[WiX-users] Conditional variables in burn?

2014-11-20 Thread Carl Pettersson
Hi, I need to have the InstallCommand for an ExePackage change depending on the value of a variable. But I can't figure out how that can be achieved, since the element does not have a Condition attribute? Basically, I'd like to do this: ... Or something similar that achieves the same

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional variables in burn?

2014-11-20 Thread Rob Mensching
A BA would be required today. Also, note there is no order to Variable initialization today. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Carl Pettersson [mailto:carl.pe

Re: [WiX-users] Can component guids change across major upgrades

2014-11-20 Thread kirannhegde
Thanks for the response. Much appreciated. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Can-component-guids-change-across-major-upgrades-tp7598026p7598134.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] WXS File : How to insert accents in TEXT Tag ?

2014-11-20 Thread Fabrice MAUPIN
I have to use an ANT script to build a JavaFX application and to bundle this application into a MSI installer. I don't use VS but rather Eclipse. So my main entry is Eclipse / ANT and a custom WXS file. I have to write text with accents in tag. For example (French) : L'assistant est

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: Conditional variables in burn?

2014-11-20 Thread Phill Hogland
If using WixStdBA, a BAFunctions.dll could be used. A sample project is in the wix source (src\burn\Samples\bafunctions). Add a C# library project to your solution and copy the sample files from the bafunctions sample , and get it compiling. Then in WixBootstrapperBAFunction::OnDetectComplete im

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: WXS File : How to insert accents in TEXT Tag ?

2014-11-20 Thread Phill Hogland
I am not familiar with using ANT or the TEXT UI, but your script is calling candle.exe and light.exe I assume. Here is an example of using a localization file by passing -loc to the linker. http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/ui_and_localization/build_a_localized_version.html htt

[WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir) in my wix sources is generating the following compiler errors. Undefined preprocessor variable '$(var.Platform)'. Undefined preprocessor variable '$(var.SolutionDir)'." Search hits reference http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/votiv

[WiX-users] v4 or v3.9 installer drops supporting use in vs15 [ / dev14 ] preview

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
any pointers on v4 or v3.9 installer drops supporting use in vs15 [ / dev14 ] preview? -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and D

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread Hoover, Jacob
You can always define them: $(DefineConstants);Platform=$(Platform);SolutionDir=$(SolutionDir); -Original Message- From: zoo ob1 [mailto:o...@outlook.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:44 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Thanks for response. So I just add that element to my .wixproj xml in the default, non-configuration/platform condition controlled, ? -Original Message- From: Hoover, Jacob [mailto:jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:52 PM To: General discussion about the

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Yes, and ensure the Debug/Release variants don't have it without the $(DefineConstants); part. -Original Message- From: zoo ob1 [mailto:o...@outlook.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 3:08 PM To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platfo

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Thanks. That does the trick. Did tooling support for automatically handing those settings get removed somewhere between 3.7 and 4.0 work? -Original Message- From: Hoover, Jacob [mailto:jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 1:38 PM To: General discussion about t

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread Phill Hogland
v4 is unstable. Are you sure you want to use it. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/use-of-var-Platform-and-var-SolutionDir-tp7598141p7598147.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

[WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: v4 or v3.9 installer drops supporting use in vs15 [ / dev14 ] preview

2014-11-20 Thread Phill Hogland
vs14 is not dropped. There is work in-process to add it. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/v4-or-v3-9-installer-drops-supporting-use-in-vs15-dev14-preview-tp7598142p7598148.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: v4 or v3.9 installer drops supporting use in vs15 [ / dev14 ] preview

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
excellent, thanks for status update. -Original Message- From: Phill Hogland [mailto:phogl...@rimage.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:01 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: v4 or v3.9 installer drops supporting use in vs15 [ / dev14 ] preview vs1

[WiX-users] wix toolset using apache license or other viable open source

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Is or has wix toolset moved to use of a truly open source [ / http://www.apache.org/licenses/ ] style license so that any company can use it for their internal lob app work and/or apps that get sold to customers? I ask because I thought I recall hearing a while back that the toolset's license m

[WiX-users] effects of not using authenticode digitally signed wix msi build output

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Anyone have pointer to good article explaining impacts of not using authenticode digitally signed wix msi build output? I ask because in my organization we are debating the relevance of doing this on wix authored msi build output that will only ever be used on internal devices and servers.

Re: [WiX-users] wix toolset using apache license or other viable open source

2014-11-20 Thread Nicolás Alvarez
2014-11-21 0:10 GMT-03:00 zoo ob1 : > Is or has wix toolset moved to use of a truly open source [ / > http://www.apache.org/licenses/ ] style license so that any company can > use > it for their internal lob app work and/or apps that get sold to customers? > > > > I ask because I thought I recall

[WiX-users] extension 'WixToolset.Extensions.IIs/Sql/UtilExtensionData' contains a definition for table '' that collides with a previously loaded table defini

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Using wix 4.0.2220.0 I've added these entries to | properties | tools settings | compiler and linker fields so that I can make use of , and syntax found in these namespaces -ext "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v4.0\bin\WixIisExtension.dll" -ext "C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v4.0\bi

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
It's not a requirement, I only tried it first because I was checking to see if it had vs15 [ / dev14 ] support. I'll uninstall and revert to v3.9 rtm and see if any of the things it seems I'm now having to manually contend with, that seemed to be handled for me automatically back with I last did s

[WiX-users] Patching bundle with MSP

2014-11-20 Thread roberthyang
Hi all -- things have gone well with our product and Wix 3.8. We are using the stdba and now I'm working on service pack 1, using torch/pyro/etc. via a .msp file. When I create a bundle to install the .msp, a new entry is put into the ARP. Let's say the original bundle is called "My App". The n

Re: [WiX-users] extension 'WixToolset.Extensions.IIs/Sql/UtilExtensionData' contains a definition for table '' that collides with a previously loaded table de

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Reverted to 3.9 rtm and these issues all went away. From: zoo ob1 [mailto:o...@outlook.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:11 PM To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.' Subject: extension 'WixToolset.Extensions.IIs/Sql/UtilExtensionData' contains a definition for table '' that col

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread zoo ob1
Reverted from 4.0 to 3.9 and the requirement to set these values went away. -Original Message- From: zoo ob1 [mailto:o...@outlook.com] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 1:53 PM To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.' Subject: RE: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.Soluti

Re: [WiX-users] wix toolset using apache license or other viable open source

2014-11-20 Thread Rob Mensching
The WiX toolset uses a truly open source license and has never had a restriction on commercial use. In fact, I personally run an entire company based on the WiX toolset called FireGiant: http://www.firegiant.com/. _ Short replies her

Re: [WiX-users] use of $(var.Platform) and $(var.SolutionDir)

2014-11-20 Thread Rob Mensching
Please, open a bug (http://wixtoolset.org/bugs/). WiX v4.0 is under massive development so we will want to track down these issues. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message

Re: [WiX-users] Patching bundle with MSP

2014-11-20 Thread Rob Mensching
You want the OptionalUpdateRegistration element: http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/xsd/wix/optionalupdateregistration.html _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/

Re: [WiX-users] extension 'WixToolset.Extensions.IIs/Sql/UtilExtensionData' contains a definition for table '' that collides with a previously loaded table de

2014-11-20 Thread Rob Mensching
Please, open a bug (http://wixtoolset.org/bugs/). WiX v4.0 is under massive development so we will want to track down these issues. _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message