The alternative is a Custom Action which scans the process list for any known entries and prompts the user to stop them.
Rob Bob Arnson wrote: > Alexander Biryukov wrote: >> Unfortunately, ServiceControl with Stop='install' always stops service, it >> is not dependent on that updating service or not. > True, but better to stop more services than reboot. >> Also it does not solve the problem with locked non executable files. >> > MSI doesn't support that -- the FilesInUse dialog is geared toward users > who can close their apps, not arbitrary executables. > > WiX v3 includes a CloseApplications custom action and you can use to > shut down arbitrary executables. I'm not sure how well it works with > services, however, so you might want to experiment. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
