Not certain, but try saving the Path add string to registry and read it back in on Uninstall. Also if someone adds a Feature through maintenance mode, you can append to the path string. Your biggest issue would be if someone selectively removes a feature.
Michael -----Original Message----- From: Martin Kulov [mailto:mar...@kulov.net] Sent: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:14 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dependent features Michael, Any tips on how to implement compensating action on uninstall? Should I preserve the property in xml file or registry? Any other implementation? Martin -----Original Message----- From: Martin Kulov [mailto:mar...@kulov.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:32 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dependent features Hi Michael, That was something I was playing with. However your solution just nailed it! One comment for the history - one should use public property like PATHADD instead of PathAdd to make sure property is transferred between user and service mode. Thanks a lot! Martin > From: mosm...@baytech.com.au > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 08:04:59 +1000 > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dependent features > > Hi Martin > > You could build up a single property with the PATH entry you wish to add using a series of Type 51 Custom Actions. Each would add the path option for a feature and be conditioned by the feature state. You then have a single component (linked to you Register Environment Variables feature) which actually applies the values. > > Pseudo code would be something like > > <CustomAction Id="Feature1.AddToPath" Property="PathAdd" > Value="[PathAdd];Feature1Path" /> <CustomAction > Id="Feature2.AddToPath" Property="PathAdd" > Value="[PathAdd];Feature2Path" /> > > <InstallExecuteSequence> > <Custom Action="Feature1.AddToPath" After="CostFinalize">&Feature1 = > 3</CustomAction> <Custom Action="Feature2.AddToPath" After=" > Feature1.AddToPath">&Feature2 = 3</CustomAction> > </InstallExecuteSequence> > > <Component Id=" Register Environment Variables Component"> Add > [PathAdd] to registry </Component> > > > Regards > > Michael > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Kulov [mailto:mar...@kulov.net] > Sent: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 7:41 AM > To: wix-users > Subject: [WiX-users] dependent features > > Hi all, > > > > I would like to set environment variable PATH based on other features > that user has selected to install. PATH should set only the paths for > selected features. Additionally user must turn on and off PATH > registration by choosing to install feature called "Register Environment Variables". > > > > Based on the article below I found that it is not possible to have a > component condition based on feature state: > > http://www.joyofsetup.com/2008/04/09/feature-states-in-component-condi > tions/ > > > > I spent my day looking for a solution, so any ideas would be extremely > helpful. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Martin Kulov > > http://www.kulov.net > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The > most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management > toolset available today. 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