[WiX-users] Wix 3.6 and IIS 7.5 setup

2012-10-02 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi,   For setting up web site and virtual directories for IIS 7.5 with WIX 3.6, is "IIS 6.0 Compatibility Mode" needed?   thanks, Zhisheng -- Don't let slow site performance ruin your business. Deploy New Relic APM Deploy

Re: [WiX-users] intermittent WriteIIS7ConfigChanges failure on read webDir webkey

2011-12-01 Thread Zhisheng Huang
We are hitting this more frequently. By the way, the error message saying about webDir, but we only use webVirtualDir element in the authoring. - Original Message - From: Zhisheng Huang To: Zhisheng Huang ; John Cooper ; General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. ; General

Re: [WiX-users] intermittent WriteIIS7ConfigChanges failure on read webDir webkey

2011-11-16 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Any suggestion what could be wrong? I found in this forum that users hit different kind of errors with WriteIIS7ConfigChanges with error code 0x80070103, which means ERROR_NO_MORE_ITEMS What does this error indicate in this context? - Original Message - From: Zhisheng Huang To: John

Re: [WiX-users] intermittent WriteIIS7ConfigChanges failure on read webDir webkey

2011-11-15 Thread Zhisheng Huang
  Here is the WebSite element defined. There is no IP attribute specified explicitly. This setup code works fine with WIX30. This problem shows up only after we change to use WIX35 to compile the setup.               - Original Message - From: John Cooper To: Zhisheng Huang

[WiX-users] intermittent WriteIIS7ConfigChanges failure on read webDir webkey

2011-11-14 Thread Zhisheng Huang
HI,   We are using WIX 3.5 RTM build and hit the following sproadically. ConfigureIIs7Exec:  Error 0x80070057: Invalid web address. Port was not separated by a colon. ConfigureIIs7Exec:  Error 0x80070057: Invalid web address. IP was not separated by a colon. ConfigureIIs7Exec:  Error 0x80070057: In

Re: [WiX-users] problem with XmlConfig when migrating from Wix 3.0 to Wix 3.5

2011-01-01 Thread Zhisheng Huang
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Re: [WiX-users] problem with XmlConfig when migrating from Wix 3.0 to Wix 3.5

2011-01-01 Thread Zhisheng Huang
et. Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 1:17:31 AM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] problem with XmlConfig when migrating from Wix 3.0 to Wix 3.5 Could you post the WiX you are using to do this edit. Neil -Original Message- From: Zhisheng Huang [mailto:zhhuang5...@yahoo.com] Sent: 01 January 2011 05:4

[WiX-users] problem with XmlConfig when migrating from Wix 3.0 to Wix 3.5

2010-12-31 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi, I have a Wix 3.0 project which installs an web application under default web site, it also uses XmlConfig to modify the section of that web site in applicationHost.config file. That works fine under Wix 3.0, however, after migrating to Wix 3.5 it fails with following error. ExecXmlConfig: 

[WiX-users] setup wrapper to pass value to MSI property

2009-11-11 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi, To install our MSI, we need to pass some values to MSI property. One of the requirement we get is that customers should just double clikc the installer to install. I am wondering if there are setup wrapper tool that can generate an exe which includes the MSI and invokes it by passing the va

[WiX-users] how to configure windows service recovery behavior

2009-04-01 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi, Could anyone please help on how to configure windows service recovery behavior in wix? The recovery behavior refers to the Recovery tab of a windows service from management console, like   First failure: Take No Action | Restart the service | Run a program | restart the computer  

[WiX-users] what is the best way to get the wwwroot path of default web site

2009-02-06 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi,   Is a RegistrySearch on the following registry key the best way to achieve that?   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inetstp\PathWWWRoot   Thanks, Zhisheng -- Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser wi

[WiX-users] what is the best way to get the wwwroot path of default web site

2009-02-06 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi,   Is a RegistrySearch on the following registry key the best way to achieve that?   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inetstp\PathWWWRoot   Thanks, Zhisheng -- Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser wi

[WiX-users] configure web.config with XmlConfig

2008-07-21 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi,   I am using WIX doing web service setup. During the setup, it needs to update the web.config file with correct value. The web.config file is installed in the same msi. Here is what I am doing.                          However, after running MSI, the attribute values are not updated

Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol

2008-06-19 Thread Zhisheng Huang
ix/IIsExtension";>                                                                 - Original Message ---- From: Zhisheng Huang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:45:09 PM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved

Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol

2008-06-19 Thread Zhisheng Huang
The file pasted is somehow out of order. Resent the file. DirectoryId='TARGETDIR'Name="SourceDir">DirectoryId='INSTALLDIR_MU'Name='.'>Directory>Directory>    -->     < Directory>     < DirectoryId='WWWDIR'Name="wwwroot"> DirectoryRef>       ---

[WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol

2008-06-19 Thread Zhisheng Huang
Hi,   For WIX 3.0, following Wix file compiles fine. However 1. If I move the Directory in section 1 into an include file in section 2 and include that file, the light.exe fails with Error 8 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:INSTALLDIR_MU' in section 'Product:{BA27CF65-2466-40E5-B592-

Re: [WiX-users] how to configure application pool to run as integrated mode with WIX iis extension

2008-05-28 Thread zhisheng huang
Could anyone help? Looks like the application pool can only be created in classic mode. thanks, Zhisheng From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: how to configure application pool to run as integrated mode with WIX iis extensionDate: Tue, 27 May 2008 16:19:17 -0400 Hi, how to configure

[WiX-users] FileSharePermission and Permission

2008-05-28 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, A newbie's stupid question. What is the difference between FileSharePermission and Permission? Could someone please explain the exact meaning of the following code?

[WiX-users] how to configure application pool to run as integrated mode with WIX iis extension

2008-05-27 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, how to configure application pool to run as integrated mode with WIX iis extension? I look at the wix help file and search web, but still have no idea yet. Thanks for help! Zhisheng _ E-mail for the greater good. Join the i’m

Re: [WiX-users] service fail to install due to networkService account

2008-05-22 Thread zhisheng huang
Solved. The network service account needs to be specified with its domain. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: service fail to install due to networkService accountDate: Thu, 22 May 2008 19:31:46 -0400 Hi, I have the following wix code to install a Windows service. The service is not

[WiX-users] service fail to install due to networkService account

2008-05-22 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, I have the following wix code to install a Windows service. The service is not started during the install. When the Account is localSystem, the service is installed correctly. However, when I change it to networkService, it fails with "Error 1923. Service 'Foo' (FooService) could not be

[WiX-users] wix 3.0 weekly release symbols

2008-04-24 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, I am looking for wix symbols. However, I did not find it on the weekly release. Does anyone know if the symbols are available? Thanks, Zhisheng _ Back to work after baby–how do you know when you’re ready? http://lifestyle.msn.

[WiX-users] how to control ApplicationPool start/stop

2008-03-29 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, My scenario is an automatic distributed setup/deployment. There are many msi's scheduled to be installed to different servers. All web services are installed to default web site. Each web service has its own application pool. I need to control when to start a web service after it is instal

[WiX-users] how does preprocessor suppose to work

2008-03-24 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, When environment variable _BuildArch is not defined. The following code fails with "Undefined preprocessor variable '$(env._BuildArch)'". Actually I think I should use for the first statement. But I got "Undefined preprocessor variable '$(env._BuildArch)'" for

Re: [WiX-users] Corresponding element of FileShare in Wix 3.0

2008-03-22 Thread zhisheng huang
Looks like it is under the different namespace: http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:04:40 -0400Subject: [WiX-users] Corresponding element of FileShare in Wix 3.0 Hi, I am upgrading from Wix 2.0 to Wix 3.0. Some source

[WiX-users] Corresponding element of FileShare in Wix 3.0

2008-03-21 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, I am upgrading from Wix 2.0 to Wix 3.0. Some source files use FileShare which I can not find in Wix 3.0 anymore. I am wondering what should be the right replacement? Thanks for help! Zhisheng _ How well do you know your celeb

[WiX-users] wix bitness

2008-03-04 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, Do wix binaries have64-bit version? Like wixca.dll, etc? For both Wix 2.0 and Wix 3.0. Thanks, Zhisheng _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_01

[WiX-users] gac'ing assemblies

2008-02-22 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, Our product installs multiple web services on the same server box. Those web services share some common product assemblies. The current setup has those assemblies installed to the local bin directory of each application. During the build process, the common dlls are binplaced into multiple

[WiX-users] Failed to read IIsWebSite table

2008-02-19 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, Failed to read IIsWebSite table (-2147024891), The error code means "Acess is denied". What kind of access is happening here? What am I missing to set? Thanks for any hint! Zhisheng http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; xmlns:iis="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtensio

Re: [WiX-users] SummaryCodepage='1200' causing error

2008-02-19 Thread zhisheng huang
what code page is supported by MSI. Any pointer is appreciated! Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:46:29 -0800From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [WiX-users] SummaryCodepage='1200' causing error zhisheng huang wrote: If I have Summarycodepage attribute set

[WiX-users] SummaryCodepage='1200' causing error

2008-02-18 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, If I have Summarycodepage attribute set in package element Light.exe fails with An unexpected Win32 exception with error code 0x654 occurred: This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package Without

[WiX-users] feature and merge module

2008-02-12 Thread zhisheng huang
Hi, Can I create a feature in a merge module (directly or indirectly)? It looks like not in wix 3.0. I don't quite understand why. Any explanation is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Zhisheng _ Helping your favorite cause is as easy