Re: [WiX-users] 32-bit vs 64-bit prerequisites and DetectCondition and InstallCondition

2014-09-18 Thread Mark Frey
Ah. I actually have some prerequisites that are MsiPackages and some that are ExePackages. So, for the MsiPackage case, if I setup an InstallCondition, and it resolves to false, will the package be uninstalled? Is there any way to accomplish what I'm after? (the 3rd party package *not* being unins

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.9 and 4.0 new features?

2014-09-18 Thread Rob Mensching
Usually a distilled list comes out on Bob or my blog when the release is complete. Before that you can see all the fixes with queries like: http://wixtoolset.org/issues/search/?filter=release:v3.9&filter=status:Resolved or http://wixtoolset.org/issues/search/?filter=release:v4.0&filter=status:R

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying multiple cultures using Burn/MSI(s). Wix 3.9 issue??

2014-09-18 Thread Rob Mensching
Not a great solution for localizing shortcut names or service descriptions today. Typically recommend sticking to using trademarked names that aren't localized. Language transforms just aren't supported by Burn yet. _ Short replies her

Re: [WiX-users] 32-bit vs 64-bit prerequisites and DetectCondition and InstallCondition

2014-09-18 Thread Rob Mensching
MsiPackage doesn't have a DetectCondition. Burn knows how to correctly detect MSI packages. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Mark Frey [mailto:markf...@fastm

[WiX-users] 32-bit vs 64-bit prerequisites and DetectCondition and InstallCondition

2014-09-18 Thread Mark Frey
I have searched the list on the use of DetectCondition and InstallCondition and my head is spinning a little bit. Here is what I want to accomplish: I want to install my application and it's prerequisites in both a 32-bit and 64-bit version. I have two msi files for my own product (myprod3

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Custom UI, Checkbox to customize install

2014-09-18 Thread newuser2014
Yes, I am running wix 3.8. Yep, a couple of checkboxes are all I need. Is there an example of how this is done? Thanks! -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Bootstrapper-Custom-UI-Checkbox-to-customize-install-tp7596905p7596907.html S

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Custom UI, Checkbox to customize install

2014-09-18 Thread John Cooper
Presuming you mean the standard bootstrapper and Wix 3.8 or later, you can modify the theme to add checkboxes and use these to condition packages. For a custom experience, you'll need a managed or unmanaged code custom bootstrapper application. -- John Merryweather Cooper Senior Software Engine

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper Custom UI, Checkbox to customize install

2014-09-18 Thread newuser2014
Hi, Is there any where to add a custom dialog to have a few checkboxes for the user to select. And base on the user selections in the checkboxes the Bootstrapper will install the user selected msi. Thank you very much for your help! -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-x

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install

2014-09-18 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Depends, Does your app support both a 32 bit and 64 bit variant? -Original Message- From: newuser2014 [mailto:wamplersovere...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:01 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install Do

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install

2014-09-18 Thread newuser2014
Does the InstallCondition--"CrystalRuntimeXP AND (NOT VersionNT64 OR CrystalRuntime)"--look correct? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Bootstrapper-Crystal-Prerequisite-Install-tp7596900p7596903.html Sent from the wix-users mailing li

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install

2014-09-18 Thread Phil Wilson
The point of Win64 (or not) is to say which registry view you want. Win64="no" and defining the search in the normal way will automatically use WoW6432 so you don't need to specify it. That may or may not fix the problem, but IMO it's the right way to do these kinds of search. Just say what the ite

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install

2014-09-18 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Any time I see " Wow6432Node" the first thing I think is "you're doing it wrong". Since this is in a bundle, and the bundle is a 32 bit process, one would think you could do: To detect the 32 bit components being installed. If you have a 32 and 64 bit MSI in your bundle, then you may nee

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper Crystal Prerequisite Install

2014-09-18 Thread newuser2014
Hi, I have to verify and install Crystal as a prerequisite of my install in the Bootstrapper. I have implemented the following, but it doesn't seem to work. Did I make a mistake somewhere? Thank you very much in advance for your help! -- View this message in

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying multiple cultures using Burn/MSI(s). Wix 3.9 issue??

2014-09-18 Thread Phill Hogland
>>I think Bob would say use language packs. I am a little confused by this comment. The translated strings in the current .mst are for things like localizing various MSI error messages (down-version and CA) and to localize descriptions related to installed shortcuts and services (on Windows reso

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying multiple cultures using Burn/MSI(s). Wix 3.9 issue??

2014-09-18 Thread Rob Mensching
1. AFAIK, nothing changed in WiX v3.9 in that area. 2. This is essentially the same feature request for Burn to support instance transforms. Very challenging. I think Bob would say use language packs. _ Short replies here. Complete an

Re: [WiX-users] How to disable Options button on Bootstrapper

2014-09-18 Thread Phill Hogland
This thread might help. http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Suppress-options-in-bundle-td7586507.html -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-disable-Options-button-on-Bootstrapper-tp7596895p7596897.html Sen

[WiX-users] Deploying multiple cultures using Burn/MSI(s). Wix 3.9 issue??

2014-09-18 Thread Phill Hogland
I would appreciate advice on deploying applications that support multiple cultures. I am using a Bundle with many none-UI MSI packages for various applications in my product 'suite' (bundle.exe). I currently build the MSI packages and use the process described below to embed language transforms i

[WiX-users] How to disable Options button on Bootstrapper

2014-09-18 Thread newuser2014
Hi, I have build an msi to install my application. I've also wrap that msi with a bootstrapper. The bootstrapper will detect and install the .NET framework. When the user double clicks on the bootstrapper msi, the screen has an Options button on it. How can I disable that button? Thank you v

[WiX-users] Wix 3.9 and 4.0 new features?

2014-09-18 Thread rowbot
Hi, Are there lists of the new features slated for 3.9 and 4.0 anywhere? Thanks, -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Wix-3-9-and-4-0-new-features-tp7596893.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

Re: [WiX-users] Generate mst files based on wixout instead of MSIs (to reduce build time)

2014-09-18 Thread Tobias S
Any Ideas on that? 2014-08-29 16:11 GMT+02:00 Tobias S : > Hi all, > > Goal is to build the language transforms (mst files) based upon the wixout > files instead the MSIs to drastically reduce build time. > > I read > > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/torch-transform