Re: [WiX-users] Deploying Sharepoint WSP file

-users] Deploying Sharepoint WSP file I personally would have written a data driven C++ CA to do the work, make it reusable via a WiX Extension and contribute it to the WiX project so that other people in the future wouldn't have to do any work. On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Anu Dev

[WiX-users] Run DB Scripts

Hi How can I run DBScripts during the installation process. I have seen an article which looks for SQLCMD.exe and calls the respective .SQL files . Is this the right way? Can anyone please point me to some pointers on the best practice to run DB Scripts. Regards Anweshi --

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying File in GAC

Thank you so much removing that worked. From: Nick Ramirez To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Fri, October 29, 2010 6:22:31 PM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Deploying File in GAC Do you need the AssemblyApplication attribute? I've not used that before when

[WiX-users] Deploying Sharepoint WSP file

Hi I have a WSP which has to be deployed using the WIX installer. I am right now deploying this by running a batch file which deploys this WSP and activates the feature. And during uninstall will run another batch file which will deactive the WSP and uninstalls it. Would like to know if this is

[WiX-users] Deploying File in GAC

HI   How to deploy a file in GAC using WIX? This is what I am using but no luck L                       Regards Anweshi -- Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America

[WiX-users] WIX installer for Sharepoint deployment

 Hi Can anyone please let me know what is the best practice for deploying Sharepoint components. We are planning to have WIX installer for all our sharepoint projects. Please share your experiences in case you have worked on it earlier. Regards Anweshi

Re: [WiX-users] Fw: WIX installer for Sharepoint Components deployment

. Deployment authoring is declarative, not procedural, and it becomes too easy for things like uninstallation/repair/upgrades/etc. to become brittle/break when deploying any type of custom action who's data is embedded in the code itself. -Original Message- From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yaho

[WiX-users] Fw: WIX installer for Sharepoint Components deployment

- Forwarded Message From: Anu Dev To: WIX Sent: Wed, October 20, 2010 9:58:53 PM Subject: WIX installer for Sharepoint Components deployment Hi Did anyone implement WIX Installer for deploying Sharepoint Components like WSP deployment etc. If you yes, please share the best

[WiX-users] WIX installer for Sharepoint Components deployment

Hi Did anyone implement WIX Installer for deploying Sharepoint Components like WSP deployment etc. If you yes, please share the best practice. Currently i am calling the batch file which deploys WSP and activates the features from WIX. Regards Anweshi -

[WiX-users] WIX Error during transformation

Hi   One of my friend (in cc) is having an issue while transforming the XSLT to a WXS file.   XSLT transformation   http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform";     xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"     xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";     xmlns:wix=

[WiX-users] Extending the exitsting Dialog set

Hi I would like to add a new dialog to the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR. I saw a method defined in this article http://www.dizzymonkeydesign.com/blog/misc/adding-and-customizing-dlgs-in-wix-3/  Is this the only way to solve. Is there any method with which i can extend the behaviour of the default dialog s

[WiX-users] Displaying Alerts!!!

Hi How to display a messagebox when the user navigates to dialog. I would like to have an alert when the user navigates to InstalDirDialog. I tried with custom script but not sure how I can use it. Regards Anu

Re: [WiX-users] How to change the installation to point to C:\

drive? Maybe you need the ROOTDRIVE or WindowsVolume property. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 6:49 AM To: WIX Subject: [WiX-users] How to change the installation to point to C:\ Hi   How to change the install

[WiX-users] How to change the installation to point to C:\

Hi   How to change the installation to point to C drive, rather than to programfiles or any other directory     Is there any easy way to do it.   Regards Anweshi -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Develope

Re: [WiX-users] WIX Upgrade

aa370579(VS.85).aspx A more-or-less clear synopsis with details is here: http://documentation.installshield.com/robo/projects/installshield12helplib/ MajorMinorSmall.htm -Original Message- From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:49 AM To: WIX Subj

[WiX-users] WIX Upgrade

Hi   Wanted to know if anyone of you have worked on the following scenario.   1.    Application is already installed on the client machine and he wants to upgrade to a new version. 2.    During this process, user is prompted to uninstall prior version and install the new version.   Rather than p

[WiX-users] WIX + Uninstall existing Version and continue installing..

HI   Is it possible to uninstall the existing application and continue with the installation of the new version, when the installer is started. The default behavior is : It shows up “Another version of the application is already existing. Please uninstall from Add/Remove programs from Control Pa

Re: [WiX-users] Current Date

Actually its taking the local format set on the machine.. I want to specify, particular format . Is there any way to do this... From: Anu Dev To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:56:00 PM Subject: Re: [WiX

Re: [WiX-users] Current Date

, I think the properties are [Date] and [Time]. Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited n...@x2systems.com <mailto:n...@x2systems.com> From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 20/04/2009 12:19 To: WIX Subject: [WiX-users] Current Date HI

[WiX-users] Hyperlink in EULA

Hi How can I insert Hyperlink in RTF file. This hyperlink is part of EULA and i am adding it in the WIX License Dialog Thank you Anweshi -- Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Ja

[WiX-users] Current Date

HI I want to store the Current Date in a the app.config file. Is there any constant available in WIX? Thank you Anweshi -- Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technolog

Re: [WiX-users] Write to a configuration file based on a condition

a value. Under your element you could put a element that supports your needs. Thanks, Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://icumove.spaces.live.com On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Anu Dev wrote: > Hi > > I am writing to a configuration file during i

[WiX-users] Write to a configuration file based on a condition

Hi   I am writing to a configuration file during installation. I want to write to the configuration based on selection of a radio button. Can anyone please let me know how this can be achieved   Thank you Anweshi  -

[WiX-users] Uninstall does not work if SQL Server is installed...

HI   I am using WIX to generate an MSI. The problem is  with the uninstall option through the wizard. If any version of SQL server exists, it does not uninstall the application. But if sql server is not present it uninstalls successfully.  I can though go to add/remove programs and uninstall it

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

per in VS 2008 Wow, that looks very useful. I've never really used Wix (yet), can you tell me, does this product a Setup.exe as well as the usual product MSI file? Or are the Bootstrapper files included in my product MSI file? Thank you. -Original Message- From: Anu Dev [mailt

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

> > My application current requires things like: .NET 3.5 SP1, SQLNCLI, > SQLCMD, > Windows Installer 3, Crystal Reports 12. There may be others too. > > Is there something in the Wix MSBUILD tasks that can produce a Setup.exe > to > launch these pre-reqs? > > Regards >

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

HI What prerequisites are you looking for... .NetFramework? Let me know.. I have worked on it and its quite easy to include them in WIX. Thank you Anweshi   From: "Wilson, Phil" To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Sent: Tuesday, Marc

Re: [WiX-users] How to change the installed config file after msi setup

Hi I had a similar kind of issue. You would get Access Denied exception only if you install in Program Files or in any other location where there are restricted permissions (this is mostly on Vista). If you try installing your applicaiton in C:\ see that it works perfectly. The problem is that

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap x86 + x64 Framework v2?

Message- From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yahoo.com] Sent: 27 February 2009 11:38 To: wix-us...@lists..sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap x86 + x64 Framework v2? Hi I had the similar issue.. In the bootstrapper Package I combined X86 and X64 together and that worked... Thank

[WiX-users] 64bit MSI with Registry Search

Hi I am developing a 64 bit MSI... I have specified the following line of code in Package Element.     In all the RegistrySearch when I use Win64=Yes it does not result the correct results but when I remove this it searchs perfectly .  < < Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\SharedMana

Re: [WiX-users] Help needed

Hi When you install Visual Studio on your machine you will have the Bootstrapper packages (like for .Net Franework , SQL Express etc) already created.. You can utilize them... they perform all the checks.. and if you need you can customize it Thank you Anweshi _

[WiX-users] Component Id in ORCA

Hi   I am using ORCA to detect the Component Id and using it to do a Component Search. I am searching for the existence of SQL Server 2008 Management Objects. Which is the right column to check for the ComponentId.. I see that there are many GUIds and there is nothing like Component Id which I c

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap x86 + x64 Framework v2?

Hi I had the similar issue.. In the bootstrapper Package I combined X86 and X64 together and that worked... Thank you Anweshi From: Ben Cheetham To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:59:03 PM Subject: [WiX-users] Bootstrap x86 +

[WiX-users] Problem with MSI and EXE

Hi Here is the problem I have: I using WIX project to generate a 64 bit MSI. I am using Clickonce Bootstrapper packages. So the WIX project creates SetUp.Exe and SetUp.MSI. The problem i have is When i run the SetUp.MSI alone it says that all the prerequisites are present (and yes they are pr

Re: [WiX-users] How to find for 32 or 64 BIT target machine on fly?

Hi Do you want this check in WIX or in bootstrapper? If its in WIX then use Win54 attribute in the WIX elements And if it is in Bootstrapper try for the Property="ProcessorArchitecture" Let me know if you need any help Regards Anu From: akash bhatia <911ak..

Re: [WiX-users] allow user to specify a location

Hi Specify the below property   Thank you Anu From: Naga Ram .C To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:44:19 PM Subject: [WiX-users] allow user to specify a location I want the installer to allow user to specify a location wh

[WiX-users] Passing Preprocessor Variable during build

Hi I have a preprocessor WIX variable defined in the WIX project. When I use Team build to build the solution i get an error that the preprocessor variable is not defined. How can i pass the preprocessor variable as a paramter during while running the build script. Thank you Anu -