Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved UIRef

Where did you set the value for 'Cultures'? Nevermindgot itneeded a value for 'Cultures' -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Unresolved-UIRef-tf3574381.html#a10984006 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

Re: [WiX-users] Installing a web server

Do you need to do it via an MSI? If so, I have no ideas. If you just want to do it any old way, you use the web server's management console. Can't remember the details off hand, but if you confirm that that is what you want, I'll dig up the information. Rennie __

Re: [WiX-users] Conditionally installing components based on user'slocale

I do something similar, based (partly) on the UserLanguageID property. I have a registry value, Name=Language, that should contain the code "en" for English or "da" for Danish. See here: http://www.merlinia.com/mdt/WiXTutorial3.msl In my MSI, the UserLanguageID property is only made use of

Re: [WiX-users] How to install files, run an action, then delete the files??

The custom action isn't the problem it is all the regular files put down by the installer that don't roll-back -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.so

Re: [WiX-users] Conditionally installing components based on user'slocale

Thanks, but I need to know the country and I don't really care about the language. I will have many systems where the language may be set to English but I will need different values in the registry. Scott On 6/6/07, Rennie Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I do something similar, based (p

Re: [WiX-users] Conditionally installing components based on user'slocale

Well, the UserLanguageID doesn't just give you the language but also the "locale". There's a difference between English in the USA, English in Canada, English in the UK, etc. http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/lcid-all.mspx Here are some other system properties you can use if UserLang

[WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

Hi all, I'm deploying an application that generates and displays PDF files and need to add a condition of acrobat 8 (reader or full version) on the installer (and preferably allow them to install it) I'm trying to detect the version of Acrobat installed using the version of the AcroPDF.dll Dll on

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

Does this have to be done in the MSI? It sounds like it would be more suitable to do it in a bootstrapper, and then run your MSI. Or else add the functionality to the application itself, on first execution. Rennie > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

[WiX-users] Phatom installation of msi if no feature in selected during custom installation

Hi, We use WiX to package our binaries. One strange issue we are seeing is during custom installation. If I don't select any feature, and proceed to install, I see dummy installation entry in Add Remove programs. Does any one knows how to detect this in WiX and prevent it? Thanks a lot, Anil --

Re: [WiX-users] Installing a web server

The WebAddress is how you do that and the Headers attribute should do what you are looking for. I have to admit, I've never used the host headers to separate web sites so it is possible there is a bug in the CustomAction somewhere. A little more detail about what you saw would help diagnose th

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

The problem is that the description is easily modifiable by the end user. The IP:Port:Header is the tuple that uniquely identifies your web site. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-u

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional Install based on another Product existing

ComponentSearch for a known Component in the pre-req package and Condition your Product to not install if it fails. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Magus Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 5:13 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Wi

Re: [WiX-users] How to install files, run an action, then delete the files??

If the CA fails, you expect the entire installation to rollback, right? If so, then the CA has to scheduled before InstallFinalize because InstallFinalize is the “commit” so a failure after that won’t rollback what happened before InstallFinalize. I think your next problem is going to be th

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

Two web sites with the same Port:IP:Header is not supported by the CustomActions today. There is nothing else in the metabase that uniquely identifies a Web Site (the Description is easily user modifiable so we haven't used that). So, the CustomActions use what is supposed to be a unique tuple

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

Does this only happen if there are two web sites with the same IP:Port:Header? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aaron Shurts Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Di

Re: [WiX-users] How to remove an existing permission on install

It is not supported. There is discussion the archive about the reasons why. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sreenivas Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:25 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] How to remove an existing

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

Hi Rennie, Thanks for the reply, I had thought about doing the check in the application but I wouldn't neccessairly have access to the distribution media etc to kick off acrobat. However, I have taken a second look at MSBuild and it has exactly the element I need: RegistryFileCheck - it gets the v

[WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

We have a working NSIS installer for our app that works fine. But one of our clients has asked us to start producing a MSI version. So my question is this. Would it be possible to use wix to create a wrapper installation that runs our NSIS installer silently, then removes all traces of itself.

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

Possible, but probably not what you customer is asking for: http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2006/02/01/521809.aspx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of carlH Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 7:57 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subje

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

Rob, I believe so. The way we install our website is we stop the default site and add our site in a different ID. When we uninstall, we restart the default site and restore the original metabase configuration before the install of our product. Wouldn't it make more sense to be able to specify a

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

0. AppSearch is tricky. WiX has tried to make it easier to work with but there are still some rough edges. The documentation in WiX and MSI is horribly confusing. So, it takes some time. I can just offer some suggestions. 1. You can't expect the Property value to be used as the starting po

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

Carl, It may be important to find out *why* the client wants an MSI version. My guess would be because they are using (or want to use) some kind of system management software (e.g. Microsoft's SMS), and it handles MSI files with less effort than other installation types. (Worst case scenario, they

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

You are correct, the Metabase Id is the ultimate thing that defines a web site. Unfortunately, that identifier is not stable from machine to machine (or necessarily from install to install). You cannot safely declare that your WebSite will always install at any Metabase Id #. ServerBindings a

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

Can I suggest an option to say "yeah I know I don't have Acrobat, but install anyway"? Acrobat isn't the only PDF viewer. Rob Antony Briggs wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm deploying an application that generates and displays PDF files and need > to add a condition of acrobat 8 (reader or full versio

[WiX-users] COM+ in V3

Hi, Did I understand from the V3 history (weekly build 3.0.3001.0) that COM+ is now integrated into V3? I can't resolve the ComPlusApplication element using either the original pubca schema or the ComPlusExtension schema denoted in the help chm. Did I miss something or have I jumped the gun on

[WiX-users] Custom GUI Controls

Hi, I'm looking for a way to replace the SelectionTree GUI control with a custom GUI control. I've searched numerous sources and have found nothing. Any help appreciated. Regards, John Joyce - This SF.net email is sponsored

Re: [WiX-users] Creation of Virtual Directory within existing Website

What about the directory? That is one of the things I tried to get this working, but the directory doesn't seem to be taken in to account. The site ID is easily enough obtainable from the metabase properties. You wouldn't necessarily have to hard-code it. The only reason we default to 67 is to

Re: [WiX-users] Custom GUI Controls

On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 11:57 -0400, John Joyce wrote: > I'm looking for a way to replace the SelectionTree GUI control with a custom > GUI control. I've searched numerous sources and have found nothing. That's probably because Microsoft Installer is very limited in the choice of intrinsic availab

Re: [WiX-users] Is it possible to detect if a software is currentlyrunning ?

Thanks This what I thought and done but when I Uninstall my WebPlayer which it is running in a browser, installer can tell me that I must quit the active browser to continue ... so there is a mecanism somehere Nicolas. - Original Message - From: fiordean dacian To: WiX-use

Re: [WiX-users] Installing a web server

For what it's worth, we use host headers extensively for our websites and services, and they seem to work just fine. On one of our servers we have about a dozen web services that have the same IP address and port, but different host headers (external IP addresses, really.) I haven't had a probl

Re: [WiX-users] INSTALLDIR Parameter to CustomAction

Call this as a custom action just after CostFinalize in the immediate sequence: sub ConvertSlash() dim strInstallDir, strModifiedDir strInstallDir = Session.Property("INSTALLDIR") strModifiedDir = Replace(strInstallDir, "\", "/") Session.Property("SLASH_DIR") = strModifiedDir end sub

Re: [WiX-users] Phatom installation of msi if no feature in selected during custom installation

Add an error custom action at the beginning of the deferred execution sequence which is conditioned to check for something like (NOT Installed) AND NOT ADDLOCAL or ADDLOCAL = "". This will ensure that at least one of the features is selected to be installed. Regards, //aj On 6/6/07, Anil Prasad

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

My career used to center around systems management and when Sun FINALLY released an MSI for the JRE installer, the world rejoiced. ...until we found out they has just wrapped their junker of an install in an MSI. Then, we cursed their names. If your client is asking for an MSI, they more than l

[WiX-users] Avoiding registry entries being modified with REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vos

I'm doing a reinstall, but I don't want the existing registry entries to be modified. So instead of specifying REINSTALLMODE=vomus I specify REINSTALLMODE=vos. But the registry entries still get reset to the values in my MSI. Is it possible to avoid this? Thanks. Rennie ---

[WiX-users] MimeMap should be children of WebSite

Does anyone know the status of this bug: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=642714&aid=1610882&gro up_id=105970 It doesn't look as if it has been fixed in v3 yet. Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

[WiX-users] Password in the msi logs

In my install UI I ask for a password and store it in a property. If someone runs the install with logging turned on that property is found in several places in the log along with the unprotected password. Is there any way to prevent this? -

Re: [WiX-users] COM+ in V3

Should be OK. The xmlns declaration should be http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/ComPlusExtension For example: http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; xmlns:complus="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/ComPlusExtension";> Ensure you're passing the WixComPlusExtension to bot

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

I've completely switched to Foxit Reader (www.foxitsoftware.com). Not a fan of Adobe Reader at all. Very slow to load even after the 'optimisation' application is launched at system startup (which basically just preloads all the DLLs), and still pretty buggy. -- Mike Dimmick -Original Messag

Re: [WiX-users] Password in the msi logs

Add the property name to MsiHiddenProperties property. This is a semi-colon delimited list of properties whose values you do not want written to the log. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370308.aspx Regards, //aj On 6/6/07, Don Tasanasanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my install

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

The said that they need it to be an MSI as they have some kind of software management system that only handles MSIs. I don't have any more details than that. Is it possible to force the MSI to not create the uninstall entry? I guess that would be sufficient, it probably wouldn't even matter if

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

If it only accepts MSIs, they are probably deploying software via GPOs and AD. You really should provide them with a true MSI if you don't want a support nightmare. Regards, //aj On 6/6/07, carlH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The said that they need it to be an MSI as they have some kind of sof

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 11:55 -0700, carlH wrote: > The said that they need it to be an MSI as they have some kind of software > management system that only handles MSIs. I don't have any more details than > that. That's enough though, and basically confirms what I (and others on this list) suspecte

Re: [WiX-users] Password in the msi logs

You can set this in WiX by setting Hidden="yes" in the Property Element. Dana On 6/6/07, Aaron Shurts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Add the property name to MsiHiddenProperties property. This is a semi-colon delimited list of properties whose values you do not want written to the log. http://ms

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

I'll go back to them and ask for some more details. In the mean time, does anyone actually know if what I'm trying to achieve is possible? Carl -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/wix-as-a-wrapper-for-NSIS-tf3878437.html#a10996131 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] wix as a wrapper for NSIS

Of course it's possible, but it's not suggested at all and I doubt you will find anyone on this list that would condone or endorse it. Regards, //aj On 6/6/07, carlH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll go back to them and ask for some more details. In the mean time, does anyone actually know if

[WiX-users] x64 and x86 both use same data files

The problem: Currently I have a data component that installes to ProgramFilesFolder, but on a x64 machine it will install my executable to ProgramFiles64Folder and the data needs to be in relation to it. On X64 the x86 program files will not install. Is there a way to accomplish this task.

Re: [WiX-users] x64 and x86 both use same data files

It sounds like you're trying to create a single MSI that installs either 32 bit or 64 bit executables, is that correct? If so, you shouldn't, you need one MSI for 32 bit and one for 64 bit. I don't think you want to reference ProgramFiles64Folder either. Use ProgramFilesFolder and Windows Instal

Re: [WiX-users] Installing a web server

Matt, the design you're talking about is exactly what is designed for and thus supported. Glad to know at least something works for someone. From: Matthew Janulewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:34 AM To: Rob Mensching; Rennie Petersen; George Reilly; wix-users@l

[WiX-users] Hiding Browse button in CustomizeDlg

Hi, I'm using WIXUI_Mondo in Wix 2.0. This dialog does not allow the user to choose the Installation directory for the product, which is fine. The problem is that the Browse button on CustomizeDlg is disabled but not hidden. Without including my own complete source for this dialog, is there a way

Re: [WiX-users] Installing a web server

> From: Matthew Janulewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:34 AM > To: Rob Mensching; Rennie Petersen; George Reilly; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > rge.net > Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Installing a web server > > [...] > If 'twere me, I'd create host headers for your unique site(

[WiX-users] What version of Wix?

I've got a product coming out n a few months, is Wix 3.0 reliable enough for me to use or is it still radically changing? thanks, Eddie -- Eddie McCreary Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark http://www

[WiX-users] extricate

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Re: [WiX-users] Conditional services install

Milan Tomeš wrote: > thats exactly what I've done but no effect. I guess there is a problem > with property SERVICEUSEGUARDIAN. This property is connected to check > box so if I unselect this check box this property become undefined and > value written into the registry is binary value with zero

Re: [WiX-users] Hiding Browse button in CustomizeDlg

Doug Payne wrote: I'm using WIXUI_Mondo in Wix 2.0. This dialog does not allow the user to choose the Installation directory for the product, which is fine. The problem is that the Browse button on CustomizeDlg is disabled but not hidden. Without including my own complete source for this dial

Re: [WiX-users] Acrobat as a condition

Mike Dimmick wrote: > I've completely switched to Foxit Reader (www.foxitsoftware.com). Seconded, strongly. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the

Re: [WiX-users] Phatom installation of msi if no feature in selected during custom installation

Anil Prasad wrote: We use WiX to package our binaries. One strange issue we are seeing is during custom installation. If I don't select any feature, and proceed to install, I see dummy installation entry in Add Remove programs. Does any one knows how to detect this in WiX and prevent it?

Re: [WiX-users] What version of Wix?

Eddie McCreary wrote: I've got a product coming out n a few months, is Wix 3.0 reliable enough for me to use or is it still radically changing? There are still some schema changes planned but no breaking changes that I know of. See Rob's v3 roadmap blog entry