Re: [WiX-users] Install Component only if multiple Features are selected

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
I forgot about it, but you may have to publish the AddLocal event. I guess it's been a little while since I thought about it, because I can't remember if you can add/remove features with a feature condition outside of the feature tree or if you have to use the AddLocal event (published by the "Next

Re: [WiX-users] Install Component only if multiple Features are selected

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
Components can also be included in more than one feature. Could you add subfeatures under your codec features? - Feature: “Core files” (required) --- Subfeature: “Codec A” (optional) -- Subfeature: “Windows Explorer integration” (optional) --- Subfeature: “Codec B” (optional) -- Subf

Re: [WiX-users] Install Component only if multiple Features are selected

2015-01-03 Thread Christoph Hausner
My software is basically a bundle of image file codecs (currently only two but this may change in the future). The user should be able to select which of the codecs should get installed. In addition, there should be an option to set if the selected codecs should get registered in Windows Explore

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error with document folder on network location (works fine running only the msi)

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
Okay, so it sounds like you want to: 1. Install the file to the Documents folder 2. Edit the file in place after it's been installed I've often seen people posting about having problems using XmlFile. I have always used the XmlConfig element instead and haven't had any problems. You might get les

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error with document folder on network location (works fine running only the msi)

2015-01-03 Thread Marco Tognacci
IN this first try I have installed the file in the User Documents folder, and then I try to change some attributes of the xml file using XmlFile wix extension but it report an error that cannot open the xml file to modify it (I haven't the exact error message as I'm out of office till 7) Any Su

Re: [WiX-users] Burn error with document folder on network location (works fine running only the msi)

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
/1) First try - I have installed the file on the Document's folder and the modified it with the wix extension XmlFile.this work for coping the file but fail to modify it as reported the error that it can't find the file to modify/ Some questions I have: 1. What error are you seeing? 2. What are y

Re: [WiX-users] File explorer dialog

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
WiX doesn't have a UI control that will show files in a file-explorer window. You'll probably have to write a custom action that opens one. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/File-explorer-dialog-tp7598706p7598708.html Sent from the wi

Re: [WiX-users] Install Component only if multiple Features are selected

2015-01-03 Thread Nick Ramirez
You cannot check whether a condition or feature is going to be installed in a feature or component condition, since costing hasn't taken place yet. Maybe you have a very special use-case, but in most cases, you've likely got your features badly organized. With more information, we may be able to s