[WiX-users] Set location of binaries in wixproj file [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

UNOFFICIAL Hello I am using Wix 3.9 and when I run a continuous integration build in TFS I get an error heat.exe: The directory could not be found because TFS is putting binaries in a different location to my local machine, so the project will build locally but not on TFS. In my wixproj file

[WiX-users] Writing a dual-purpose managed bootstrapper

Hello, I am trying to build a managed bootstrapper that can install as both per-user and per-machine. In the dual-purpose MSI I set the package scope to "perUser": In the bundle I have Finally in the managed bootstrapper, if the user is an administrator, I set the MSI

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Built-in Variable escape content

http://wixtoolset.org/issues/4763/ Custom code could use IBootstrapperEngine::GetVariableString to get the value of WixBundleOriginalSource, call IBootstrapperEngine::FormatString to escape it, and then call IBootstrapperEngine::SetVariableString to a custom variable and use that custom variable i

Re: [WiX-users] Getting ProductVersion of an msi from wix

Thanks Nir for the response! As I mentioned, the ProductCode in my case is changing with every new build of the msi, so I cannot search for it as it's not fixed. I was looking into RegistrySearch and found conflicting info for the Result attribute which is an Enumeration. The documentation says t

Re: [WiX-users] R: Extend ProductSearch for working with Burn exe Package

Is there any mistake in my code or is there a bug in the util:ProductSearch extension?How can I make this code working?Thanks > From: mark...@live.it > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 01:02:45 +0200 > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] R: Extend ProductSearch for working with

Re: [WiX-users] Getting ProductVersion of an msi from wix

Use RegistrySearch on Uninstall Registry Key, DisplayVersion value. - Nir Bar Freelance Developer Mail: nir@panel-sw.com Web: www.panel-sw.com - C++ On Windows, Linux and Embedded Platforms - WiX & Instal

Re: [WiX-users] Burn does not show close application warning during uninstall

Hi all -- dumb question here. I've noticed that util:CloseApplication works within an MSI, but when that MSI is used within a bundle, we are simply prompted to reboot instead of the nice prompt. Is there a cheap & dirty way to get the MSI-only behavior in the bundle without writing our own boot

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper repeats to load itself when it failed to install prerequisites

I am using WIX3.9. WixMbaPrereqPackageId in the burn wxs file points to a exe package of my own. When the bootstrapper is launched in silent mode and the prerequisite exe package failed, the bootstrapper will not fail. It shows "The prerequisites were successfully installed" and repeat to load its

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Built-in Variable escape content

Hi, I have to follow-up on this. Why is the built-in variable WixBundleOriginalSource not returning the correct location of the installer. It seems to remove the content of square brackets from the path. For example lets say that i'm trying to execute the installer from location "C:/MyTestFolder/S

Re: [WiX-users] Possibility of separate icons for bundle and ARP?

Someone would have to send a pull request for http://wixtoolset.org/issues/4383/ On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 9:03 AM, Patrice Bastien wrote: > Hello, > > My bundle is working great. I am using the WixStdba as I do not need more > customization. However, I would like to know if there is any way to kl

[WiX-users] Possibility of separate icons for bundle and ARP?

Hello, My bundle is working great. I am using the WixStdba as I do not need more customization. However, I would like to know if there is any way to kleep the standard "setup" ICON for the bundle UI and file while specifying the ICON file for the ARP only? As the MSI files have the standard se

[WiX-users] Install Window Service Requirement

Hi, I have an requirement that says to Add 'MyWindowService' to Services.msc 1. Window Service Name should be "My Project Name Service" --> This is done. 2. Run as an account defined by the UI Dialog - Username & Password (I have an UI dialog where I enter UserId and Password) -->