[WiX-users] FileSearch issues

2013-08-29 Thread K Peters
Hi, I am still struggling with my FileSearch - no matter what I try, it always pops up the "File does not exist next to MSI" message. I have tried using "SourceDir" as well as the absolute path to where both the MSI & the inifile reside - same negative results. Does anyone have an idea as to wher

[WiX-users] Detecting & copying existing file during install

2013-08-28 Thread K Peters
I have a configuration file that exists right next to the MSI about to be executed. I need to copy this file during install to a specified location. What am I doing wrong? As always, thanks for any pointers in the right direction --

Re: [WiX-users] Simplest 64bit Install

2013-08-15 Thread K Peters
Hi Brett, I am a newbie myself so other might improve my reply... You'll need to handle the file association by adding something like below inside of your component underneath the file element (untested) Cheers, Kai

[WiX-users] How not to uninstall a file?

2013-08-14 Thread K Peters
Hi all, my problem is this: I have to deal with MSIs that are out in the wild (created with Wise); our next MSIs will be created with Wix since Wise doesn't exist anymore. These old MSIs have installed an inifile that needs to survive a major upgrade coming from the new Wix based MSI. >From dec

[WiX-users] Feature question

2013-08-13 Thread K Peters
Hi all, we currently produce 2 MSIs that differ only as follows: 4 executables included in both MSIs have different names and slightly different functionality and also different menu & desktop shortcuts. All other files are identical. Could these be delivered in one MSI and the feature element b

[WiX-users] Multiple upgrade codes issue

2013-07-29 Thread K Peters
Hi, I have taken over an install project created with Wise Install. The previous maintainers had accidentally created a second upgrade code for our main product and released the resulting MSI. Now we have one product out in the client base with two different upgrade codes. They then managed to ha

[WiX-users] Newbie question

2013-07-15 Thread K Peters
Hi, I do above the product tag in my main.wxs file. I have a number of fragment files, each handling a large number of DLLs for certain product categories. I now want to refer to the LocalRootDir from within these fragment files I have not been able to do this without redefining Lo