Sorry. Just trying to reduce the amount of email alerts I get throughout the
day. I am sure I will be back shortly. A lot more Burn stuff to learn :)
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From: Alexey Ivanov [mailto:alexey.iva...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6:25 PM
To: General discussio
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Ok. Thanks for the information Rob. That confirms it, at least. I will try
searching for the UpgradeCode.
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:24 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re
Hello Amy,
There is no native support in WIX for IIS7. So, unless you have the
module that allows the old api to work (I can't remember what it is
called right now), The Configure IIS stuff won't work.
What was recommended to me (and what I have done) was to use XmlConfig
to modify the
Checkout the and elements.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Willie
Burton
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:29 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] installing services with wix
Is there a way besides using a custom action to do this?
I am attempting to read the list of web sites from the
applicationHost.config (IIS7 configuration file) file using a vbscript
function and present the user with a screen that allows them to choose
the web site onto which they want to install our web app (set up a
vdir, etc). But there seems to
Your missing the wix extension for iis.
Try:
Candle.exe -nologo -ext WixIIsExtension sampleSite.wxs
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zenko
Klapko Jr.
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 2:40 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-
Hello,
I am building an installer that uses a merge module for 64 bit machines.
The Package element in both the installer and the merge module specify
(Platforms="x64") and each component says (Win64="yes"). However, I
getting the "ICE80 error: This 64BitComponent [1] uses 32BitDirectory
[3]" (w
Thanks bob,
Well, the API for IIS7 is here:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa965217.aspx
I can imagine that there are others, besides, myself that would like to
see native support of it.
I may start working on a " ConfigureIIS" myself , or do you think using
XmlConfig woul
Hello all,
ConfigureIIS and IIS7...
Has anyone tried it?
Just wondering if the functionality is there or not, and which version
of wix do I need to get if so?
I know it is not there in 3.0.2925.0.
On my 2008 Server, it throws:
MSI (s) (E0:E8) [15:18:15:462]: Invoking remote custom action. DL
Thomas, funny you should ask. I just ran across these tools for
installing windows components about a week ago:
Instaling windows components < Vista or 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222444
Installing windows components >= Vista or 2008
Command Line Install of IIS
http://ww
Which, according to the documentation can only be: Local, Source, or
Either. No "Unavailable".
Ok. At least I know now.
Thanks Bob.
From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:32 PM
To: Robert Priest
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re
Hello,
How do I display a feature in the Selection Tree, but the display it as
Unavailable only?
What I am trying to do is to show the user that there is this other
feature available, but because some other app or component is missing
(say IIS), they don't have the option of installing it.
I kn
Yixie,
>From what I am seeing, I would say no. I have spent some time trying to
figure it out and I have also had someone who is pretty knowledgeable
about Microsoft installers take a look and it doesn't seem possible.
What I hope to do , at this point, is just put a message box that says,
"You h
Thanks bob. But that did not work either. That was something that I
changed while playing around (this "Disabled" thing), but I didn't
change back before sending out the email.
At any rate, it still allows you to proceed. You can even see it in
any of the samples.
From: Bob Arnson [mailto
Hello everyone,
I know this has been covered before...
And I have read the posts at:
http://www.nabble.com/Disabling-Next-if-no-features-selected-tf2333818.h
tml#a6493541
http://www.nabble.com/Disabling-the-next-button-in-a-feature-tree-dialog
-when-no-features-are-selected-tf2333648.html#a6492
That may be it. I am using 3.0.2925.0. I will upgrade to the latest
weekly release (looks like right now its 3.0.3530.0) , and try that. I
will let you know how it goes.
From: John Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:16 AM
To: Robert Priest
Cc: wix-users@lists.so
Light.exe does not like that. It throws:
light.exe : error LGHT0204 : ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table:
FeatureCompo
nents, Column: Feature_, Key(s):
grpRequiredModules.uplevel.66332652_9C28_58B1_F
F1F_C8B3B9A1E18E
light.exe : error LGHT0204 : ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table:
Feat
Oh. Are you saying put the MergeRefs directly under the feature groups?
Okay. I will give that a shot.
From: John Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 2:59 PM
To: Robert Priest; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Handling Fe
Thanks For the Response John,
But that is what I did with the segment below.
It kept giving me, this error however - "error LGHT0095 : Multiple
primary references were found for Feature 'fC' ...
Or Am I missing something in my Fragment? It is a FeatureGroup
including MergeRefs.
Yes. That is true. But what I used is a FeatureGroup element. Then,
under the FeatureGroup Element, I use a mergeref. So I have something
like:
But that still presents a problem because it appea
Okay. So what if the hidden fC actually contains a merge module
(meaning, a< MergeRef /> element)? But I still don't want fC displayed
in the interface anywhere. AFAIK, ComponentGroupRefs do not contain
MergeRefs.
Should I make fC an sub-Feature of fA and fB? Will it still be hidden
from the
Abdullah,
Here is what I had to do. I can't remember where I found this on the
net, but it is working for me.
I had to register the isapi dll with the extensions for the web app.
How does Parrafin compare to heat.exe ?
Heat is supposed to be the replacement for tallow in the v3 world.
Personally, I like the way tallow worked. I am using a modified version
of it myself.
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Robbins
> I don't see a problem with what you've done, but I haven't tried it or
> tested it. Did you run the ICE suite and ensure that your solution
> didn't generate new ICE errors or warnings?
I did not receive any additional ICE errors or warnings. I was able to
compile an msi and it all worked. My
Hello all,
I was just wondering if the was a bug or not:
So I have a component (in a separate fragment) that installs a file and
adds a shortcut on the Program Menu. That component is used in 2
features. However, when I open the compiled msi file in Orca and look
at the Shortcut Table, on
Thanks for the info guys.
I will try these solutions and let you know how it goes.
From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 1:10 AM
To: John Hall
Cc: Robert Priest; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Handling Feature Dependencies
Joh
Hello,
Let's say I have three features - fA, fB, fC. All of these features are
at the same level - Level 1. But only fA and fB are shown to the user.
fB is hidden from the user and should be installed if fA or fB is
installed. If neither of those gets installed, fC should not be
installed.
Hello,
I am using the ui elements:
The standard dialogs.
In this scenario, you get the ExitDialog (with the finish button) after
the progress dialog.
But what I want is:
If a property is passed in to the installer - let's call it
"AutoFinish", then, right after
BTW - this thing say "For .NET Apps". I hope that is not a strict req. I
need it for an MFC app also. Anyway, I will take a look.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:26 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Point taken... And, actually I agree. I don't want to have to do this.
First of all, there is way too much logic in there that I don't want to
have to worry about.
The problem is that tools like the "GenerateBootstrapper" task, are
poorly documented with very few examples being found on the web
Also, I said an "" , but I meant "
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module and Upgrade element?
Thanks for the
Hello all,
So it appears that you cannot have an Upgrade element under a Module
element. You can only have it under a Fragment or a Product.
So , in a merge module, what is the proper way to do a dependent
install?
Meaning:
- My merge module installs certain dlls and regi
I know this has been asked before, but is there still no way to launch
another installer from another.
Apparently, for msxml60, Microsoft has abandoned the merge module
approach and is only distributing an msi which they recommend you launch
silently from you current installer.
I would l
Just trying to confirm this:
So I merge module cannot contain other merge modules?
I am trying to build a merge module which contains :
1. My own constructed merge module.
2. The VC80 runtime merge modules.
3. The msxml4 merge modules.
But when I try to put them
Thanks john and eddie.
From: John Vottero [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:53 AM
To: Robert Priest; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Replacing the stock bitmaps
The "cannot display webpage" problem with the chm is caused by the file
being m
In earlier wix v3 builds you could add a Bitmaps dir and replace
bannrbmp.bmp and dlgbmp.bmp with your own images. But in 3.0.2925.0,
that doesn't seem to work.
How am I supposed to override the stock bitmaps in this version?
I have listed a blurb from the article below.
Also, can a
Rob,
That works. Thanks.
So to toggle the value, I did the what you see below. I tried just
setting default property values for it, but that didn't work. Should it
have? Just curious. I don't have any major problems with the method I
used.
And scheduled like so:
Property1
NOT Property1
Hello All:
This seems to be a simple thing, but I have not found an acceptable way
to do this. It is pretty much:
In a merge module , do:
If Property1 Exists
Set Property2 = True.
Property2 is NOT set from a DirectorySearch, RegistrySearch, etc. But is
only set if Property1 i
Thanks Richard,
works.
Robert.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 8:14 AM
To: Robert Priest; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Remove Guid from Property Id in Merge Module.
I believe the element i
-Original Message-
From: Robert Priest
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:51 PM
To: 'Pierson Lee (Volt)'
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Remove Guid from Property Id in Merge Module.
That didn't work. The Condition on the component is still:
SS_INSTALL_COM.98D2E4B9_9DA9_4F65_86A2_C71387B2AE10=1.
Hi Pierson,
Here is a sample. It creates a merge module that contains notepad.exe.
If you need it, I can send you the resulting .msm file. I don't know if
the mailgroup admins allow attachments. Anyway, when I look at the
resulting msm file, the property in the condition is changed to:
SS_INSTAL
Hello,
I have a Condition being checked in a Component. That Component is in a
Merge Module (""). For argument's sake, less call the property
id="X". If "X=1" is satisfied, then the component should be installed.
If not, don't install it.
All that works fine, but when I look at the resulting msm
Cool! Thanks Mike. That works just the way I wanted it to.
From: Mike Dimmick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 3:02 PM
To: Robert Priest; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Changed Installation Path
Use the [#filekey] syntax, where filekey is t
Hello,
I have a wix installer that does two things:
1. Installs a dll.
2. Registers the path of the installed dll in the registry.
If a user changes the installation path during Setup, how can I detect
this new installation directory so that the registry entry points to the
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