Re: [WiX-users] Same Component GUID, different key path

if you install N followed > by N-1, the N-1 COM component will be the one being used (assuming the > COM ID didn't change). > > Your choice will depend on which restrictions cannot be removed. > > -Original Message- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtyp

[WiX-users] Same Component GUID, different key path

What are the implications of two files having the same component GUID but different key paths in different installers? Some background: * Release N-1 has a COM component with component guid G and the key path COMDll${N-1}.dll with related registry keys as part of the component * Release N ha

Re: [WiX-users] How to change to a directory and run customaction inside that directory?

On 10-09-10 7:41 PM, little.forest wrote: > I don't know how to use batch file in customaction. The same way you'd use any other command. I gave you an example! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbuc

Re: [WiX-users] How to change to a directory and run customaction inside that directory?

mmand (iirc). So something like: The batch file can use %~dp0 to change to the installdirectory first. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez

Re: [WiX-users] Custom action with new

On 10-09-08 12:06 AM, Sohail Somani wrote: > Hi, > > My installer launches the app upon installer completion (well, the last > wizard page.) By this point, a required environment variable (PATH) does not > seem to have been set as the new process gets the old version. > > Th

Re: [WiX-users] Not adding a harvested assembly

orrectly? The file is not > read only (it was locked by source control the first time I added the new > assembly reference). > Heat needs to be able to load the assembly properly. Are there dependencies missing? Adding the dependencies to the PATH variable worked for me. --

[WiX-users] Custom action with new

. Is there a way to ensure that the custom action is launched with the new environment? Thanks! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Installer integrity

On 10-09-05 8:05 PM, Sohail Somani wrote: > Hi there, > > Is there a way to see why Windows might start MSI repair automatically? > Perhaps run some kind of integrity check on installed packages? > > I've got an issue with some shared files between application versions. &g

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Installer integrity

On 10-09-05 8:05 PM, Sohail Somani wrote: > Hi there, > > Is there a way to see why Windows might start MSI repair automatically? > Perhaps run some kind of integrity check on installed packages? > > I've got an issue with some shared files between application versions. &g

[WiX-users] Windows Installer integrity

seems to be some kind of issue upon uninstalling the later version. Suggestions on how to debug would be helpful! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket

[WiX-users] Debugging installers

oment though. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez -- This SF.net Dev2Dev email is sponsored by: Show off your parallel progra

Re: [WiX-users] heat.exe does not export COM information for a .NET component dll

r the first one? I had this problem when heat could not load the DLL due to missing dependencies. If your component depends on something in another directory, you should add it to the path. Not sure if that is the correct solution, but it was the one I found anyway. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog

Re: [WiX-users] Heat question

can this be done automatically using heat. > Generally, it is recommended to use the heat output as a starting point but you can use a scripting language for this too. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisof

Re: [WiX-users] Exceeding version limits

something else like 1.0.0 into the > Version attribute. > > If you try to work around the version numbering scheme, you might run > into difficulties with Upgrades which require versions to be comparable. > > -Original Message- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedty

[WiX-users] Exceeding version limits

aranteed to cause me problems. Is there a simpler way to exceed the limits without using VB script? Should I write to the registry manually? Thanks. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http:/

Re: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

Thanks, this clarifies perfectly. On 10-08-24 5:48 AM, Peter Shirtcliffe wrote: > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/10/10/What-are-.wixlibs-and-why- > would-you-use-them > > -Original Message----- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.net] > Sent: 23 Augu

Re: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

t; SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, > Glasgow G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -Original Message- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.net] > Sent: 21 August 2010 06:11 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Su

Re: [WiX-users] UpgradeGUID question

Oh, I'm trying to keep it simple here :) On 10-08-20 4:14 PM, Blair wrote: > Or, alter your upgrade table to something that allows whatever your SxS > story is. > > -Original Message----- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.net] > Sent: Thursday, August 19,

Re: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

to:os...@live.com] > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 1:12 PM > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Shared files/registry question > > wixlib > > -Original Message- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.

[WiX-users] Shared files/registry question

mponentRef. Whether the above is right or wrong, could someone please enlighten me as to the least headache-inducing way to do this properly with WiX? Thanks in advance. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket

Re: [WiX-users] UpgradeGUID question

ons side-by-side, you should use a different UpgradeCode for each major version, correct? -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez --

Re: [WiX-users] bitmap error 2858

s 7. > > Has anyone noticed similar behavior? > > What could be causing this problem? Alpha channel? -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez ---

Re: [WiX-users] MSI install log

Thanks! On 10-08-12 5:37 PM, Blair wrote: > If you are using MSI 4.0 or later, you can add the MsiLogging property to > the Property table. > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa370322.aspx > > -Original Message- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.net

Re: [WiX-users] MSI install log

Thanks. So I guess there is no command in Windows Installer to generate a log file? On 10-08-12 11:15 AM, Michael Clark wrote: > See > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223300 > > > -Original Message----- > From: Sohail Somani [mailto:soh...@taggedtype.net] > Sent: T

[WiX-users] MSI install log

This is probably a MSI question more than a WiX question but here goes: is it possible with WiX to always generate an install log without requesting it on the command-line? Thanks! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http

Re: [WiX-users] Silly but simple question about upgrades

re-release > build getting left behind. > > Many people also use this table to implement downgrade protection. > Ah, thanks for the helpful tip. Simplifies a few things! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbuc

[WiX-users] Silly but simple question about upgrades

cally, here are the relevant sections of my wxs file: Does this sound like a silly, dangerous thing to do or am I a genius? Thanks in advance. -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitte

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap installer

p://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/4/28/Change-of-plans-for-WiX-v3.5 Gotcha, thanks. Turns out I do not need to install prerequisites so I'm very happy! :) -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somaniso

[WiX-users] Bootstrap installer

the code for it anywhere! -- Sohail Somani -- iBlog : http://uint32t.blogspot.com iTweet: http://twitter.com/somanisoftware iCode : http://bitbucket.org/cheez -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Make an app they can