After my previous answer I started questioning my whole approach. The configuration tool has the responsibility amongst other things to bind an SSL certificate to a port. I initially did not want to do this as part of the install, but as part of a configuration tool, since the user can choose to change binding ports and other settings throughout the life of the product.
Instead, I went with the first time config using CAs and default values, like this if the user cancels the install the rollback will handle un-installing things correctly. As for my config app, I used a manifest to make sure the OS handles the start of the tool in elevated mode. Thanks for all your questions, it made my installer more robust and logical. Marc -----Original Message----- From: Hoover, Jacob [mailto:jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com] Sent: December-16-2014 11:02 AM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Launch Application on Exit - with Elevated Privileges Configure on first run is a common pattern with some installs. One question I have is if it always needs to be elevated. Is the configuration tool a separate executable than the application? Does it provide any value when in low privilege mode? If it's yes to the first and no to the second, you could manifest the tool to have the OS auto elevate and avoid having to do an additional button click. Is there a reason for needing elevation at all, or could the application store its configuration info in the CommonAppData\App Name\ folder and be modifiable by all without elevation. -----Original Message----- From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:53 AM To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Launch Application on Exit - with Elevated Privileges Nick, It's not a script, but a configuration tool/Application with UI. Thanks for the input, it is very appreciated. Marc -----Original Message----- From: Nick Ramirez [mailto:nickra...@hotmail.com] Sent: December-15-2014 12:51 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Launch Application on Exit - with Elevated Privileges Should you do this at all? Run a configuration script after the installation? In most cases, you shouldn't. It should be part of the install. Collect all the data you need for the configuration during the UI portion of the install and then use that data in deferred custom actions during the execute sequence. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Launch-Applica tion-on-Exit-with-Elevated-Privileges-tp7598584p7598586.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from Actuate! Instantly Supercharge Your Business Reports and Dashboards with Interactivity, Sharing, Native Excel Exports, App Integration & more Get technology previously reserved for billion-dollar corporations, FREE http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=164703151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
