If you always want to restore it to "false", XMLConfig can be used to set a value on uninstall. See http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/util_xsd_xmlconfig.htm
If you want to store what it is before installation & then restore that value, you'll need to use a Custom Action to read it then use a RegistryValue to store it, a RegistrySearch to retrieve it during it uninstall & XMLConfig to set it back. Rob M. wrote a blog post on how to store & retrieve Properties http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2010/5/2/The-WiX-toolsets-Remember-Pr operty-pattern which you'd only need to expand with your XML reading Custom Action. 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: Deepika Gakhar [mailto:deepi...@microsoft.com] Sent: 18 November 2010 19:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Is there a way to restore original xml after uninstalling a component that sets value using XmlFile? Hi, One of our product features has a component that uses util:XmlFile to set the inner text of an element in config file to "true". The original value is false. Original state of element : <Enabled>false</Enabled> After the feature is installed, state of the element : <Enabled>true</Enabled> When I just uninstall that feature by using "Change" option in "Add Remove Programs", the inner text gets removed completely and the state of element looks like: <Enabled> </Enabled>. This is undesirable in our case as this invalidates the xml against the xsd and will puncture the whole system. Is there a way to restore the old value after uninstalling the feature? You help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Deepika ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today http://p.sf.net/sfu/msIE9-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today http://p.sf.net/sfu/msIE9-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
