Re: [WiX-users] Problem with nested install of SQL Express 2005 inmy installer
Ok, thanks. But how does a bootstrapper handle this? How can it launch multiple installations (prerequisites + regular), and not require multiple elevations? Can someone recommend some articles I should read? Rune C As Stefan pointed out, it doesn't fit the Windows Vista UAC model. It can't be done silently because it requires elevation. If launched with a UI, it will require two elevation prompts: one for SQL and one for your MSI. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problem-with-nested-install-of-SQL-Express-2005-in-my-installer-tf902781.html#a8214311 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?
Hi all. There seems to be 'automatic' properties StartupFolder (here locally: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Startmenü\Programme\Autostart) and StartMenuFolder (here locally: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Startmenü) However, I'd like to access the level inbetween, i.e. C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Startmenü\Programme Simply using [StartupFolder]\Programme does not cut it as the 'Programme' part is language-dependend. Is there a method to get what I want (short of running a CA of my own)? Andre' - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?
André Pönitz wrote: Simply using [StartupFolder]\Programme does not cut it as the 'Programme' part is language-dependend. ProgramMenuFolder http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372057.aspx Tony - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?
Tony Hoyle wrote: Simply using [StartupFolder]\Programme does not cut it as the 'Programme' part is language-dependend. ProgramMenuFolder But with ALLUSERS=0 [ProgramMenuFolder] is in the user's hierarchy whereas StartupFolder and StartmenuFolder are under 'All Users' I basically want access to 'All Users\Program Files' [if that make sense...] Andre' - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?
André Pönitz wrote: Tony Hoyle wrote: Simply using [StartupFolder]\Programme does not cut it as the 'Programme' part is language-dependend. ProgramMenuFolder But with ALLUSERS=0 [ProgramMenuFolder] is in the user's hierarchy whereas StartupFolder and StartmenuFolder are under 'All Users' I basically want access to 'All Users\Program Files' [if that make sense...] If ALLUSERS=0 then you're installing for the local user only - modifying the global program files menu in this case would be an error. Tony - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Shouldn’t WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?
WiX is currently shown with a Development Status of 'Beta' on the WiX Project Summary page. That sends the wrong message to existing and potential users of WiX. Surely WiX (V2) can now be regarded as 'Production/Stable' can’t it? I am also interested in the planned timetable for WiX V3 taking over as the stable version. Is it close to achieving that or is it many months or even years away? Regards Mike - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Release notes document for 2.0.4820.0 is empty
The release notes document for 2.0.4820.0 is empty. Is that an oversight or did nothing change in that release? Regards Mike - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Shortcuts and ICE
Johan Appelgren wrote: So the answer to the initial question is that windows installer is broken, and I should just ignore the ICE57 error? I think 'yes, and not necessarily'. Have a look at hack I just posted in the 'Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?' thread today. I'm trying to use unadvertised shortcuts and haven't been able to find out the recommended way to create them. So far I believe there is no clean solution. In fact, I am more than happy to have found something seemingly 'working'... Andre' - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] bible
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Re: [WiX-users] Shouldn't WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?
1. The Beta status has been a struggle for me for a long while. The core toolset (candle, light, lit) is very stable. Production quality easily. The CustomActions on the other had are not quite there. Since they are currently grouped together (something I've considered many times changing) the status is best left Beta. That said, I am close to finishing off all WiX v2 bugs: http://robmensching.com/blog/archive/2006/12/19/Drive-to-a-WiX-v2-toolset-final-release.aspx. I have four left (one of the five fixed locally, I think).unkunk2. WiX v2 will be the stable version until WiX v3 reaches a Production quality release. That WiX v3 Production quality release is realistically more than a year. However, if you're willing to deal with just-less-than-Production-quality, I think WiX v3 will probably be safe in 6 - 9 months. Right now, there is a lot of churn, and the bugs being fixed in WiX v2 are not in WiX v3 yet... so I would not suggest shipping a product built w ith WiX v3 in the next 3 months.unkunk-Original Message-unkFrom: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike GreenunkSent: Monday, January 08, 2007 04:49unkTo: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.netunkSubject: [WiX-users] Shouldn't WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?unkunkWiX is currently shown with a Development Status of 'Beta' on the WiX Project Summary page. That sends the wrong message to existing and potential users of WiX. Surely WiX (V2) can now be regarded as 'Production/Stable' can't it?unkunkI am also interested in the planned timetable for WiX V3 taking over as the stable version. Is it close to achieving that or is it many months or even years away?unkunkRegardsunkunkMikeunkunkunk-unkTake Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of ITunkJoin SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to sh are yourunkopinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cashunkhttp://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEVunk___unkWiX-users mailing list[EMAIL PROTECTED]unkhttps://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-usersunk - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Configuring virtual directory ASP.NET version
I found this on the net somewhere, but I can't find it again. Sorry I can't give proper credit, but I certainly did not come up with this on my own. You have to do some 'special stuff' to point the website to the correct version of aspnet_isapi.dll. Under my iis:WebApplication, I have a chunk that looks like this: !-- This makes it an ASP.NET 2.0 application -- iis:WebApplicationExtension CheckPath=no Script=yes Executable=[FRAMEWORKROOT]v2.0.50727\aspnet_isapi.dll Verbs=GET,HEAD,POST / /iis:WebApplication In my properties section, I have this: Property Id=FRAMEWORKROOT RegistrySearch Id=Framework20Root Type=raw Root=HKLM Key='Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework' Name=InstallRoot / /Property And that's about all there is to it. Also be sure you put this app in a separate pool if you have ASP.NET 1.1 and 2.0 apps running on the same IIS. -Matt _ From: Don Tasanasanta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 11:41 AM To: Dana Gutride; WiX-users Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Configuring virtual directory ASP.NET version Has anyone been successful at setting the ASP.NET version on a virtual directory? I've tried the WebServiceExtension solution but it doesn't correctly set the version to 2.0 I have also tried using iisext.vbs but that doesn't set the version on my virtual directories either. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dana Gutride Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:57 AM To: WiX-users Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Configuring virtual directory ASP.NET version WiX has built-in functionality to handle this. You might want to look at the link below to see how to do this without calling an external executable. The RootVer registry key is invaluable for determining if ASP.NET has been correctly registered with IIS. For instance, if the user installs .NET before installing IIS, this registry key will not exist. http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=15724558. Dana On 6/29/06, Joannic Laborde [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First, you can check which ASP.NET version is used to create the application: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ASP.NET\RootVer Then if it is not the right version, you need to manually re-register your application with the right ASP.NET version, using this tool: [WindowsFolder]Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Goatly Sent: June 29, 2006 4:37 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Configuring virtual directory ASP.NET version Hi, I'm trying to install a website, but the virtual directory that gets created defaults to ASP.NET 1.1 and I need to configure it to use ASP.NET 2.0 - is there any way to do this using WiX? (I'm currently using WiX 2.0) Many thanks in advance, Mike Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Shouldn’t WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?
Rob actually wrote a post on his blog about this in December: http://robmensching.com/blog/archive/2006/12/19/Drive-to-a-WiX-v2-toolset-final-release.aspx -Francis On 1/8/07, Mike Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WiX is currently shown with a Development Status of 'Beta' on the WiX Project Summary page. That sends the wrong message to existing and potential users of WiX. Surely WiX (V2) can now be regarded as 'Production/Stable' can't it? I am also interested in the planned timetable for WiX V3 taking over as the stable version. Is it close to achieving that or is it many months or even years away? Regards Mike - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Shouldn't WiX be Production/Stable i nstead of Beta?
Thanks. Ive read that blog entry now and Robs reply. It all sounds perfectly reasonable. There should come a point though where the psychological value of declaring the product stable exceeds the benefit of teasing out the final wrinkles. I often wish that Gmail / Google Mail would take that idea on board and break out of the apparent perpetual beta phase. There is obviously a balance to be struck when cutting over from one major version to the next. Do it too often and stability suffers; or is expensive to maintain. Do it too infrequently and new features are denied to production users for too long. Id suggest somewhere between 18 months and 2 years is a reasonable periodic cycle to aim for between each major release. Regards Mike _ From: Francis Kam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 January 2007 21:34 To: Mike Green Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Shouldnt WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta? Rob actually wrote a post on his blog about this in December: http://robmensching.com/blog/archive/2006/12/19/Drive-to-a-WiX-v2-toolset-final-release.aspx http://robmensching.com/blog/archive/2006/12/19/Drive-to-a-WiX-v2-toolset-final-release.aspx -Francis - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Shouldn’t WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?
Soon as I saw that Wix V2 required me to enter short file names I immediately tossed it in the garbage (keeping backwards 8.3 filenames in the OS was one of Microsoft's stupidest ideas) and moved to Wix V3. The only issue I've had with Wix V3 is that it didn't work properly for installing device drivers so I had to roll my own custom action for that. It would be great if there were easier ways to do UI*, but as far as comparing to V2 goes it's a slight improvement for that too. *since I'm whining about the UI... Strangely enough Wix supports localized UIs, yet it requires you to layout all the UI components using absolute positioning. I guess all languages take the same amount of space ;-) ? I don't know if it is possible, but I would love to see some sort of simple auto-layout for UI components and a better syntax for describing flow between dialogs with the back/next buttons when conditions require you to insert or skip specific panels. For example, it should be possible to have Wix automatically handle the logic for the back button. Ok, enough complaining... overall Wix V3 has been very usable. I plan to release a product built from it within a couple months. Scott On 1/8/07, Mike Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am also interested in the planned timetable for WiX V3 taking over as the stable version. Is it close to achieving that or is it many months or even years away? - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Solution for StartMenuFolder x StartupFolder ?
I do the same horrible hack. I've never tested on Vista though.. but I don't care about any logo-program as long as my install works. There needs to be an easy way to turn of the errors that are reported for this case, since this same issue has come up a couple times already. On 1/8/07, André Pönitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... The problem is that the ICEs think that ProgramMenuDir is a per-user setting (which it is for ALLUSERS=0, but not in the scenario my users will see) and so it requires a registry value in HKCU as keypath. So I just give them one, even if this is never used. Does anybody see anything wrong (apart from being a horrible hack...) with this approach? Andre' PS: Anyone out there who's already build a Vista-Logo-Program 'compatible' Wix v3 installer with start menu entries? - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Default installation directory from registry?
Thanks, that worked. Thought I'd already tried that, but obviously not. Steve _ From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] MSI turns Directory entries into properties, then uses those property values to determine where files end up. So use Directory/@Id to provide the default location, then Property with the same @Id and RegistrySearch to overwrite it. If the value isn't found, MSI doesn't change the existing property value. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Shouldn’t WiX be Production/Stable instead of Beta?
Scott Palmer wrote: Strangely enough Wix supports localized UIs, yet it requires you to layout all the UI components using absolute positioning. I guess all languages take the same amount of space ;-) ? To be anally-retentive precise, it's MSI that requires it, not WiX. And anything WiX could do is probably wasted -- beyond some very simple build-time operations, WiX can't extend MSI's UI support without rewriting it. It makes more sense for the WiX dev team to focus on the chainer and external UI handler that would let you plug in your own UI code into a declarative framework. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
