I would have a look at writing a proper extension, but write now I have 3 fairly large projects under-way so don't have time. Maybe if someone reminds me around July when two of those will be finished I'll have time to take a look :)
So the best option as of now would be the separate program written specially for the task? > From: r...@robmensching.com > Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:52:04 -0800 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Setting up a MySQL database as part of installation > > MySQL support does not exist today, but it'd be cool if someone contributed > it! > > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 7:02 AM, William Newbery > <firelan...@hotmail.co.uk>wrote: > > > > > I've just started looking at using WiX to generate my Windows installers > > and am not sure how to handle this. I've seen a little bit of information > > regarding MS SQL Server, but not MySQL. > > > > > > I want to prompt the user to enter their database details (hostname, > > username, password, etc). I then want to check that the indicated database > > is a supported version, and set up tables and initial data. I also would > > like the ability to be able to upgrade the tables (and containing data!) > > from one version to another, without explicitly writing ALTER TABLE commands > > for every upgrade path. > > > > > > Is this currently possible with WiX, or is the best option to write my own > > "database installer" for my application and execute it as a custom install > > sequence like I can with dxsetup.exe? > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now > > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation > > Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the > > business > > Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts > > Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > > > -- > virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation > Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business > Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts > Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users _________________________________________________________________ Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
