[WiX-users] "Unexpected error" while including merge Module

I am using Wix 3.0. when I try to merge in the Visual Studio 9.0 documentation integration merge modules, I receive this exception: d:\sa\drivers\mobilepc\auxdisplay\managedapi\setupsdk\light.exe : error LGHT0001 : Encountered an unexpected error while merging 'd:\sa.binaries.x86fre\SideShow\AP

Re: [WiX-users] Integrating documentation with Visual Studio 2008

Only this one: > Warning: Changes were not saved to MSI Database. --Doug From: Rob Mensching Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:28 PM To: Doug Payne; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: Integrating documentation with Visual Studio 2008 Usually errors in the merge.log file start w

[WiX-users] Integrating documentation with Visual Studio 2008

I am trying to integrate documentation for my product into the VS 2008 documentation, using HTML_Help_Registration__RTL_---_---.msm and VSIPCC_Collection_Files_RTL_---_---.msm included in the VS 2008 SDK. Has anyone successfully accomplished this? What changes did you make to the html help merg

[WiX-users] ICE64

I am using Wix 3.0. The linker is complaining about SideShowMenuFolder and SDKMenuFoler, saying that these are in the user profile, but there are no corresponding entries in the RemoveFolder table. Why does it think these are in the user's profile? I've set the ALLUSERS property. I ran setup wit

Re: [WiX-users] Odd error when trying Include assembly in build

Hi, I am using version 3.0.3106.0. Another person on my team was able to buld this without a problem I think it has to do with the version(s) of the .NET Framework on my system. I have .NET 2.0 SP1. -Doug From: Rob Mensching Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:12 PM To: Doug Payne; wix-users

[WiX-users] Odd error when trying Include assembly in build

Hi, I am using Wix 3.0, and am trying to build a project which installs an assembly which depends on version 2.0 of the .NET Framework. The assembly is marked as "net", and the ProcessorArchitecture is 'msil'. I have .NET framework 2.0 SP1 installed on my system. The error is d:\sa\drivers\mob

[WiX-users] Shortcuts, ICE43, and Wix 3.0

My application installs for ALLUSERS (ALLUSERS=1). I want to crate a start menu shortcut which points to the product's root installation folder. This implies that I want a non-advertised shortcut, since an advertised shortcut points to the product feature, and launches the key file of the compon

Re: [WiX-users] NGen and uninstalling

t with one exception, the *.ni.* files were left behind. Did you come across any workarounds during your research? Thanks very much for your assistance! --Doug From: Peter Marcu Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:29 AM To: Doug Payne; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: NGen and uninstall

Re: [WiX-users] NGen and uninstalling

t; for all the assemblies in the .wxs file. I ran 'ngen update', which fixed this problem, but the images were still not removed from the cache during uninstall if the dependent applications were running. --Doug From: Peter Marcu Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:37 AM To: D

[WiX-users] NGen and uninstalling

Hello, I would like some help understanding how the native image element and related custom actions work in Wix 2.0. Specifically, I would like some advice on how to debug a problem I am seeing when uninstalling my product. I am using this element to add assemblies to the Native Image Cache dur

[WiX-users] Example of running NGen on Assemblies in Wix 2.0

I have been asked to run NGen on some of the Assemblies in my setup package at install time. Can I use the element specified in the NetFX schema to do this? Would someone send me a short example of how to do this? I'm not even sure how to specify this schema in my source file. Also, I don't know

[WiX-users] Hiding Browse button in CustomizeDlg

Hi, I'm using WIXUI_Mondo in Wix 2.0. This dialog does not allow the user to choose the Installation directory for the product, which is fine. The problem is that the Browse button on CustomizeDlg is disabled but not hidden. Without including my own complete source for this dialog, is there a way

[WiX-users] Replacement for Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.HelpExtension

Hi, We recently upgraded from WiX 2.0.3620.0 to a later 2.0 build. We were using the Help Extension, like this: Candle.exe -ext "Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.HelpExtension.HelpCompilerAndSchema Extension, Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.HelpExtension" ... I'm told that the help extens

[WiX-users] Shell Execute CA and Default/working directory

A have a checkbox on my Setup Finished dialog which uses the ShellExec CA to launch my application. Is there a way to specify the default directory for my application in the CA? I think this would be the same as specifying the lpDirectory in ShellExecute(). Alternatively, if I have the working dire

Re: [WiX-users] Files not being installed to WIXUI_INSTALLDIR

Thanks, Bob. Using an all-uppercase Directory ID (and thereby making this a public property) worked. --Doug From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:43 PM To: Doug Payne Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX

[WiX-users] Files not being installed to WIXUI_INSTALLDIR

Hello, [Please include me directly in your responses, as I'm not on this list.] I am using Wix version 3.0.2420.0 I'm using WIXUI_INSTALLDIR to prompt the user to enter an altnernate install location for the product. I am following the example outlined in the help for the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR dalog