Re: [WiX-users] allowing user to set firewall exception port number

similar to achieve what I want? I.e. user inputs port number for firewall exceptions defined in components.wxs. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Gareth Price [mailto:gar...@genpoint.co.za] Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 12:21 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] allowing user

[WiX-users] allowing user to set firewall exception port number

wxs >file, do I set an MsiProperty in my bundle.wxs file? If so then how do I >access that property from components.wxs ? Thanks Gareth -- One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud Wid

[WiX-users] Wix installer with modern ui look

Hi All My question is simple, how can I give my wix installer a modern ui look and feel? Im using wix edit to build my dialogs, is there a plug in or extension I can install to provide this ability ? Thanks! -- One dash

Re: [WiX-users] Wildcards

Thanks for responding - I think patches are not probably needed, but "full upgrades" as new site layouts for their monitoring system is probably all they would need. Best regards Mr. Gareth Williams Trinity Digital -Original Message- From: Skildum, Mathew [mailto:m

Re: [WiX-users] Wildcards

That's great - thanks for this info. Best regards Mr. Gareth Williams Trinity Digital -Original Message- From: ptr [mailto:ptrajku...@gmail.com] Sent: 10 April 2013 14:03 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wildcards Yes wix seems t

Re: [WiX-users] Wildcards

Is it smart enough to always generate the same guid in the face of the same file for 'upgrades' etc.? Seems I have a lot more learning to do. Thanks Best regards Mr. Gareth Williams Trinity Digital -Original Message- From: ptr [mailto:ptrajku...@gmail.com] Sent: 10 April

[WiX-users] Wildcards

given a unique xml entry and guid? Best regards Mr. Gareth Williams Trinity Digital -- Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe error when merging VC100 merge modules for both x86 and x64

Hi Rob, Thanks for your attention, I did as requested, but was not getting the same result - I am now getting a more useful and expected error message of "LGHT0345 : '...\Microsoft_VC100_CRT_x64.msm' is a 64-bit merge module but the product consuming it is 32-bit. 32-bit products can consume only

Re: [WiX-users] Should you install 32-bit and 64-bit versions os the same application?

Yes, that's the approach my team and I concluded to last night... to stop having a 32-bit package for the 32-bit components and a 64-bit package for the 64-bit components. Leave the 32-bit components in the 32-bit package, but stop it installing on 64-bit and duplicate it's core elements in the 64-

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe error when merging VC100 merge modules for both x86 and x64

Bob Arnson-6 wrote > >> then how can a 64-bit operating system interogate a bespoke file format >> in >> order to draw a thumbnail preview when it is installed as part of a >> 32-bit >> package? > It can't. That requires a 64-bit package, as I said. The rules are that > a 32-bit package can cont

Re: [WiX-users] Should you install 32-bit and 64-bit versions os the same application?

Thanks for your input Daniel. I all ready have two seperate MSIs for each bitage, and they currently share a ProductGUID to prevent any user installing both, but I'm wondering if this should not be the case and that users should be allowed to install both - as seems necessary fot photo editing apps

[WiX-users] Should you install 32-bit and 64-bit versions os the same application?

When I first looked into creating a 64-bit package to sit alongside our existing 32-bit package it seemed obvious to me that you should offer one or the other, which ever is appropriate for the user's OS. And most of what I've read supports this. However, Adobe PhotoShop offer the option to instal

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe error when merging VC100 merge modules for both x86 and x64

But you can install 64-bit dlls withoin a 32-bit package - they're just files. So, we add a dll that allows the 64-bit operating system to interogate our bespoke document formats in order to draw pretty thumbnail previews. But this code only works if the operating sytem has the required dependencie

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe error when merging VC100 merge modules for both x86 and x64

Hi Bob, thanks for your input, but why would it ever be necessary to include 32-bit merge modules in a 64-bit package? You can't install a 64-bit package on a 32-bit operating system, so they'd never be used. The otherway around though - you can install a 32-bit package on a 64-bit operating syst

[WiX-users] light.exe error when merging VC100 merge modules for both x86 and x64

Up until now I have been able to merge VC90 merge modules of both x86 and x64 varieties into the same package without any problem. Now that we've moved on to Visual Studio 2010 for our applications, I must similarly update my merge module inclusions. If I attempt to merge just the x86 versions, I g

Re: [WiX-users] Localized Product Version

We also reference the same localized string to write the version number to the registry so we can query it as a potential launch condition for other products, ie. "This package will only install if so and so is version x or above." Hardcoding it requires a synchronized change in several places rat

Re: [WiX-users] Localized Product Version

So what is the correct usage of Localizable="no" as an attribute of String? Are loc files not effectively just a string table, which are conveniently localizable? I too use localised version numbers, the reason being we release the same software in different markets/countries under different name

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper for localized installer

How have you made your localised transform? I would guess that you are creating several packages in different languages and using msiTran.exe to create a transform between one and each of the others, then applying that transform to the one hoping it will act like one of the others? If this is tru

[WiX-users] Chaining Installers with a reboot

Hi there... I've created my own bootstrapper that is able to read a series of MSI paths from an ini file in order to appropriately launch a series of installers in a defined sequence. On very clean machines the package I'd like to come first can create a reboot request on the system, but I have ov

Re: [WiX-users] Setup asks for rebooting after change/repair options.

You can also look at the Multi-String value in the registry called "PendingFileRenameOperation" at the following location to see which files the system has earmarked for change. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager -- View this message in context: http://windows-in

[WiX-users] Fonts not registering

Hi WiX Users. I have a package made up of many smaller packages. Each of the smaller packages contains creative content and the required fonts for it to display correctly - this all works. However, the result of merging the smaler packages results in a few fonts being duplicated, but they have

Re: [WiX-users] Setting feature options

Is anyone able to confirm my suspicions, or suggest an alternative method for influencing the feature options? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Setting-feature-options-tp3788261p3815424.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] Setting feature options

Hi, when you add features to appear in your feature tree, they typically have options for 'install locally', 'install to run from source' or 'do not install'. In my experience, the option for 'install to run from source' appropriately doesn't offer itself so long as the feature contains a compres

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language patching

Well, my issues for patching just such a package like this have now been resolved. It seems that when you exposrt a transform made in Orca it inherits the package's Summary Info. You might expect them to say "nothing changed" and store nothing, but it seems that this data is always applied when

Re: [WiX-users] Can you create a shortcut that is "Pinned to Taskbar" in an install?

This blog suggests it should be possible. But I've also managed to interpret it as 'this is how to enable pinning', not 'create pinning'. http://blogs.msdn.com/windows_installer_team/archive/2009/09/02/windows-7-taskbar-support-with-the-msishortcutproperty-table.aspx brantgurga wrote: > > That

[WiX-users] Can you create a shortcut that is "Pinned to Taskbar" in an install?

Since Microsoft have deprecated the QuickLaunch toolbar, is there a way to utilise it's replacement and add a shortcut to the 'Pinned to Taskbar' set as an option in an installer? I've tried simply adding a shortcut to where the pinned shortcuts are stored, but this is not successful - there must

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language patching

I have complete installs in each language. By exporting the tables in one, then creating a transform in Orca in another I can import the tables and save the differences. I've not found a more reliable way... providing the source files for the builds are completely in sync of course. Blair-2 w

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language patching

This is an entirely manufactured situation for testing purposes - I don't want to send out our first multi-language package without knowing how to patch it. Boy, am I glad too! We're currently looking at the language definitions and think we're going along the right lines though. Cheers, G Bl

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language patching

That's all interesting stuff, but I don't have a language specific patch - I have a package that contains all the files for all languages and hope to patch it, one patch to patch all languages. Do you think setting the package to be of a neutral language would be beneficial? The thing I'm strugg

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language patching

So, you've seen this behaviour before and agree that there's an MSI limitation relating to language specific files in a multi language package? I'm just really interested to know if the patch failures I've seen are because of the language specifications. Blair-2 wrote: > > We avoided this head

Re: [WiX-users] Multi language admin extractions

I've never heard of a bootstrapper being part of an admin extraction before. Is this an approach you take? Doesn't it mean that in the standard case you'd be installing a bootstrapper in a really weird place for it to appear in the right place for the extraction's case. Also, if a network admin

Re: [WiX-users] Quote-in-quotes problem in ExeCommand, a WiX bug, or am I missing something?

You can use XML escape characters. In this case, replace your internal quotes with " and it'll all come out in the wash without the compiler thinking that the parameter definition has closed. Other common chars are... & for "&" < for "<" > for ">" ' for "'" -- View this message in context: htt

Re: [WiX-users] How to execute .Net Framework Condition at Last

It seems to me that you have a mish-mash of terminology here. If your bootstrapper is checking for .Net Framework as a prerequisit of your package, then this will always happen before you get to your launch conditions as the bootstrapper will handle this before running your MSI and getting to the

[WiX-users] Multi language admin extractions

any input, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Multi-language-admin-extractions-tp3700529p3700529.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry®

[WiX-users] Multi language patching

es in the ProductLanguage property and use something else in my component conditions. Many thanks for any input. Gareth -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Multi-language-patching-tp3700410p3700410.html Sent from the wix-users mailing l

Re: [WiX-users] Re-ordered cab files

thoring process to ensure file sequences remained consistent between >> the releases. I spent a lot less time doing that than I did worrying >> about and attempting to manually cleanup file sequences. Haven't had the >> problem since. (Still missing the hair, though...) >&g

Re: [WiX-users] Re-ordered cab files

The new elements are contained in a brand new WiX file that is #included at the end of my existing WXS project file. They are both in new components with seperate existing DirectoryRefs - it's as simple as it can get. They're in a newly defined CAB so as to not alter any existing CABs, and the m

[WiX-users] Re-ordered cab files

Using Wix 2.0.5805.0, I have a package that creates 3 cab files; 2 for general compressed files and the 3rd for merge modules. I need to patch this package with a couple of new files, which I have added to a newly defined 4th cab so as not to add any files to existing cabs and thus transforming t

[WiX-users] Inconsistent localised error strings

ied in the Windows Installer SDK? Are the WiX ones better or worse? I've seen a few missing double curly braces, which I think are significant in the WiX ones. Regards, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Inconsistent-localised-error-strings-tp1484855p1484855.html Se

Re: [WiX-users] Serial Key UI

I was just starting to investigate that control type... and where the text breaks up the string (eg. -) the control conditions to re-evaluate when the caret reaches the 2nd section, so it very nearly does the perfect job. Thanks again. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.

Re: [WiX-users] PrintEULA CA

Of course... I could've been looking for weeks before I noticed that. Many thanks. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/PrintEULA-CA-tf4856905.html#a13914516 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

[WiX-users] PrintEULA CA

there results in nothing appearing in the printer queue :-( Any ideas? Thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/PrintEULA-CA-tf4856905.html#a13898360 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

[WiX-users] Serial Key UI

opy/paste across all fields if the serial key is emailed to them. 2 - It's simple enough to disable the 'Next' button until all fields have content, but it doesn't update until the focus leaves the final field. Although, this might happen for free if a solution to #1 is a

Re: [WiX-users] Operating System language detection

Something like this actually... [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language] Default=? Where ? is defined here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms903928.aspx What do people think of this as reliable across NT systems? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabbl

Re: [WiX-users] Operating System language detection

>Have you tried looking at the SystemLanguageID property? I was hoping to find a nice simple regkey to look for rather than having to compose a new DLL function. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Operating-System-language-detection-tf4671232.html#a13359979 Sent from the wix

Re: [WiX-users] Confusing UI Issue

I think the problem is with your SpawnDialog event... try NewDialog instead. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Confusing-UI-Issue-tf4646232.html#a13344788 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

[WiX-users] Operating System language detection

ny recommendations are welcom. Thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Operating-System-language-detection-tf4671232.html#a13344584 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This

[WiX-users] Digitally Signing files

d transform has been applied. So, while I can't find anything searching Google, should we be digitally signing MST files too? Cheers, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Digitally-Signing-files-tf4593330.html#a13112940 Sent from the wix-users mailing list a

Re: [WiX-users] Embedded locale transforms

Okay I figured it out... you need to ommit the transform's file extension. In my example, just call the file "1036" and embed this. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Embedded-locale-transforms-tf4523004.html#a13001287 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.c

Re: [WiX-users] Embedded locale transforms

are of? Cheers, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Embedded-locale-transforms-tf4523004.html#a12980515 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Mic

Re: [WiX-users] File on source are different then when installed

In WiX 2 you need a line like this: -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/File-on-source-are-different-then-when-installed-tf4548557.html#a12980271 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Embedded locale transforms

form from commandline, but as soon as I do what I thing is neccessary for the process to automate, it all fails. Clearly there is another step I need to complete before I get the desired behaviour. Any ideas? Many thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Embedded-l

[WiX-users] Windows Imaging Component merge module?

rhead too!! I have tried to find a merge module that will behave correctly, but without any luck. Any words of wisdom on this would be much appreciated. Regards, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Windows-Imaging-Component-merge-module--tf4299095.html#a12236600 Sent fro

Re: [WiX-users] AppSearch nesting

stry search to get > that value and requiring it to be greater than "8,0,24,0" will work as a > string comparison. > > Phil Wilson > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gareth at > Serif > Sen

Re: [WiX-users] AppSearch nesting

Is there anyway you can perform the FileSearch with wildcards? Something like "flash*.ocx". Cheers, Gareth Wilson, Phil wrote: > > It looks like you're mixing up FileSearch/DirectorySearch and > RegistrySearch. > > An MSI AppSearch for a registry item has no versi

Re: [WiX-users] how to create language transform in wix? Is it possible to do this in wix?

Yes shambhu kumar wrote: > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/how-to-create-language-transform-in-wix--Is-it-possible-to-do-this-in-wix--tf4277987.html#a12197382 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting windows versions while installing

rning and the following event to the 'OK' button to close it: 1 Best of luck, Gareth Anidil wrote: > > I wanna check for the windows version and give a warning message if the OS > is non vista and continue with the installation.. > I tried using the "VersionNT=600&

Re: [WiX-users] Dynamically grab directory value

You can also avoid making the directory into a global property by using [$component_name] to evaluate the full path to where a component is installed to in the same way that Rob suggests [#field] fo evaluate the location of a file. Cheers, Gareth Rob Hamflett wrote: > > Rob's su

[WiX-users] AppSearch nesting

d work. Any pointers would be great, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/AppSearch-nesting-tf425.html#a12142727 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.net ema

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut problem.

I think you may have to define Advertised="no" (I think 'yes' is the default if undefined) else the shortcut creation will attempt to make a shortcut to the component's keypath, which isn't a file and so may choose not to make one (as you've seen). Cheers, Gare

Re: [WiX-users] DirectX Support Condition

I use DXMajorVersion and DXMinorVersion to test if DirectX is up to date and to install it if not (required for some apps I build packages for). Best of luck, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/DirectX-Support-Condition-tf4210480.html#a11981522 Sent from the wix

Re: [WiX-users] ProgressBar weird behavior on Windows 2000

I think it's a documented bug of the progress bar behaviour on certain versions of Windows Installer if your package is installing more than 2GB of data. Regards, Gareth Man, Shirley wrote: > > Hi all, > > On Windows 2000, our installer's progress bar first jumps t

Re: [WiX-users] Vista registry removal issue

when they reinstall the application. You will not fail vista logo certification by leaving them behind... unless the installer did make them (for a different user perhaps). Gareth Thomas Svare wrote: > > I'm trying to remove HKEY_CURRENT_USER entries created by the > application o

Re: [WiX-users] Am I using a property and condition correctly

You need a "1" in your new dialog publish too... 1 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Am-I-using-a-property-and-condition-correctly-tf3801422.html#a10780538 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

Re: [WiX-users] Setting Folder ACL Permissions

ed differently if you don't wish to perform the CA as deferred... this is documented in the WiX help. If you're going for Vista verification, you'll need to make a manifest file for subinacl, or call it from your sourcedir, but then make sure you don't try and call it on modify/r

Re: [WiX-users] Patch failure when using non-whole files

So, do you think it's a bug in MsiMsp.exe that I can report to M$ or with the Candle/Light stages prior to it? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Patch-failure-when-using-non-whole-files-tf3778936.html#a10721753 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

Re: [WiX-users] Patch failure when using non-whole files

a bug in this somewhere or any better workaround? Regards, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Patch-failure-when-using-non-whole-files-tf3778936.html#a10716259 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabbl

[WiX-users] Patch failure when using non-whole files

difference? I can supply the files/packages if anyone would like a look. Many thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Patch-failure-when-using-non-whole-files-tf3778936.html#a10686187 Sent from the wix-users mail

Re: [WiX-users] Shield Decoration on buttons

Adding INSTALLLEVEL property. Its value is '1'. What if the value of ROOTDRIVE is important for subsequent CAs? These lines 'ignoring disallowed property' exist when attempting to pass the location of every single component in my package. I hope this is the sort of thi

Re: [WiX-users] How to call uninstall?

Providing your old package made in InstallShield is MSI based, you can perform a major upgrade by including the old package's UpgradeCode in the new package's Upgrade Table. Best of luck, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-call-uninstall--tf37

Re: [WiX-users] Shield Decoration on buttons

ompt, but disallowed when I don't. And so, CAs relying on this information have no idea what to do... Thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shield-Decoration-on-buttons-tf3566512.html#a10606641 Sent from the wix-users mailing l

[WiX-users] Sequencing headache...

tten... which is too late. Has anyone got experience of executing a CA after the fiels are copied, but before the registry is written? Many thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Sequencing-headache...-tf3753165.html#a10606288 Sent from the wix-users mailing list a

Re: [WiX-users] Shield Decoration on buttons

;s going to be passed to the client side and what isn't? All comments welcome, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shield-Decoration-on-buttons-tf3566512.html#a10435009 Sent from the wix-

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Thanks for that Tony. I actually found it and just checked Nabble to post as such. It works a treat as you'd expect. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/SubinACL-usage-abroad-tf3679498.html#a10287110 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

Hi Tony, Thanks for your quick response. The reason we use 'Everyone' is merely on our registration details - we only want one user (whoever it is) on the system to have to register the application for all users to be registered... What are the SIDs and how are they used? Many than

[WiX-users] SubinACL usage abroad

pt to set permissions for "Everyone" on a German OS fails because there is no such group defined. Has anyone come across this and found out how to query what the name of the "Everyone" group actually is before setting permissions for it? Thanks, Gareth -- View this message i

Re: [WiX-users] UAC Prompt Required

plicated in the failing repair. Regards, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/UAC-Prompt-Required-tf3637831.html#a10198290 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.net ema

Re: [WiX-users] UAC Prompt Required

The InstallPrivileges attribute is indeed set to "elevated". I never actually figured out what behioural differences there were on the strength of this attribute though... -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/UAC-Prompt-Required-tf3637831.html#a10184850 Sent from the wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] Dialog to let user select "Program Menu" folder

While the dialog works, I'd much prefer some kind of list box of the ProgramMenu rather than a browse control that enables users to dump their shortcuts in some inappropriate locations... actually, anyone want to suggest how to go about such an improvement to the above code? Thanks, G

Re: [WiX-users] Dialog to let user select "Program Menu" folder

Quite. I wrote one a while back, something like this... Dialog Id="ShortcutsDlg" Width="376" Height="266" Title="$(loc.DIALOG_GENERIC_Title)" NoMinimize="yes"> 1 1

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut + hyperlink 2

o for foreign versions you may want to translate and remake the URL file... or don't add a description property. Good luck, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shortcut-%2B--hyperlink-2-tf3631665.html#a10184674 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction : Find out which feature has been choosen

I think all you want is a pair of components with the required registry values you want in each feature... the installation will choose which registry value to write automatically. Regards, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/CustomAction-%3A-Find-out-which-feature

[WiX-users] UAC Prompt Required

#x27; from context menu. - Double-click the original MSI and select 'Repair' in the UI Sequence. So, how can I insist that the install gets elevated and give the UAC prompt in order to work in all methods of repairing the install? Many thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: htt

Re: [WiX-users] Shield Decoration on buttons

d and shouldn't have it. To stop this and only elevate when you actually click 'Install' (and so display the shield) you will need to stop the install from elevating itself before the UI begins - probably with an appropriate manifest file. Best of luck, Gareth -- View this message

Re: [WiX-users] ICE38 error

tion. However, ICE validation isn't sophisticated enough to spot this functionality being in place, and even though it's the perfect answer to all cases does not satisfy the ICE and will fail Vista Logo certification! Best of luck, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabb

Re: [WiX-users] How do i embedd and install a 3rd party msi (eg directx or wse runtime) if not already installed

AS for other MSIs (Adobe Reader, for example) so long as there's only one to install, you can call the MSI in a deferred custom action that'll launch after your own installation had finished - I've done that a few times with great success too. Good luck, G

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional RemoveFiles on Uninstall

You can probably declare your 'RemoveFile' ines in a component that has a component condition triggered by a property that your user can configure via a checkbox in your UI. I believe that 'RemoveFile' lines work on install and all files will be removed on uninstall so probably won't be the solut

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with MFC and CRT 8 Merge Modules

The Warnings are okay - it's errors you want to worry about. I get the same verification reports and a big fat Vista verification logo to go with them :-) -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problems-with-MFC-and-CRT-8-Merge-Modules-tf3487580.html#a9738055 Sent from the wix-u

Re: [WiX-users] Condition display of dialog

The REGISTRATIONCODEVALID="false" case publishes a "SpawnDialog" event that has a string saying something like "Invalid key!" and an "OK" button control that has a published event of "EndDialog". This just gives the user a pop up that they can'

Re: [WiX-users] Question about FASTOEM & InstallLocation

use of the failiure. In my experience, so long as the package happily installs without UI (relying on the Execute sequence alone) then the FASTOEM functionality comes for free, so long as you follow the points on taht MSDN page. Good luck, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.co

Re: [WiX-users] How to change string lengths

In my experience the product name is the name of the app and shouldn't change when you localise the app. For example, when John goes to Spain he doesn't start calling himself Juan, he's still called John. Sorry I couldn't answer your technical queries. -- View this message in context: http://w

Re: [WiX-users] Broken shortcuts in Vista

Has no one else experienced this? If not, how did you create an optional Desktop shortcut that passes Windows Vista Logo testing? Cheers, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Broken-shortcuts-in-Vista-tf3356646.html#a9433154 Sent from the wix-users mailing list

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling

Does running the application generate new files in your folder(s) and so the installer has lost full ownership and so won't remove them? Try performing a treewalk of your installation files and see if anything new shows up that you weren't expecting. -- View this message in context: http://www.

Re: [WiX-users] ICE33

The same goes for unsigned EXE and DLLs that you might be installing from a 3rd party source. Regards, Gareth Mike Robertson wrote: > > Like many others here I'm getting ICE33 warnings saying things should be > registered in the ProgId table that I don't really have to worry

[WiX-users] Broken shortcuts in Vista

cut, Vista decides to change it... the icon disappears, the 'Shortcut' pane on the properties dialog disappears and the file is 0.8kb smaller!! Clearly UAC is stopping Vista from making this change, but why is this happening and what can I do about it? Regards, Gareth -- View this messa

Re: [WiX-users] Localised ComboBox isn't working

Thanks for your reply, my code sample is correct vor WiX2... I have gotten around the problem by declaring 200 properties... and giving the ComboBox values equivelent to the properties rather than the localised strings directly. What a pain though! Henrik Opel wrote: > > Hi Gareth, &g

[WiX-users] Localised ComboBox isn't working

boBox displayes the value and not the text - very confusing when the two don't match. Can anyone suggest a method to get this to work? Thanks, Gareth -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Localised-ComboBox-isn%27t-working-tf3348914.html#a9311637 Sent from the wix-users ma

Re: [WiX-users] How to force the .msi "run as Administrator"

ou have UAC switched on you should get a different, more-friendly UAC warning. Regards, Gareth Xin Liu (Person Consulting) wrote: > > We have a .msi file built from Wix toolset which calls one of the VS SDK > tool. So if the .msi is ran in Vista, even if you are a member of > Adminis

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts/

on the value of ALLUSERS. The validation is very dumb, but Vista Logo relies upon it. I have a workaround, but it's very untidy and I hate it... at the end of the day, the "HKMU" keypath should satisfy validation's need for a keypath that matches the component's per-user/