programdata same as what the user specified in the UI dialogue

2014-03-18 Thread Suvrajyoti Panda
Hi Phil, Sorry,if my explanation of the requirement was not clear. What I am trying to ask is specifically as below: When i start installing the application using the installer, then in the UI the default installation path is C:\Energy Solutions International\PipelineOptimizer 06.00.00\, whi

Re: [WiX-users] Help with BA Programming

2014-03-18 Thread Dan Watson
Thank you Jacob for your reply; I appreciate that. Let me give a bit more background and clarify my quandary. Perhaps this will help with more specific suggestions. Here it goes. I have a Wix setup that works exactly the way I wanted. The installation is for a Web Application Project (WAP) an

[WiX-users] Burn : MSP and Installcondition

2014-03-18 Thread Gabriel Ivanes
Hi guys, Here is my problem : ... ... I want it to be installed for x64 platform. But here is the log : ... Condition 'VersionNT64' evaluates to true. ... Planned package: Lync_msp_2737155_x64, state: Absent, default requested: Present, ba requested: Pr

Re: [WiX-users] R: How to install VSTO Excel add-in that use dll with COM-visible objects?

2014-03-18 Thread darbid
can you do me a favour and remove my "Original Message from your post. It contains my name etc which I removed from the post but you still got it in the email. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-install-VSTO-Excel-add-in-that-u

Re: [WiX-users] R: How to install VSTO Excel add-in that use dll with COM-visible objects?

2014-03-18 Thread Verbuk, Artem
Hi (David, I guess) and thanks for reply. I know how to check and install prerequisites (VSTO + Framework) and I do it in my bundle. I use VS2010 and WIX3.8 and I have project template called "Bootstrapper project" and I use it to install: 1 My Winforms and Console applications (For real