Re: [WiX-users] Determine if a MSI was created using WIX
Property with ID 18 in _SummaryInformation table will contains string like "Windows Installer XML (3.5.2215.0)" for every package created with WiX. -Original Message- From: teuf008 [mailto:teuf...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:38 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Determine if a MSI was created using WIX Hi. I am wondering if it is possible to determine whenever a MSI file was created using WIX? Any ideas? Regards, teuf008 -- Download new Adobe(R) Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 The new Adobe(R) Flex(R) 4 and Flash(R) Builder(TM) 4 (formerly Flex(R) Builder(TM)) enable the development of rich applications that run across multiple browsers and platforms. Download your free trials today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question
Product Id="*" -Original Message- From: John Bergman [mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:30 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question I could not get this to work, and still have the same issue where I get the popup "Another version of this product is already installed". I tried several incantations, but just cannot seem to get this to work, here is a snippet from my installer file, does anyone have any ideas as to what I need to do? I left some of the various combinations commented out above, we are fast pushing torwards a deployment, and need some insight or direction. -Original Message----- From: Alexander Kozlenko [mailto:alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 4:06 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question Try to use this code: , but also you need to suppress ICE61 for safely allowing downgrade. -Original Message- From: John Bergman [mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:16 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question I have been reading and searching through the mailing list, and I cannot seem to get my arms around the upgrade markup. Is there a simply way to indicate that anytime an install with the same product id is detected that it should be uninstalled, regardless of the version, and the install being executed ends up being installed as if it were a fresh install? Thanks, John -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] is there an issue with the latest 3.6 cab file
Have the same problem. "Can't find Wix36lib.cab ..." error on installing (MSI+CAB). -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:sean.far...@seanfarrow.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 5:41 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] is there an issue with the latest 3.6 cab file Hi: Is there an issue with the latest wix 3.6 cab file. It appears to be only 12 m when the other updates have been 25m. Any help appreciated. Regards Sean. -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] EmbeddedUIResource element
According to documentation and to compiler Name is required attribute, but in attribute description I find this: "If this attribute is not specified the Id attribute will be used." What is incorrect: documentation part or compiler behavior? -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow
Yes, you can safely specify code (as sample) for enabling this option. This property will be ignored for Windows Installer prior to 5.0 and will be used under installer 5.0. This code will not override MSIFASTINSTALL property, this code will set value for this property for your install session. -Original Message- From: Lena Vinogradov [mailto:lena.vinogra...@quest.com] Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 6:05 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow Thank you, I see in the log that it is in fact spending 9 seconds out of 20 of total for creating restore point. Is there a way to specify this MSIFASTINSTALL property value from within Wix? I mean something like: Would it overwrite the built-in MSI property when install is running on Windows 7? Thanks! -Original Message- From: Alexander Kozlenko [mailto:alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 5:00 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow Creating Restore Point. You can use MSIFASTINSTALL (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd408005(VS.85).aspx) property for disabling this and some other things, but this will work only for Windows Installer 5.0 (Windows 7 only, no redist). -Original Message- From: Lena Vinogradov [mailto:lena.vinogra...@quest.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:21 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow Hi , I wrote a very small installer - copies about 20 files, starts service, adds entry to firewall exception list. I originally used WixUI_Minimal then had to switch to WixUI_InstallDir with one dialog skipped. Even when I used WixUIMininal the installer seems to be very slow - it takes up to 10 sec on a good machine after you click install (or next ) button until it actually reports copying files/starting service, etc. It's even worse on slow machines. Is there any way to troubleshoot it? What could installer be doing during this time? Thanks in advance, Elena -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question
Try to use this code: , but also you need to suppress ICE61 for safely allowing downgrade. -Original Message- From: John Bergman [mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:16 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Simple Upgrade/Reinstall Question I have been reading and searching through the mailing list, and I cannot seem to get my arms around the upgrade markup. Is there a simply way to indicate that anytime an install with the same product id is detected that it should be uninstalled, regardless of the version, and the install being executed ends up being installed as if it were a fresh install? Thanks, John -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow
Creating Restore Point. You can use MSIFASTINSTALL (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd408005(VS.85).aspx) property for disabling this and some other things, but this will work only for Windows Installer 5.0 (Windows 7 only, no redist). -Original Message- From: Lena Vinogradov [mailto:lena.vinogra...@quest.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:21 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Installer appears very slow Hi , I wrote a very small installer - copies about 20 files, starts service, adds entry to firewall exception list. I originally used WixUI_Minimal then had to switch to WixUI_InstallDir with one dialog skipped. Even when I used WixUIMininal the installer seems to be very slow - it takes up to 10 sec on a good machine after you click install (or next ) button until it actually reports copying files/starting service, etc. It's even worse on slow machines. Is there any way to troubleshoot it? What could installer be doing during this time? Thanks in advance, Elena -- Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Error in Custom Action
Hello Yan, thanks for suggestion. I don't use Return attribute at all. As described in documentation "check" value is default. For this moment I use defined in WiX source file custom action with Type 19: and invoke it from my custom action if some error occurred with Session.DoAction method. This helps me to block installation on error in current action. -Original Message- From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:y...@sitecore.net] Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 4:07 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Error in Custom Action Can this be the case that you have Return='ignore' in the custom action definition? I suppose in this case returning ActionResult.Failure will be ignored. -- Yan -Original Message- From: Alexander Kozlenko [mailto:alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 01:50 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: [WiX-users] Error in Custom Action What is the best way to block installation on error in Custom Action? I used ActionResult.Failure result value but installation continues to install. Only throwing an exception of type InstallerException helps me to block installation. Thanks. Alexander Kozlenko -- Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] FW: Embedded UI, custom action and WiX assembly
Any suggestions? -Original Message- From: Alexander Kozlenko [mailto:alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 11:58 PM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: [WiX-users] Embedded UI, custom action and WiX assembly Hello. I have installer with embedded UI and managed custom action. Is there any way to reuse Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller assembly instead of duplicate it in both binary streams (for UI assembly and for CA assembly)? Thanks. Alexander Kozlenko -- Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Error in Custom Action
What is the best way to block installation on error in Custom Action? I used ActionResult.Failure result value but installation continues to install. Only throwing an exception of type InstallerException helps me to block installation. Thanks. Alexander Kozlenko -- Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Embedded UI, custom action and WiX assembly
Hello. I have installer with embedded UI and managed custom action. Is there any way to reuse Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller assembly instead of duplicate it in both binary streams (for UI assembly and for CA assembly)? Thanks. Alexander Kozlenko -- Start uncovering the many advantages of virtual appliances and start using them to simplify application deployment and accelerate your shift to cloud computing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/novell-sfdev2dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
Hi Fabio,
Thanks for code sample, but this doesn't help...
Alexander Kozlenko
-Original Message-
From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:31 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
Hi Alexander,
try the following
add the following xml code before any other "ShortcutProperty" Elements:
Does this work?
Regards,
Fabio
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Alexander Kozlenko <
alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, I know that. But executable name doesn't include any word from
> this list. When I launch application I _can_ pin it from taskbar context
menu.
> But I can't pin it from shortcut (as from Acrobat Reader or Outlook
> advertised shortcuts).
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch]
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:35 PM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
>
> HI Alexander,
>
> There is a kill list, do you know that?
>
> http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/32765.aspx
>
> <http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/32765.aspx>Regards,
> Fabio
>
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Alexander Kozlenko <
> alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello. Still can't find a solution so asking here.
> >
> > I have an advertised shortcut for my installed application but this
> > shortcut hasn't context menu items "Pin to Start menu" and "Pin to
> > Taskbar".
> > Shortcut
> > options:
> >
> > Advertise="yes"
> > Directory="ProgramMenuFolder" WorkingDirectory="INSTALLLOCATION"
> > Icon="Application.ico">
> >
> > After adding these lines:
> >
> > > Value="MyCompany.MyApplication" />
> >
> > > Value="MyAppilcation.exe" />
> >
> > > Value="MyApplication" />
> >
> > "Pin to Start menu" item added to context menu, but still no "Pin to
> > Taskbar". However application can be pinned to taskbar: I can run
> > application and select "Pin this program to Taskbar" from
> > application taskbar icon. Also application set the same Application
> > ID
> > ("MyCompany.MyApplication") after run. I see that Acrobat Reader 9
> > has advertised shortcut too and this shortcut has all two menu items
> > for pinning. What I'm doing wrong? Thanks.
> >
> > Additional project data: Targeting Windows 7 x64 only, WiX 3.5.
> >
> > Alexander Kozlenko
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Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
Yes, I know that. But executable name doesn't include any word from this
list. When I launch application I _can_ pin it from taskbar context menu.
But I can't pin it from shortcut (as from Acrobat Reader or Outlook
advertised shortcuts).
-Original Message-
From: Fabio Di Lorenzo [mailto:fa...@dilorenzo.ch]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:35 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
HI Alexander,
There is a kill list, do you know that?
http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/32765.aspx
<http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/32765.aspx>Regards,
Fabio
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Alexander Kozlenko <
alexander.kozle...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello. Still can't find a solution so asking here.
>
> I have an advertised shortcut for my installed application but this
> shortcut hasn't context menu items "Pin to Start menu" and "Pin to
> Taskbar".
> Shortcut
> options:
>
> Directory="ProgramMenuFolder" WorkingDirectory="INSTALLLOCATION"
> Icon="Application.ico">
>
> After adding these lines:
>
> Value="MyCompany.MyApplication" />
>
> Value="MyAppilcation.exe" />
>
> Value="MyApplication" />
>
> "Pin to Start menu" item added to context menu, but still no "Pin to
> Taskbar". However application can be pinned to taskbar: I can run
> application and select "Pin this program to Taskbar" from application
> taskbar icon. Also application set the same Application ID
> ("MyCompany.MyApplication") after run. I see that Acrobat Reader 9 has
> advertised shortcut too and this shortcut has all two menu items for
> pinning. What I'm doing wrong? Thanks.
>
> Additional project data: Targeting Windows 7 x64 only, WiX 3.5.
>
> Alexander Kozlenko
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[WiX-users] Pin to Taskbar and Advertised shortcut
Hello. Still can't find a solution so asking here.
I have an advertised shortcut for my installed application but this shortcut
hasn't context menu items "Pin to Start menu" and "Pin to Taskbar". Shortcut
options:
After adding these lines:
"Pin to Start menu" item added to context menu, but still no "Pin to
Taskbar". However application can be pinned to taskbar: I can run
application and select "Pin this program to Taskbar" from application
taskbar icon. Also application set the same Application ID
("MyCompany.MyApplication") after run. I see that Acrobat Reader 9 has
advertised shortcut too and this shortcut has all two menu items for
pinning. What I'm doing wrong? Thanks.
Additional project data: Targeting Windows 7 x64 only, WiX 3.5.
Alexander Kozlenko
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Re: [WiX-users] MsiLaunchApp
Hello, Bob. Thanks for reply. I use WixShellExec for launching file at setup end. My setup package requires MSI 5.0 and Windows 7 so I want to try MsiLaunchApp. My code: Is it possible to use MsiLaunchApp in my case? -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:04 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] MsiLaunchApp On 24-Aug-10 07:26, Alexander Kozlenko wrote: > Hello. I didn't find an answer so will ask in this mailing list. > Anybody can explain how can I migrate from WinShellExec custom action > to MsiLaunchApp in WiX 3.5? Thanks. It depends on how you use WixShellExec. Note that MsiLaunchApp is supported in WiX v3.0 as well but requires MSI 5.0; it won't work before Windows 7. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -- Sell apps to millions through the Intel(R) Atom(Tm) Developer Program Be part of this innovative community and reach millions of netbook users worldwide. Take advantage of special opportunities to increase revenue and speed time-to-market. Join now, and jumpstart your future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-atom-d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] MsiLaunchApp
Hello. I didn't find an answer so will ask in this mailing list. Anybody can explain how can I migrate from WinShellExec custom action to MsiLaunchApp in WiX 3.5? Thanks. Alexander Kozlenko -- Sell apps to millions through the Intel(R) Atom(Tm) Developer Program Be part of this innovative community and reach millions of netbook users worldwide. Take advantage of special opportunities to increase revenue and speed time-to-market. Join now, and jumpstart your future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-atom-d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
