Rob, You are right (or course) - it is reason 1. Below. If I leave the tag empty (VBScriptCall="") it works as expected - the Target column in the MSI is empty and it build cleanly. Should have thought to try it first - I hate it when that happens.
Well, maybe that should be my sign to go home for the weekend... - Brett > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 2:45 PM > To: Brett Kapilik; WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: RE: Why are VBScriptCall/JScriptCall required? > > One of two reasons: > > 1. The attribute that is required but may be empty. It is > needed to differentiate the CustomAction element from one > custom action type to another. > > 2. It's a bug. > > I'm pretty sure this is a case of the former not the latter. > > Additionally, I'm seriously considering creating strongly > typed elements to aid authoring. The CustomAction element is > high on the list. The Condition element is up there as well. > > > PS: VBScript/JScript sucks for CustomActions > (http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2004/05/20/136530.aspx). > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Brett Kapilik > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:38 AM > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Why are VBScriptCall/JScriptCall required? > > A question for Rob and the others who are responsible for the WiX > architecture: > > When using say a VBScript custom action (Type 6) with the > BinaryKey attribute set (the VBScript is in the Binary > table), why was it designed so that you HAVE to spcify a > VBScriptCall attribute? The Windows Installer docs say that > the function name is optional: > > Target > > The Target field of the CustomAction table contains an > optional script function. Processing first sends the script > for parsing and then calls the optional script function. > > But if I do not put the VBScriptCall attribute in I do not > see how WiX will know that it is a type 6. It is not a big > deal pragmatically, I am just wondering about the theory > behind the decision. Is there something "wrong" with not > having a Target specified in a type 6 custom action? > > - Brett > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 > Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control > of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
