Why not just use Burn to run the SQL Server installers? Nicholas
On 7 January 2013 16:31, Steven Ogilvie <steven.ogil...@titus.com> wrote: > Hi, > > In my Database dialog I am allowing the user to choose whether to use > their own copy of SQL Server or use a dedicated SQL Server Express 2012. > > If they choose the dedicated SQL Server on Next Click I run a custom > action that determines if the OS is 32 or 64 bit and run the appropriate > SQL Server Express 2012 installer (.exe) I also set up the command line > parameters for Windows Authentication or SQL Server authentication etc... > > The only problem is that Burn caches the installer into a temp directory > and I can no longer find my 2 SQL Server EXE's: > > const string sqlExpress2012X64 = "SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe"; > const string sqlExpress2012X86 = "SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe"; > > var sourceDir = GetSessionProperty(session, "SourceDir", false); //course > this doesn't work since burn cache's the installer... > > var sourceExe = Is64BitWindows() ? sqlExpress2012X64 : sqlExpress2012X86; > var cmdLineExe = sourceDir + sourceExe; > > I use ProcessStartInfo to execute the EXE and set up the command line > parameter as well... > > If I run the .MSI (with the SQL exe's beside it) it runs perfectly... but > using my BURN exe it fails since it cache's the .MSI into a temp folder and > it can no longer find the .EXE's any idea on how to solve this? > > (I guess I would have to add the 2 SQL installers as binary files?) > > Thanks, > > Steve > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, > MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current > with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft > MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122412 > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL, ASP.NET, C# 2012, HTML5, CSS, MVC, Windows 8 Apps, JavaScript and much more. Keep your skills current with LearnDevNow - 3,200 step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only -- learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122412 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
