Re: [WiX-users] seeing if a MSI is running using mutex...

What is the actual MSI mutex? Thanks Steve From: Phil Wilson [via Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:59 To: StevenOgilvie Subject: Re: seeing if a MSI is running using mutex... It appears that your CreateMutex isn't passing in the actual MSI mut

[WiX-users] seeing if a MSI is running using mutex...

Hi all, Trying to create a method to detect if ANY MSI is running and if so halt bootstrapper... I am doing this in C++ I get a successful mutex, but it always returns ERROR_SUCCESS, what am I doing wrong? thanks Steve HANDLE ghMutex = NULL; LPCWSTR sczVerifyMSIRunningVariableSet = L"0"; LPWST

[WiX-users] Doesn't the Bootstrapper check to see if another instance of itself is running?

Hi, Just a quick question. Doesn't the Bootstrapper verify that it is not running another instance of itself? i.e. Launch your Installer (Bootstrapper) launch same installer again, two instances are now running... Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-tools

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Updates - either pending or running causes our installs to fail

thanks David, I am using this to check whether updates are running or reboot required so my installer won't crap out I am thinking I might need to add another check to see if another installer is running (MSI not an update) m = Mutex::OpenExisting( mutexName ); where mutexName would be: Global\_M

[WiX-users] Best practice for setting x86/x64 for MSI's and installing files...

Hi, I didn't get much traction on my question or at least my last question... ALL of my MSI use this format in a variable.wxi files I have: Should I use: and NOT ?? What about my wixlib where I have 2 files that have a 32 bit version and

Re: [WiX-users] Confused... when installing a 32/64 bit MSI using 1 product.wxs file [P]

Blair/Rob is this statement correct: So are you saying I should use: and NOT What about my wixlib where I have 2 files that have a 32 bit version and a 64 bit version what is the proper way to say 32 bit file install on a 32 bit OS and 64 bit file install on a 64 bit OS AND 32 bit file can

[WiX-users] Confused... when installing a 32/64 bit MSI using 1 product.wxs file

Hello, I use 1 product.wxs file at build time, the project file has different configurations for X86 and X64 which allows me build 2 MSI's one for 32 bit and one for 64 bit. I have used these conditions but which one is correct? OR

[WiX-users] Where in the source does it handle the image control in the bootstrapper?

Hi guys, I am using 3.7. I am trying to figure out where in the source I can change the behaviour of the Image: to make it "to back" so the Title is "in front": #(loc.Title) I have changed the image to be a TopBanner.bmp but sometimes the title is in the background and I want it to be in fo

Re: [WiX-users] Help, Custom Action not working in InstallUISequence...

I got it working... (my bad should have googled more) but in case anyone else is having issues here is what i did: WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nab

[WiX-users] Help, Custom Action not working in InstallUISequence...

Hey all, I hope someone can help me out here I am banging my head on this one... A little history, I have a Web Server installer that creates a Web App Pool and a Web Site. I have a Welcome, License, Choose DB, Choose Web Site info etc...pages in my UI In the Web Site info I have an edit box for

[WiX-users] Feature based MSI and Boostrapper question...

Hi all, Quick question… I haven’t set this up yet but would like to know if it is feasible first before doing the work… My application’s MSI has 3 features” 1. Client app 1 2. Client app 2 3. Client app 3 There is a feature tree page so you can select which feature you want to ins

Re: [WiX-users] Question re WIX other MSI installer tools...

Burn does NOT allow you to collect information from the user and then pass that information to the MSI's it is a tool to allow you to install pre-requisites and handle your software installer... To create a user experience that collects information it would require a CUSTOM BA... Steve -- View

[WiX-users] Question re WIX other MSI installer tools...

Hi, I work for a small company and we are using WIX for our Enterprise software. We have a Server application with Services and use a SQL Server database. Our Client Software connects to the Server/Database to get client configuration info via the Services that is also installed with the Client so

[WiX-users] Custom action was working now it isn't.... HELP...

A different pair of eyes should help... I have a custom action that reads the registry and goes through the SQL Server Instances to get the last instance name (if there are more than one)... Was working like a charm, now for about a week it stopped working and I am getting this error: Action ended

Re: [WiX-users] Can't compile Install getting ICE30 error...

Solved it... I created a customaction to populate a property with the powershell folder I use the Directory "property" Directory="POWERSHELLX86_DIR" as the directory for the component... Sigh.. Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2

[WiX-users] Can't compile Install getting ICE30 error...

Hi guys, I am trying to install 1 file to 2 different locations by using 2 different directory elements, 2 different component elements and 2 different file elements. Before I do this I have a custom action that copies the powershell.exe.config to powershell.exe.config.bak (I try both the system3

Re: [WiX-users] Merge Module question...

I have added it back to 1 WIXLIB when I compile it works but I get this error twice for each merge module: Warning 22 ICE30: The target file 'kd1er3dy.dll|SQLite.Interop.dll' might be installed in '[TARGETDIR]\EnterpriseAuditLogService\' by two different conditionalized components on an LFN

[WiX-users] Merge Module question...

Hi all, I have 6 services merge modules, I have them building for both x86 and x64 (different output paths) all is fine… I have to add 2 SQL Lite files, x86 and x64 to the 6 merge modules (the binaries are built AnyCPU) I decided to use 1 wixlib and condition the 2 files Not Installed and Not

[WiX-users] Which is being released?

On the wixtoolset.org web site I see a 3.8 release and a 4.0. When are you going to release 3.8 and what is the release timeframe for 4.0 and what is the difference between the two? thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/W

Re: [WiX-users] is there a way to set a variable by selecting a different radiobutton in BURN?

Rob do you have any ideas? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/is-there-a-way-to-set-a-variable-by-selecting-a-different-radiobutton-in-BURN-tp7587887p7587910.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] is there a way to set a variable by selecting a different radiobutton in BURN?

Hi folks: I have a hyperlink for the EULA (htm file) I am allowing the user to select which server to install i.e. RadioButton1 "server" RadioButton2 "server express" RadioButton3 "another install" is there a way to set a variable based on which radiobutton has been selected? thanks, Steve

Re: [WiX-users] Need help, how to put a condition on a merge module in Product.wxs

your saying this is at compile time? I have a variables.wxi include file that I include with my product.wxs -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Need-help-how-to-put-a-condition-on-a-merge-module-in-Produc

Re: [WiX-users] Need help, how to put a condition on a merge module in Product.wxs

damn Nabble takes out the condition: for the component to be installed on X86 machine: < ! [ CDATA[ NOT(VersionNT64) OR $(var.Platform) = "x86" ] ] > for x64 machine: < ! [ CDATA[VersionNT64 OR $(var.Platform) = "x64" ] ] > -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml

[WiX-users] Need help, how to put a condition on a merge module in Product.wxs

Hi folks, I have a Services installer that uses 5 merge modules (no I can't go away from merge modules to wixlibs not the way our services install we have 5 different services that install a base of same files for each service in a different directory for each service)... Currently I have to VS s

[WiX-users] HELP! How to turn off Logging with C# custom actions

Hi folks, I have database passwords and web app pool username passwords showing up in my MSI log file I have verbose logging on: I have the properties set like this: I have my deferred custom action set like this: NOT Installed in my custom action: [CustomAction] public static A

[WiX-users] Condition for Upgrading...

Hi folks, I am confused, I looked within the WIX userlist and Googled this but I seem to have mixed results... I want to run a custom action on an Upgrade only.. I currently have it as: NOT Installed AND SERVER_INSTALL="0" But in some cases it is being run on a fresh install :( I am using the

[WiX-users] Show session.Message during silent install...

Stupid question I know... I am using WIX 3.7 and using burn to bootstrap my MSI's Most of my MSI's have no need to show UI, so in Burn i am using: DisplayInternalUI="no" I have quite a few DTF Custom Actions, and I am using: Most are Message failures in try catch exception: catch (Exception ex)

Re: [WiX-users] Burn command line parameters

I am trying the same thing and I don't understand your response :( I am doing MyBurnEXE.exe MYVAR=Something Then in the MSIPackage: In the burn/bootstrapper log file I see cmdline: 'MYVAR=Something blah blah...' so I know it is being picked up, But later on in burn/boot

Re: [WiX-users] Assigning property value

Ravi, I believe the issue is that you haven’t assigned a default value for the radio buttons? Here is what I have and using for detecting which type of authentication I should use, Windows Authentication or SQL Server: That way the value of eith

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrades...

] Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 09:33 PM To: StevenOgilvie Subject: Re: Upgrades... That's just setting a bunch of properties. If you don't use the properties, you don't need all that. MajorUpgrade element is all you need (plus change Product/@Id and do not change Product/@U

[WiX-users] Upgrades...

Hi folks, I have a few installers that I am writing in WIX 3.7 I was just using: To handle upgrades (uninstall older version, install new version) I saw a blog on upgrades and they recommended doing the below, my question is, do I need to add all that?? NOT Installed AND N

[WiX-users] Adding a new "page" to the bootstrapper...

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has added a new page to the bootstrapper? What I want to do is have the Welcome page (my welcome page has two radio buttons to select the install they want to launch), click Next, which goes to a 2nd page that describes what pre-requisites will be installed if mis

Re: [WiX-users] Using Property's values in Messages

You can do it various ways, the easiest way is to let QA see the value in the MSI log file, in your product WXS file add: after the install is done in your %temp% folder will be a MSI log file, look for the property name and its value will be recorded... or display the properties via custom actio

Re: [WiX-users] Any ideas on how to solve MessageBox focus, can be lost (using Custom Action DLL)

Solved :) Using this: catch (Exception ex) { WriteErrorLogInstall(session, "Method failed: ", ex, true); if (session != null) { session.Message( InstallMessage.User + (int)MessageBoxIcon.Error

[WiX-users] Any ideas on how to solve MessageBox focus, can be lost (using Custom Action DLL)

Hi all, I have a Custom Action DLL (C#) Within the Welcome page to the "ready to install" page I have been able to populate a MSI Property for any error messages/exceptions that are caused by the Custom Action calls.. i.e. At beginning of the Custom Action method: SetSessionProperty(session, "CUS

[WiX-users] Using Burn/bootstrapper....

Hi guys, Using Burn aka the bootstrapper is their a way to show the user what software will be installed? i.e. create a new page before the Progress page to display what pre requesites will be installed and what our company software is going to be installed? thanks, Steve -- View this message

Re: [WiX-users] Running PowerShell script...

-0291 www.fiserv.com > -Original Message- > From: StevenOgilvie [mailto:[hidden email] > ] > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 2:14 PM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [WiX-users] Running PowerShell script... > > Hi guys > > I have googled and done everythi

[WiX-users] Running PowerShell script...

Hi guys I have googled and done everything I think I should have done but I am getting a funky error in the MSI log file, has anyone else had this issue, if so how did you fix it? Install the Powershell file Set the custom action CA: Installing NServiceBus

[WiX-users] Burn usage...

Hi folks, Is it possible to use burn like an autorun? i.e. I have 3 products, 1 is a server application, the other is the server application (without any UI), the other is a client application. By using Radial buttons, can I let the user choose which application to install? 1. would they be able

[WiX-users] How do you turn off REPAIR in the boostrapper in ARP or Programs and Features?

Hello, I have noticed that the DisableRepair="yes" in the Bundle element in the bootstrapper doesn't work. How do you turn off repair in the bootstrapper? Thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-do-you-turn-off-REPAIR-

[WiX-users] TopBanner bitmap looks "lower" resolution

Hi folks, I am using WIX 3.7... I have replaced the default BMP for our companies version: and I am using Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit, when running the resolution at Smaller 100% (Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display) the top/side banner looks great... However when runni

Re: [WiX-users] Reference wixlibs in two different Features...

SORRY IGNORE THIS QUESTION... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Reference-wixlibs-in-two-different-Features-tp7583361p7583362.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

[WiX-users] Reference wixlibs in two different Features...

I have two features that reference the same WixLibs but use two different folders...

[WiX-users] FYI Building 64 bit MSI and getting LGHT0204: ICE80: This 32BitComponent uses 64BitDirectory WixLibRedirectFolder error

I have 2 32 bit installs and 2 64 bit installs (same but different OS bit) the 32 bit installers are fine... However the 64 bit installers were giving the the LGHT0204: ICE80 errors, and it took me a while to figure out what I had changed to cause this... So use this as a FYI I have Merge modules

Re: [WiX-users] When doing a REPAIR, all files are going into 1 folder instead of the specific folders...

Any idea Rob? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Weird-Repair-happening-tp7583229p7583292.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

Re: [WiX-users] When doing a REPAIR, all files are going into 1 folder instead of the specific folders...

TITUS_Message_Classification_20130129160922_6_ServicesInstall_x64.log now attached... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-

[WiX-users] When doing a REPAIR, all files are going into 1 folder instead of the specific folders...

Really need some help with this! thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Weird-Repair-happening-tp7583229p7583272.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

[WiX-users] Weird Repair happening...

I have installed my product and it works like a charm... I have modified my install to work with Repair since I have a lot of custom actions and 5 merge modules. When I run repair all is good EXCEPT all files are being installed in 1 folder I have 5 folders: C:\Program Files\MYCORP\MYCORP Servi

[WiX-users] Burn question, how can force /norestart on my pre requisite MSI's?

I have 6 pre requisite MSI's then my 2 product MSI's... I want to ensure that the pre req's don't want to reboot so the rest of the MSI's fail... here is the scenario, I have my product installed, you goto ARP or PF and click uninstall, burn comes up and I click on Repair... One of the pre requis

Re: [WiX-users] Weird UI happening in MSI when I remove the checkbox element on Finish dialog

oops sorry I don't comment OUT this line it is needed: 1 -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Weird-UI-happening-in-MSI-when-I-remove-the-checkbox-element-on-Finish-dialog-tp7583123p7583124.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list arch

[WiX-users] Weird UI happening in MSI when I remove the checkbox element on Finish dialog

Hello, I added the check box to launch the app (URL) on the Finish dialog: This is in the PRODUCT.WXS, however I want to remove it from the Finish dialog in the MSI and add the Launch button in Burn 3.7 (I install our Server MSI, then install our Services MSI, the check box is in the first MSI, if

Re: [WiX-users] Burn InstallCondition not working when it used to :(

Complete Bundle.wxs WITH .NET 4.0: http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; xmlns:bal="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/BalExtension"; xmlns:net="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/NetFxExtension"; xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension";>

[WiX-users] Burn InstallCondition not working when it used to :(

Hi Folks, I have two installers, one 32 bit and one 64 bit. They depend on the bit'ness of Outlook... so if Outlook is 32 bit, then the 32 bit installer runs, if Outlook is 64 bit then the 64 bit installer runs... It was working before and now isn't... the only thing I have done recently is instal

Re: [WiX-users] WixLibs questions...

duplicate 10 wixlibs so I can install to different > > locations doesn't make sense... I will just revert my changes back to > > the merge module format... > > > > steve > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:[hidd

[WiX-users] WixLibs questions...

I have about 10 WixLibs and they are all binaries, an example is such: http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> I use WixLibRedirectFolder in all of the wixlibs as the directory... I have 4 msi's with merge modules, I want to move the merg

Re: [WiX-users] Takes two clicks on Next button to move forward on Custom Dialog...

Fixed... the logic is killing me :) < ! [ CDATA[NOT Installed OR (SQL_CONTINUE_TO_NEXT_PAGE AND (SQL_CONTINUE_TO_NEXT_PAGE = "1")) ] ] > < ! [ CDATA[NOT Installed OR (IIS_CONTINUE_TO_NEXT_PAGE AND (IIS_CONTINUE_TO_NEXT_PAGE = "1")) ] ] > NOTE: I put spaces in the < ! [ CDDATA since the nabble e

Re: [WiX-users] Takes two clicks on Next button to move forward on Custom Dialog...

I really need help on this one... I am at a loss why it is taking two click :( -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Takes-two-clicks-on-Next-button-to-move-forward-on-Custom-Dialog-tp7582481p7582515.html Sent from the wix-users mailing l

[WiX-users] Upgrades NOT working on a new install....

Hi all, I have implemented upgrades by doing the following (I have an include file that has the product/package properties which I define and include the include file :)... then: where I have the following defined: and have a productcode and upgradecode that I don't change... c

Re: [WiX-users] launch webpage on uninstall

Palbinder, I was looking for that, I had a website to launch after the install was done :) Works like a charm, I was trying to launch http://localhost:[WEB_SITE_PORT]/"; /> which didn't work and the log file was pretty useless... Thanks! Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows

[WiX-users] bootstrapper Close button should be Cancel to be consistent...

The burn/bootstrapper has two buttons: Install and Close Should be: Install and Cancel Since if you click Close you get a message box asking if your sure you want to "cancel"... Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/bootstrappe

[WiX-users] Registry search and condition message in installer

I have a 32 bit installer, it can run on a 32 bit or a 64 bit OS... On the 32 bit OS only the 32 bit pre requisites are run, but on the 64 bit OS both 32/64 bit pre requisites are run. The installer verifies that the pre requisites are installed (ya its overkill but that is another story)... On a

Re: [WiX-users] Installing Pre-req from DownloadURL...

If I need to have that file in the same folder as bundle.wxs, what is the point of using DownloadUrl? I tried to use RemotePayload but was missing CertificatePublicKey, CertificateThumbprint and most important Hash I looked at the .net exe it was signed put the thumbprint was wrong and where do I

[WiX-users] Installing Pre-req from DownloadURL...

HI all, I have my code like this: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=223704"; Name="dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe" InstallCommand="/passive /norestart"

[WiX-users] Does the bootstrapper return any error codes?

Hello, Does the bootstrapper return any error codes? (other than the log files) If I have 6 pre reqs and my main installer, and one of the pre reqs fail, the bootstrapper will fail, does it return any thing? thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-too

Re: [WiX-users] Extracting embedded packages from the standard bootstrapper

I third the request Where does the /layout place the embedded apps? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Extracting-embedded-packages-from-the-standard-bootstrapper-tp7578806p7582233.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archiv

[WiX-users] Extract packages from bootstrapper?

Hi folks, Can you extract the ExePackage/MsiPackage (s) from the bootstrapper .exe using a command line? I have 13 EXE's and MSI's in my bootstrapper EXE... most are pre-requisites for my product (2 MSI's) Can I extract the packages/msi's from the exe for someone using GPO? Thanks, Steve --

[WiX-users] Installing SQL Server 2012 Express in bootstrapper...

I am having an issue where I have both the x86 and x64 versions of SQL Server Express 2012 So if the OS is 64 bit install the 64 bit version, if the OS is 32 bit install the 32 bit version... But if I have neither both install (on a 64 bit OS) :( My code is: Detection:

[WiX-users] Using CustomAction.Config file with DefaultRoleProvider...

Hi, My installer is installing a web site... I have a custom action that requires the RoleManager to be enabled so I added: However as soon as my first custom action runs during the install it chokes: 1.

[WiX-users] app.config within my customaction dll...

Hi all, I have a custom action dll (C# custom action dll) that calls a managed utility dll… We need to update the connecton string, so I have placed it in the app.config… When the installer is packaged, does the app.config (well the name of project.dll.config file) get packaged with it as well? h

Re: [WiX-users] stop bootstrapper creating ARP registry key...

Okay I have my main MSI NOT in ARP: And in the bundle.wxs DisableModify="yes" DisableRemove="no" DisableRepair="no" and my MSI is set as: So when I do go into ARP I don't see the MSI in it... I do see the bootstrapper (bundle.wxs) there, I run uninstall, choose uninstall, but it only rem

[WiX-users] stop bootstrapper creating ARP registry key...

Hi all, I am using the BootStrapper to install requisites that stay on the machine after the companies product is removed... I have NO need for the bootstrapper to create a registry key under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall we install our product using the bootstrapper an

[WiX-users] custom actions in burn?

Hi all, I have a product that installs a 32 bit version and 64 bit version installer (two .msi) I have a custom action in product.wxs that determines the "bitness" of Microsoft Outlook (whether the user installed 32 bit or 64 bit version of Outlook, our product is an add-in). so I have 2 msi's, b

Re: [WiX-users] calling a deferred customaction dll usingCAQuietExec

Phew figured it out with the help of Peter: read the msdn info re deferred custom actions: To write the value of a property into the installation script for use during a deferred execution custom action Insert a small custom action into the installation sequence that sets the property of interest t

Re: [WiX-users] calling a deferred customaction dll using CAQuietExec

I have a custom action: NOT Installed if execute=immediate runs before it should BUT the MSI properties are read in by my customaction dll, however it fails since the files haven't been installed yet :( If I set the execute=deferred it runs when it is supposed to BUT the properties

[WiX-users] calling a deferred customaction dll using CAQuietExec

I have a deferred custom action in a merge module that is a call to a C# customaction dll I created, but I want it to be quiet so I did this: CA: Setting CustomAction to configure the connection strings for Web.config... CA: Configuring the connection strings f

Re: [WiX-users] Installing to inetpub\wwwroot...

figured it out... saw a build warning about a property I created with another property as part of the path, you have to create a custom action to do that: NOT Installed Sigh it pays to look at warnings... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.68755

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional util:XmlFile change...

decided to use two components that modify the .config file and condition it one if a Server install the other if a Client install... Thanks Rob and Peter for your input :) Cheers, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Conditional

Re: [WiX-users] Installing to inetpub\wwwroot...

I really need help on this... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Installing-to-inetpub-wwwroot-tp7581451p7581511.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Conditional util:XmlFile change...

I have a .config file I need to change if the install running is the client install and NOT the server install (we share the services between client and server installations) I have this code: and I want to do something like this: < ! [CDATA[CLIENT_INSTALL="1"] ] > but

[WiX-users] Installing to inetpub\wwwroot...

Hi, I am trying to install a web application to the following directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wws\VirtualDirectories\[Web_SITE_PORT] the WEB_SITE_PORT property is set to by default but within the UI of the installer we ask the User if they want to change the port and we verify that the port is

Re: [WiX-users] CloseApplication

I am trying to close Outlook since our product is a add-in for outlook, the uninstall brings the FileInUseProcess which is great, but I also want this for the INSTALLI am doing this but it is not working: CA: Setting file in use process...Any suggestions?Steve

Re: [WiX-users] CloseApplication

I am trying to close Outlook since our product is a add-in for outlook, the uninstall brings the FileInUseProcess which is great, but I also want this for the INSTALL I am doing this but it is not working: CA: Setting file in use process... Any su

Re: [WiX-users] Setting the version number...

Hi Rob, I have a wxi variable file with: then my product.wxs file with: Must be an easy way to read a fileversion and use that as your productversion? Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Setting-the-v

[WiX-users] silly question... re properties...

Hi all, I feel like a dork asking but... If a property is a assigned value 'x' and then a custom action changes the value to same ('x') will the MSI log file just show that the custom action was run? i.e. MSI (s) (CC:90) [12:48:12:634]: Doing action: CA_TITUS_FOUNDPRODUCTPLATFORM.SetProperty Act

Re: [WiX-users] silly question... re properties...

The condition is: < ! [ C D A T A [ T I T U S _ F O U N D P R O D U C T P L A T F O R M = " x 8 6 " ] ] > I had to put spaces in since NABBLE wipes out the C D A T A -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/silly-question-re-properties-tp7

Re: [WiX-users] condition not working :(

ot; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 20:37:39 To: Subject: Re: condition not working :( I assume your condition must have been mangled/stripped when you posted. -Original Message----- From: StevenOgilvie [mailto:[hidden email] ] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 3:24 PM To: [hidden email]

[WiX-users] condition not working :(

Hi all frustrated... I have 3 files that are installed conditionally: I have a custom action to a dll that runs and sets the property as per log file: MSI (c) (4C!E4) [16:17:47:570]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding MYCORP_FOUNDPRODUCTPLATFORM property. Its value is 'x86'. MSI (c) (4C!E4) [16:1

Re: [WiX-users] Burn installCondition vs Product.wxs Condition

> > >         >             PerMachine="yes" Permanent="yes" Vital="yes" > SourceFile="dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe" >                         DownloadUrl=" > http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/5/A/95A9616B-7A37-4AF6-BC36-

Re: [WiX-users] Bug? Disable a control because another control is empty, enter text control is not enabled

sigh my original msg is missing text: -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Bug-Disable-a-control-because-another-control-is-empty-enter-text-control-is-not-enabled-tp7581117p7581118.html Sent from the wix-users mailin

[WiX-users] Bug? Disable a control because another control is empty, enter text control is not enabled

Hi all, I created a custom dialog... I have a button control that is disabled/enabled whether or not some text box controls are empty or have some text in them: Here is one of my text box controls: DATABASE_WINDOWSAUTHENTICATION="1" DATABASE_WINDOWSAUT

Re: [WiX-users] Burn installCondition vs Product.wxs Condition

its a dependency of a MSI that I am installing, once I get it working properly I can take out that condition in the MSI... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Burn-installCondition-vs-Product-wxs-Condition-tp7581071p7581073.html Sent fr

[WiX-users] Burn installCondition vs Product.wxs Condition

Sigh, This is driving me nuts :( I have a pre requesite of .NET 4.0 in my bootstrapper, so in bundle.wxs I have: doesn't work... In my product.wxs I have a condition: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/default.aspx then restart the $(var.ProductName) setup."> NETFRAMEWORK40FULL = "

Re: [WiX-users] different features to different ProgramFilesFolder...

I really need some help in this please... I have 1 feature being installed to programfiles64folder (it depends whether or not it gets installed to programfilesfolder or programfiles64folder) and another feature to programfilesfolder I haven't been able to accomplish this... thanks, Steve --

[WiX-users] different features to different ProgramFilesFolder...

Hello, I have 1 feature that is installed to ProgramFilesFolder if 32bit or ProgramFiles64Folder if 64 bit, another feature will always go to ProgramFilesFolder... I have an include file that has: My first feature is set like this: so if 32bi

Re: [WiX-users] Burn and install conditions...

These are the results even though I don't have 90% of the pre reqs: Detect 8 packages Detected partially cached package: MainInstall, invalid payload: MainInstall, reason: 0x80070570 Detected package: DotNetFx40, state: Absent, cached: None Detected package: A_Synchronizationx86, state: Absent, ca

[WiX-users] Burn and install conditions...

Sigh... Am I daft, or I just don't understand... I have multiple packages I need to install as pre reqs of the main install... Do these make sense? .Net 4.0: SQLServer: SQLCompact: -- View this message i

[WiX-users] Getting FileInUse to work on Install (works on Uninstall)

Hi all, I have an install that creates an extension in MS Outlook. So outlook needs to close before copying files etc.. and then restart after. (Just like it does on an uninstall) I have a CloseApplication and a set property custom action: CA: Setting file in use process...

Re: [WiX-users] shared services question...

The 4 services are each a separate merge module, with "common files" between them in two wixlibs The services creation/removal of services is code within the merge modules... (a side issue, a majority of the files do not get uninstalled either :( Steve -- View this message in context: http:

Re: [WiX-users] Progress UI isn't working using burn on external MSI

logged as #3097 Wix install kicked off from BootStrapper doesn't show progress bar progress.. Steve attached both the bootstrapper log and the main install log -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Progress-UI-isn-t-working-using-burn-on

[WiX-users] shared services question...

I have two installers that share 4 services... each service creates its service and "uninstalls" its service: NOT Installed NOT Installed Installed Installed for the fileset I have added: SharedDllRefCount="yes" which will ensure that the files will not be unins

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