Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling VSIX fails as CustomAction, but succeeds when run from cmd

Those can be quite different between a commandline in an interactive session and a process launched from a process started by a service running as SYSTEM. -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 5:38 AM To: General discussion for Wi

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling VSIX fails as CustomAction, but succeeds when run from cmd

[WiX-users] Uninstalling VSIX fails as CustomAction, but succeeds when run from cmd Importance: Low Environment vars? -Original Message----- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 2:47 PM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Uninsta

[WiX-users] Uninstalling VSIX fails as CustomAction, but succeeds when run from cmd

Wondering if anyone has tried reversing a vsix install. I have a custom action that runs on install, and the uninstall version which runs on uninstall. The install works perfectly, but the uninstall fails for apparently no reason.

Re: [WiX-users] All Users Start Menu shortcut without touching HKCU for Windows 7 Logo testing

rk, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: 27 October 2010 19:55 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] All Users Start Menu shortcut without touching HKCU for Windows 7 Logo te

[WiX-users] All Users Start Menu shortcut without touching HKCU for Windows 7 Logo testing

Seen tons of info about adding such shortcuts, but they all use a HKCU registry key as the key path. I need to create All Users shortcuts (both for "All Programs/Company/Product" and the Startup folder) WITHOUT touching HKCU so I can pass Win 7 Logo testing. If I attempt to do the following:

Re: [WiX-users] TFS 2010RC build server + Tracker.exe = fail?

using domain accounts instead of NetworkService. Sometimes A/V has been known to interfere with build tools. Have you tried exempting the C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Temp directory from real-time scanning? -----Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@

Re: [WiX-users] TFS 2010RC build server + Tracker.exe = fail?

Clarification, I said it was an RC build, however it is the actual RTM I'm using. -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:26 PM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] TFS 2010RC build server + Tracke

[WiX-users] TFS 2010RC build server + Tracker.exe = fail?

Anybody else been experiencing issues with build server errors like these: Tracker.exe: Response file C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Temp\e77d4f39272d45b581881d1fbf1378e9.rsp not found. I'm getting these errors only when building wix projects. I was at 3.5.1616.0, but

[WiX-users] Dependency on Sql Server

My service uses an instance of Sql Server. Now, if that instance is on the current machine, I need to set a dependency on that service so that my service starts afterwards. I can foresee a hard time getting this into my installer. I need to determine if the sql server is on the current machin

Re: [WiX-users] Files with the same name

I'm doing this; I have one version that gets gac'd and one version that goes in a program files directory. I got errors at first, but then I realized it was duplicate File Ids. The file names could be the same, but the ids had to be different. Here's a snippet:

Re: [WiX-users] How to GAC an assembly against .NET 3.5 and 4.0

What you're asking is a little confusing. The CLR is backwards compatible; I can target 4.0 and use binaries that target version 3.5. I gain nothing from having the option to target a copy of your DLL that was built against version 4.0 of the framework... unless you are releasing both and upd

Re: [WiX-users] How to GAC an assembly against .NET 3.5 and 4.0

This is something you don't have to worry about. Version 4 of the CLR will handle assemblies that target previous versions of the framework. -Original Message- From: Andres Juarez [mailto:andresj_...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 9:07 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sub

Re: [WiX-users] TFS 2010, Network Service and ICE validation

e this is a WiX bug... On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Will Sullivan wrote: > This is going to start hitting big, as people encounter ICE validation > failures on a team build. > > Apparently, what's going on is that the default account used by 2010 team > build, Network

[WiX-users] TFS 2010, Network Service and ICE validation

This is going to start hitting big, as people encounter ICE validation failures on a team build. Apparently, what's going on is that the default account used by 2010 team build, Network Service, is unable to interact with msiexec.exe. Unfortunately, there is NO decent solution to this available

Re: [WiX-users] VSIX after installation?

: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] VSIX after installation? Well, if that's all you really want, why not just make a self extracting zip file that calls the command line to do the vsix install? Why bother with MSI at all? --- On Wed, 4/28

Re: [WiX-users] VSIX after installation?

or Visual Studio installed. As far as WiX code validity, CA declaration looks fine. Alex -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:07 AM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] VSIX after installation

Re: [WiX-users] VSIX after installation?

et system has to have SDK or Visual Studio installed. As far as WiX code validity, CA declaration looks fine. Alex -----Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:07 AM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] VSIX

[WiX-users] VSIX after installation?

I'm trying to use Wix to drop some DLLs on the target machine and then run another installer, this being a .VSIX that installs some templates. I'm not having any luck getting this to work. This is what I'm doing right now: This doesn't work. All I want to do is tell the operatin

Re: [WiX-users] NetFxExtension and .NET 4

ML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] NetFxExtension and .NET 4 So no .NET 4 detection support in 3.0. -Original Message----- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:28 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re:

Re: [WiX-users] NetFxExtension and .NET 4

o: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] NetFxExtension and .NET 4 I never said I need install into GAC and NGEN. All I need is detect .NET 4 presence. -Original Message----- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 201

Re: [WiX-users] NetFxExtension and .NET 4

I'm using it to do what you want (GAC and ngen). As long as you aren't trying to install to IIS7 3.5 is pretty decent. Just make sure to get the absolute latest latest build and update if you encounter any issues. -Original Message- From: Alex Ivanoff [mailto:alex.ivan...@shavlik.com]

Re: [WiX-users] Which came first, the Website extension, or XmlConfig?

Dave -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: 23 April 2010 19:47 To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Which came first, the Website extension, or XmlConfig? I'm trying to change the app pool of a website I'm installing in iis7 (cr

[WiX-users] Which came first, the Website extension, or XmlConfig?

I'm trying to change the app pool of a website I'm installing in iis7 (created using the IISExtension's Website) using XmlConfig against applicationHost.config. But even though I place the component that alters the config at the end of the Feature, it seems like the website doesn't show up in

[WiX-users] Install condition preventing uninstall from executing

Got a simple install condition that, once I get past the repair/uninstall dialog, prevents me from uninstalling. The condition is When I try to uninstall, I get past the point where this condition would normally stop installation to the screen where I am asked if I wish to repair or

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException

Latest update fixes all my woes! -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:54 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException Strike that. Figured it

Re: [WiX-users] Execute a script

tuesday I update to the latest weekly build. try build 1616. that works fine for me. creates SQL database runs scrips and also modifies the the App.config file which is a XML file. Regards, Asiri Wanigarathne http://www.asiri.name On 23 April 2010 02:26, Will Sullivan wrote: > 1602. I usua

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException

Strike that. Figured it out, changed my XmlFiles to XmlConfigs. And realized that XmlConfig breaks SqlDatabase and FirewallException. -Original Message- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:wsulli...@softdocs.com] Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:41 PM To: General discussion for Windows

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException

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Re: [WiX-users] Execute a script

ase in MSI built with WiX 3.5 Build 1602. Regards, Asiri Wanigarathne http://www.asiri.name On 21 April 2010 22:23, Will Sullivan wrote: > XmlFile breaks SqlDatabase. > > See > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2602950/wix-xmlfile-is-keeping-sqldatabase-from-creating-databasesand >

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException

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[WiX-users] XmlFile & FirewallException

So, its clear that XmlFile breaks SqlDatabase (I'm real happy at the way this issue is being ignored, btw). Its also become clear to me that XmlFile also breaks FirewallException. Is there nothing XmlFile can'

Re: [WiX-users] Execute a script

XmlFile breaks SqlDatabase. See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2602950/wix-xmlfile-is-keeping-sqldatabase-from-creating-databases and https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2986062&group_id=105970&atid=642714 -Original Message- From: Carolina Zuqueto Amaral [mailto:ca

[WiX-users] XmlFile breaks SqlDatabase?

Finally FINALLY narrowed down my issue, which is well described here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2602950/wix-xmlfile-is-keeping-sqldatabase-from-creating-databases "When I include the XmlFile element to manipulate a file, the databases defined by the SqlDatabase do not get created. If I

Re: [WiX-users] How can I get an older version of the

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[WiX-users] How can I get an older version of the installer?

I've been struggling to get WiX to work in 2010 AND to work with IIS7. I'm narrowing down the list of issues I'm having, but it seems for the last two steps forward I must take a step back. I'm now getting screwed by this bug: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2938152&

[WiX-users] The System cannot find the file 'obj\debug\_OneOfMyDllAssemblies.wsx' with type 'source' candle.exe error

Just upgraded to the latest build of 3.5 (2010 b2) and now my previously working installer (which now fails for iis7) fails to build with the execption: The System cannot find the file 'obj\debug\_OneOfMyDllAssemblies.wsx' with type 'source' candle.exe error Where one of my assemblies has t

[WiX-users] Wix 3.5 fails installing IIS7 website

I can't find any information on these errors on Google, so I'm coming to the list. Lessee here... VS 2k10 b2 using Windows Installer Toolkit 3.5. Executables have a file version of 3.5.1204.0, running the installer on a 2k8 server. The installer is for a website. Minor bug: Right-click

Re: [WiX-users] Wildcard mappings in IIS?

? Wow, "wildcard map" gave me one exact hit in the WiX.chm. That sounds exactly what you're asking for. -Original Message----- From: Will Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 09:52 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wildcard

[WiX-users] Wildcard mappings in IIS?

You need to set a wildcard mapping in IIS6 to install an ASP.NET MVC web application, but I can't find any information on how to do this in WiX. Alternatively, I've considered creating an extension to do this, but a peek at the IIS extensions code didn't help much. Is there a way to have WiX cr