Hello David, > I use the <RegistrySearch> element of the <Property> to retrieve previous > user-selected property values on uninstalls. I think you could do the same > thing for updates. > > <Property Id="YOUR_PROPERTY" Value="SomeValue"> > <RegistrySearch Id="PropSearch" Root="HKLM" Name="YourKeyName" > Type="raw" > Key="SOFTWARE\YourCompany\YourSection\YourKey" > /> > </Property> > > In this case, the property value is retreived from the registry if found. > If the key is not found in the registry, then the property value is > defaulted to the @Value attribute. > > I would think the same model would work with the <IniFileSearch> element of > the <Property> as well.
yes that is what i also do with my NON MSI installs. Write the stuff i need later in updates to the registry and retrieve it then again. I thought there must be a simpler solution and the installer does that automatically. Because when you repair installations it knows all your paths, properties etc.... Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
