This suggestion touches the question I was thinking to ask for a long time:
I want to perform file/registry key/etc. copy/removal at various times during install. I would prefer to use standard actions for that to gain automatic rollback. So I have to schedule standard actions to run multiple times and each time work on a different set of items. However, these items (say files if file operation) are all in the same table. I was hoping that the combination of conditions and adding temporary records can help in selecting subsets from a set of items to be acted upon by the currently scheduled standard action. Can we also remove records from the table at runtime? Are there any other recommendations/best practices/ experiences on how to use standard action in a more granular/controlled way? *That* is the best way IMO to minimize uncontrollable effects of custom actions. -----Original Message----- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 2:41 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders createdby application, during uninstall Unfortunately, I think you will have to resort to a Custom Action to get the behavior you want. However, rather than delete files, just add temporary records to RemoveFie table for the appropriate Component to do the removal when you want it done. Using temporary records lets the windows installer handle the execution and rollback for you. Far less code. <smile/> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Langley Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 21:11 To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders created by application, during uninstall Hi guys, I have been battling with this problem for a while. I have a .Net application which saves temporary data into AppData\Roaming\Bookmarks. This folder should not HAVE to be installed by the MSI as the app will create it when needed (but I've gotten to the stage of experimentation where it seems to be easier if it is created by the MSI - the installer seems to not want to remove folders it didn't create, no matter what I do). I want this folder (and all its contents) to be removed at uninstall if REMOVEBOOKMARKS=1 (I have created a custom dialog with a checkbox that lets the user selected during uninstall whether or not to delete these temporary files). If REMOVEBOOKMARKS=0, then I don't want to delete the folder (or its contents), allowing any later installations to pick up these files... My WiX looks something like this: <Property Id="REMOVEBOOKMARKS" Value="0"/> <Directory Id="AppDataFolder"> <Directory Id="MyApp" Name="MyApp"> <Component Id="RemoveAppData" Guid="8C857E65-5EA2-4b0e-BCDA-334F030B1E4A"> <Condition>REMOVEBOOKMARKS = 1</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" Key="Software\MyApp\Uninstall\1"> <RegistryValue Value="MyApp" Type="string" KeyPath="yes" /> </RegistryKey> <CreateFolder /> <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveAppData" On="uninstall" /> <RemoveFile Id="RemoveAppDataFiles" Name="*" On="uninstall"/> </Component> <Directory Id="Bookmarks" Name="Bookmarks"> <Component Id="AddAppDataBookmarks" Guid="3494B400-3193-4226-878C-2A4EB1B86456" Permanent="yes" > <Condition>NOT Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" Key="Software\MyApp\Uninstall\3"> <RegistryValue Value="MyApp" Type="string" KeyPath="yes" /> </RegistryKey> <CreateFolder /> </Component> <Component Id="RemoveAppDataBookmarks" Guid="3494B400-3193-4226-878C-2A4EB1B86455"> <Condition>Installed AND REMOVEBOOKMARKS = 1</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" Key="Software\MyApp\Uninstall\3"> <RegistryValue Value="MyApp" Type="string" KeyPath="yes" /> </RegistryKey> <!--<CreateFolder />--> <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveAppDataBookmarks" On="uninstall"/> <RemoveFile Id="RemoveAppDataBookmarksFiles" Name="*" On="uninstall"/> </Component> </Directory> </Directory> </Directory> The Bookrmarks folder is the one I want to stay behind if REMOVEBOOKMARKS=0. It seems, no matter what I do, I can't get it to work. If I specify "Permanent" on the AddAppDataBookmarks component, the NOTHING will remove it. If I DONT specify it, then no matter what I put in the component conditions, it will ALWAYS be removed... How do I set up this sort of behaviour? Thank you in advance... Adam Langley Senior Developer Tel: +64 9 486 9010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. 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