Re: [WiX-users] How2: Just WixUI_minimal without Licence agreement

> The source is in Common.wxs. >> 3. Where I should put the reference to WelcomeDlg to go back. I am not sure what dialog it is, but could be VerifyReadyDlg. > Yes, that's the next after WelcomeEulaDlg. I am sorry, I didn't describe my situation well, so ... I put WelcomeDlg instead of WelcomeEul

Re: [WiX-users] SPAM: Re: Remove slash from the end of directory property

Nice tip, thanks it worked fine :-) On 20/03/07, Hugues Valois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You may want to try adding a '.' instead of removing the '\'. That doesn't require a custom action and attrib should like it. Value='"[SystemFolder]attrib.exe" +S +H "[DocumentsFolder]." Hugues -

[WiX-users] Reboot to replace files

Hi, I need to replace some files used by the system. To do this, I try to replace these files on reboot. But I don't know how to do this with wix. Can somebody help me? - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapping to install .net 2.0-sample and best practices?

I don't know if you tried this already (I didn't), but there is also an msistuff project under Platform SDK which works with the bootstrapper you're talking about. msistuff allows you to modify the values for the resources setup.exe uses (basically you can configure your bootstrapper). Have a lo

[WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

Does anyone have written an installer using a custom action written in C wich MSVC 2005 on Vista? What have you done to get this f installed on a machine without MSVC 2005? I tried: 1) adding the files to the installation 2) integrated things like the crt runtime .msm files with my installer

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with custom bitmaps with wixUI

Thanks for that. When I shrunk the bitmap drastically (to 450 pixels wide) it went away. I checked with SPY++, and the bitmap is 493 pixels wide (at least on my Vista system, the way it's set up at the moment). As the dialogs are specified in dialog units, what is the recommendation for sizing b

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

Hi,... I am using VS 2005 to create cutsom action in C++ and the resulting isntaller is working on XP /Vista without problems. It seems that your custom action Dll is dependent on MFC /CRT dynamic libraries. My Custom Action Dll is using "Standard Windows Libraries" and so I do not need the Dlls

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile and Votive?

Thanks for the heads on up XmlConfig-I'll have to check that out. Doesn't look like it's in the CHM though (although it is on the wiki). Also, adding the reference to WixUtilExtension doesn't seem to resolve the problem-adding an XmlConfig or XmlFile element under a Component still comes up with th

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

No as you can see Microsoft.VC80.CRT,processorArchitectu there is not hint to MFC so it's "just" the normal, c runtime libraries. And well as written I've added them via inclucion of the suitable *.msn file. The paradox thing it that I do not use anything from the standard library just windows r

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

Can you post your codE? On 3/21/07, Friedrich Dominicus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: No as you can see Microsoft.VC80.CRT,processorArchitectu there is not hint to MFC so it's "just" the normal, c runtime libraries. And well as written I've added them via inclucion of the suitable *.msn file. Th

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

Friedrich, Adding runtime components to the installation (e.g. the merge files) will usually not help because they typically won't be installed until after your custom action has run. Since your custom action needs them, it will fail and so they never will get installed. The most important thing

[WiX-users] source from Rob Mensching's video?

Hi, Just getting into WiX today. Does anyone have or know where to get the souce code for the sample presented in "A live one hour Windows Installer XML introduction by Rob Mensching"? Thanks, Chris - Take Surveys. Earn Ca

[WiX-users] referring to property values in an rtf source file?

I'm trying to put a "final summary" dialog in my installer that reconfirms all the details before completing installation, and I ran into something interesting when trying to use a ScrollableText control. If I make a control just text, I can put references to properties (e.g. [USERID]) in there tha

[WiX-users] List of custom actions in the custom action library

Hello Is there any list of custom actions which are available in the custom actions library in Wix V3 download? Thanks - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get

[WiX-users] COM Registration

Hi, Is there a way to register self-register com dll (made with VB6) without use registry keys? My problem is: if I modify my com dll I must generate registry keys again... I would like to copy dll and compile my wix files without change anything else. Is it possible? --

Re: [WiX-users] COM Registration

Are you changing your interfaces to your COM objects that often that this will be a pain to do? On 3/21/07, Jacquet Fabian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, Is there a way to register self-register com dll (made with VB6) without use registry keys? My problem is: if I modify my com dll I mu

[WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

For a particular installation, the user has some of the files required for installation already on their system prior to running the installer. I want to copy these files into the installation directory. Is there a preferred method for doing this? Would I need a Custom Action, can I manu

Re: [WiX-users] COM Registration

Jacquet, If you have binary compatibility enabled for the DLL then you should only need to regenerate the registry keys if you modify the public interface. This would probably significantly reduce the number of times you have to change the keys in question. You could use SelfReg... but as h

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

You could do a file or a directory search at the beginning where the result of the search will be saved in a , and I believe that you can then set your launch condition based upon that property. Also, if everything checks out with the directory or file search, then you could set your installation

[WiX-users] Mondo UI browse button disabled.

I am using Wix 3.0.2420 and the Mondo UI. On the customize dialog, the browse button is disabled but visible. I need it to be enabled. I've looked at the source for this and this doesn't seem like a valid state. Has anyone else seen this? Regards, Brent --

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

I don't want to set my directory to the current location of the files on their machine, rather I want to copy those files to the location they choose to install the software. So say the required files were in c:\myfiles\ and they chose to install to c:\program files\installdir\ then I want to

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

Well, you could probably still use that search to verify that the files DO exist and base your launch conditions off of that. Then you could use the to move the files. I think, however, that with this they will not be removed upon uninstall. On 3/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

Ah, yes I see now (I assume that's what you're referring to.) I think that should work, I'll give it a shot. Thanks again. From: Levi Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:59 AM To: Rowland, Chris Cc: wix-users@lists.sourc

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

Yes, I'm dyslexic :-D On 3/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ah, yes I see now (I assume that's what you're referring to.) I think that should work, I'll give it a shot. Thanks again. -- *From:* Levi Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent

Re: [WiX-users] RE : COM Registration

Either calling regsvr32, or (more correctly and more in keeping with the Windows Installer way of doing things) adding SelfRegCost to the appropriate element(s) and making sure that and is present where it needs to be in your InstallExecuteSequence. I would STRONGLY recommend against doin

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

Could you not use if the files in question should be removed on uninstall? Regards, Richard From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Wilson Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourc

Re: [WiX-users] Installing locally hosted files

I'm sure you could...I just assumed that the files would remain intact since they were there before the installation started. On 3/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Could you not use if the files in question should be removed on uninstall? Regards, Richard ---

[WiX-users] typelib

Hi, what is the utility of the typelib tag? Actually, I don't know what is a type library - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opin

Re: [WiX-users] typelib

A type library is almost exactly what it sounds like. It is a library (i.e. can be referenced by a development tool such as Visual Studio) containing information about COM (and possibly other, I haven't really investigated) types. Typically, type libraries have a .tlb extension. Visual Studio g

[WiX-users] Tallow Issues

I wrote about this a few days ago, but didn't seem to get an answer. It's becoming a major issue with this project, so I'm hoping SOMEONE will be able to address it. Simply: Tallow doesn't seem to recognize any characters in filenames that are "unusual". This includes an accented E's or A's in

[WiX-users] Registering COM object - unhandled extension element in v3

Hi, I'm using the newest Wix v3 3.0.2420.0. I get the following message if try to compile my wxs: C:\...\Edi.wxs(29) : error CNDL0200 : The Component element contains an unhandled extension element 'pca:ComPlusApplication'. Please ensure that the extension for elements in the 'http://schemas.mi

Re: [WiX-users] How2: Just WixUI_minimal without Licence agreement

Urban Jaroslav, Ing. wrote: > I am sorry, I didn't describe my situation well, so ... I put WelcomeDlg > instead of WelcomeEulaDlg. My aim was to remove Licence screen and use > the WixUI_minimal. > That's not going to work. VerifyReadyDlg's Back button doesn't know about WixUI_Minimal and in

Re: [WiX-users] List of custom actions in the custom action library

R Kishe wrote: > Is there any list of custom actions which are available in the custom > actions library in Wix V3 download? The WiX.chm topics under "Windows Installer XML Standard CustomActions" list them. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org --

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile and Votive?

Chris Bardon wrote: Thanks for the heads on up XmlConfig-I'll have to check that out. Doesn't look like it's in the CHM though (although it is on the wiki). Also, adding the reference to WixUtilExtension doesn't seem to resolve the problem-adding an XmlConfig or XmlFile element under a Compon

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with custom bitmaps with wixUI

Anthony Wieser wrote: > I checked with SPY++, and the bitmap is 493 pixels wide (at least on my > Vista system, the way it's set up at the moment). > That's normal for XP too and that's what's in WiX.chm. > As the dialogs are specified in dialog units, what is the recommendation for > sizing b

Re: [WiX-users] referring to property values in an rtf source file?

Chris Bardon wrote: I'm trying to put a "final summary" dialog in my installer that reconfirms all the details before completing installation, and I ran into something interesting when trying to use a ScrollableText control. If I make a control just text, I can put references to properties (e

Re: [WiX-users] Mondo UI browse button disabled.

Brent Rockwood wrote: > I am using Wix 3.0.2420 and the Mondo UI. On the customize dialog, > the browse button is disabled but visible. I need it to be enabled. > I've looked at the source for this and this doesn't seem like a valid > state. Has anyone else seen this? The Browse button is e

Re: [WiX-users] Tallow Issues

Ian Couper wrote: Simply: Tallow doesn't seem to recognize any characters in filenames that are "unusual". This includes an accented E's or A's in French filenames. I don't have a fix but as Tallow is a one-time tool, you can always correct the output by hand before compiling your sources

Re: [WiX-users] Registering COM object - unhandled extension element in v3

pobox77 wrote: > C:\...\Edi.wxs(29) : error CNDL0200 : The Component element contains an > unhandled extension element 'pca:ComPlusApplication'. Please ensure that > the extension for elements in the > 'http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2005/02/pubca' namespace has been > provided. > The COM+ c

Re: [WiX-users] Registering COM object - unhandled extension element in v3

Thanks for the quick answer Bob. It means that I have to use v2 to do this. May I install WiX v2 if v3 is already installed? Does it destroy the Votive integration in VS2005? Thanks in advance, Peter 2007/3/21, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > pobox77 wrote: > > C:\...\Edi.wxs(29) : error CNDL

[WiX-users] How to show a dialog only and only if a given feature is selected for installation?

Hi, I am trying to have my wxs file set up such as I get a new "ComponentBSettingsDlg" shown only and only if ComponentB is selected for installation. I would like to have this dialog shown as follows: ... (welcome, license agreement, ...) | SetupTypeDlg (offers full or custom installation opti

Re: [WiX-users] Reboot to replace files

The Windows Installer will take care of that for you. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacquet Fabian Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:49 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Reboot to replace files Hi, I need to replace some files used by th

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Friedrich, > > Adding runtime components to the installation (e.g. the merge files) > will usually not help because they typically won't be installed until > after your custom action has run. Since your custom action needs them, > it will fail and so they never will g

[WiX-users] Problems with uninstall removing a directory in 2 locations

I build 2 MSI packages with the following directory structure definitions. MSI #1: The CONSOLEDIR lives at [ProgramFilesFolder]//directory1. Under directory1 lives the Java run-time in a jre directory. ...snip... MSI #2:

Re: [WiX-users] RE : COM Registration

The issue with VB6 COM Dlls is that they let you change the public interface, so you correctly get a new IID, but VB sometimes "helps" by adding a forwarding link from the old IID to the new one ("interface forwarding"). This can result in a mess of IIDs and registration woes, especially when u

[WiX-users] Shortcut targeting file in a different component?

Is it possible for a shortcut in one component to target an executable file in a different component? I can't figure out the right syntax to make this work. The reason I'm doing this is to try and give the user the option of whether or not to install a desktop shortcut for our application.

[WiX-users] Test database connections

Hi, I'm using WIX 3 and I want to test a database connection string typed into a form dialog. This test has to be performed when the user click the Next button of the dialog. Does anyone know if there is an exisiting Custom Action with this stuff ? Or a tips to achieve it ? Thanks! Florent --

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

In his response, Friedrich asked: Well couldn't I run the custom action when I like for what good should be the After, Before etc stuff then? Yes, up to a point you can run a custom action whenever you want. I say "up to a point" because doing so after "InstallFinalize" is not usually a good idea,

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut targeting file in a different component?

Try Target="[#Life_Balance.exe]" in the shortcut element. -- Bill Arnette www.signalscape.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Stuart A. Malone > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:27 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net >

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut targeting file in a different component?

On Mar 21, 2007, at 4:31 PM, Arnette, Bill wrote: > Try Target="[#Life_Balance.exe]" in the shortcut element. Thanks for chiming in with that, Bill. I think it was an improvement. At least it changed two of the errors to be different errors. I'm now getting: ICE18: KeyPath for Co

[WiX-users] Database support

This is not a demand for support; it's simply that WiX.chm says to put suggested UI enhancements to this mailing list. Of course if you've already done this I'd be delighted to hear from you... Browse SQL Servers dialog A lot of solutions involve deploying a database. It's all very well to be able

[WiX-users] weighty

Still struggling with them? Just keep on working consistently and stay committed to your goal. Please let me know if you have any ideas for making this a reality. The younger Karl will have cancerous lymph nodes removed April 2, two days after playing in the NABC All-Star game in Atlanta. But, y

Re: [WiX-users] Registering COM object - unhandled extension element in v3

pobox77 wrote: > May I install WiX v2 if v3 is already installed? > Does it destroy the Votive integration in VS2005? > Votive doesn't support WiX v2 but you can install the v2 binaries .zip. Or wait for v3 -- it should soon have the COM+ CAs. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org

Re: [WiX-users] How to show a dialog only and only if a given feature is selected for installation?

Francois Cantonnet wrote: I am trying to have my wxs file set up such as I get a new "ComponentBSettingsDlg" shown only and only if ComponentB is selected for installation. I would like to have this dialog shown as follows: You can check the feature action state using the "&" prefix. See

Re: [WiX-users] Disabling a Feature

Please keep /wix-users/ on the list so everyone can participate. Geoff Finger wrote: That's unfortunate. In that case is it possible to check a condition and produce a (non fatal) error message if necessary when the feature is enabled? Sure. The WiX v3 setup does something like that, to show

[WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

Sorry I send this to the e-mail address alone. it was asked for the code. Here we go: Well if you insist ;-) the code for the installer library #include // #include #include #include #include // #include /* just for the DLL one might use a .def file instead */ #undef EXPORT #define EXPORT __d

Re: [WiX-users] Just a question out of frustration

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > In his response, Friedrich asked: Well couldn't I run the custom action > when I like for what good should be the After, Before etc stuff then? > > Yes, up to a point you can run a custom action whenever you want. I say > "up to a point" because doing so after "Instal

Re: [WiX-users] Reboot to replace files

Please keep wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net on the email From: Jacquet Fabian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:29 AM To: Rob Mensching Subject: RE : Reboot to replace files Currently, I'm installing the merge module of mfc42.msm

[WiX-users] RE : Reboot to replace files

Currently, I'm installing the merge module of mfc42.msm During the installation, it says mfc42.dll is used and it can't replace it. I can say cancel, ignore or retry so I don't think windows installer replace it during next reboot. Is there a way to ask windows installer to do this?