[WiX-users] why uninstall msp have REINSTALLMODE as all files to be overwritten ?

Hi, uninstalling a msp, I found shared components files downgrade to original version. such shared components have ref counting and msidbComponentAttributesShared. it should keep highest version when other product also refer it, as promised by msidbComponentAttributesShared attribute. I inspect th

Re: [WiX-users] How can hide the ExitDialog?

Hi Toru, Can you define, and schedule the Dialog but put a condition as FALSE(0) for it? and I'm afraid I don't understand this *"if call the MSP is hiddenn. if you dont call the MSP is display."* thanks! William L. On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Toru Takeguchi wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm using

Re: [WiX-users] InstallValidate Action check Windows Service or not?

he less desirable behavior. > From: william lee > Sent: 2/18/2012 1:23 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] InstallValidate Action check Windows Service or > not? > Hi, > I met a common problem when create an app installer. > The a

[WiX-users] InstallValidate Action check Windows Service or not?

Hi, I met a common problem when create an app installer. The app is running 24x7, like a daemon process. When Uninstall the app, the InstallValidate try trigger Files In Use dialog or Restart Manager, because it is still running when Uninstall. This is easy to understand. I just create a simple d

[WiX-users] Disable customized UI cancel button during same custom actions

Hi, Is there a good way to disable the cancel button on a customized Wix UI, while processing some custom actions? I have schedule the customized progressdlg show up, then following by a immediate CA. I'd like to disable Cancel button on progressdlg during immediate CA is running, then enable the C

Re: [WiX-users] LaunchFile is a standard custom action?

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Re: [WiX-users] LaunchFile is a standard custom action?

On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 8:42 AM, william lee wrote: > Thanks Palbinder and Chris ! > I didn't realize it is a msidbCustomActionTypeExe type CA.  that can > explain. > > and final question from me,  what's the recommend way to launch the file > after install ? > Wix Tu

Re: [WiX-users] When does the Registry key/value get deleted during Uninstall

n 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM, John Bergman < > john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com> wrote: > > > I thought deferred custom uninstall actions ran after the normal > uninstall > > stuff... > > > > -Original Message- > > From: william lee [mailto:wele...

[WiX-users] When does the Registry key/value get deleted during Uninstall

Hi, There is a tricky problem bother me these days. I don't understand why the certain Registry key/value got removed before my uninstall custom action is called. we have a custom action scheduled after ProcessComponents, but before RemoveRegistryValues: InstallValidate InstallInitialize ProcessCom

Re: [WiX-users] LaunchFile is a standard custom action?

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Re: [WiX-users] LaunchFile is a standard custom action?

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[WiX-users] LaunchFile is a standard custom action?

Hi, Is the LaunchFile action a standard custom action provided by Windows Installer? I tried to search it, and no hits. All I know is, it can launch the installed application after installed with File Key: http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson3.php but I didn't find its implement in any wix ca dll

[WiX-users] old unanswered question regarding to Dialog Close button

Hi, I searched a lot online, but did not hit a result. The question is how the installer make the decision to enable or disable the dialog X(close) button on top right corner. There is no dialog attribute to control it, but sometimes it just disabled, for example: http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/le

Re: [WiX-users] What does "Foreign" mean here in log?

in some circumstances. Many of those can be dealt with by > adding > elements to your authoring. > > -Original Message- > From: william lee [mailto:wele...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 4:31 AM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-us

[WiX-users] What does "Foreign" mean here in log?

Hi, When I uninstall a product, the folders are not removed. I checked the log, and found following info: MSI (s) (E4:60) [23:48:41:812]: Executing op: FolderRemove(Folder=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MyCompany\Prod3\,Foreign=0) MSI (s) (34:80) [04:03:38:633]: Executing