1. As Bob says on the post you linked, you need to write a chainer for this functionality as it is not supported by the Windows Installer.
2. <Upgrade> ... </Upgrade> 3. It depends on your upgrade. I've released 1.0, 1.1 & 1.2 MSI's of one of our releases all of which upgrade fine using correctly authored Upgrade tags. The MSIs can be double clicked on & they works fine. If however you wish to release a 1.0 MSI & then release a 1.0.1 or 1.0.0.1 MSI & have it behave the same I suspect the tutorial is correct that it won't upgrade simply by double clicking on it (this is certainly what I have experienced with the release I'm working on currently as it is a 1.0.0.1). I handle these releases by using patches (MSP). 4. WiX != Windows Installer. If the Windows Installer doesn't support something it's not a failing of the WiX toolset. 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 Raj P Sent: 11 September 2008 12:46 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] integrating two msi s problems Hi all, The problem that I am currently facing was, I have two msi s, say AppA and AppB. AppB requires AppA to be installed on the target machine ( treat AppB as some plugins, with out having base application installed on the machine, having plugins is meaning less). To verify this dependency, a registry entry will be created at the time of installation of AppA. The problems that I am facing currently are, 1. At the time of uninstallation of AppA of AppB should also get uinstalled. For this some of the suggestions are a. Merging AppA and AppB and creation of new single msi will do the job. But the problem is here if I want to upgrade/update either of the applications ( not both) is not possible ( why because they are in the form of msm). Even if I create a new msi of either of the applications and do the modifications, because it is another msi it won't get uinistall at the time of uinstallation of single merged msi. ( meaning of upgradation of plugins lost here) refer this post : http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=48BF4FA5.9020607%4 0joyofsetup.com b. Creation of an exe for launching the individual msi s is a good option, but I need an msi ( it makes everything simple right). 2. Is there any way to uninstall a previous version before installing the application. if so can any one please give me the wix statement. 3. How can we execute an upgraded msi by double clicking ( according to the tutorial lesson 4, its not possbile right). I don't understand why we are unable to support plugins concept by using wix. Please help me, Waiting for your valuable suggestions. Thanks alot for your support. -Raj ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 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
