Hi, As I said in my original question I can't use merge modules as I've been asked to use this one EXE file. Trying to figure out a way to use it. Thanks
-----Original Message----- From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com] Sent: 29 August 2012 15:43 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install the Visual C++ redistributables file vcredist_x86.exe including merge module of vcredist_x86 in your installer is the another way. On 8/29/2012 7:03 PM, Natalie Carr wrote: > Neil, I only have the one prereq. Burn has their own UI and I know you > can add yours from the MSI but it still shows the burn one. Is there > any other way than using burn? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] > Sent: 29 August 2012 12:27 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install the Visual C++ redistributables file > vcredist_x86.exe > > I would if you need to install prereqs. (I think the release is only a > few days away.) > > Neil > > -----Original Message----- > From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] > Sent: 29 August 2012 12:11 > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install the Visual C++ redistributables file > vcredist_x86.exe > > Thank you very much, I'm using WIX 3.5 at the minute, Would u > recommend moving to 3.6? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] > Sent: 29 August 2012 11:54 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install the Visual C++ redistributables file > vcredist_x86.exe > > I'd suggest using burn to do this; this is the code I am using to > install vcredist. > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <?define vcredist_x86 = > http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/d/9/dd9a82d0-52ef-40db-8dab-7 > 953769 > 89c03/vcredist_x86.exe ?> <Wix > xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; > xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension";> > <Fragment> > <util:RegistrySearch Root="HKLM" > Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\9.0\RED\1033" Value="SP" > Variable="vcredist" /> > <PackageGroup Id="vcredist"> > <ExePackage Id="vcredist_x86" > Cache="no" > Compressed="no" > PerMachine="yes" > Permanent="yes" > Vital="yes" > Name="Redist\vcredist_x86.exe" > SourceFile="Redist\vcredist_x86.exe" > DownloadUrl="$(var.vcredist_x86)" > InstallCommand="/q" > DetectCondition="vcredist AND (vcredist >= 1)"> > <ExitCode Value ="3010" Behavior="forceReboot" /> > </ExePackage> > </PackageGroup> > </Fragment> > </Wix> > > Neil > > -----Original Message----- > From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] > Sent: 29 August 2012 11:26 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Install the Visual C++ redistributables file > vcredist_x86.exe > > Hi, Hope someone can help me. I'm trying to install the Visual C++ > redistributables file vcredist_x86.exe > > > > I can't use merge modules as I've been asked to use this one EXE file. > I added it to a bootstrapper using this code: > > <ItemGroup> > > <BootstrapperFile Include="Microsoft.Visual.C++.10.0.x86"> > > <ProductName>Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables</ProductName> > > </BootstrapperFile> > > </ItemGroup> > > > > <Target Name="AfterBuild"> > > <GenerateBootstrapper ApplicationFile="$(TargetFileName)" > ApplicationName="Server Setup" BootstrapperItems="@(BootstrapperFile)" > ComponentsLocation="Relative" CopyComponents="True" > OutputPath="$(OutputPath)" Path="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft > SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\Bootstrapper\" /> > > </Target> > > > > > > But this installs the prerequisites at the beginning and I have been > asked to show our welcome dialog and then do a registry search to see > if the appropriate files are installed. If they are not to call the > vcredist_x86.exe file. > > > > Can this be done? > > I'm trying this but cannot get it to work. > > > > <CustomAction Id="QtExecDeferredExampleWithProperty_Cmd" > Property="QtExecDeferredExampleWithProperty" > Value=""[#vcredist_x86.exe]"" Execute="immediate"/> > > <CustomAction Id="QtExecDeferredExampleWithProperty" BinaryKey="WixCA" > DllEntry="CAQuietExec" Execute="deferred" Return="check" > Impersonate="no"/> > > > > > > <InstallExecuteSequence> > > <Custom Action="QtExecDeferredExampleWithProperty_Cmd" > After="CostFinalize"/> > > <Custom Action="QtExecDeferredExampleWithProperty" > After="InstallInitialize"/> > > </InstallExecuteSequence> > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Natalie Carr > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > 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 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > -- > 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 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > 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 > > -- Sanjay Rao Digital Media Group, Interra Systems s...@interrasystems.com http://www.interrasystems.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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. 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