[WiX-users] Creating Isolated Storage for main assembly during it's install.

2014-03-31 Thread paul.chorley
Hello, I have a simple VS2010 C# project that consists of:- ISOTest.exe - The only assembly representing the main application which is installed in the ProgramFiles folder using WIX. This has a public class:- public class ExposeIsolatedStorage { public static

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Isolated Storage for main assembly during it's install.

2014-03-31 Thread Carter Young
Change: try ... isoFileStream = new IsolatedStorageFileStream(RemotingConfig.xml, FileMode.Create, store); to: try ... isoFileStream = new IsolatedStorageFileStream(String.Concat(Application.StartupPath,RemotingConfig.xml,

[WiX-users] Patches (using Patch Creation properties) issues with component changes

2014-03-31 Thread Ilir Bekteshi
Hi All, I'm left with not much hair on my head these last couple of days trying to figure out the MSP problems i'm having. This is my scenario: 1st build: Build full installation (baseline), i use heat directory 2nd build: Build full installation and Patches using PCP/Msimsp.exe These work fine,

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Isolated Storage for main assembly during it's install.

2014-03-31 Thread paul.chorley
Hello Carter, Thanks for your quick reply, unfortunately this does not work as the problem is not with the preconfigured XML file, but with which executable owns the ISO area after its created by the installer. (C# Custom Action or ISOTest.exe). This can be observed from the

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Isolated Storage for main assembly during it's install.

2014-03-31 Thread David Watson
Ideally configuration like this should be done at first run by your application. Your installer should deploy the config file in a safe place under your installation folder somewhere where it is not in use then it should be copied to the live location during configuration by the application.

Re: [WiX-users] Patches (using Patch Creation properties) issues with component changes

2014-03-31 Thread Phil Wilson
I don't believe that there is way to patch creation enforce the MSI rules. They might vary based on the version of Windows Installer you end up using when the patch is installed. Have you tried MSIENFORCEUPGRADECOMPONENTRULES when you apply the patch? --- Phil Wilson On Mon, Mar

[WiX-users] MBA and MSI's across different DVD's

2014-03-31 Thread robert_ortega
Greetings, We're considering moving away from a custom C# installer to a MBA with Burn on wix 3.7. We do have a question with regard to MSI's sitting on different DVD's but before I ask the question let me see if I can set the stage for what we currently do: We currently have a custom c#

Re: [WiX-users] MBA and MSI's across different DVD's

2014-03-31 Thread Rob Mensching
Easy. Handle the resolve source callback. Your BA gets to make all the decisions. ___ FireGiant | Dedicated support for the WiX toolset | http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: robert_ort...@agilent.com

Re: [WiX-users] Creating Isolated Storage for main assembly during it's install.

2014-03-31 Thread Carter Young
The reason I coded that tidbit this morning was to lead u to ensure that the XML File you're reading, and the ISOTest.exe your using are both in the same Directory, or storage area what ever you want to call it. From the sound of this post and your answer to me. you may be suffering from

[WiX-users] SQL Express Installation After Install Mode Selection

2014-03-31 Thread bishwash raj
Hi, I have a quick question regarding the installation. I want to install SQL Express as a prerequisite when installing my project but only when user selects either a typical install or Complete installation option from the Installation Mode selection. Is it possible to do something like this

[WiX-users] Include SQL 3.5 Compact in my installer

2014-03-31 Thread David Deley
I have a WiX installer already made, which creates a nice *.msi file. I recently discovered for 64-bit computers I need to have my installer also install * SSCERuntime_x86-ENU.msi * SSCERuntime_x64-ENU.msi in that order, either before or after my own *.msi installer runs. I've been

[WiX-users] NAnt Tasks for WiX

2014-03-31 Thread Stephen Tunney
Hey guys, I'm a big fan of WiX, and I'm also a big fan of NAnt. I know the WiX team has done a fantastic job at adding msbuild support. That said I have created some NAnt tasks that match with some of the msbuild tasks: Heat Torch Light Pyro Melt There is also some examples for patching with