Re: [WiX-users] Permanent Merge Modules

t guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been > maintained or that > this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference, and > shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the > information contained in this communication nor for

Re: [WiX-users] Version independent prog id is removed after uninstalling current version

t regards, Kim -- * * *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@nikonmetrology.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@nikonmetrology.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 00 Fax: +32 16 74 01 03 *Nikon Metrology Europe NV* Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgium www.nikonmetrology.com <http://www.nikonmetrology.com/> This

Re: [WiX-users] updating the version number automatically

list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The Palm PDK Hot Apps Program offers developers who use the >> P

Re: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question

on. Also consult the following documentation: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/major_upgrade.htm Best regards, Kim -- [cid:part1.05090902.09010709@metris.com] Kim Gybels Software Developer kim.gyb...@nikonmetrology.com<mailto:kim.gyb...@nikonmetrology.com> Tel: +32 16 74 0

Re: [WiX-users] Accessing of Environment Variable like %System% in Wix.

cripts as > conditions, you have to use them via the preprocessor: > $(env.VariableName) will be resolved to the value of %VariableName%. > Do keep in mind though that [%VariableName] will be resolved at runtime and $(env.VariableName) at compile time. Best regards, Kim -- *Kim Gybe

Re: [WiX-users] Re-using a component multiple times in different features

> In this case then does that component get actioned multiple times or just > the once for all referenced features? > Just once. -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02

Re: [WiX-users] Setup upgrade needs to care for 4th part of versionnumber

Minor number together :) New major = Major * 10 + Minor So for example version 3.1.6.3456 will become 31.6.3456 for the MSI. This however does imply that the minor number can not be more than 9 and that the largest version number ever will be 25.5 :) Note: all version strings shown to the user

Re: [WiX-users] Setup upgrade needs to care for 4th part of versionnumber

ion numbers, the other one being the brick wall you run into when trying to create an installer :) - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgiu

Re: [WiX-users] How to register file type with wix 3 RTM?

y entries and it should work :) - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgium www.metris.com <http://www.metris.com/> This messag

Re: [WiX-users] Which elements of version number can be used to detect an upgrade?

> When specifying the Minimum and Maximum values in an UpgradeVersion element, > can you specify all four values ... or will > it only use the first 3 It will only use the first 3... - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com>

Re: [WiX-users] location of the definition of $(WIX) vcproj macro

> Does anyone know where this macro id defined? I'm having some isses building > a C++ custom action in wix 3.5.. Isn't this an environment variable? C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC>echo %WIX% C:\Program Files\Windows Installer XML v3\ - Kim -- *Kim Gybels

Re: [WiX-users] WG: How to call Custom Action only on first timeinstall, not on Upgrade?

on't know how to use RemoveExistingProducts element. > Please consult the C:\Program Files\Windows Installer XML v3\doc\WiX.chm Also make sure the FindRelatedProducts action is executed, but I think WiX will do this for you when you have the Upgrade element. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/

[WiX-users] Build speedup

high compression. -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgium www.metris.com <http://www.metris.com/> This message and any attachme

Re: [WiX-users] Build speedup

f you have any other ideas and what you think of the two above. Best regards, Kim Kim Gybels wrote: > Hi, > > First of, let me try to explain what I am trying to accomplish. Our > application > uses a very big library that needs to be installed. This is a third > party library >

Re: [WiX-users] Replace a single file in an MSI

ntained or that > this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference, and > shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the > information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt > or damage to your system. Incoming and out

[WiX-users] WixToolPath variable

or getting the variable to work with the additional linker options? - Kim PS: using version 3.0.4805.0 -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 8

Re: [WiX-users] Custom UI

Lee Baker wrote: > > There seems to be a maximum length to the edit control, and > from what I have found, adding Multiline='yes' doesn't help. > Here is what I found in MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368342(VS.85).aspx "The length of text that can be entered can be limited

Re: [WiX-users] Accessing the install directory from within a merge module

d match the configurable directory of your application: Because that is the property that gets sets when the user chooses a folder to install the application in. - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32

Re: [WiX-users] WixToolPath variable

Bob Arnson wrote: > Kim Gybels wrote: > >> I have these additional linker options set: >> -ext WixDifxAppExtension -ext WixUIExtension "C:\Program Files\Windows >> Installer XML v3\bin\difxapp_x86.wixlib" >> >> > > You can add those files to

Re: [WiX-users] WixToolPath variable

ntax to set the WixToolPath property like so: $(Registry:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Installer xml\...@installroot) instead of using an initial target that sets the property using ReadRegistry. - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 1

Re: [WiX-users] add version number with msi

i file, but other methods might work as well. - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 Leuven Belgium www.metris.com <http://www.metris.com/>

Re: [WiX-users] WixToolPath variable

Instead of using the WixToolPath variable I found that I can use the WIX environment variable. I set my additional linker options to: -ext WixDifxAppExtension -ext WixUIExtension "$(WIX)bin\difxapp_x86.wixlib" This works like a charm. - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer

[WiX-users] Installing fonts

Hi, What is the correct way to install fonts using Wix? I always get the "is a Font and must be installed to the FontsFolder"-warnings. Best regards, Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax:

Re: [WiX-users] Installing fonts

n to the the directory Id, causing this warnings. Can I suppress the modularization on the directory id? - Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com> Tel: +32 16 74 01 01 Fax: +32 16 74 01 02 * Metris Europe * Interleuvenlaan 86 3001 L

Re: [WiX-users] Installing fonts

Rob Mensching wrote: > What version of the WiX toolset are you using? That shouldn't happen. > I just updated to 3.0 RC2 and I still get the same error. Version is reported as: Microsoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Compiler version 3.0.5217.0 Warning is reported as: light.exe(0,0): warning LGHT1076

Re: [WiX-users] VC++ redistributable

x/2006/wi";> Hope this helps. Can't help you with the .Net part, though. Best regards, Kim -- *Kim Gybels Software Developer * kim.gyb...@metris.com <mailto:kim.gyb...@metris.com&