Re: [WiX-users] InstallUtil elevating for Vista

2008-07-29 Thread jmcfadyen
where did you sequence it ? it will need to between installInitialize and InstallFinalize but after InstallFiles. Zane Zeeh wrote: > > I have a custom action in my installer that uses installutil to register a > snap-in for the MMC. It works fine except for when I install on Vista. On > Vist

[WiX-users] Setting standard action conditions

2008-07-24 Thread jmcfadyen
How can I set a condition on a standard action. i.e. "CreateShortcuts", "My new condition here", 4000 <-- made the sequence up. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Setting-standard-action-conditions-tp18626877p18626877.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at N

Re: [WiX-users] An easy way to set the ALLUSERS property if installing as admin

2008-07-24 Thread jmcfadyen
ALLUSERS=2 will do per machine install when admin users are logged in (as default) Rob Mensching-2 wrote: > > Can you provide a bit more of the full scenario? > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bir, Steve > Sent: Wednesday, July 2

Re: [WiX-users] A method for avoiding ICE38 error

2008-07-17 Thread jmcfadyen
ICE30 and ICE38 are two quite different errors. ICE38 seems pertinent in this case so I will assume you are talking about this. When deploying files to a users profile if the file is a keypath to the component the files fullpath will be written to the component's registry i.e. c:\users\%usernam

Re: [WiX-users] Component Rules

2008-07-17 Thread jmcfadyen
= > > > WixProject2: Product.wxs > ==[BEGIN=== > > http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";> > Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="WixProject2" > UpgradeCode="04a4766b-1d31-4ab7-bb57-e5d5b02ad6de"> > >

Re: [WiX-users] Component Rules

2008-07-16 Thread jmcfadyen
ents > and their GUIDs, considering backwards compatibility with respect to > multiple instances? > > > [How does path (for file based component data) come into the picture? ] > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: [WiX-users] Component Rules

2008-07-16 Thread jmcfadyen
hi chad, in reading this further this doesn't seem to follow known logic. this could easily be confirmed by monitoring the registry at the locations described in my blog post before and after each installation. the logic you present in this case doesn't match the logic I have accustomed myself t

Re: [WiX-users] Error DARK0143

2008-07-16 Thread jmcfadyen
HI Uttam, LTNS. As a work around you could remove the CA decompile it into WiX then add the CA back into WiX manually. I am not aware of the bug (mind you i haven't been using wix for long). Cheers, John Mathur, Uttam (GTS) wrote: > > Hello, > > While de-compiling an existing Wise MSI u

Re: [WiX-users] Installation settings and configuration

2008-07-16 Thread jmcfadyen
I have an xml solution detailed here. It simply requires putting properties you want into an xml. The MSI consumes the xml at runtime. the example i have on the web is written in vbs (yeah i know most of you dont like it, but due to IP reasons I cannot share the managed ver

Re: [WiX-users] Component Rules

2008-07-16 Thread jmcfadyen
hi all, I think you may be getting confused with reference counting here. There are two different types of reference count available. Once is windows based and the other is windows installer based. Windows reference counting is handled by setting a registry key which monitors file actions. Wi

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with privileges in Custom Action ( Wix )( .msi )

2008-07-15 Thread jmcfadyen
Try dropping the function wrapping statements. i.e. Function FireWallEntry / End Function Then just leave VBScriptCall="" this way you can narrow down whether the function is even being called. Also ensure you have these attributes Execute="deferred" Impersonate="no" Akshat Sharma wrot

Re: [WiX-users] Prevent overwriting a modified text file when upgrading

2008-07-09 Thread jmcfadyen
early in the install, such as just after InstallInitialize" > contradicts anything you're saying. > > Phil Wilson > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jmcfadyen > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Re: [WiX-users] Limited User Account, first-run problem

2008-07-09 Thread jmcfadyen
the copy of the msi at c:\windows\installer is only a partial cache.. there are no files in this copy. As such any file replacements will use the original install source as its healing point. Rob Mensching-2 wrote: > > Something is causing "source resolution". Look in a verbose log file to

Re: [WiX-users] Re ference counting for new components in shared COM

2008-07-09 Thread jmcfadyen
hmmm your wording is a little confusing. the idea of using MM's is so that you gain referencing counting by proxy of the components within the MM's being static. this post explains exactly how component reference counting works. http://johnmcfadyen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9DD01136FC094724!1

Re: [WiX-users] Prevent overwriting a modified text file when upgrading

2008-07-09 Thread jmcfadyen
Phil are you sure about this.. (not trying to be difficult I would be interested to understand what your getting at here.) My understanding of the sequencing relating to upgrades is the opposite of what you suggest. by moving the RemoveExistingProducts action earlier in the sequences you are ef

Re: [WiX-users] How to dynamically create check boxes in WIX UI

2008-07-07 Thread jmcfadyen
Hi all, A nice example chris I never thought of that option.. I have done it completely differently, my current code is quite messy as I was trying to find a way to do this first. It really needs to be refactored using a serializer or something. We use a master xml file here which contains en

Re: [WiX-users] Installing different files depending on ComputerName (Wix 2)

2008-07-06 Thread jmcfadyen
what I would do is create 3 components for your 3 certs. Condition each of your components with a valid condition such as PROD="true" TESt="true" etc then using an Immediate CA chop up the computer name or domain name env var's then use the results to set the desired conditions to match the

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

2008-07-03 Thread jmcfadyen
Why do you want the mm's in the first place ? Is this for a reference count scenario you are trying to fix ? Or are you just looking for an easy way to install core components to multiple applications without the rework ? Christopher Karper wrote: > > But the other installations are built wit

Re: [WiX-users] How to popup a warning mesagebox if there is old version already installed?

2008-07-03 Thread jmcfadyen
heres how to do what Neil mentioned. http://johnmcfadyen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9DD01136FC094724!249.entry Lio-2 wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I have a question on how to popup a warning mesagebox if there is old > version already installed. > I will appreciate any help. > > Backround:

Re: [WiX-users] Error 1721 + manifest

2008-05-18 Thread jmcfadyen
where is this sequenced.. it needs to be after the installFiles action as you are using a file installed during installation. for more information on sequencing have a read of this. http://johnmcfadyen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9DD01136FC094724!167.entry shaan khan wrote: > > i have custo

Re: [WiX-users] Generate MSI during install

2008-05-18 Thread jmcfadyen
here is a method I use to consume an xml file. You could get your server application to generate an xml and let the client consume it during installation. http://johnmcfadyen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9DD01136FC094724!197.entry Matthew Sheets wrote: > > To expand on some of the earlier sugg

Re: [WiX-users] yep - back to being 100% frustrated

2008-05-15 Thread jmcfadyen
; From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jmcfadyen > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:51 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] yep - back to being 100% frustrated > > > It seems to me reading this from a link via Chris

Re: [WiX-users] yep - back to being 100% frustrated

2008-05-14 Thread jmcfadyen
It seems to me reading this from a link via Christopher Painter that you guys are all missing a few vital points. It looks to me like most of you looking at this as Dev's which is where you are going wrong. I agree these items should be trivial to fix but there is a vast number of regions outsid