The installation of the DirectX Redistributables is documented here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee418267(VS.85).aspx
You either have to call the DXSetup.Exe (provided in the redistributable, Standard Install) or you have to write a liitle exe which uses the DXSetup API (Custom Install). Both alternatives require the invocation of an exe file, so in my opinion it doesn't matter whether it is called in the bootstrapper or the installer itself. I prefer the installer itself (Custom action before the InstallFinalize stage), because in case of failure of the installer, I dont have to start the DXSetup at all, which by far is the longest running process during the installation. Just my 2 cents Peter -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 14. September 2010 11:22 An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Betreff: Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates Why not? Can't you simply bootstrap the DirectX redistributable the same as you do for .NET 2.0 Framework? I haven't done it myself but whenever I'm building or updating my gaming machines at home I get the redistributable from Microsoft so it definitely exists. See http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=3b170b25-abab-4b c3-ae91-50ceb6d8fa8d&displaylang=en 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: Peter Enz [mailto:peter....@gmx.de] Sent: 14 September 2010 09:35 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates Hi Pally, I am already using dotnetInstaller (my App requires dotnetFX 2.0), but I don't see, that dotnetInstaller could be of special help with DirectX ? Regards Peter -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Gesendet: Montag, 13. September 2010 12:13 An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Betreff: Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates Bootstrap it as a pre-requisite instead & save yourself the hassle. Any half-decent bootstrapper will do exactly that & your installer will never have to even know about DirectX other than maybe a LaunchCondition to check it is installed. See dotnetinstaller -> http://dotnetinstaller.codeplex.com/ (other bootstrappers are probably available but until Burn is ready for general use you'll be hard pressed to find a free alternative that's as fully featured as DNI). 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: Peter Enz [mailto:peter....@gmx.de] Sent: 13 September 2010 08:44 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates Hi Fabio, thank you for your response. >> Let me understand this correctly: You want to remove the "DirectXRedist" Component & Folder after the installation is finished? That's right. Nearly 100 MB seems to me as too much to be left on the customer's machine. So I will write a little program, which will install the DirectX stuff (calls DXSetup) and call this with a custom action. Regards Peter -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch] Gesendet: Samstag, 11. September 2010 17:42 An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Betreff: Re: [WiX-users] Howto remove files before Installer terminates Hi Peter, Let me understand this correctly: You want to remove the "DirectXRedist" Component & Folder after the installation is finished? Because its part of your installation i do not recommend to delete this folder afterwards. it's possible to do this with a custom action, but after each repair of your product it will be restored (& redeleted) ;) i would rather choose another technical solution if you dont want to leave any directx redist files. Regards, Fabio On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM, kr871io9 <kr871...@yahoo.de> wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to WiX, so hopefully I am not missing any fundamental steps here. > > I am creating an installer for a Desktop Application. The installer > also installs DirectX 9.0 as described in the Wix.chm How To Guides. > Everything works fine as expected, but I would like to remove the > DirectX Redist folder, before the Installer terminates. What would be > the preferred way to achieve this? > > Thanks > Peter > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Automate Storage Tiering Simply > Optimize IT performance and efficiency through flexible, powerful, > automated storage tiering capabilities. 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