Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
> > > > > > > > > With the scripting approach you can make the customization, bug > > fixing > > > > > on > > > > > the customer side. > > > > > You can use the ORCA and change the script on the fly. > > > > >

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread David Watson
http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2004/05/20/136530.aspx -Original Message- From: Christopher Karper [mailto:christopher.kar...@gmail.com] Sent: 16 July 2009 15:05 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action No

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Christopher Karper
e risk of leaving the user > > > > machine in the undefined state afterwards. It's much more preferable > to > > > > design the rollback properly and keep the log verbose. > > > > > > > > As for me, it has more sense to spend more time testing your > > &

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
if it is still necessary for someone. > > > > > > -- Yan > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Konstantin Vlasenko [mailto:konstantin.vlase...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:46 AM > > > To: General discussion

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Christopher Karper
t; > installation on different environments before shipping. And provide a > > fixed install in a short term, if it is still necessary for someone. > > > > -- Yan > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Konstantin Vlasenko [mailto:konstantin.vlase...@gmail

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Dirk Räder
> >> ... using a compliled dll for a custom action is a bad smell > > > > Why do you think so? Just wondering. > > > > > > > > -- Yan > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: Konstantin Vlasenko [mai

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:46 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action > > With the scripting approach you can make the customization, bug fixing > on > the customer side. > You can use the ORCA and chan

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Yan Sklyarenko
y, July 16, 2009 9:46 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action With the scripting approach you can make the customization, bug fixing on the customer side. You can use the ORCA and change the script on the fly. You don'

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
> > -- Yan > > > > > > -Original Message----- > > > From: Konstantin Vlasenko [mailto:konstantin.vlase...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:15 AM > > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > > Subject: R

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-16 Thread Dirk Räder
...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:15 AM > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action > > > > Yes. I think it is good to use IronPython in the Windows world :) > > The main

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-15 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
antin.vlase...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:15 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action > > Yes. I think it is good to use IronPython in the Windows world :) > The main point in m

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-15 Thread Yan Sklyarenko
oolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action Yes. I think it is good to use IronPython in the Windows world :) The main point in my idea is to use only scripting language for setup developer. I believe that using a compliled dll for a custom action is a bad smell. We need to imple

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-15 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
Yes. I think it is good to use IronPython in the Windows world :) The main point in my idea is to use only scripting language for setup developer. I believe that using a compliled dll for a custom action is a bad smell. We need to implement a wix extension (e.g. based on IronPython) to support scri

Re: [WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-15 Thread Brian Rogers
Hey Konstantin, You could develop a managed custom action and use IronPython if that works for you. It would be good for the community to hear how your development efforts went. Thanks, Brian Rogers "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me http://blogs.msdn.com/icumove <-- NEW On Wed, Jul 15, 2

[WiX-users] Python for the custom action

2009-07-15 Thread Konstantin Vlasenko
It is a good idea to have an ability to write custom action on Python same as for VBScript or JScript. I understand that the Windows Installer not going support this (maybe IronPython?). But may we can to make an Wix extension? What do you think? Does it make sence?