Re: [WiX-users] Generate MSI during install

2008-05-16 Thread Matthew Sheets
To expand on some of the earlier suggestions, I would offer the following: * As suggested earlier, create two WiX projects--one for the server and one for the client. * Create the client so that all options (or at least a many as possible) will be used as properties. To get the client WiX proje

[WiX-users] Using Web Deployment Projects as Project References in WiX Visual Studio Projects

2008-03-03 Thread Matthew Sheets
In the "Add Reference" dialog for a WiX project in Visual Studio, Web Deployment Projects (*.wdproj) are not included in the list of projects that can be selected as project references. If I manually add a project reference (i.e. open the WiX project file in a text editor and enter the project na

[WiX-users] Performing a Major Upgrade when only the Fourth Field of the Product Version Has Changed

2008-01-17 Thread Matthew Sheets
Using WiX v3, I would like to * Create a "major" upgrade installer, even when only the fourth field of the Product Version has changed * Skip installation if a newer version is installed (again, even if only the fourth field of the Product Version has changed) For example, if the n

[WiX-users] Setting Directories Based on Property Values (WiX 3.0.2925.0)

2007-09-14 Thread Matthew Sheets
I would like to assign a directory name based on the value of a property. According to the wix-user group message http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=457FBE32.5050704%4 0bobs.org, "the general approach is to make the directory ID the same as the property name." That approach

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with ConfigureIIs

2007-09-14 Thread Matthew Sheets
I experienced a similar issue, but based on what I found, I think the problem is with the use of the iis:WebAddress element. From the XML listed below, in the second iis:WebDirProperties block (Id="SecureTESTDirProperties") is an iis:WebSite block, and then under that is only one iis:WebAddress e

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Matthew Sheets
I would suggest considering http://www.devage.com/Wiki/ViewArticle.aspx?name=dotnetinstaller&version=0 dotNetInstaller . In addition to supporting prerequisite installations of the .NET Framework, it also supports installing other prerequisites such as SQL Express. There is also a GUI to help w

Re: [WiX-users] Performing both New Installs and Upgrades with a Common MSI

2007-08-16 Thread Matthew Sheets
sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Performing both New Installs and Upgrades with a Common MSI Matthew Sheets wrote: Major Upgrade Advantages * Can set the UpgradeVersion OnlyDetect attribute to prevent a clearing out of data during an upgrade uninstall/reinstall Issues * C

[WiX-users] Performing both New Installs and Upgrades with a Common MSI

2007-08-14 Thread Matthew Sheets
Hello, WiX 2.0 is being considered for use in a project since it is stable and essentially final (escrow). The target systems are Windows XP and Windows 2003. The objectives for setup are as follows, but there have been issues attempting to meet these: * Single setup MSI that will