[WiX-users] uninstall fails if I uninstall .NET separately

2012-10-02 Thread Dave Lowndes
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[WiX-users] Burn FileSearch in 64 bit system folder

2014-09-09 Thread Dave Andersen
m32\ [System64Folder] => C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ However, since it's a 32 bit executable, both paths end up searching in the 32 bit location. I feel like I must be missing something really obvious, but I can't figure out how this should to be done.

Re: [WiX-users] Burn FileSearch in 64 bit system folder

2014-09-15 Thread Dave Andersen
alStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x64] etc... There are equivalent keys all the way up to Visual Studio 2013, and all use the 32 bit registry locations, even for the 64 bit packages. This seems like it would ideal for package detection. -Dave On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 5:23 AM, Phill Hogland wrote: > You

Re: [WiX-users] Getting the lenght of string in Edit/MaskedEdit field

2014-09-16 Thread Dave Andersen
It sounds like you will need a custom action. I'm pretty sure there is no built-in way of getting a variable string length. -Dave On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 10:58 AM, TimM wrote: > I have a MaskedEdit control that can either be blank or filled in. If blank > then next button will conti

[WiX-users] Create shortcut for file in merge module

2009-10-07 Thread Dave Mateer
merge module, but only want the shortcut for the stand-alone. The merge module will be included in the installer of the larger application separately and I do not want the shortcut in that case. Any pointers? Thanks for your help,

Re: [WiX-users] WiX-users Digest, Vol 41, Issue 37

2009-10-08 Thread Dave Mateer
the merge module. Since it's such a small project, it's kind of academic at this point, but I still would like to know how to do this the right way. I really appreciate your help on this. The entire world of installers is new to me and its very daunting at this point. Tha

[WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
to do this are the following and would like any suggestions on what is best and can fully support install, uninstall, rollback and commit. Thanks, Dave 1. Run an imbedded installutil.dll like my original MSI file did and is suggested here http://avinashkt.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-create

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
p the username/password in my ProjectInstaller class based on System.Configuration.Install.Installer that is called during install which can then set the class' ServiceProcess.Username and ServiceProcess.Password properties during the install. Dave -Original Message- From: Domin

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
install time. Any links to building and sequencing a custom action before and after would be much appreciated. Thanks, Dave -Original Message- From: Thorsten Schöning [mailto:tschoen...@am-soft.de] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 1:55 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
eally found anything yet. Thanks again, neat stuff! Dave -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 5:46 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is b

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
talk to out of process .NET through a pipe though huh? Interesting! - Dave -Original Message- From: Dave Kolb [mailto:d...@dotnetcodeslingers.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 6:35 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wh

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave Kolb
rence between these references? P.S. I used the following sequence to call my action. NOT Installed Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only deve

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-11 Thread Dave Kolb
To report what I found on my questions: 1. I guess the !(var.Property_XXX_Password) syntax is a pre-processor variable and not a "property"! 2. --- this worked to hide the password was replaced with *****'s! - Dave -Original Message- From: Dave Kolb [mailto:d...@dotnetc

Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best?

2009-10-11 Thread Dave Kolb
Good information thanks! -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:01 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Which way to install a Windows service is best? 1. There are several issues that are

[WiX-users] Thanks!

2009-10-11 Thread Dave Kolb
stuff this WIX is! - Dave Kolb -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry m

Re: [WiX-users] Thanks!

2009-10-11 Thread Dave Kolb
I installed the service with WIX using the element. What snippet are you looking for? - Dave -Original Message- From: Jahanzeb Khan [mailto:jk...@commondesk.com] Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:03 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users

[WiX-users] Are shortcut names even useful anymore?

2009-10-12 Thread Dave Kolb
gh I'm not sure on how one would test for that. Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developi

Re: [WiX-users] How do you copy a set of files to multiple places using Wix?

2009-10-12 Thread Dave Kolb
Repeat the component and file elements for each directory. -Original Message- From: Keith Nicholas [mailto:keith.nicho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:49 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] How do you copy a set of files to multiple places using Wix

[WiX-users] and question

2009-10-12 Thread Dave Kolb
, I got complaints about the files in use when trying to uninstall. The below works for uninstall. Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in

Re: [WiX-users] Create shortcut for file in merge module

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Mateer
The wixlib looks like exactly what I need--thank you for pointing me in that direction. I *almost* have it working, except I can't figure out what to use for the Directory elements in the "common" wxs file. The components in the wxs file will be installed in different locations in the stand-alon

Re: [WiX-users] Are shortcut names even useful anymore?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Blair thanks but I have to confess to not understanding that explanation at all. What would be such a case that an XP or Vista user saw a short name instead of the NTFS name? - Dave -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:22 AM To

Re: [WiX-users] and question

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Thanks Blair. In that case, I think I will start the service with a CA. What would be the proper sequence point to do this? Thanks, Dave -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:27 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installe

Re: [WiX-users] Are shortcut names even useful anymore?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
ot specify them and so whether I really needed to specify them. Thanks for pointing that out. - Dave -Original Message- From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:22 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re:

[WiX-users] Are we supposed to register products ourselves or should WIX/MSI do it automagically?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Also, my old .msi file had all of these ARP properties defined: ARPHELPLINK, ARPCONTACT, ARPHELPTELEPHONE, ARPCOMMENTS, ARPURLINFOABOUT. If I define these properties, do I need to do anything special for them to take effect under WIX? Thanks from a WIX newbie,

Re: [WiX-users] Are we supposed to register products ourselves or should WIX/MSI do it automagically?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Nevermind on the ARP stuff. I defined the values and they just work! Am still wondering what is the proper thing to do in regards to registering the install of the product though. Thanks, Dave From: Dave Kolb [mailto:d...@dotnetcodeslingers.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:24 PM To

Re: [WiX-users] Are short names even useful anymore?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
ing so am inclined to not specify any short names that would clutter up my .wxs files. Thanks, Dave -Original Message- From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:44 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-

Re: [WiX-users] Are short names even useful anymore?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Brant, Know anyway for wix to check that I am installing on NTFS and not a FAT system? I have no desire whatsoever of perpetuating anything in regards to FAT...Thanks, Dave -Original Message- From: Brant Gurganus [mailto:br...@gurganus.name] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:00 PM To

Re: [WiX-users] Are short names even useful anymore?

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
Interesting. I still think I will not specify short names so as to let them auto generate and see if I ever run into problems. Thanks, Dave -Original Message- From: Brant Gurganus [mailto:br...@gurganus.name] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:23 PM To: General discussion for Windows

[WiX-users] Before= and After= vs. Execute=

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
of the "script". Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBe

Re: [WiX-users] Before= and After= vs. Execute=

2009-10-13 Thread Dave Kolb
I found this by John McFadyen - http://johnmcfadyen.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9DD01136FC094724!167.entry which helps a lot to understand the "grand scheme" of things and clears up some things I was confused about. Any other big picture references appreciated. From: Dave Kolb

Re: [WiX-users] Before= and After= vs. Execute=

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
Thanks Sebastian. This one is good too http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/pages/from-msi-to-wix.aspx I have some reading to do! - Dave -Original Message- From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:04 AM To: General

Re: [WiX-users] Using wixlib to create standalone and merge module installations

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Mateer
odule To: "'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" In your wixlib, use only DirectoryRef elements as needed. Under your Product and Module elements for each of the two packages supply

[WiX-users] Fetching APPLICATIONFOLDER from CA fails with IndexOutOfRangeException

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
The following code get the following exception. Can I not fetch this property from my immediate custom action? Unfortunatley the session object has an indexer that cannot be enumerated so I'm at a loss as to what can be "indexed" from the sessin object! - Thanks, Dave

[WiX-users] Types of variables question

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
at is fileVersion and what's the deal with the 2 levels of var. syntax - Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jump

[WiX-users] How does a votive project pass variables to candle?

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
variables. It runs candle via cmd.exe so I think I would be subject to a command line length limitation. Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need

Re: [WiX-users] How does a votive project pass variables to candle?

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
7\IDE\\" -d"SolutionDir=C:\Users\Dave\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\CmdMan\\" -dSolutionExt=.sln -dSolutionFileName=CmdMan.sln -dSolutionName=CmdMan -d"SolutionPath=C:\Users\Dave\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\CmdMan\CmdMan.sln" -dConfiguration=Release -dOutDir=

Re: [WiX-users] Fetching APPLICATIONFOLDER from CA fails with IndexOutOfRangeException

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
Sorry, this was my bug. APPLICATIONFOLDER is there just fine! From: Dave Kolb [mailto:d...@dotnetcodeslingers.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:05 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Fetching APPLICATIONFOLDER from CA

Re: [WiX-users] Types of variables question

2009-10-14 Thread Dave Kolb
Thanks so much Blair. You are absolutely a fountain of knowledge and it is so wonderful you generously share it. Dave -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:59 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' S

[WiX-users] Any way to control the # of service start attempts on ?

2009-10-15 Thread Dave Kolb
the service once not 7 times before declaring a failure. Thanks, Dave -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your

Re: [WiX-users] When to change Product/@Id (ProductCode)? - two editions of the same product.

2009-10-15 Thread Dave Kolb
I understand "Product/@Id" is an XPath fragment but where is such syntax used in conjunction with wix? I could find no such usage in any wix or project files that I am using. Just trying to understand what you are talking about. Thanks, Dave Currently for our main product I'm us

Re: [WiX-users] When to change Product/@Id (ProductCode)? - two editions of the same product.

2009-10-15 Thread Dave Kolb
d which is the syntax I would expect in an .xls file. - Dave -Original Message- From: Sascha Beaumont [mailto:sascha.beaum...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:56 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] When to change P

Re: [WiX-users] When to change Product/@Id (ProductCode)? - two editions of the same product.

2009-10-15 Thread Dave Kolb
beaum...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:55 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] When to change Product/@Id (ProductCode)? - two editions of the same product. Hi Dave, I'm not using the fragment *in* my WiX sources, I'

Re: [WiX-users] Any way to control the # of service start attempts on ?

2009-10-17 Thread Dave Kolb
This worked quite well to start my service instead of using and in my case, and lets my service install even if it does not start after trying only once which is what I wanted. I do use for uninstall though! Thanks for all the help that is given in this list! - Dave

Re: [WiX-users] Setting properties in a C++-CA vs. setting properties using

2009-10-19 Thread Dave Kolb
There is no C++ expand that will resolve msi properties. You could "get" the property from msi or "set" the property. That is what you set the property to. -Original Message- From: mrtn [mailto:mrtn.frederik...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 10:12 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourcef

Re: [WiX-users] WiX Controls: Expanding properties to text?

2009-10-19 Thread Dave Kolb
Consider using preprocessor variables? -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:32 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX Controls: Expanding properties to text? It all depends. The expans

Re: [WiX-users] Issue in installing in 64 Bit OS

2009-10-20 Thread Dave Kolb
You can test like this if you really need to but there is no such thing as a folder called "Program Files (x64)" only "Program Files (x86)". And the right thing should just happen if you set the architecture when building. - Dave -Original Message- From:

[WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-23 Thread Dave Kolb
ot;. I have both components in the features element and since I have these defined are separate components I do not understand why this does not work. Any suggestions much appreciat

[WiX-users] Can I set the Directory name attribute with a custom property value?

2009-10-23 Thread Dave Kolb
Should this work? I am getting the literal strings as the directory name. Is the directory name attribute not "formattable"? Where is it documented what is formatted or not as I have not been able to find that information. Th

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-23 Thread Dave Kolb
nstaller XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry? Try adding KeyPath="yes" to each of your two RegistryKey elements. -----Original Message- From: Dave Kolb [mailto:d...@dotnetcodeslingers.com] Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
the HKCU key. Maybe it just does the second one for some reason? - Thanks, Dave Etc... Etc... -Original Message- From: Dave Kolb

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
Well I flipped the order of the components in the directory node and the feature node and still only the HKCU key got installed. I think I will just have a custom action update/delete the registry for me since I have to do that with event logs anyway. - Dave -Original Message- From

Re: [WiX-users] Can I set the Directory name attribute with a custom property value?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
Thanks! -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:20 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Can I set the Directory name attribute with a custom property value? That's a direct a

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
gram files folder rather than the common folder. Thanks for all your help Blair! - Dave -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:23 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How do I

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
U" to run in 64 bit mode besides compiling the assembly for "x64"? - Dave -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:09 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How do

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry?

2009-10-24 Thread Dave Kolb
Thanks John! -Original Message- From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) [mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:39 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key

Re: [WiX-users] How do I add both a HKLM and a HKCU key to the registry? And THANKS!

2009-10-25 Thread Dave Kolb
ve dependencies on the other projects and with PS V2 I can catch/throw and have VS2008 stop building upon problems. - Dave -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:11 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolse

Re: [WiX-users] String concatenation/formatting.

2009-10-25 Thread Dave Kolb
What "variable set" does #FileId come from? I don't recognize the # syntax. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:31 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] String concatenation

[WiX-users] Switching from a perUser to perMachine install during upgrade

2009-02-22 Thread Dave Wright
opposed to resorting to scripting if that's what it will take to get it done. Note that I don't expect it to ever work properly if you're installing the upgrade from a different account than the original perUser install - I just need the upgrade to work properly from at least that acco

Re: [WiX-users] Switching from a perUser to perMachine install during upgrade

2009-02-22 Thread Dave Wright
Thanks, I was afraid of that. I'll look into using MsiEnumRelatedProducts. Would the correct procedure be to then simply call: MsiConfigureProduct(product, INSTALLLEVEL_DEFAULT, INSTALLSTATE_ABSENT) ..in order to uninstall the previous product prior to install? -Dave Wright On Sun, Feb 22,

Re: [WiX-users] Switching from a perUser to perMachine install during upgrade

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Wright
Unfortunately it doesn't look like my idea to use MsiConfigureProduct in a custom action is going to work - it's not allowed and complains that an installation is already in progress. How would I use a bootstrapper to get around this limitation? -Dave Wright On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 2:0

Re: [WiX-users] Switching from a perUser to perMachine install during upgrade

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Wright
FYI, I finally did get this working. I had to move the Custom Action to the UI sequence so that the uninstall would run before the install sequence started. Seems to be working OK now. -Dave Wright On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Wilson, Phil wrote: > That's correct, and you may want

Re: [WiX-users] Switching from a perUser to perMachine install during upgrade

2009-02-24 Thread Dave Wright
Good point, but at this point I'm happy to have something that works at all. It's really just a stop-gap to get us through this upgrade cycle and won't be needed once everyone is on perMachine. -Dave On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:52 PM, Bob Arnson wrote: > Dave Wright wrote: >

[WiX-users] Error 2769: Custom Action Install did not close 1 MSIHANDLEs.

2008-10-28 Thread Dave Largen
build 3.0.4624.0. Error 2769: Custom Action Install did not close 1 MSIHANDLEs. Thanks, Dave - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with

Re: [WiX-users] Error 2769: Custom Action Install did not close 1 MSIHANDLEs.

2008-10-28 Thread Dave Largen
always leaks handles. -Original Message- From: Dave Largen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 11:10 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Error 2769: Custom Action Install did not close 1 MSIHANDLEs. I'm running a WIX install on a Vista box and

[WiX-users] Debugging a DTF Managed Custom Action

2008-11-04 Thread Dave Largen
Is there any way to step into a managed DTF Custom Action with a visual studio debugger? With regular managed custom actions I can attach directly to the process running the custom action and step through the code. Thanks, Dave

Re: [WiX-users] Debugging a DTF Managed Custom Action

2008-11-06 Thread Dave Largen
Excellent! Thanks for the info. Dave -Original Message- From: Brian Rogers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 4:46 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Debugging a DTF Managed Custom Action What I did when

Re: [WiX-users] Debugging a DTF Managed Custom Action

2008-11-06 Thread Dave Largen
point, but I've found that to be more trouble than it's worth. You can put a call at the beginning of your CA to MessageBox.Show, and then when that pops up, you can attach to the process then. Make sure you attach to the CA managed process, not the installer process. Chris On Tue, Nov

Re: [WiX-users] Debugging a DTF Managed Custom Action

2008-11-06 Thread Dave Largen
ECTED]@:^[-['^";@@@\\>])@.". "{)/];)^{";$,+=(++$,);$_.=">&$,";`$_`; -Original Message- From: Dave Largen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:51 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Debugging a DTF

[WiX-users] Error 5 ICE80: The 'ProductLanguage' property in the Property table has a value of '1033',

2008-11-07 Thread Dave Horne
Stupid newbie here. I'm following examples with the Language attribute of the Product element set to 1033 and yet I get the error below?? Is this a wix config issue? Also it is strange that the help file doesn't list "Language" as an attribute for the "Product" element, but it is required sinc

Re: [WiX-users] help convincing management to use wix

2006-06-02 Thread Dave Williamson
you have a pure business decision countering technological merit. Just ask them point blank if they trust the staff to move them where they need to go over time. The answer is either yes or no and you will know where you stand. Just be prepared not to like the answer. Dave Williamson Clear Sk

Re: [WiX-users] Product clashes

2006-06-16 Thread Dave Williamson
Wow! What in the world kind of logic is that! Very good to know. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Hamflett Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 4:10 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Product clashes After

Re: [WiX-users] job postings...

2006-06-20 Thread Dave Williamson
I concur. By having a separate mailing list those interested can opt themselves in. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of david adams Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:48 PM To: WiX-users

Re: [WiX-users] xcopy deployment?

2006-06-30 Thread Dave Williamson
always do what is called a major upgrade by always changing the product Id GUID and the package Id GUID. Versions ... each build of the WIX setup needs an incremented version but you don't have to keep track of it or tie it to anything. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software www.

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: long names in WiX 3.0 COM registration

2006-07-06 Thread Dave Williamson
You have my vote on anything that replaces short file name limitations including this specific bug.  It may take some time to make the edits but the good thing about this type of edit is the information is right there anyway in some form or fashion.   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky

Re: [WiX-users] outlook settings not working with the mailing list

2006-07-06 Thread Dave Williamson
I'm not sure. But I can tell you that I have seen it as well over the past couple of weeks and therefore it isn't specific to your Outlook. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: break WiX 3.0 backwards-compatibility with WiX 2.0library (wixlib) files

2006-07-29 Thread Dave Williamson
h the cost of conversion versus backwards compatibility ... I'm clueless on just how would you automate a conversion.   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943.0585 fax[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAI

Re: [WiX-users] rfc: Package element changes

2006-08-01 Thread Dave Williamson
at changes. :)   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943.0585 fax[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek CiceroneSent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 2:10 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; &

[WiX-users] Shortcuts orphaned when changed out from under File

2006-08-04 Thread Dave Williamson
SI is run on a workstation that has any previous install on it the old shortcuts (desktop and startmenu) are left on the machine along side the new shortcuts.   Why were the old shortcuts not removed?   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943.0585 fax[

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts orphaned when changed out from under File

2006-08-04 Thread Dave Williamson
non-advertised shortcuts   Have not delved into ICE validation yet ... see a little too much bantering back and forth about what is "passing ICE validation".  I'm too much of a newbie yet.   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943

[WiX-users] Invalid link on wix.sourceforge.net page

2006-08-04 Thread Dave Williamson
On this page   http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/wix_index.htm   The following links in the right hand menu are invalid:   1.  Wix on SourceForge. 2.  Weekly Release has double slashes (although it seems to work and maybe legit). 3.  Bug Database. 4.  Feature Requests.     Dave

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts orphaned when changed out from under File

2006-08-04 Thread Dave Williamson
whiping post I go ... I'll go absorb this ICE validation thing.     Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943.0585 fax[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek CiceroneSent: Friday, A

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts orphaned when changed out from under File

2006-08-06 Thread Dave Williamson
Tony, That was the trick. The GUIDs were not changed. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony

[WiX-users] Transition VS.NET 2003 installer base to WiX 2 installer

2006-08-09 Thread Dave Williamson
g the VS.NET 2003 setup project (no special other stuff outside what VS.NET IDE supports). 2.  It has merge modules within the setup project that were also built in VS.NET.     Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software704.568.5544 sales704.554.6300 support704.943.0585 fax[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftwar

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-09 Thread Dave Williamson
If you change the GUID for the components then they are totally different components regardless of their contents ... so yes upgrading in the future would be limited to a major upgrade only i believe. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-09 Thread Dave Williamson
we use technology on which our productivity depends on the productivity of a 3rd party. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-09 Thread Dave Williamson
27;ll be at the funny farm for a bit. Sorry for the confusion Eric. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-09 Thread Dave Williamson
than each install ... I had assumed that reference counting occurred at a more global level. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: Derek Cicerone [mailto:[

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-10 Thread Dave Williamson
further clarified (for me at least) when each type of reference counting should be used. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clearskysoftware.com -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WiX-users] Request for Advice regarding File Organisation

2006-08-10 Thread Dave Williamson
messing up previous stuff but was messing up new stuff (which hasn't been released to the public yet ... thankfully) since I moved to Wix. So again thank you very much. Dave Williamson Clear Sky Software 704.568.5544 sales 704.554.6300 support 704.943.0585 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.clear

[WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-15 Thread Dave Williamson
e MSM?   Should I pull the component GUID out of the MSM and then use that GUID with the tallow generated code?   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   - Using Tomcat but need to d

Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-17 Thread Dave Williamson
TECTED] if you don't situation.   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:48 PMTo: Dave WilliamsonCc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.netSubject: Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM

Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-17 Thread Dave Williamson
mscomm32.msm   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek CiceroneSent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:56 PMTo: 'Dave Williamson'; 'Bob Arnson'Cc: wix-users@lists.so

Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-17 Thread Dave Williamson
sing or invalid registration.   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: Dave Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:23 PMTo: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Bob Arnson'Cc: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net&#x

Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-17 Thread Dave Williamson
e the same or be true to the fact that the tallowed version of the component is not the same and use a new GUID?   Dave WilliamsonClear Sky Software[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.clearskysoftware.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek CiceroneSent: Thursday, Augus

Re: [WiX-users] MSComm32.ocx MSM not registering ocx

2006-08-18 Thread Dave Williamson
Classes\MSCOMMLib.MSComm\CurVer]@="MSCOMMLib.MSComm.1"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MSCOMMLib.MSComm.1]@="Microsoft Communications Control, version 6.0"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MSCOMMLib.MSComm.1\CLSID]@="{648A5600-2C6E-101B-82B6-0014}&quo

Re: [WiX-users] How to remove any older installed version of the sameproduct

2006-08-25 Thread Dave Williamson
the property NEWERPRODUCTFOUND. 5. In the Upgrade section increment the UpgradeVersion Maximum to the same as the Product Version for the property PREVIOUSVERSIONSINSTALLED. Make sure the ALLUSERS property is the same as the previously installed version. Dave Williamson Clear Sky

[WiX-users] Silent installation using properties

2007-05-01 Thread Dave Roberts
g a custom action which I sequenced in the InstallUISequence to set this property before PrepareDlg, but no luck. Can anyone give me a shove in the right direction? Thanks, Dave - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Dow

Re: [WiX-users] ICE03 error from light

2007-10-02 Thread Ogborne, Dave
press the error so no worries there! Thanks again, Dave -Original Message- From: Mike Dimmick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 01 October 2007 22:22 To: 'Peter Marcu'; Ogborne, Dave; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] ICE03 error from light You ne

[WiX-users] Source file not found error - setupbld related

2012-12-03 Thread Dave Gilmour (FET)
by performing a RegistrySearch. Can anyone help me to understand what is going wrong? Not sure if seeing the wxs file would help, but I can provide that if needed. Thanks. Dave -- Keep yourself connected to Go P

Re: [WiX-users] Source file not found error - setupbld related

2012-12-04 Thread Dave Gilmour (FET)
te the > bootstrapper, the toolset will automatically find all the external pieces > of your MSI. Otherwise, you have to track it all yourself. > > > On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Dave Gilmour (FET) wrote: > >> I just started using WiX last week. I've managed to create a w

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