Re: [WiX-users] Patch creation problems

If you explicitly set REINSTALL then all other feature properties like ADDLOCAL are ignored (because REINSTALL takes precedence; see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371175.aspx). The default REINSTALLMODE is also "omus", so unless it is explicitly set or defined in the Property table (th

Re: [WiX-users] using torch.exe -ax to enable use of admin install msi target and update input parameter values

What version of WiX v3 are you using. A while back I made a change to support the actual database schema so if your MSIs don't match the schema WiX expects it shouldn't be a problem. Now, if your target and upgrade database schemas different the error is there because Windows Installer will fail to

Re: [WiX-users] New wix binary delta patching doesn't work

Are you still having the same problem with recent builds? A month or two ago changes were made to fix a couple of issues with delta patching. On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:57 AM, Tony Juricic wrote: > Ok, that makes sense. However, I can't get it to work either way. The > problem is not in changing j

Re: [WiX-users] Does Pyro (or Torch) ignore 4-th version number?

In a verbose log Windows Installer 3.1+ will add a line line "SELMGR: A component *foo* is registered to feature *bar*, but was removed from the feature.", followed immediately by something like "SELMGR: Removal of components from a feature is not supported." But this will not fail the patch. Inste

Re: [WiX-users] How to start an existing service

So I guess the answer is that I have to write a custom action!? Chris Does it still do this if the "wait" value is zero? (or no). It won't start it, but I'm wondering if it will still be catastrophic. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harland

[WiX-users] Check for IIS application pools

Hello, can i check for an installed IIS and list the available application pools? The avaliable application pools should be listed in a listbox control. Thanks Thomas Bahn -- _

[WiX-users] Kevin Zhang is out of the office.

I will be out of the office starting 04/03/2009 and will not return until 04/26/2009. I will respond to your message when I return. If anything urgent, please contact Brad Smith -- ___

Re: [WiX-users] How to prevent downgrading when doing Minor Upgrade

I assume you mean a minor upgrade MSI, since for a patch this shouldn't be a problem unless you're using a minor upgrade MSP with bad validation bits targeting newer ProductVersions). A minor upgrade MSI won't apply by default. It has to be reinstalled - explicitly setting the REINSTALL property (

Re: [WiX-users] EventSource EventMessageFile and NETFRAMEWORK20INSTALLROOTDIR

That did the trick - I had a feeling it would turn out to be something pretty simple..! Thanks Neil Have you include in you code? Neil -Original Message- From: Paul Nearney [mailto:paul_near...@hotmail.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 17:07 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Wi

[WiX-users] Best Practice for using Variables

Hi All, i am stumbling around with my first Wix Project using variables. Could someone explain when i had to use $(var.xyz) and !(loc.abc)? Why i couldn't write things like that in my Directory Attribute? Error: Undefined preprocessor variable '$(var.abc)'. Error: The Directory/@Id attribute's

[WiX-users] Problem reading Environment variables

Hi, I set few environment variables from my wix installer, and refer them from a console application (C#), whcih gets launched at the end of my WiX installer. (I have a custom action to launch that console app, when the user presses the 'Finish' button of the msi) But my console application fails

Re: [WiX-users] Edit Configuration file

This will completely break silent / unatended installations. You should prompt the user in your installer UI using public properties (they can pass to the installer whether running silent, basic, or reduced UI (required then) or in full UI (just defaults then). WiX does have custom actions for upda

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional installation of different versions of a DLL

Hello, I tried to redo what I did in my first attempt and now get the following warnings (although I think my first attempt resulted in some error): C:\Code\SVN\Deployment\CoreRelease.wxs(106): warning LGHT1076: ICE30: The target file 'snyxsaz9.dll|PropertyDB-DL might be installed in '[Pro

[WiX-users] Multiple file extensions per ProgID

The following code causes MyApp.wxs(MyLineNo) : error LGHT0130 : The primary key 'regCEECC3C927D10BCB192BEE13F4F46715' is duplicated in table 'Registry'. Please remove one of the entries or rename a part of the primary key to avoid the collision. ...

Re: [WiX-users] CustomAction following specific CustomAction fails

I was on vacation during that time in February, so I missed this thread until Jesper brought it to my attention privately. I think this problem was a bug in DTF, #2710297 on SourceForge. The bug was that DTF CAs could fail to launch when a previous CA changed the working directory (because MSI

Re: [WiX-users] We are getting some unexpected and undesirable behavior from iis:WebAppPool and iis:WebSite extensions, just checking to see if we are doing something wrong.

Thanks for responses. 1. setting the SKIPCONFIGUREIIS property via an immediate CA (scheduled prior to ConfigureIIs of course) to simply skip IIS configuration when the target host already has the website installed would require us having some way to determine if the target host already has

[WiX-users] GroupBox Text Color

Hi, I’m trying to change the default blue color of groupbox text, but no success. Tried to apply other font with other colors but still default blue {\WixUI_Font_Normal}Modelos e Recomendações Arthur Curvello arthur.curve...@conv.com.br tel +55 2

Re: [WiX-users] Problem reading Environment variables

The documentation for the WriteEnvironmentStrings action @ http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/aa372883.aspx state that the variables are not effective in the current installation. So when you launch your console app from the installer process the environment variables are inherited from the install

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstalling not default transform instances

As long as your shared resources are in a component with the same GUID (i.e., your instance transforms do not re-GUID your components) yes, Windows Installer (and fusion for GAC assemblies) do keep a reference count. Bear in mind, however, that if you uninstall a patch for any instance files are do

Re: [WiX-users] Unexpected supersedence behavior

Conditions are only evaluated at initial install unless they are transitive. To better diagnose the issue, do you have verbose install logs from installing QFE2 and SP1? On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Ryan Parlee wrote: > > I am trying to understand why some things are not behaving the way I >

Re: [WiX-users] Letters in ProductVersion

Along those same lines, you should consider never using the ProductVersion property in your installation for things like directories or registry keys (if you change them in a major upgrade, you break component rules). That said, you might consider not showing the ProductVersion property for the sam

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

Tried using underscores and renaming; still get the same error (CNDL0150: Undefined preprocessor variable). -Original Message- From: Jason Ginchereau [mailto:jason...@microsoft.com] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:55 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

I use spaces in my project names and project references, and they're all fine. I suspect his problem is something else. I'm not sure what that is, since this exact scenario, even down to the environment seems to match. Chris On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Eric Brown (REDMOND) < eric.br...@micr

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

Also, there is that yellow warning icon on the project reference. I don't know what that means, and I can't find a reference in the documentation. -Original Message- From: Christopher Karper [mailto:christopher.kar...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:17 AM To: General discussi

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Eric Brown (REDMOND) wrote: > Also, there is that yellow warning icon on the project reference.  I don't > know what that means, and I can't find a reference in the documentation. Normally that means that Visual Studio has failed to resolve the reference

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

That is VS saying the reference is invalid somehow. I'm not sure what the specific problem is, but have you tried deleting the reference and recreating it? Sorry I can't do more to help right now, but I'm wrestling TFS and Team Build, and it's winning. Chris On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Eri

[WiX-users] Unable to remove website during uninstall

I have this wxs file to install binarys and a website in IIS. The installation works fine. But just during uninstall, only the binary folders are removed. The IIS website remains there (though the status becomes unknown). I tried the verbose log, but didn't see any error/warning there. Can someone

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

Multiple times. It always comes back yellow. There's no tooltip to provide any further feedback. (Also, I've tried this with a separate dummy project - I get the same problem.) -Original Message- From: Christopher Karper [mailto:christopher.kar...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 03,

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

how does the tag look in your .wixproj file? On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Eric Brown (REDMOND) wrote: > Multiple times.   It always comes back yellow.  There's no tooltip to provide > any further feedback.  (Also, I've tried this with a separate  dummy project > - I get the same problem.) >

[WiX-users] WiX Patching, Merge Module problem?

Learning WiX, getting into patching and have all sorts of confusion. But, maybe someone can clarify for me: When running torch on two .msi files (the original and the updated one), torch isn't going to find differences in referenced merge modules is it? Which means my transform file isn't going t

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

simple {51fd4fe2-5128-4557-b23c-be67ca3fe745} True -Original Message- From: Simon Dahlbacka [mailto:simon.dahlba...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:22 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

I seem to remember that VC++ projects are not supported as project references as they do not use msbuild. Please correct me if I'm wrong though.. /Simon On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 9:31 PM, Eric Brown (REDMOND) wrote: >     >      simple >      {51fd4fe2-5128-4557-b23c-be67ca3fe745} >      True >    

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

Yeah, I believe that would be the problem. That's the missing piece of the puzzle. Chris On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Simon Dahlbacka wrote: > I seem to remember that VC++ projects are not supported as project > references as they do not use msbuild. Please correct me if I'm wrong > though.

Re: [WiX-users] Using Wix and Visual Studio

That does seem to be the problem; if I use a sample C# project, it works fine. It would be nice if this was more obvious. Sigh. -Original Message- From: Christopher Karper [mailto:christopher.kar...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:56 AM To: General discussion for Windows Inst

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Patching, Merge Module problem?

MSMs would already be merged into the the MSI at that point, so any differences in your MSMs will be visible. But it depends on your patch authoring. What does your patch source file look like? Can you post it or a sample online? On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Stryder Crown wrote: > Learning W

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to remove website during uninstall

In your verbose log, what does Windows Installer think is the "Action" state for this component on uninstall? You're looking for a line that says something like this: MSI (s) (4C:88) [14:30:42:128]: Component: Site; Installed: Local; Request: Absent; Action: Absent It should say "A

Re: [WiX-users] Does Pyro (or Torch) ignore 4-th version number?

Good to know, thanks! -Original Message- From: Heath Stewart [mailto:clubs...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 3:16 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Does Pyro (or Torch) ignore 4-th version number? In a verbose log Windows Insta

Re: [WiX-users] New wix binary delta patching doesn't work

I am using old-style patchwiz.dll patching with success on daily builds and I haven't updated WIX for 4 months already. Nevertheless, there are several reason to prefer new style delta patching so I will let you know how it works with the latest WIX version as soon as I get some extra iteratio

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to remove website during uninstall

Thanks for you reply! I checked the log file. Action is absent: MSI (s) (4C:B4) [17:47:48:175]: Component: Site; Installed: Local; Request: Absent; Action: Absent Also I check "WriteMetabaseChanges" in the log file. I don't see any errors or warnings: MSI (s) (4C!DC) [17:47:52:125]: PROPERTY CH

Re: [WiX-users] We are getting some unexpected and undesirable behavior from iis:WebAppPool and iis:WebSite extensions, just checking to see if we are doing something wrong.

Setting the SKIPCONFIGUREIIS property via an immediate CA (scheduled prior to ConfigureIIs of course) to simply skip IIS configuration when the target host already has the website installed would require us having some way to determine if the target host already has the website installed would

[WiX-users] Running WiX tools from Cygwin, environment variables

Hi, new to the group! My question is this: I have a Cygwin shell script which sets an environment variable called "REVISION" (set to "anotherversion"). My .wxs has the following code in it: I know the variable exists, but Candle doesn't seem to pick it up. The idea is