Don't worry. Burn will be part of WiX v3.5. Said another way, WiX v3.5 won't release without Burn. I'm just caught up in a whirlwind of change right now that has significantly impeded the progress of Burn. Getting all that unblocked is my utmost priority. <smile/>
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:35 AM, warne warne <warne...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Turned out this is not so trivial. > > > > Line in the setup.cpp file (the source for the SETUPBLD stub setup.exe) > says > > > > "hr = StrAllocConcat(&pwzProperties, L" REINSTALL=ALL > REINSTALLMODE=\"vomus\"", 0);" > > > > this forces a minor upgrade instead of a normal install that produces the > change/repair/remove dialog. > > > > For anyone interested there is a modified version of a tool out there > called msistuff.exe which comes with another setup.exe stub (your msi is > added to this as a resource). > > > > msistuff.exe setup.exe /d MySetup.msi /v 200 /o INSTALLUPD /b MySetup.msi > /p REINSTALLMODE=omus > > > > Although similar to SETUPBLD the difference is the /p switch which allows > you to control MSIEXEC. I read somewhere else this might appear in the next > version of SETUPBLD whenever. > > > > I really do hope "Burn" someday sees the light. This I think would be the > last hurdle before WIX runs over Installshield and the rest. > > > > > > > > > From: warne...@hotmail.com > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: RE: setupbld setup.exe & repair install > Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:13:48 +0000 > > > > or more simply the setup.exe version just goes straight to "Resuming > install.." instead of "Welcome to install" ? > > > > From: warne...@hotmail.com > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: setupbld setup.exe & repair install > Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:57:31 +0000 > > > > Hi there, > I am using setupbld to create a setup.exe from my msi. Using the command: > SETUPBLD -title "MyApp" -ms MyAppSetup.msi -setup setup.exe -out > MyAppSetup.exe > However, I get a strange difference between the exe & msi installer > version. > Running the installer with the application already installed: > with MyAppSetup.msi it shows up the "Change, Repair, Remove" dialog as > expected. > with MyAppSetup.exe it proceeds to a repair install and no "Change, Repair, > Remove" dialog like I got when I ran the msi installer. > Any ideas why this is so anyone or is this normal ? > Would be slightly concerned releasing setup.exe showing this behaviour. > Also, is it possible to add external cabs to my setup.exe using setupbld? > thanks very much! > > > > Download Messenger onto your mobile for free. Learn more. > > > New Windows 7: Simplify what you do everyday. Find the right PC for you. > _________________________________________________________________ > Got more than one Hotmail account? Save time by linking them together > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394591/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day > trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus > on > what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with > Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
