Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

Hi Karen, We have a similar build routine here (use mallow to update files/components, followed by candle and light) and decided to make the jump to v3 some months back. I couldn't find a v3 replacement for mallow, so I decided to try modifying it. Since it's (unobfuscated) .NET code, it was e

Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript Connection Question

Thanks for the suggestion. We've been using Profiler for this all day to watch the connections and it doesn't appear to be creating new ones. Is there any way SQL Server could be grabbing a connection to do some transactional commits or logging work on a large update or insert even after the scri

[WiX-users] Installing different version of file depending on OS

Hello, I need to install a different version of a file depending on the OS. The installed file needs to have the same name. Here's my code that works if the VersionNT=500 Versio

Re: [WiX-users] Attach a database

Me, too, Tim. Although, I have to say that I'm probably starting to suffer Stockholm Syndrome with WiX and MSBuild... I don't know about "beautiful" but more like "elegant" in the engineering sense of the word. Welcome to the voodoo. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

Re: [WiX-users] SqlScript Connection Question

I haven't peeked at the code, but based on your description, I'll bet that it's closing and reopening connections for each SQL string instead of using connection pooling, etc. Fire up SQL Profiler and cap a trace of connection events during the installation and that will tell you for sure what

Re: [WiX-users] How to suppress "The following applications should be closed ..." dialog in customaction during uninstalling?

Thanks for the reply. If I use ServiceInstall and ServiceControl, is it possible to totally avoid the service when installing (do not install or uninstall), but uninstall the service when uninstalling? On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fang Zhou wrote: > >

[WiX-users] multiple wxs wixobj one msi

I have multiple fragments that exist as wxs files that i need to compile into one msi - I ran candle on the and now have multiple wixobj files - Should i use a tool to compile the multipe wixobj files into one or can light take multiple wixobj files and output them into one msi? -- View this me

Re: [WiX-users] How to suppress "The following applications should be closed ..." dialog in customaction during uninstalling?

Fang Zhou wrote: > I can choose either option "close app, auto restart it again", "do not close > app, reboot afterward", and then the service can be successfully uninstalled > (no reboot after that if I choose the second option) > If you use the native MSI ServiceInstall and ServiceControl ele

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

kkmca wrote: > Thanks, presently Mallow is most important in synchronizing changes in the > assets that are installed as the product changes - does Heat perform this > kind of synchronization and when is version 3.0 expected to go GA? > No, Heat doesn't support use in automated builds because

Re: [WiX-users] newbie: SourceFile in Icon using votive/wix 3 can't be resolved?

Alpert, Stephen R (GE Healthcare) wrote: > The system cannot find the file "MyApplication.exe" which is the > reference above (var.MyApplication.TargetFileName) > TargetFileName contains just the file name; you need to use TargetPath like your File element. -- sig://boB http://joyofset

Re: [WiX-users] newbie trouble with implementing custom action

kkmca wrote: > i added the configuration to the wxs for the custom action and the installer > fails to complete - the logging is crytpic > Make sure you're getting verbose logs. Then search for "return value 3" to find the point of failure. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ ---

Re: [WiX-users] Response to error in CustomAction

Костиков Александр wrote: > But DIFxAPP extension is executed after InstallFinalize and my custom action > needs to be executed after DIFxAPP. > So there is no way to rollback? > No, the transaction is committed during InstallFinalize. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369505(VS.85

[WiX-users] How to suppress "The following applications should be closed ..." dialog in customaction during uninstalling?

In a specific custom action, I want to uninstall a service (the corresponding executable is "foo.exe"), by 1. stop this service 2. run "InstallUtils.exe /u foo.exe" However msiexec always prompt me the dialog "The following applications should be closed ..." with service "foo" listed. I can choos

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

Thanks, presently Mallow is most important in synchronizing changes in the assets that are installed as the product changes - does Heat perform this kind of synchronization and when is version 3.0 expected to go GA? Thanks Brian Rogers wrote: > > Hey Karen, > > Are you referring to tallow? Ma

Re: [WiX-users] Install virtual directory in the default IIS web site only for selected feature?

Hi, just want to follow up on my own post. Parts of the problem can now be handled. I'm still interesting in learning how to resolve the remaining parts. Okay, so here's what I've learned (all relevant for WiX 3.0 at least up to 3.0.4401.0): * IIS comes with a default web site. Installing IIS

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

Hey Rob, That is right. Wixcop.exe should be able to up convert your schema. -- Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://icumove.spaces.live.com On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 2:23 AM, Rob Hamflett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a program with v3 called something like wixco

[WiX-users] SqlScript Connection Question

Quick question regarding the way the WiX sql custom actions. When you specify multiple sql scripts or strings with their associated sequences, does the custom action open a new connection for each string/script executed or does it reuse the connection until it has looped through all of the scripts

Re: [WiX-users] OS Version

You should be able to use a combination of the Intel, Intel64, and Msix64 standard properties. They are documented at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370905.aspx#hardware_properties. Neil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael F

Re: [WiX-users] controlling who installs a package

Hi Chris, I just wanted to give a different perspective here too. I am an application repackager rather than a software developer, and so I see this from the point of view of large corporates who may want to deploy your software automatically, i.e. your customers! It's fine to have a requirement

[WiX-users] OS Version

Hi, can anbody tell me, how I can construct a conditional element for the OS-version (32/64bit) like (OS is 32bit) (OS is 64bit) Thx in adavnce Filum

Re: [WiX-users] controlling who installs a package

Hi Chris, First at all, there is no way you can really protect an MSI based setup from being installed. MSI is in an open format, therefore, anybody can easily(?) open it and understand what constraints you set in order to limit the installation process. Saying that, if your users are not too tec

Re: [WiX-users] Attach a database

Hi David, thanks for your advise. Now I'm dropping database instead of detaching and it works according to my ideas. I'm newbie in Wix, so I'm only discovering magics of this beautiful technology ;) David Reed (SQL) wrote: > > I'm a little confused on the desired outcome. You're detaching the

Re: [WiX-users] Response to error in CustomAction

But DIFxAPP extension is executed after InstallFinalize and my custom action needs to be executed after DIFxAPP. So there is no way to rollback? May be custom action can set some MSI property that is analyzed afterwards in some condition tag? Or maybe there is a way to make a manual rollback inside

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

Is there a program with v3 called something like wixcop? I think if you run it over your wix files it will convert them to the latest schema. Rob kkmca wrote: > I would like to convert my current installer from wix2 to wix 3 - installer > is currently synchronized with mallow and then installe

[WiX-users] controlling who installs a package

Hi, What's the best way to control who is able to install a package? Can I make the package in such a way that it can only be installed by people that know some password or serial number? Thanks, Chris - This SF.Net email