the update checks. I provided a butil API for finding your installed bundle,
which allows you to then easily invoke a bundle update check from within your
installed application (async / out of process).
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesda
There's a perfectly good Win32 API you can P/Invoke, MsiInstallProduct(), it's
cleaner than firing off a process, waiting, checking exit codes and other
associated process management tasks.
---
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On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 1:56 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
Hi All,
I'm currently writing an extension to an application in c# that allows a user
to automatically update the application concerned.
Before I call msiexec using the .net Process class, I'm wondering whether Dutil
or WiX have any classes for doing this?
Help appreciated as always.
Kind regar
Hi All,
I'm in the process of adding the ability to run a program after installation as
per the documentation.
After adding the relevant xml pieces and confirming the build, I'm finding that
the finish button is still the one with the focus. I'm working with people that
are visually impaired an
Hi all,
I'm in the process of rewriting some ini handling to us the functions from
iniutil.h.
The following is the ini file I'm trying to parse:
[Environment]
CurrentlyActiveLanguage=enu
AppScriptFile=SurfaceReader.JSB
DefScriptFile=DEFAULT.JSB
ActiveSpotFile=C:\Users\tim\AppData\Roaming\Freedom
Hi All,
I may have missed this, so apologies if I have! Is there a function in the WiX
library (ideally in c++) that allows me to obtain the current user name. I
could write one, but don't want to duplicate effort if one already exists.
Any help appreciated.
Kind regards
Sean.
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Hi,
I am currently in the process of splitting an installer out in to smaller more
manageable installers. I've got a situation whereby two of the installers place
files inside a folder in the CommonAppDataFolder.
What is the best practice for doing this, should I use directory elements in
both i
Hi all,
I'm in the process of refactoring an installer I wrote a while ago.
I've got a situation where I need to check that a registry key exists (I'm not
worried about any of the values). What is the best way of doing this and
assigning it to a property? I thought about setting the property to
no way to hide it in
the MSI file because they are very transparent, but you could encrypt
it so it couldn't easily be deciphered using something like Orca.
Phil Wilson
On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
> Yes, it is because of the integration. The compile pro
nd compile with their software. Any change on doing
that?
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: January-19-14 7:16 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] best way to handle su8pporting files
Importance
Hi All,
I'm in a situation where I'm doing some work for a client integrating some
software we have written in to a piece of software they use.
They haven't paid for the source, so leaving this behind is not an option.
What I need to do is to copy the source file to the target machine, compile
th
msi, the dependencies of original bundle will not recognize this and the
updated MSI gets not uninstalled during bundle uninstall.
Regards,
Markus
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Samstag, 5. Oktober 2013 20:07
To: General discussion for Windows Ins
Hi,
I'm just in the process of breaking out an installer in to multiple smaller
installers.
I'd also like to have an auto-updating capability.
If I break components of the application in to their own installers and wrap
them in an executable (bundle) can I then update the individual msi files? O
ble because it's not that complicated to just call
MsiGetFileVersion() and parse the results.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370122(v=vs.85).as
px
Phil
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Product Version functions
Always better to start with what you are trying to accomplish rather than
ask a very narrow question with no context.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
> I&
Hi,
I'm just in the process of writing a custom action, I know file version
functions are in fileutil.cpp/h. Are Product version functions surfaced by WiX
dutil?
Regards
Sean.
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Hi,
I've got a machine with Wix 4-the latest weekly, visual studio 2010 and visual
2012 update 2.
When I install WiX, the visual studio 2010 votive is installed, but there
doesn't appear to be to be a votive for vs2012.
Is this a known issue or is there one planned going forward.
Cheers
San.
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: 06 April 2013 22:16
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] latest weekly build fails to u
Hi,
I'm running a machine with the latest weekly builds. I've installed build 3.09
when trying to install build 04/01, this gives me the message that it fails to
update.
Is there a log file available so I can find out what the issue is?
Cheers
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Hi all,
I need to access the name of the components installed for a specific product.
I've already got the products enumerated. What I need now is to enumerate the
components and obtain the name of each component.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi all,
I’m just refactoring and upgrading an installer from v2 to v3.8 of Wix.
We are using an XmlConfig from the util extension to modify a config file that
is being installed with a .net application.
The file is being installed—looking at the directory as the product is being
installed, but I
Hi,
I'm trying to use heat to harvest files.
I'd ideally like to in thi case anyway harvest all *.bat files from a directory
to go in to a component group.
Is this possible currently.
Help appreciated.
Cheers
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ts in the same project
If the Feature is under the Product element somewhere then I'm at a loss as
to what is actually going wrong. It seems like everything should work. What
is the exact command-line and output you are getting from the tools?
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:46 AM, Sean Farrow
wr
agments in the same project
Where is the ComponentRef to "Salamander.Host.exeFile"?
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently creating an installer.
> I
Hi,
I'm currently creating an installer.
In one file I have my folder structure:
in another file in the same project I have fragments with components
defined.I've tried to refer to the INSTALLFOLDER element with both the
dire
Hi,
I am writing an installation that needs to call a soap web service. I was
wondering whether anybody has done this using c++ and therefore has any custom
actions.
I'm using wix 3.8 for reference.
Regards
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on the value of the
Package/@Platform attribute: if the @Platform attribute value is 'x86', the
default @Win64 attribute value is 'no'; otherwise, the default value is 'yes'.
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Sent: Fri
the 32-bit registry. The default
value is 'no'.
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 12:07 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] acces hklm from a cur
: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] acces hklm from a current user installer
Hi,
You're sure your key and value exist ?
To me -2147287038 means : not exist
Le %:Date:, Sean Farrow a écrit:
> Hi,
> I need to access the hklm key from a p
Hi,
I need to access the hklm key from a per-user install from a registry search
element
My property looks like:
The log looks a follows:
Action 20:40:11: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications
Action start 20:40:11: AppSearch.
AppSearch: Property: JAWS14PATH, Sig
directory property set to the real path during install.
Hope that helps
John
On 7 March 2013 17:14, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Can I specify the property in the nae attribute.
> Regards
> Sean.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: John Ludlow [mailto:john.ludl
n they don't conflict, even if AppSearch doesn't run.
Thanks
John
On 7 March 2013 15:30, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm currently putting together a per-user installer that installs somewhere
> in the users appdata folder.
>
Hi all,
I'm currently putting together a per-user installer that installs somewhere in
the users appdata folder.
I have the following 2 properties defined and referenced:
Hi,
I am looking at using Wix for an installer. We are using Team foundation
service for this.
Can I just install the NuGet package in to my project and go from there or is
there other things I need to do?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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I am considering using Sql ce for my next project that will require a local
database.
Has anyone done any deployment with this using burn/is thee an msi available to
deploy the necessary redistributable bits?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi all,
I am trying to set up a DirectorySearch element to set a property.
My directorySearch currently looks like the following:
61(v=vs.85).as
px
gives examples.
Phil
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From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 4:19 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] run a custom action in a specific circumstance
Hi:
I need to run a custom a
Hi:
I need to run a custom action when, and only when a component/feature is being
installed.
Is this possible, or do I need a compiler extension.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
I've had a user come to me wanting an installer written that must run on
windows 9x. I have two questions:
Firstly, are the function written in Dutil.lb etc all Unicode or do they adapt
based on he defines. Ideally I'd like to use mslu to deal with this.
Secondly, do I need to distribute mslu
Hi:
The dtf.chm is in the source zip for 3.7, but does not seem to be in the 3.7
install or the binary zip, is this being deprecated? If yes in favour of what?
Cheers
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Hi:
I've just tried downloading the first build of wix 3.7-3.7.8.21.0.
The exe downloads fine but I'm getting crc errors on the additional downloads.
I've tried with ie9 and firefox.
I'm using power archiver 2012 as my unzipper-I don't think this should make a
difference.
Any help appreciated.
Ch
ching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: 11 July 2012 04:27
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issues when writing an installer using burn
Your MSI is failing to install:
0x80070666Another version of this product is already installed.
Installation
Hi Fokes:
I'm just putting together an executable bootstrapper using burn.
I have the following bundle:
http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
When compiled and run, the install f
Hi Fokes:
Has anyone defined any prerequisites for installing the windows installer 3.1
on a 32-bit system?
I need to do this an know it's an exe package, so am unsure where to go with
this, specifying the install/uninstall command line seems easy enough, but how
do I install before my msi-prefe
directory for a burn bundle
The wixstdba UI will assign the value from the "Install folder" text box to the
Burn Variable named InstallFolder. You then need to pass that InstallFolder
variable to the packages you want installed to InstallFolder.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:31 AM, Sean Fa
Hi: I
'm using the standard burn bootstrapper and need to set the directory.
Is it sufficient to set the InstallFolder property to in my case:
C:\program files\company\software.
Cheers
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On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 7:54 PM, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi Fokes:
> I'm just in the process of preparing a bundle with burn (the latest
> weekly release).
> My bundle markup looks as follows:
> xmlns="http:
Hi Fokes:
I'm just in the process of preparing a bundle with burn (the latest weekly
release).
My bundle markup looks as follows:
http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
et.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Specifying a default directory in the
> standard bundle
>
> 1. Options page is populated from an "InstallFolder" Variable.
>
> 2. Add the Windows Installer package as a package in your Chain.
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Sean
directory in the standard bundle
1. Options page is populated from an "InstallFolder" Variable.
2. Add the Windows Installer package as a package in your Chain.
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi:
> I'm trying to move a product I'm involved with to a
Hi:
I'm trying to move a product I'm involved with to a burn bundle.
I using the non-managed bootstrapper-I'm not actually specifying a bootstrapper
in my bundle.
What I need to do is specify a default installation directory for this bundle.
How do I go about doing this?
When I click options it s
Hi Fokes:
I've got the following installer code that creates some folders with components
in:
Hi All:
Has anybody got any experience of automating wix from powershell, either from
the standard interface or writing cmdlets.
I'm looking to automate a build system.
Any help appreciated.Regards
Sean.
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Hi All:
I have two queries regarding burn:
Firstly, does the burn standard bootstrapper require .net?
Secondly, I've got a seriese of projects. The main executable builds both
x86/x64 builds. I then have two installers, one that builds just an x86, and
the other that is capable of buildingx86/64.
s you need
to build 3 times: AnyCPU, x86, x64.
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> -Original Message-
> From: Sean Farrow
e-
> From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:12 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6?
>
> IIRC, by default it picks it up from your VS Configuration.
>
>
t: Re: [WiX-users] bug in wix 3.6?
IIRC, by default it picks it up from your VS Configuration.
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Is there a way to specify that in visual studio?
> Cheers
> Sean.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Rob Mensching [mailt
candle coomand-line and remove the Platform
attribute.
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi Focks:
> I think I've found a bug in wix 3.6:
> I'm trying to create a solution that allows building two msi's one x86 and
> one x64.
> I have to following in
Hi Focks:
I think I've found a bug in wix 3.6:
I'm trying to create a solution that allows building two msi's one x86 and one
x64.
I have to following in my package element to this end:
Everything else is substituted except the var.platform and I am told that the
value is invalid:
1 The 'Platfor
Hi:
I'm currently dealing with an installer that is per-user, and cannot be changed
to per-machine.
I also have a second installer that is dependent on the per-user installer-this
is per-machine.
What I need to know is the following:
Is there a way of determining where burn has cached a package (
Hi:
I'm writing an installer in visual studio. I have a 32-bit com server that is
written in atl. This com server does not have a 64-build configuration and
therefore doesn't build when I build the 64-bit configurations. If I add the
Project.TargetPath to my installer, what path will this resolv
Hi:
I'm adding an out of process com server to my installation that I'd normally
register with /regserver on the command line.
How would I go about adding the necessary entries to a wix installer-I know I
can use heat to register an inproc com server.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi Folks:
I'm currently writing the first of what could be many installers for a company.
I have the following inside the TARGETDIR directory:
I then have a component that installs a shortcut:
I am successfully re
Hi;
I am currently writing a custom action dll in c++ for an installer. I've got a
function provided that throws c++ exceptions.
What I'd like to do is return S_FALSE plus the exception message if an
exception is thrown. Has anyone got any macrows to do this?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
-
Hi All:
I'm currently writing an installation which installs modules for another
product. This product can have several different language folders under it's
own folder in either all users/the current users settings. In this instance
however I'm dealing with all users.
In my features I have a fe
Hi:
Havv3.6.2221.0?
I don't see any and wondered whether updats had moved.
Regards
Sean.e there been any weekly updates later than
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Hi:
I am currently unable to download from the SourceForge site due to the project
exceeding it's bandwidth.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
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Hi All:
I'm currently using burn and have a few questions:
Is there a way to run code before/after installing a particular msi. For
Example, I am installing 3 msi's, I install msi 1, and then would like to run
some code before installing msi 2-is this doable.
Secondly, is there a way to show the
Hi:
Ive labelled a package as per machine, and was wondering whther there is a
property/folder in windows installer that equates to the all users\Start
menu\Programs folder?
I know there is one for the current user but am sure I'm missing something!
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
Hi:
I'm using votive 2010, and the latest drop of the wix toolset. I have a
solution with x64 platforms in-from c++ custom actions. When I add an installer
setup/wixlib with x64 and x86platforms, and then switch the solution platform
to x64, it tries to build the x86 platform for the installer p
Hi:
I'm currently using the CopyFile element in an installer as follows:
Regarding the source dorectory attribute, I have the following directory set up:
Should I be using the name or the id attribute from this
directory-the documentation is unclear.
If I use the name, I get the err
Hello:
Does anyone have a crystal reports 8.5 merge module?
I know there is an 8.0 mm on installsite, but I carn't seem to find one for
cr8.5.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
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Hi:
I know there was some discussion about the ability to run an msi (for the ui
portion of an installation) rather than letting burn deal with this?
Is this doable as yet?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
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Hi:
I'm working with a client who needs to do the following.
Firstly password protect there installations before the msi is run and ideally
at the earliest possible stage, i.e before anything is extracted).
And secondly, have the installation expire after a date they define-unique to
each install
Hi:
I'm currently writing a bundle using burn. Later on we will need to write and
release patches.
As I am using burn, can I use plain .msp/msu files or do I have to use a .exe
file?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
Is there any way using wix to deploy reports to a report server using the Wix
sql extension.
I could use rs.exe, but would rather use the web services if possible.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
Is there a custom action in Wix to copy one folder to another, and remove the
folder on uninstallation. I need to do this only if a feature is selected.
I remember there was something in the community extensions, but carn't remember
whether this allowed feature selection to be taken in to acc
Hi:
I'm currently working with a continuous integration environment and TFS 2010.
I was wondering whether anyone has written activities to allow the use of WiX
inside tfs natively?
I am looking at writing a set of tasks but don't want to duplicate effort.
Any information appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
Hi:
On a 32-bit version of windows, your key would look like:
"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{413B7644-1F93-4890-BD40-AC540C29935B}_is1"
I don't tend to use SilentUninstallString in these situations as this stil
shows user interface--at least the cancel button if I remember
Hi:
I'm currently involved in a project converting crystal reports to ssrs.
Does the sql server extension support automatically deploying reports to a
report server?
Ideally this solution would not need the .net framework during the installation.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
I have the following custom table definition:
12
0
522
"HKLM\Software\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\12.0\Target
As can be seen, a first row is partially filled in.
My queries are:
Firstly, c
Hi:
I'm currently developing a custom Table and have a few questions regarding the
element:
What is the difference between:
Path,
Paths ,
and
AnyPath
Do any of these types include the filename?
Also if I specify property in the category field, will this set a property to
the value specified in t
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To: "wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net"
Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 5:02:12 AM
Subject: [WiX-users] upgrading custom actions to be data driven
Hi:
I'm currently in th
Hi:
I'm currently in the process of upgrading my custom actions to be data driven.
In the current implementation of the msi I'm using properties to enable/disable
feature visibility.
Is there a way to do this from a table given that what was about 30 properties
are now going to be entries in a cu
Hi:
How would I go about setting the CustomActionData property to a filename
already in my msi, is using the file id sufficient?
Also, would this filename include the full path?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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Hi:
Latest Wix 3.0 source zip:
http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases/3.0.5419.0/wix3-sources.zip
hth
Sean.
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Sent: 14 January 2011 16:25
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] WiX source c
Hi:
Does the DUtil supplied PathExtension function omit the period "." From an
extension it retrives?
For example a file "test.txt"
Would I be returned ".txt" or "txt"?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
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Hi:
I'd like to use DUtil outside of Windows installer custom action projects.
Where do the Exiton* and ExitWithLastError* functions write to?
Are they reliant on someone using the WcaLog function?
Regards
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Hi:
I'm in the process of rewriting my installer custom actions to follow WiX best
practices.
I was previously using CAQuietExec and now have two questions:
Can I reuse this from a custom action dll I write, or is it best to include all
code in my own dll.
And secondly, how do I determine the cos
Hi:
There is currently an issue with the StandardBootStrapper.RtfLicense theme file
whereby it prevents keyboard only users accessing controls.
In short the TabStop element needs to be set to yes for all controls where a
user is required to provide input.
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Sean.
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d and it's only during
the script execution phase that the operations are executed and a rollback
occurs if needed.
Have you read: http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/isnews/200108/index.htm
Chris
--- On Thu, 1/6/11, Sean Farrow wrote:
> From: Sean Farrow
> Subject: [WiX-users] c
Hi:
When executing a rollback custom action, what will be the state of components
that were selected through features to be installed?
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> way to get the
> machine back to normal would be to format it. Burn is
> designed to provide
> the antithesis of that experience.
>
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>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 20
Jan 2, 2011 at 3:28 AM, Sean Farrow wrote:
> Hi:
> I'm using Burn as a container to hold two msi's.
> I'd like to use the ui's from the msi in the current implementation.
> If I remove the bootstrapApplicationRef element I get a lght0001: the
> given key is not in
Hi:
I'm using Burn as a container to hold two msi's.
I'd like to use the ui's from the msi in the current implementation.
If I remove the bootstrapApplicationRef element I get a lght0001: the given key
is not in the dictionary.
Is there anyway to use the ui from the original msi?
Any help apprecia
Hi:
I have a solution to which I'm trying to add an x64 platform. When I do this,
neither the project I have as .wixlibs or .msi's add a 64 bit platform they all
stay as x86. Could this be added, or is there a work around?
Cheers
Sean.
-
Hi:
I need to delete files after performing a custom action. If I copy a file to a
directory and then remove it during the installation, will an uninstallation
try and remove it? What would happen on a repair?
Cheers
Sean.
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Hi:
When defining a cost for a custom action, what are the units for the
values-miliseconds or something else? Also how does one go about determining
how long a custom action will take-for example I'm calling a command line
external to the main installer.
Any advice appreciated.
Cheers
Sean.
---
on, Dec 27, 2010 at 3:06 AM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi:
> Is there a way using wcaUtil/Dutil to determine whether a feature is being
> installed/uninstalled/repaired etc. I know I can do this on a component
> level, but was wondering whether the same functionality exists for feat
states: none, install, uninstall.
The WiX custom actions that modify machine state all behave this way. You might
take a look at them.
On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Sean Farrow
wrote:
> Hi:
> I am currently in the process of writing custom actions. When the user
> installs a p
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