Anyone have some WiX sample to "automatically" save all of the properties from the command-line into the registry?
-----Original Message----- From: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) [mailto:edwin.cas...@fiserv.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:13 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Simple question about properties Typically, "manually" means storing the values in the registry and using RegistrySearch to fetch the values. Edwin G. Castro Software Developer - Staff Electronic Banking Services Fiserv Office: 503-746-0643 Fax: 503-617-0291 www.fiserv.com P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail > -----Original Message----- > From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:04 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Simple question about properties > > You have to do it manually. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment & 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: Matt Johnson [mailto:ma...@timeamerica.com] > Sent: 28 April 2010 15:47 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] Simple question about properties > > How do I mark a property so that its value is retained for uninstall > or repair modes? I thought this was done automagically, but it > doesn't seem to be working. > > For example, during install I ask the user to select a sql server. > Installation scripts are deployed to this server. During uninstall, I > have a separate uninstall script that has to be deployed to the same > sql server. I don't want to prompt the user again, I just want to > remember what was selected during install. > > Do I have to manually save the property in my own registry key on > install and retrieve it on uninstall? Or is there some way to just > mark the property so that it persists? > > Thanks, > > Matt Johnson MCPD, MCTS, MCSD, MCDBA > Director of Application Development > Time America, Inc. > ma...@timeamerica.com<mailto:ma...@timeamerica.com> | > www.timeamerica.com<http://www.timeamerica.com/> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > - > ------ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > ------- > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
