[WiX-users] Testing a variables value from the util extension

Hi: Using the util:Registry search I have the following code: In a fragment: Then in the main.wxs file: How do I then test this in a condition, I've tried the following in a condition text: "ISJAWSINSTALLED" =true And "ISJAWSINSTALLED" ="true" Do I even need the property and

[WiX-users] Dynamically modifying a listbox

Hi: I need to modify a listbox at runtime. I don't know before running a custom action how many items will need to go in the listbox. How would somebody handle this, using properties or updating the listbox table? Cheers Sean. --

[WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

Has anyone else noticed installs built with WiX 3.5 jump from the welcome page to the licence page without you clicking Next? I have seen this happen a few times but cannot reproduce it, it did it once with the Wix35.msi Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited n...@x2systems.com

Re: [WiX-users] Dynamically modifying a listbox

Add temporary rows to the Listbox table. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 2:07 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > I need to modify a listbox at runtime. > I don't know before running a custom action how many items will need to go > in the listbox. > How would somebody handle this, using properties or updating

Re: [WiX-users] Testing a variables value from the util extension

Util registry search is currently only supported in Bundles. You want the regular RegistrySearch for use with Product Properties. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 1:40 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > Using the util:Registry search I have the following code: > In a fragment: > > > > Then in th

Re: [WiX-users] util:registrySearch before AppSearch

The RegistrySearch in the Util extension is only supported in Bundles today. On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 3:21 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > Is it possible to have the util:RegistrySearch elements evaluated before > the AppSearch custom action. > I've got conditions in the appsearch that only need to

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

Bob is the expert in the UI but that behavior sounds correct to me. I've been pushing to get rid of as many clicks in the installation sequence as possible. No reason to have a user click Next on a welcome screen unless there is some useful information on the welcome screen. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010

Re: [WiX-users] scheduling a util:RegistrySearch

Util extension's RegistrySearch is only supported in Bundles. On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 1:31 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > I've written a Util:registrySearch as follows: > Root="HKLM" Key="Software\Freedom Scientific\JAWS" Result="Exists" > Variable="ISJAWSINSTALLED"/> > This is contained within

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.5 Unresolved reference to symbol 'Property:ApplicationFolderName'

WiX.chm will have this as well: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_advanced.htm On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 4:19 AM, jballe wrote: > > Hi > > I just realized that a new 3.5.2325.0 version was released yesterday. I > have > now tried upgrading but still without luck. I get the errors below

Re: [WiX-users] backing up a folder during installation

You'd need a custom action. I'd recommend populating the MoveFile table with temporary rows so the Windows Installer handles rollback for you. Otherwise, this would be a nightmare of a custom action to write. On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi: > How do I backup a folder bef

Re: [WiX-users] Testing a variables value from the util extension

Hi rob: Is there any plans to change this? I just need to check a regkey exists, and don't need to concern myself with any value. Writing a custom action...! Cheers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: 28 November 2010 14:58 To: General discus

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

I think I see now, if I run an install that is not installed it goes straight to the licence. If it is installed the Welcome page is shown and you have to click Next to get to other pages. I have to say this doesn't feel right to me, the Welcome page tells you what you are installing and this is

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

Hi Neil: I can verify this behaviour, on a newly installing package. As somebody that is visual impaired and relies on alternative output mechanisms, (speech synthesis and Braille) this is very unnerving. Is there a way to disable this behaviour? Cheers Sean. -Original Message- From: Nei

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

The license page should also tell you what is being installed. If not, it should. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 8:56 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi Neil: > I can verify this behaviour, on a newly installing package. As somebody > that is visual impaired and relies on alternative output mechanisms, (speech

Re: [WiX-users] Testing a variables value from the util extension

Maybe in v3.6. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Sean Farrow wrote: > Hi rob: > Is there any plans to change this? > I just need to check a regkey exists, and don't need to concern myself with > any value. > Writing a custom action...! > Cheers > Sean. > > -Original Message- > From: Rob Me

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

I don't believe the WiX 3.5 install says what is being installed on the licence page in the same way the welcome page does. The problem I have is that 90% of the installs I write don't need and licence page (they are internal apps) - personally I think the licence should be optional but I guess it

Re: [WiX-users] Install skips welcome page

What do you find retrograde? The license page or the lack of welcome page? Personally, I find clicking through a bunch of pages just to get the install started "retrograde". Wizard'97 was a long time ago, I think we can move beyond it. The first page clearly needs to say what is being installed.

[WiX-users] WixUICostingPopupOptOut and build 3.5.2325.0

Hi everyone, We have been using an old 3.5 beta build (v3.5.2030.0) for a while now without any big issues. Our projects are mostly in VS2008, VS210 and build automation is with TFS2010. For a long time we were suffering from the random "Please wait..." dialog issue which was worked around by add

Re: [WiX-users] WixUICostingPopupOptOut and build 3.5.2325.0

I would assume that the error 'is declared more than once' is because the new release fixes the bug by including the declaration by default. Adam Langley Senior Developer +64 9 486 9010 +64 21 884400 alang...@winscribe.com www.winscribe.com  Please consider the environment before printing thi

[WiX-users] detect .net 4.0 from WiX 3.0

We have an application we need to deploy which depends on .net 4.0. We want to detect if .net 4.0 is installed and cancel the install if it is not. The code to detect .net 4.0 appears to only be available in WiX 3.5. However we can't move to 3.5 because we have stable released products which rel

Re: [WiX-users] WixUICostingPopupOptOut and build 3.5.2325.0

Exactly: http://www.joyofsetup.com/2010/10/09/experimental-results-part-ii/ On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Adam Langley wrote: > I would assume that the error 'is declared more than once' is because the > new release fixes the bug by including the declaration by default. > > Adam Langley > Seni