[WiX-users] Wix shortcut to executable on file share

Hello, Is there any way to create a shortcut to an executable file that is already present, but resides on a file share (ex: \\myserver\mydir\myapp.exe). It is not a best practice, but it is a way to wrap a legacy application in a MSI package. The shortcut should be placed on the users deskt

Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:ProgramMenuDir' in section 'Product:{21303116-42B5-4428-9ED1-A20CDBDE2168}'

Hello, Error 1: You mention "" where PFiles is the name of the link to the programfiles folder, further, you mention "Directory=ProgramMenuDir". Replace the last with the first and you're done. Error 2: You have to include a reference to the icon itself (it is not native). Add this statement a

Re: [WiX-users] Read ProductID (PIDKEY) from registry

s] Read ProductID (PIDKEY) from registry Assuming that PIDKEY is just a property you're setting, you'll probably want to set the property to a default value (e.g. DEMO) and do a RegistrySearch to overwrite it if you can find an existing PIDKEY in the registry. Sascha

Re: [WiX-users] Read ProductID (PIDKEY) from registry

Thx so far. I tried to do this from within C# code, and this works very well. Can someone tell me how I can call a method in "msi.dll" from WIX, passing a number of parameters to the method? TIA, Tim -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Wilson, Phil [mailto:phil.wil...@wonderware.com] Verzonde

[WiX-users] Read ProductID (PIDKEY) from registry

Hello, I've found a way of introducing a product serial in the Installer. This key is set in the registry at the default location (as arranged by MSI). Now I want to read the key of a previous installation (at upgrade for example) into the PIDKEY variable of my WIX script (this is not done automat

Re: [WiX-users] UI Designer

There is a limited-feature editor : I've used it in the past. It's not bad to get started quickly... -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Verzonden: dinsdag 20 oktober 2009 11:41 Aan: General discussion for Wind

Re: [WiX-users] SqlDatabase with multiple data files?

Just a thought... In the past, I decided to put database management out of the installer Wix-part. The installation of the database was not the issue, but once you need to maintenance the troubles start. You'll need to determine the database version, make the necessary upgrades to the databas

Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

Hello, There are tools that are build upon Wix. - WixAware - MSI Factory (Indigo Rose) They have a buildin dialog designer (one more mature then the other). They offer the possibility to start very quickly with a base setup. For advance things you can always edit the .wxs files directly. Mo

Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

SharpDevelop is able to edit dialogs. http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/ The app is freeware & open source. HTH, Tim -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: eseeR [mailto:0x000...@gmail.com] Verzonden: woensdag 11 februari 2009 19:23 Aan: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Onderwerp: [WiX-us

[WiX-users] Wix - Shortcut on desktop & program menu for all users

Hello, I'm struggling with the system to put a shortcut to an executable on the desktop for all users, and a shortcut to the same executable in the program menu for all users. This is an extract of the code I use: The errors are ICE