[WiX-users] Patching - big problems with 'wix.sections's

2008-03-31 Thread Cristian Baiu
Hello, I am creating patches for my application using the WIX patch build system. I have encountered (so far) 2 (two) big problems related to 'wix.section.xx' in the Wix pdbs. First problem was that my patch included many components which I have not specified in my Patch.wxs file. Debugging pyro I

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[WiX-users] Quiet Execution nightmare

2008-03-31 Thread Anidil
I use the following Quiet execution CA to run an EXE during install NOT Installed NOT Installed Installer fails with the following error in the verbose log: CAQuietExec: Command string must begin with quoted application name. MSI (s) (30!FC) [15:03:41:856]: Closin

Re: [WiX-users] product search using product code?

2008-03-31 Thread dmcweeney
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[WiX-users] hitting intense highs

2008-03-31 Thread Alexandr Nunes
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[WiX-users] Problems with CustomAction (Executing DX9 Setup)

2008-03-31 Thread Anteru
Hi, I'm using wix-2.0.5805.0 to generate an installer for an application which uses the DirectX. So far, I have successfully embedded the DX9 Redist files and they do get installed, however, I need to run the dsetup.exe binary at the end of the installation. I've tried various calls, ending up

[WiX-users] Экономия по специальному предл ожению

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[WiX-users] Install Directories

2008-03-31 Thread Randy Tralin
I am a new to Wix and am having trouble with two basic things. One: I'd like to change the default install directory from C:\ to something else. Two: The Merge Module which I include puts files in module retargetable folder (subfolder) of the directory I specify. I am using WixUI_InstallDir as

[WiX-users] how to make my Custom Action run on initial-setup, repair but not remove?

2008-03-31 Thread Xu nanxuan
I know this should not be a complicated problem but i am not proficient in Conditions settting. The following is myThings: Not REMOVE="ALL" The result is myAction can run well in Setup and Repair, but meet an "end up prematually" problem in Remove. In fact, i don't want myAction run in Rem

[WiX-users] Vista, UAC off, registry writes virtualized

2008-03-31 Thread Chad Blomquist
I briefly searched the archive for an appropriate post and nothing I found was quite right, but I apologize if this issue has been previously discussed here. Using WiX v3 (candle.exe version number is 3.0.2925.0). I have a WiX installer project that builds a MSI file for an IE toolbar/bho exten

[WiX-users] Shortcut to File in another Merge Module

2008-03-31 Thread Saeed, Rehan
Hi, I am trying to create a shortcut to a file in another merge module. I have tried the following: However I get the following errors: Error 141 ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: Shortcut, Column: Target, Key(s): MdiShellDesktopShortcut C:\Development\MMAA\Main

Re: [WiX-users] Validate the install path

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Riyaz Mogharabin wrote: Is it possible to use this with "WiXUI_INSTALLDIR" and WiX-2.0? I've used them for my software, and I prefer not to change it, but it seems that this is one of the features of WiX-3.0. Is that right? You'll have to replace InstallDirDlg to also do the validation. Ther

Re: [WiX-users] Database HELP

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Please keep /wix-users/ on the thread so everyone can participate. Arthur Curvello wrote: I got another problem now.. uninstalling.. MSI doesn't record property values so you need to save it so it's available at uninstall time. The typical way is to write it to the registry using RegistryVa

Re: [WiX-users] Vista, UAC off, registry writes virtualized

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Chad Blomquist wrote: > I have a WiX installer project that builds a MSI file for an IE > toolbar/bho extension. When installing on Windows Vista with the User > Access Control (UAC) turned *off* (ie, on install UAC does not ask you > to confirm), there seems to be a permissions problem when wr

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with CustomAction (Executing DX9 Setup)

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Anteru wrote: > Impersonate='no' ExeCommand='[INSTALLDIR]DX9\dxsetup.exe' /> > > scheduled using > > > NOT > Installed > > > which always fails on Vista. DirectX updates system files and therefore needs to be elevated. To be elevated, a custom action must be deferred (using Execute="deferred

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with CustomAction (Executing DX9 Setup)

2008-03-31 Thread Anteru
Bob Arnson schrieb: > Anteru wrote: >> > Impersonate='no' ExeCommand='[INSTALLDIR]DX9\dxsetup.exe' /> >> >> scheduled using >> >> >> NOT >> Installed >> >> >> which always fails on Vista. > > DirectX updates system files and therefore needs to be elevated. To be > elevated, a custom action mu

Re: [WiX-users] Quiet Execution nightmare

2008-03-31 Thread Wilson, Phil
Is this a typo or is it really called Vaidate.exe? >>> Value="[INSTALLDIR]Vaidate.exe INSTALL"/> Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anidil Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:44 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-us

[WiX-users] Creating Upgrades / Service Packs for the Wix Msis.

2008-03-31 Thread ArunKumar ArcotVijayaKumar
Can someone point me to any documentation available for creating upgrades/Service packs using Wix 3.x ? The tutorial on Wix2.0 says "For some strange reason, small updates and minor upgrades cannot be run simply by clicking on the .msi file-they give the error: "Another version of this product is

Re: [WiX-users] Vista, UAC off, registry writes virtualized

2008-03-31 Thread Chad Blomquist
> > The File element doesn't write any registry values. How are you creating > the values that go to the wrong place? > If values aren't being set automatically, then I'm not sure how a Windows XP install, or a Vista install with UAC turned on winds up having values in the CLSID section to indicat

Re: [WiX-users] Vista, UAC off, registry writes virtualized

2008-03-31 Thread Mike Dimmick
Using the Class element (etc) in WiX generates Registry table entries that go to HKCR. That in turn follows the setting of ALLUSERS: if not set, it goes to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes, while if ALLUSERS=1, it goes to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes. This was true in Windows XP for packag

Re: [WiX-users] How to compile and link project example?

2008-03-31 Thread Siegfried Heintze (Aditi)
Can someone point me to the place in the documentation where it explains what files need to go on the command line for candle and what do not? Thanks! Siegfried From: Mike Dimmick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 11:46 AM To: Siegfried Heintze (Aditi); wix-users@lists.sour

[WiX-users] Regasm custom action Fails intermittently in Windows XP 64bit.

2008-03-31 Thread Abdullah Ahmed
Hey Guys, For an install we have a custom action in our wixscript performing Regasm in windows xp x64 environment. The install periodically fails at that point. Sometimes it works..sometimes it doesnt. When I try to run regasm manually using the command prompt on the same dll it always works. Her

[WiX-users] case-insensitive comparison in include file

2008-03-31 Thread Stas Klyachkovsky
Hi, I have the following line in wxi file: How can I make this comparison case-insensitive? Thanks, Stas - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Ope

[WiX-users] How to create property with value from registry

2008-03-31 Thread Siegfried Heintze (Aditi)
I have a problem with some wxs files and the corresponding msi files. I can install the msi files fine. I can uninstall them fine if I say "msiexec /x abc.msi SETUPDIR=C:\SETUPHERE". If I don't specify the extra parameter on the command line, the uninstall will fail. This is a problem I am supp

Re: [WiX-users] case-insensitive comparison in include file

2008-03-31 Thread Jordan Fitzgibbon
According to wix.chm, comparisons are case-sensitive. You'll have to use 'Or', eg. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stas Klyachkovsky Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:53 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] case-insensitive comparison in inclu

[WiX-users] IIS7, UAC, InstallUISequence

2008-03-31 Thread Robert.Priest
I am attempting to read the list of web sites from the applicationHost.config (IIS7 configuration file) file using a vbscript function and present the user with a screen that allows them to choose the web site onto which they want to install our web app (set up a vdir, etc). But there seems to

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with CustomAction (Executing DX9 Setup)

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Anteru wrote: > Still no luck. I added the Execute="deferred" to the CustomAction and > changed the schedule to Before='InstallFinalize' -- now it still > fails, but it roll backs properly at least. Check a verbose log. However, in my experience installing DirectX, it sometimes returns a failur

Re: [WiX-users] case-insensitive comparison in include file

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Jordan Fitzgibbon wrote: According to wix.chm, comparisons are case-sensitive. Doc's not always perfect. ~= is available but undocumented. I just submitted a review request to add it. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -

Re: [WiX-users] How to create property with value from registry

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Siegfried Heintze (Aditi) wrote: So I decided it would be good to store the value of SETUPDIR in the registry and define a property with that value in uninstall process. That's the typical way. Write it with RegistryValue and read it RegistrySearch. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -

Re: [WiX-users] case-insensitive comparison in include file

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Stas Klyachkovsky wrote: How can I make this comparison case-insensitive? If you're using a current WiX v3 build, try ~=. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's t

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Upgrades / Service Packs for the Wix Msis.

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
ArunKumar ArcotVijayaKumar wrote: msiexec /i SampleUpgrade2.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus" Is this still true in Wix 3.x or did things change in this regard in new wix versions ? That's how MSI works. WiX isn't involved at install time (other than with custom actions). -- sig://

Re: [WiX-users] Regasm custom action Fails intermittently in Windows XP 64bit.

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Abdullah Ahmed wrote: > For an install we have a custom action in our wixscript performing > Regasm in windows xp x64 environment. The install periodically fails > at that point. Sometimes it works..sometimes it doesnt. That's a great reason to not use custom actions to self-register stuff. Us

Re: [WiX-users] Vista, UAC off, registry writes virtualized

2008-03-31 Thread Bob Arnson
Chad Blomquist wrote: > If values aren't being set automatically, then I'm not sure how a > Windows XP install, or a Vista install with UAC turned on winds up > having values in the CLSID section to indicate "InprocServer32" path, > etc. I never explicitly write those, but they show up in the

Re: [WiX-users] Regasm custom action Fails intermittently in Windows XP64bit.

2008-03-31 Thread Mike Dimmick
Bad idea. Best practice is to run regasm /regfile:myasm.reg myasm.dll and turn the resulting registry file into RegistryKey and RegistryValue elements. I believe tallow (v2) and heat (v3) can detect an assembly to be registered for COM and generate Registry (tallow) or strongly-typed COM elemen