Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked

2014-04-29 Thread David Allen
I didn't have the InstallPrivileges="elevated" in the package section. I've added it but no change. > -Original Message- > From: Jeremiahf [mailto:jeremi...@gmail.com] > Sent: 29 April 2014 00:31 > To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK

Re: [WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked

2014-04-28 Thread David Allen
h the task without it. > > If you just ported the setup from a Visual Studio MSI then I don't > know if you'll get proper UAC handling, depending on the version of > VS. If the install is set up right the install should explicitly ask > for elevation after the UI sequence, b

[WiX-users] Installer runs OK via msiexec but fails when double-clicked

2014-04-28 Thread David Allen
I have an installer that invokes InstallUtilLib.dll via a set of CAs as documented in http://blogs.msdn.com/b/josealmeida/archive/2004/11/08/253831.aspx & http://avinashkt.blogspot.co.uk/2007/05/how-to-create-installer-using-wix-which.html If I simply double-click on the MSI or run it using msie

[WiX-users] Harvesting Performance Counters with Heat

2014-04-11 Thread David Allen
Apologies in advance for the noob question - I HAVE tried various options but I'm stuck! I have a C# project (VS 2010) that creates a .NET DLL containing (amongst other things) a number of performance counters all in a single category. I'd like to harvest them using heat.exe rather than having

Re: [WiX-users] Setting properties in custom actions

2010-01-04 Thread David Allen
g your CheckApplicationLicence custom > action sequence > to before CostInitialize (as per the MSDN page on the > CostFinalize action). > > -Original Message- > From: David Allen [mailto:david.al...@1spatial.com] > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:45 AM > To: 'wix

[WiX-users] Setting properties in custom actions

2010-01-02 Thread David Allen
having a value of 0 and set them to 1 in the custom action, no shortcuts are created. If I start with a value of 1 and set them to 0 in the custom action, all the shortcuts are created. I presume I have made some sort of simple mistake, but I can't see what it is. Help much appreciated.

[WiX-users] Setting properties in custom actions

2009-12-22 Thread David Allen
0 in the custom action, all the shortcuts are created. I presume I have made some sort of simple mistake, but I can't see what it is. Help much appreciated. I am using the final (July) release of WiX 3 on Windows XP SP2 32-bit. David -- David Allen, Telephone: +44 (0)1223 420 414 1Spat

[WiX-users] Making Edit Controls required on dialog

2007-04-10 Thread David Allen
I am trying to come up with a way to require edit controls on a dialog to be required before allowing user to click on the next button and move to the next dialog. Anyone have a way of doing this? Thanks. ___

[WiX-users] Install not checking for existing version of install

2007-04-10 Thread David Allen
I have created an install package, but I am able to run the install over and over without being prompted with an error message telling me the application I am trying to install already exists. Is there some sort of attribute I need on the Product or Package tag? I am new to WIX and cant find any d