[WiX-users] Reference Paths do not update Reference Hintpath - ID: 2767279

Hi Guys, I was wondering how do I re-open a bug in source forge tracker as it has reached 21 days of inactivity. I only just tested it as I was unsure what release the fix would be in and can confirm that it has not been fixed. https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=642714&aid=2767279&

[WiX-users] Upgrade Migrate Products Flag or Custom Action

Hi All, I am discovering the Upgrade process of MSI and how WiX handles it thanks to the fantastic article at http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/02/15/from-msi-to-wix-par t-8-major-upgrade.aspx and I noticed that it has the MigrateFeatures flag which is fantastic. Another thing which I

[WiX-users] Upgrading SQL Server in Wix

Hi Guys, I wanted to ask the community for any best practices or methods used with the upgrading of SQL Databases through WIX. The install step is fine and pretty straight forward, the upgrade process is messy and I am unsure what scripts will run and when. I did a quick search but wasn't able to

[WiX-users] Windows Service Event Log Source set to 'Service1'

Hi, I have created a windows service using the Service Install and Service Control tags as below. The Name and Description all work fine etc however in the Windows Event Log, under Application when the server starts, sto

[WiX-users] WiX MSBuild. WixLibrary HintPath

Hi All, Why does user reference paths not update wix library locations and still enforces the use of the hint path? Is there any way around it? To give some Context, We have a scenario where we need to change the projects reference locations per user at different times in development. What usuall

Re: [WiX-users] DTF: Managed Custom Action Dialog.

n it done. However I'm not at all an expert on installer UI dialogs and events. InstallMessage.ShowDialog is not valid for Session.Message/MsiProcessMessage. It is only used by custom UI handlers (external or embedded). -Jason- -Original Message- From: Murray Hipper [mailto:mhip...@

[WiX-users] DTF: Managed Custom Action Dialog.

Hi Guys, I am trying to overcome the headaches involved with maintaining the dialogs for our MSI solutions and so have looked at the managed code path. While I know some of you will shun me for such a solution, I am merely experimenting with the concept of using managed code to overcome one of ou

[WiX-users] Custom Action to modify files before service starts.

Hi All, I have a scenario which I am unsure how to solve easily. I have a bunch of .net services with app.config which I install using WiX and start using the tag. An important part of the install is that I need to modify the app.config to point to the correct database setup in the UI beforehand.

Re: [WiX-users] Report Loader for SQL Server Reporting Services

Hi Neil, Amazingly I passed by your blog and read it there first and then checked here. I will download the Report Loader and try it out, It seems to look much more solid then my quick fix. Thanks for your input into the community. Cheers, Murray -- Message: 4 Date:

[WiX-users] SQL Extension Questions

as another method of achieving the same thing. SQLINTEGRATEDSECURITY = 1 . Copy and paste above but make new Ids, Guids, set the user attribute and make the condition = 0. Thanks for your time, Murray

Re: [WiX-users] Wix and MSBuild

Hi Adam, My build scenario is even more difficult than yours. You may have seen my email earlier about my blight. Our product has 3 levels of inheritance (with room for more) each with customizations adding to the previous tier spanning across .net code, databases, reporting services, etc. I have

Re: [WiX-users] Version 3.0.4309.0 localization error & WixLib/dll with imbedded files

workaround. Thanks, Neil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Murray Hipper Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:10 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Version 3.0.4309.0 localization error & WixLib/dll with imbedded file

[WiX-users] Version 3.0.4309.0 localization error & WixLib/dll with imbedded files

Hi All, I've come across a problem in a recent upgrade of Wix where I went to 3.0.4311.0 and found I couldn't compile anymore. I tracked it down between the two weekly releases 3.0.4227.0 it does work and 3.0.4309.0 is the first weekly release where it fails. The problem I am having is with local

Re: [WiX-users] Sql Server: Reporting Services

ntest 2008 http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlheroes/ > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wix-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Murray Hipper > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 23:59 > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Sql Server: Repo

[WiX-users] Sql Server: Reporting Services

we're looking for the deployment and maintainace of Reports, Models, Resources and Data Sources. Does anyone know of any group currently working on such a extension or custom action that we might leaverage off? Or is it a item the community has not heavly been involved in yet? Thanks, M

Re: [WiX-users] WiX & SSRS?

EC ReportingServices I was able to overcome this by using a dll to wrap up the functionality I was using and then including the reference to this dll in the custom action, but i just know there would be an easier way then daisy chaining the calls. Any one come across this? Thanks, Mu