Yes, a property is the easiest way to share data between an immediate CA and the wix code.
It's also possible to temporarily alter the MSI database at install time if you want Windows Installer to alter the system state for you, such as adding or changing rows in the registry table. http://www.joyofsetup.com/2007/07/01/semi-custom-actions/ -----Original Message----- From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Sent: 14 August 2012 09:49 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wix C++ variables Is there a way to use certain variables in your wix code and your c++ dll functions? extern "C" UINT __stdcall RegProductName(MSIHANDLE hInstall) { HRESULT hr = S_OK; UINT er = ERROR_SUCCESS; char szLocalPath[MAX_PATH]; hr = WcaInitialize(hInstall, "RegProductName"); ExitOnFailure(hr, "Failed to initialize"); WcaLog(LOGMSG_STANDARD, "Initialized."); strcpy(szLocalPath, Orc_Get_Product_Name()); MsiSetProperty(hInstall, "ProductName", szLocalPath); LExit: er = SUCCEEDED(hr) ? ERROR_SUCCESS : ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE; return WcaFinalize(er); } That is my code for my custom action, although im not sure if MsiSetProperty is what I need here, Is it possible what I am trying to achieve? If so does anyone have any examples on how I would set my variable so that I can access it in both WIX and the C++ Custom Action? Thanks Natalie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
