Re: [WiX-users] Omit tags from tallow.exe output

Bob Arnson bobs.org> writes: > Tallow's meant to be a one-off tool that produces output you tweak as > needed so there's very little in the way of features to help plug it > into an automated process. > Ok. Thanks for th

[WiX-users] Omit tags from tallow.exe output

is circulated by the upper echelon of the WiX community that allows a user to suppress those tags should he/she desire. The other alternative that I can think of would be to create a tool to extract just the tags that I need, or can anyone think of a better idea? Thanks for any adv

Re: [WiX-users] Getting file versions

he installation is running, but rather during the construction of the source file. I've been trying to create a tool that would automate building WiX source files and calling candle and light. I think it may be best to simply add that functionality to

Re: [WiX-users] Getting file versions

ile had version information or not and set that attribute accordingly. Sorry if I wasn't specific enough. -Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of

Re: [WiX-users] Getting file versions

my first coop/internship of three so there are a lot of new ideas thrown at me that I've never seen. Thanks Brett and Rob for your inputs. I appreciate them immensely. -Matt Anderson P.S. If this appears as a repost, sorry. I thought wrote this once and

Re: [WiX-users] Getting file versions

ays an excuse), so I appreciate the patience everyone has shown me. Could you give me a nudge in the right direction. Thanks Brett and Rob for taking the time to respond. I appreciate your inputs immensely. -Matt Anderson - T

Re: [WiX-users] Getting file versions

Brett Kapilik indigorose.com> writes: > > What about using the CompanionFile attribute (File element) for the > non-versioned file? > > - Brett > That suggestion was provided, but I was told to investigate the other op

[WiX-users] Getting file versions

raged from using custom actions. I haven't been able to find a lot of resources on this, so if any one has any suggestions or input I'd be grateful. Thanks for your time, Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is spon

Re: [WiX-users] Always overwrite/ use versioning rules per file basis

an older > version). If you are not going to make your files compatible, you must > change the name (or install folder) and change the component GUID. > I agree. I'm not a big fan of version lying. Definitely food for thought. Thanks for the reply. -Matt Anderson --

[WiX-users] Always overwrite/ use versioning rules per file basis

haven't been able to find a way. Thanks for your time, Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just

Re: [WiX-users] [WiX-User] Overwriting existing files

John S yahoo.com> writes: > > > Thank you for your reply. Can you please give me an example of how i write this in my .wxs file and how to check if its install or repair.   The scenario is that a user has installed the product and lets say he has changed the content one of the installed fi

Re: [WiX-users] upgrade and UI question...

Just as a reminder, if you edit WixUI_en-us.wxl, you'll have to use lit.exe to rebuild the UI library. - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control

Re: [WiX-users] upgrade and UI question...

I think you could always edit the WixUI_en-us.wxl file. I have a feeling this is probably frowned on, though. There's probably a better way. - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FR

Re: [WiX-users] reducing file size of msi containing duplicate files

opy of the file to do the work. I'm not sure if adding the extra dialog negate any size decrease, though. This was just the first idea that came to mind. -Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Expre

Re: [WiX-users] Overwriting existing files

.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371182.aspx for more info. Just as a side note, if you are running a fresh install, just leave REINSTALL out. Hope this helps you out. -Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express

Re: [WiX-users] How to create single installer to install two dlls.

ate a single installer to install both the COM dlls. Please help me out.   Thanks Atul I think all that is necessary is to run tallow.exe on the two using the -s switch. Then to link the two fragments created to the main .wxs file, reference the component Id's in the appropriate fe

Re: [WiX-users] Renaming files

Thanks for the tip, Brett. -Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now

[WiX-users] Renaming files

I've given up on trying to overwrite files. Is there any way to rename an existing file? Thanks for your time, Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE versi

[WiX-users] Overwriting files

aller still seems to be following the regular versioning rules. Can anyone explain this to me? Thanks for your time, Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version o

[WiX-users] Errata

Matt Anderson andrsn.net> writes: > I tried using REINSTALLMODE, but it appears that it aborts the installation > (because it's not an upgrade of a previous install?). The installation does not abort. It just says that the installation was sucessfull, but it in fact did nothi

[WiX-users] Overwriting Files

d appreciate it. Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.n

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe command line limitations?

Thanks, Andriy. That solved the problem. - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http:

[WiX-users] light.exe command line limitations?

path name. I checked the command string for discrepencies, but could find none. Thanks for any help, Matt Anderson - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express

Re: [WiX-users] Registering a Windows Service that is a C OM executable

Thanks for all your help, Bob and Phil. -Matt - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief

Re: [WiX-users] Registering a Windows Service that is a COM executable

Wilson, Phil wonderware.com> writes: > > If this is ATL-based, the startup code looks for a set of registry > entries to see whether it's supposed to run as an out-of-process COM > server or a service. > > Phil Wilson Ok. I think that part of the problem is that the COM components of the

[WiX-users] Registering a Windows Service that is a COM executable

I have a Windows Service that is a COM (not .NET COM interop) executable that I need to register. When I use along with , it "installs" but does not start. I tried to manually start the service, but I get an error saying that the service is taking too long to respond. Everything that the se