Bob Arnson wrote: >Robert O'Brien wrote: >> q2 - do the same REINSTALLMODE switch settings apply when trying to use a patch to carry out a minor or major upgrade? > >Yes, though usually MSI picks the right values for you. Though patches aren't generally double-click installable; you usually need to provide a wrapper.
I've yet to find a way to generate an MSP which doesn't need a wrapper executable or be launched using msiexec /p to work as one would expect. If anyone knows how, please share so we can update the WiX 3.0 documentation accordingly. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment and IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Arnson Sent: 07 September 2008 21:16 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] does running upgrade msi or patch msi still require additional command line switches? Robert O'Brien wrote: > q2 - do the same REINSTALLMODE switch settings apply when trying to use a patch to carry out a minor or major upgrade? Yes, though usually MSI picks the right values for you. Though patches aren't generally double-click installable; you usually need to provide a wrapper. > Our understanding at this point of a patch vs and upgrade is the patch provides rollback to prior release support where a upgrade does not...is that correct? > Only for minor upgrade patches. Major upgrade patches are discouraged and aren't uninstallable. > q3 - Would the following be something that you'd expect to work in terms of providing a way for users NOT to have to enter the required command line switch settings to get a minor upgrade to work? > No, that would be a major upgrade. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
