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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
I did'nt realize it was overwriting the wix generated bootstrapper. The intent
is to not have to reproduce the logic of all the pre-reqs I need to include,
like .NET 3.5, .NET 4, SQL Server, but seems to undo al
er-with-a-completely-self-contained-net-3-5-sp1-inst
Mark Freedman
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From: John Cooper [mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 2:13 PM
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I totally agree :)
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From: John Cooper [mailto:jocoo...@jackhenry.com]
Sent: July-22-13 2:13 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
It's redundan
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
Old MsBuild/Visual Studio task that takes a manifest, a set of dependencies
usually embedded in the project file, and builds a primitive bootstrapper. We
used to use it before they hired me.
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John Merrywe
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Sorry Mark,
I am not familiar with Generatebootstrapper what is that?
Steve
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From: Freedman, Mark P. [mailto:mark.freed...@jhuapl.edu]
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
I've removed the default value in product.wxs, but to no avail. That's why my
custom action reports the property as being null.
I'm assuming that t
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From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:04 PM
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If you run your bootstrapper exe (burn.wxs) then
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From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com]
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Nope the property I have is
ameters I
gave to setup.exe
Mark Freedman
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From: Hoover, Jacob [mailto:jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10:40 AM
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The bund
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Sorry Mark,
I am not familiar with Generatebootstrapper what is that?
Steve
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The log files from the bundle are placed in %temp% are i.e.:
Weird, try taking out the Persisted=yes out of the variable element in your
bundle.wxs
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
Steve,
Correct, I do not see the logs.
I experimented with removing my GenerateBootstrapper task as I mentioned
before, reproduced below. I then see the log file show up, and I see similar
log files as
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
Steven,
I see what you're doing and it all makes sense.
I can't find any logs files where you describe, or any log files that include
my bundle name. I do see an install.log, but doesn't m
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From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:04 PM
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If you run your bootstrapper exe (burn.wxs) th
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From: Freedman, Mark P. [mailto:mark.freed...@jhuapl.edu]
Sent: July-22-13 10:35 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
I'm really at a loss as to why I'm seeing this behavior. Only if I ma
ly 22, 2013 10:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
The bundle and installer logs would tell the story... Start with the bundle
log and ensure it is passing the default value to the MSI, then inspect
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If yo
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I'm really at a loss as to why I'm seeing this behavior. Only if I manually run
setup.exe on the command line with my parame
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Sent: July-22-13 9:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
Thanks Steven,
I tried that as well, not defaulting the value in the Product.wxs and it seems
that when the MSI takes over
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Take out the Value out of your Product.wxs i.e.:
Set the default value of the property in the bundle.wxs so it is passed on to
the MSI, that way you have the defaul
: Freedman, Mark P. [mailto:mark.freed...@jhuapl.edu]
Sent: July-22-13 8:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
I've tried Steven's method of defining a variable and assigning it to the
MsiProperty, a
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
I've tried Steven's method of defining a variable and assigning it to the
MsiProperty, as well not using a burn variable and just using the MSI Property
with a constant. When I have th
Mark Freedman
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From: Blair Murri [mailto:os...@live.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 3:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
Mark, you simply need to use an MsiProperty e
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> In my bundle.wxs I have the following:
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> Value="WARN"/>
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> DisplayName="$(var
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From: Steven Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com]
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:08 AM
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I do the same thing:
So from the
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Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 1:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
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The bundle.wxs is the bootsrapper code file, when you compile it, it creates an
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Right, My bootstrapper projct creates the exe, and I can run it and install
with it. I'm not sure what's happening to the MsiProperty that I"ve set up. I'm
not sure how to read it from the MSI installer pack
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Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] passing command args to MSI from bundle [P]
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I do the same thing:
So from the command line I would run MyBootstrapperEXE.exe
S
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I do the same thing:
So from the command line I would run MyBootstrapperEXE.exe
SERVICESLOGLEVEL=DEBUG
Now if you are just wanting to change a property via the bootstrapper you don't
have to add the variable element
Just add the MsiProperty element to your MSI:
Steve
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