Re: [WiX-users] Conditional FeatureTree Features

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks, but the problem is, let me explain in detail
I have 6 features
On the custom dialog I have 3 radio buttons - Server/DBServer/COMServer - 
depending on this selection. I have to display the below features.
For "Server" - All Features are selected and displayed.
For DBServer - None should be selected but displayed.
For COMServer - Only FeatureF should be selected and displayed(cannot uncheck 
this feature for this type of install) and rest is displayed but unchecked.
Is this possible?

featureA
featureB
featureC
featureD
featureE
featureF
FeatureRequired.

Do have I have add code for each feature like this

 


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:56 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Conditional FeatureTree Features

On 3/4/2010 3:17 PM, Arun Perregatturv wrote:
> I am using WIXUI_FeatureTree with removal of License and including a custom 
> dialog which has 3 radiogroups. Based on the radio group selection I have 
> display the feature set in the feature tree. Is it possible?
>

Yes. Use AddLocal and Remove control events to manage which features are
available.

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[WiX-users] Conditional FeatureTree Features

[Arun Perregatturv]

Hi,

I am using WIXUI_FeatureTree with removal of License and including a custom 
dialog which has 3 radiogroups. Based on the radio group selection I have 
display the feature set in the feature tree. Is it possible?
Let me show.
Custom Dialog -
 Server
 Database Server
 COM Server
 Next ->
I need to show say user selects "Server"
I have to show him 3 features
 
 
 
But if users selects "COM Server"
I need to show
 
 
 
And then for other different components.

I do collect the property value of the select server type to run customaction 
at the end of the install.
Is there a if condition so I can use the property value as conditional
Say - if [ServerValue] ==1
 Show Server Features
Else if [ServerValue] = 2
 Show Database Features
Else if [ServerValue] = 3
 Show COM Server Features.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

[Arun Perregatturv]

http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2007/08/23/diy-sql-express-sp2-bootstrapper.aspx

this is done for SQL 2005 but you can do the same for SQL 2008. I am currently 
using it and it works fine.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:07 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Where do you get the contents of this directory?



-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:35 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

  

  Windows Installer 4.5


  .NET Framework 3.5


  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition


  BusinessObjects.CrystalReports.10.5

  

  

  


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:40 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

The way I am including the other components is by modifying the WixProj to 
include this type of Markup...  Also of Note is the location of the SDK varies 
depending on which one you install, so I added code that conditionally locates 
the SDK.

Is there a walkthrough for including SQl2008 anywhere?


  

  .NET Framework 3.5 SP1


  Windows Installer 4.5



  Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop 
Assemblies


  
  
$(registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft 
sdks\windows\v7...@installationfolder)
$(registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft 
sdks\windows\v7@installationfolder)
$(SDK70A)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft 
SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\
  

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:44 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Use the bootstrapper to include SQL2008. I don't think you will get merge 
modules of SQL 2008.

Arun Perregattur


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From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:21 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Does anyone know where I can find the SQL2008 Express Merge Module?  I have a 
requirement to install a local database, and have been unable to locate a way 
to include the SQL2008 Express in my installer.  I have seen several other 
products do this, so I know the capability exists...

Thanks,
John

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Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

[Arun Perregatturv]

  

  Windows Installer 4.5


  .NET Framework 3.5


  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition


  BusinessObjects.CrystalReports.10.5

  

  

  


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:40 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

The way I am including the other components is by modifying the WixProj to 
include this type of Markup...  Also of Note is the location of the SDK varies 
depending on which one you install, so I added code that conditionally locates 
the SDK.

Is there a walkthrough for including SQl2008 anywhere?


  

  .NET Framework 3.5 SP1


  Windows Installer 4.5



  Microsoft Office 2007 Primary Interop 
Assemblies


  
  
$(registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft 
sdks\windows\v7...@installationfolder)
$(registry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft 
sdks\windows\v7@installationfolder)
$(SDK70A)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft 
SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\
  

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:44 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Use the bootstrapper to include SQL2008. I don't think you will get merge 
modules of SQL 2008.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:21 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Does anyone know where I can find the SQL2008 Express Merge Module?  I have a 
requirement to install a local database, and have been unable to locate a way 
to include the SQL2008 Express in my installer.  I have seen several other 
products do this, so I know the capability exists...

Thanks,
John

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Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using InstallUtilLib.dll

[Arun Perregatturv]

Did you try using Network Service? with std wix servicecontrol?

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:01 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

In my case I am required to use NetworkService because the installer I am 
working on is supposed to install a client that looks for problems to solve on 
a network drive.

Thank you,
Raz



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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:55 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

For our service we set the Account to LocalSystem and works fine.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

Arun and Phil, Thank you but I am stuck with a .NET installer class which does 
much more than just install the service so I did not use ServiceInstall and 
ServiceControl. Besides ServiceInstall doesn't seem to obey the service 
parameters set by the installer class. For example, the .NET installer class I 
have sets the service account to NetworkService and if I want to use 
NetworkService account to run the installed service using ServiceInstall I have 
to specify Account="NT Authority\Network Service", which I have been warned in 
several forums may not always work for all Windows platforms. Please let me 
know if you are aware of a good documentation on what Account value to use that 
will work on all target machines.

Phil, thank you for the "condition" hint. The link I pasted below 
(http://blog.vagmim.com/2004/09/installing-windows-services-created.html) had 
conditions around the custom actions. I am afraid I seemed to have ignored them 
since I didn't understand what they were exactly. I will try with those 
conditions and provide an update.

Sincerely,
Raz



-Original Message-
From: Wilson, Phil [mailto:phil.wil...@invensys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

It seems to me that you are calling your custom action to uninstall the service 
*on an install* because you haven't got a condition on it. That looks like your 
first point of failure.

Curious why don't you have a choice about doing it the "proper" way as Arun 
described...

Phil Wilson


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:22 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

Two of my attachments got clobbered on the way, so I am copy+pasting them here.

(1) ServiceInstaller.wxs



http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
  




  Privileged




  Installed OR 





  
  




  

  

  

  



  

  
  

  



  
  


















  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  


  



(2) IUConfig.xml



 
  
  



Thank you,
Raz


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:48 PM
To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net'
Subject: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using 
InstallUtilLib.dll

Hi,

I am working on a Visual Studio WiX project to install a .NET installer-based 
service using InstallUtilLib.dll/ManagedInstall. I was following the 
instructions in the following link.

http://blog.vagmim.com/2004/09/installing-windows-services-created.html

The preceding link uses InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 1.0 whereas I am 
using InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 2.0.
When I tried to install the generated msi on a Vista machine, I got "Error 
2869: The dialog ErrorDlg has the error style bit set, but is no an error 
dialog".
When I tried to install on an XP machine, I got "InstallUtilLib.dll: Unknown 
error". I am attaching the verbose logs from both installation instances.
I looked into the logs and also searched around in online forums but I can't 
seem to find a way to fix th

Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using InstallUtilLib.dll

[Arun Perregatturv]

For our service we set the Account to LocalSystem and works fine.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

Arun and Phil, Thank you but I am stuck with a .NET installer class which does 
much more than just install the service so I did not use ServiceInstall and 
ServiceControl. Besides ServiceInstall doesn't seem to obey the service 
parameters set by the installer class. For example, the .NET installer class I 
have sets the service account to NetworkService and if I want to use 
NetworkService account to run the installed service using ServiceInstall I have 
to specify Account="NT Authority\Network Service", which I have been warned in 
several forums may not always work for all Windows platforms. Please let me 
know if you are aware of a good documentation on what Account value to use that 
will work on all target machines.

Phil, thank you for the "condition" hint. The link I pasted below 
(http://blog.vagmim.com/2004/09/installing-windows-services-created.html) had 
conditions around the custom actions. I am afraid I seemed to have ignored them 
since I didn't understand what they were exactly. I will try with those 
conditions and provide an update.

Sincerely,
Raz



-Original Message-
From: Wilson, Phil [mailto:phil.wil...@invensys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

It seems to me that you are calling your custom action to uninstall the service 
*on an install* because you haven't got a condition on it. That looks like your 
first point of failure.

Curious why don't you have a choice about doing it the "proper" way as Arun 
described...

Phil Wilson


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:22 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service 
using InstallUtilLib.dll

Two of my attachments got clobbered on the way, so I am copy+pasting them here.

(1) ServiceInstaller.wxs



http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
  




  Privileged




  Installed OR 





  
  




  

  

  

  



  

  
  

  



  
  


















  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  


  



(2) IUConfig.xml



 
  
  



Thank you,
Raz


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:48 PM
To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net'
Subject: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using 
InstallUtilLib.dll

Hi,

I am working on a Visual Studio WiX project to install a .NET installer-based 
service using InstallUtilLib.dll/ManagedInstall. I was following the 
instructions in the following link.

http://blog.vagmim.com/2004/09/installing-windows-services-created.html

The preceding link uses InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 1.0 whereas I am 
using InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 2.0.
When I tried to install the generated msi on a Vista machine, I got "Error 
2869: The dialog ErrorDlg has the error style bit set, but is no an error 
dialog".
When I tried to install on an XP machine, I got "InstallUtilLib.dll: Unknown 
error". I am attaching the verbose logs from both installation instances.
I looked into the logs and also searched around in online forums but I can't 
seem to find a way to fix these errors by manipulating my WiX input.

While I know that the author of the above link and Rob Mensching don't 
recommend installing services using a managed code custom action, I have no 
choice at the moment. :(
Could someone please be kind with me and tell me what I could do to get my msi 
to install correctly? I am also attaching my WiX source and the config file 
used by InstallUtilLib.dll

Sincerely,
Raz Magar


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Re: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using InstallUtilLib.dll

[Arun Perregatturv]

I do this .NET Service install and it works all the time.







 
  

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rajendra Magar [mailto:rma...@newfrontieradvisors.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:48 PM
To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net'
Subject: [WiX-users] Problem installing a .NET installer-based service using 
InstallUtilLib.dll

Hi,

I am working on a Visual Studio WiX project to install a .NET installer-based 
service using InstallUtilLib.dll/ManagedInstall. I was following the 
instructions in the following link.

http://blog.vagmim.com/2004/09/installing-windows-services-created.html

The preceding link uses InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 1.0 whereas I am 
using InstallUtilLib.dll from .NET version 2.0.
When I tried to install the generated msi on a Vista machine, I got "Error 
2869: The dialog ErrorDlg has the error style bit set, but is no an error 
dialog".
When I tried to install on an XP machine, I got "InstallUtilLib.dll: Unknown 
error". I am attaching the verbose logs from both installation instances.
I looked into the logs and also searched around in online forums but I can't 
seem to find a way to fix these errors by manipulating my WiX input.

While I know that the author of the above link and Rob Mensching don't 
recommend installing services using a managed code custom action, I have no 
choice at the moment. :( Could someone please be kind with me and tell me what 
I could do to get my msi to install correctly? I am also attaching my WiX 
source and the config file used by InstallUtilLib.dll

Sincerely,
Raz Magar


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Re: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

[Arun Perregatturv]

Use the bootstrapper to include SQL2008. I don't think you will get merge 
modules of SQL 2008.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: John H. Bergman (XPedient Technologies) 
[mailto:john.berg...@xpedienttechnologies.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:21 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL2008 Express Merge Module

Does anyone know where I can find the SQL2008 Express Merge Module?  I have a 
requirement to install a local database, and have been unable to locate a way 
to include the SQL2008 Express in my installer.  I have seen several other 
products do this, so I know the capability exists...

Thanks,
John

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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

I know. But the requirements are such that I have to install certain things 
based on user selection.
Server option - Install everything  ( good with Bootstrapper)
Client option - Install only certain things based on user selection.

That's where the problem is. I have an InstallShield Windows Installer project 
that works fine but converting that to Wix so far fine but this is one thing 
where I need to do this.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: dB. [mailto:dbl...@dblock.org]
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:08 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You shouldn't be doing this from an MSI, but from a bootstrapper. MSIs are not 
design to run other installers. Try http://dotnetinstaller.codeplex.com.

Hope this helps,
Cheers
dB.

-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install 
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user 
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install SQL 
Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it and SQL 
Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL Server 
2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

Is it possible to make a small code snippet. Thanks.

The link also says --

SourceDir Property
The SourceDir property is the root directory that contains the source cabinet 
file or the source file tree of the installation package. This value is used 
for directory resolution.

Default Value

The directory that contains the installation package.

Remarks

The ResolveSource action must be called before using the SourceDir property in 
any expression or attempting to retrieve the value of SourceDir with 
MsiGetProperty. The ResolveSource action should not be run while the source is 
unavailable, such as when uninstalling an application, because this can cause 
an unintended prompt for the source media.


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:04 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

SourceDir property - 
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371857(VS.85).aspx
It will be resolved to a root dir of the installation package (whatever it 
might be - CD ROM or admin installation somewhere on the network share, etc.), 
but be careful - you may get undesired prompts for source.




-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:07 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

CA Type 34 - does it give me the D:\ drive (CD ROM Drive). If it does then half 
problem is solved.

Yes, I wish bootstrapper - I do have it but got to remove it, well requirements 
are that we need to install items on demand based on user selection.



Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:44 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You need CA Type 34 
(http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/02/21/from-msi-to-wix-part-5-custom-actions.aspx)
 and use [SourceDir] (instead of [cdromdir]).
Still, bootstrapper is probably a better choice to install SQL prerequisite.



-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:09 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Thanks, I will try that.

I was thinking of using a CustomAction to run the external program, which I 
already do for creating a database from the installed folder, but all I wanted 
is access CDROM drive (Source Drive) to execute a CustomAction. I thought that 
can be done?




Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Don't take what I said the wrong way. WiX is just an MSI authoring tool,
and as such has many of the same or comparable capabilities that
InstallShield does (I've used both and much prefer WiX). It's just that
launching one installer from within another is not something Microsoft
supports or allows with the current MSI technology (InstallSheild or
WiX). However, if your Setup.exe doesn't ultimately run an MSI, then
maybe.

Snag a verbose log file and see what is says. We use a Setup.exe that
launches our installer with logging, as a verbose log file is critical
for debugging many issues.

Good luck with your project.

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program
using LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I
can't find any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can
do that.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You can't generally launch one install program from within another.
However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so,
maybe?

-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: M

Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

CA Type 34 - does it give me the D:\ drive (CD ROM Drive). If it does then half 
problem is solved.

Yes, I wish bootstrapper - I do have it but got to remove it, well requirements 
are that we need to install items on demand based on user selection.



Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:44 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You need CA Type 34 
(http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/02/21/from-msi-to-wix-part-5-custom-actions.aspx)
 and use [SourceDir] (instead of [cdromdir]).
Still, bootstrapper is probably a better choice to install SQL prerequisite.



-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:09 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Thanks, I will try that.

I was thinking of using a CustomAction to run the external program, which I 
already do for creating a database from the installed folder, but all I wanted 
is access CDROM drive (Source Drive) to execute a CustomAction. I thought that 
can be done?




Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Don't take what I said the wrong way. WiX is just an MSI authoring tool,
and as such has many of the same or comparable capabilities that
InstallShield does (I've used both and much prefer WiX). It's just that
launching one installer from within another is not something Microsoft
supports or allows with the current MSI technology (InstallSheild or
WiX). However, if your Setup.exe doesn't ultimately run an MSI, then
maybe.

Snag a verbose log file and see what is says. We use a Setup.exe that
launches our installer with logging, as a verbose log file is critical
for debugging many issues.

Good luck with your project.

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program
using LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I
can't find any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can
do that.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You can't generally launch one install program from within another.
However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so,
maybe?

-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install
SQL Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it
and SQL Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET
Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL
Server 2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

So my code would be something like this






Does the Directory="SourceDir" exists?


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:49 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

And, maybe I should point out that you might actually need two
CustomAction entries to run one program. Here's mine





The first one sets up the command line to use.

The second one is what actually gets run. Notice how ExeCommand points
back to the Property defined in the first one.




-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:27 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

I do have a CustomAction that references the SourceDir for its data
files, but unlike yours the main executable that I run is on the Hard
Disk. Still, a working example might be of some use so I have pasted it
below.








-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:09 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Thanks, I will try that.

I was thinking of using a CustomAction to run the external program,
which I already do for creating a database from the installed folder,
but all I wanted is access CDROM drive (Source Drive) to execute a
CustomAction. I thought that can be done?




Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Don't take what I said the wrong way. WiX is just an MSI authoring tool,
and as such has many of the same or comparable capabilities that
InstallShield does (I've used both and much prefer WiX). It's just that
launching one installer from within another is not something Microsoft
supports or allows with the current MSI technology (InstallSheild or
WiX). However, if your Setup.exe doesn't ultimately run an MSI, then
maybe.

Snag a verbose log file and see what is says. We use a Setup.exe that
launches our installer with logging, as a verbose log file is critical
for debugging many issues.

Good luck with your project.

-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program
using LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I
can't find any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can
do that.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You can't generally launch one install program from within another.
However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so,
maybe?

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install
SQL Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it
and SQL Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET
Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL
Server 2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev
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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks, I will try that.

I was thinking of using a CustomAction to run the external program, which I 
already do for creating a database from the installed folder, but all I wanted 
is access CDROM drive (Source Drive) to execute a CustomAction. I thought that 
can be done?




Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Don't take what I said the wrong way. WiX is just an MSI authoring tool,
and as such has many of the same or comparable capabilities that
InstallShield does (I've used both and much prefer WiX). It's just that
launching one installer from within another is not something Microsoft
supports or allows with the current MSI technology (InstallSheild or
WiX). However, if your Setup.exe doesn't ultimately run an MSI, then
maybe.

Snag a verbose log file and see what is says. We use a Setup.exe that
launches our installer with logging, as a verbose log file is critical
for debugging many issues.

Good luck with your project.

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program
using LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I
can't find any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can
do that.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You can't generally launch one install program from within another.
However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so,
maybe?

-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install
SQL Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it
and SQL Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET
Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL
Server 2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program using 
LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I can't find 
any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can do that.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

You can't generally launch one install program from within another.
However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so,
maybe?

-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install
SQL Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it
and SQL Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET
Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL
Server 2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev
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Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

Anyone?

Arun Perregattur

From: Arun Perregatturv
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install 
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user 
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install SQL 
Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it and SQL 
Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL Server 
2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


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[WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive

[Arun Perregatturv]

I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install 
application from cdrom drive.

I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user 
selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install SQL 
Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it and SQL 
Server folder is on the CD.

CD ROM Directory structure looks like this
CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET Framework.

CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL Server 
2008 Express Edition.

I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder.

Something like


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Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper sequence in wix

[Arun Perregatturv]

Strange, no one has complained about this?
Well, I guess it's something to do with Visual Studio 2008.


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com]
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 6:42 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapper sequence in wix

Arun Perregatturv wrote:
> I am having problem setting the bootstrapper sequence
>

That's not a part of WiX. You might want to post to a .NET Framework
newsgroup, as it's the source of the bootstrapper.

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Re: [WiX-users] Select features on UI

[Arun Perregatturv]

You are missing the publish event for the value

Something like this

In the 


Add this for each value type.

I do this exactly the same with 4 radiobuttons for the user selection and based 
on the selection I set the features.


Arun Perregattur


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Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:01 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Select features on UI


 Hi,

I want to modify features by radio buttons on dialog.
When PKGTYPE is selected "A", features are "F0" and "F2".
When PKGTYPE is selected "B", features are "F0" and "F1".
When PKGTYPE is selected "C", features are "F1" and "F2".

 The content selected on the UI is not reflected. Where has made a mistake?

 1) Set Initialize Property "PKGTYPE"
 2) Select package type on radio button. and change value of "PKGTYPE".
 3) modify Feature Condition Levels .
 4) Show feature tree. but the content selected on the UI is not reflected



   



   
  PKGTYPE="A"
  PKGTYPE="B"
   
   
  PKGTYPE="B"
  PKGTYPE="C"
   
   
  PKGTYPE="A"
  PKGTYPE="C"
   
  : ( these are many features. )


  :

  
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
1
 
:
   
 


Thanks,

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Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks, I did some search on the net as I didn't get any response from wix for 
a while.

This is how I was able to fix

I used a SetProperty as recommended by Sebastian Brand

INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"
I even tried to display that value which was correct then use this custom 
action to execute the application



Which work fine. Hope this helps someone.

Now, if only someone can tell how to set BootStrapper sequence it would be 
great.


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: salever.lee [mailto:salever@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:53 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

 Features have some action states and installed state. Using & or ! operator 
can gain the state of the features in feature tree. eg. !FeatureName = 1. Does 
this meet you?


2009-11-24



salever.lee



发件人： Blair
发送时间： 2009-11-24  14:24:57
收件人： 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
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主题： Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

Try changing the first line to:

and tell us if it works.
-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:49 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
No.
No its not working. I tried different ways.
Let me copy the code here and show what exactly I changed.
This is the custom dialog code


  
  
INSTALLTYPE
="CompleteServer"
INSTALLTYPE
="CompleteDatabaseServer"
INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"

  
  
  
  <
/Publish>
  
  
Am I doing something wrong here
This is the custom action

I even tried to display the SERVERVALUE using a message box it shows blank.

  


Not
Installed


 
Please help. Also, I have another problem with the BootStrapper
I have to install the following pre-requisite in the same order
1. Windows Installer 4.5
2..NET 3.5 SP1
3. SQL 2008
4. Crystal Reports runtime basic
But, on a Pristine Windows XP, Crystal Reports starts to install first and
Installer fails because it has no W Installer 45 and .NET 35
Where do I set the sequence of which installation should start first?
Thanks,
Arun Perregattur
-Original Message-
From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 2:39 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
Well yes, does it work?
Best regards,
Sebastian Brand
Deployment consultant
E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
Blog: www.sebastianbrand.com
> -Original Message-
> From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 21:23
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
>
> I tried as you said
>  Value="1">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
>  Value="2">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteDatabaseServer"
>  Value="3">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"
>
> And CustomAction
>
>Value="[#caAutoCreateUpdateDB.exe] "/>
>Property="CAAUTOCREATEUPDATEDB"
>Directory="APPLICATION_TOOLS_DIRECTORY"
>ExeCommand="[SERVERVALUE]"
> Return="asyncWait" />
>
> This is right?
>
>
> Arun Perregattur
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:27 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
>
> The INSTALLTYPE property will contain the values "CompleteServer",
> "CompleteDatabaseServer" or "CompleteWorkstation" after the selection
> was made. You can either change these values to 1,2,3 or create three
> SetProperty control events, one for each install type:
>   Value="1">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
> Put these Publish elements before the first  element of the Next-
> Button.
> Then use the [NEWPROP] in your ExeCommand attribute for running the
> custom action.
>
> Best regards,
> Sebastian Brand
>
> Deployment consultant
> E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
> Blog: www.sebastianbrand.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper sequence in wix

[Arun Perregatturv]

I am having problem setting the bootstrapper sequence
Following are the sequence I would like to set but it doesn't work that way.
1. Windows Installer 4.5
2. .NET 35 SP1
3. Crystal Reports 10 Runtime
4. SQL Server 2008 Express

Here's the code for that

http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";>
  

  Windows Installer 4.5


  .NET Framework 3.5


  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition


  BusinessObjects.CrystalReports.10.5

  

  

  

I am pretty sure this was working before I updated to 3.5 Wix.

Now, if I run the setup.exe the first installer starts with Crystal reports and 
it fails because it does not have Windows Installer or .NET Framework installed.

How do I sequence this to install in the proper order?

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

[Arun Perregatturv]

No.

No its not working. I tried different ways.
Let me copy the code here and show what exactly I changed.
This is the custom dialog code


  
  
INSTALLTYPE 
="CompleteServer"
INSTALLTYPE 
="CompleteDatabaseServer"
INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"

  
  
  
  
  
  

Am I doing something wrong here


This is the custom action


I even tried to display the SERVERVALUE using a message box it shows blank.


  




Not 
Installed


 


Please help. Also, I have another problem with the BootStrapper
I have to install the following pre-requisite in the same order
1. Windows Installer 4.5
2..NET 3.5 SP1
3. SQL 2008
4. Crystal Reports runtime basic

But, on a Pristine Windows XP, Crystal Reports starts to install first and 
Installer fails because it has no W Installer 45 and .NET 35

Where do I set the sequence of which installation should start first?


Thanks,


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 2:39 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

Well yes, does it work?

Best regards,
Sebastian Brand

Deployment consultant
E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
Blog: www.sebastianbrand.com



> -Original Message-
> From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 21:23
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
>
> I tried as you said
>  Value="1">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
>  Value="2">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteDatabaseServer"
>  Value="3">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"
>
> And CustomAction
>
>Value="[#caAutoCreateUpdateDB.exe] "/>
>Property="CAAUTOCREATEUPDATEDB"
>Directory="APPLICATION_TOOLS_DIRECTORY"
>ExeCommand="[SERVERVALUE]"
> Return="asyncWait" />
>
> This is right?
>
>
> Arun Perregattur
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:27 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
>
> The INSTALLTYPE property will contain the values "CompleteServer",
> "CompleteDatabaseServer" or "CompleteWorkstation" after the selection
> was made. You can either change these values to 1,2,3 or create three
> SetProperty control events, one for each install type:
>   Value="1">INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
> Put these Publish elements before the first  element of the Next-
> Button.
> Then use the [NEWPROP] in your ExeCommand attribute for running the
> custom action.
>
> Best regards,
> Sebastian Brand
>
> Deployment consultant
> E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
> Blog: www.sebastianbrand.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On 19.11.2009, at 14:57, Arun Perregatturv wrote:
>
> >   Title="!(loc.SetupTypeDlg_Title)" NoMinimize="yes">
> >   Width="56" Height="17" Default="yes" Text="!(loc.WixUINext)" >
> >   Value="CompleteServer">
> >   >
> Value="CompleteServer">
> >   >
> Value="CompleteDatabaseServer">
> >
> >   Value="CompleteWorkstation">
> >   >
> Value="CompleteWorkstation">
> >
> >  
> > X="49" Y="64" Width="188" Height="68" Property="INSTALLTYPE" Text="This
> is My Group" >
> >  
> > Height="10" Text="CardAccess Server" />
> > Width="150" Height="10" Text="CardAccess Database Server" />
> > Width="180" Height="10" Text="CardAccess Workstation" />
> >  
> >
> > 
> >
> > This code works with selected feature it installs only those files but I
need
> to know to in order t

Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

[Arun Perregatturv]

I tried as you said
INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
INSTALLTYPE="CompleteDatabaseServer"
INSTALLTYPE="CompleteWorkstation"

And CustomAction

  
  

This is right?


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:27 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

The INSTALLTYPE property will contain the values "CompleteServer", 
"CompleteDatabaseServer" or "CompleteWorkstation" after the selection was made. 
You can either change these values to 1,2,3 or create three SetProperty control 
events, one for each install type:
 INSTALLTYPE="CompleteServer"
Put these Publish elements before the first  element of the 
Next-Button.
Then use the [NEWPROP] in your ExeCommand attribute for running the custom 
action.

Best regards,
Sebastian Brand

Deployment consultant
E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
Blog: www.sebastianbrand.com





On 19.11.2009, at 14:57, Arun Perregatturv wrote:

>   Title="!(loc.SetupTypeDlg_Title)" NoMinimize="yes">
>   Width="56" Height="17" Default="yes" Text="!(loc.WixUINext)" >
>   Value="CompleteServer">
>   Value="CompleteServer">
>
>   Value="CompleteDatabaseServer">
>   Value="CompleteDatabaseServer">
>
>   Value="CompleteWorkstation">
>   Value="CompleteWorkstation">
>
>  
> X="49" Y="64" Width="188" Height="68" Property="INSTALLTYPE" Text="This is
>  My Group" >
>  
> Height="10" Text="CardAccess Server" />
> Width="150" Height="10" Text="CardAccess Database Server" />
> Height="10" Text="CardAccess Workstation" />
>  
>
> 
>
> This code works with selected feature it installs only those files but I need 
> to know to in order to run CustomAction commandline.
>
> Maybe if I can check the value of INSTALLTYPE in CustomAction I can do it, 
> but how do I check that value?
>
> Thanks,
> Arun Perregattur
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:22 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline
>
> If you have a radio button group, we don't use the property you have 
> associated with the radiobutton group in the commandline.
>
> How are you setting the InstallLevel using the radio buttons?
>
>
> Best regards,
> Sebastian Brand
>
> Deployment consultant
> E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com
>
> Instyler Setup - Creating WiX-based MSI installations, elegantly.
> http://www.instyler.com
>
> On 18.11.2009, at 18:19, Arun Perregatturv wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I created a custom dialog for feature selection that has 3 radio button 
>> options -
>>
>> 1.  Server
>>
>> 2.  Workstation
>>
>> 3.  DB Server
>>
>> I would like to know which of the feature the user has selected in order to 
>> run a customaction with a commandline value.
>> Code looks something like this
>>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>
>> Now,
>>   
>>
>>>Control="Finish"
>>Event="DoAction"
>>
>> Value="LaunchApplication">WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT 
>> Installed
>> 
>>   > Directory="APPLICATION_TOOLS_DIRECTORY"
>>ExeCommand="[#caAutoCreateUpdateDB.exe]" 
>> > I have to add commandline value here based on the selection 
>> (feature 1 = 1, feature 2 = 2 or feature 3 = 3. How do I do that.
>>Return="asyncWait" />
>>   > Value="Launch Access"/>
>>   
>>   > BinaryKey="WixCA"
>> 

Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

[Arun Perregatturv]

  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  



  



This code works with selected feature it installs only those files but I need 
to know to in order to run CustomAction commandline.

Maybe if I can check the value of INSTALLTYPE in CustomAction I can do it, but 
how do I check that value?

Thanks,
Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Sebastian Brand (Instyler Software) [mailto:wix+us...@instyler.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:22 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

If you have a radio button group, we don't use the property you have associated 
with the radiobutton group in the commandline.

How are you setting the InstallLevel using the radio buttons?


Best regards,
Sebastian Brand

Deployment consultant
E-Mail: sebast...@instyler.com

Instyler Setup - Creating WiX-based MSI installations, elegantly.
http://www.instyler.com

On 18.11.2009, at 18:19, Arun Perregatturv wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I created a custom dialog for feature selection that has 3 radio button 
> options -
>
> 1.  Server
>
> 2.  Workstation
>
> 3.  DB Server
>
> I would like to know which of the feature the user has selected in order to 
> run a customaction with a commandline value.
> Code looks something like this
>
> 
> 
> 
>
> Now,
>
> 
>  Control="Finish"
> Event="DoAction"
> 
> Value="LaunchApplication">WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT 
> Installed
> 
>  Directory="APPLICATION_TOOLS_DIRECTORY"
> ExeCommand="[#caAutoCreateUpdateDB.exe]" 
> > I have to add commandline value here based on the selection 
> (feature 1 = 1, feature 2 = 2 or feature 3 = 3. How do I do that.
> Return="asyncWait" />
> Value="Launch Access"/>
>
>  BinaryKey="WixCA"
>  DllEntry="WixShellExec"
>  Impersonate="yes"/>
>   
>NOT 
> Installed
>
>   
>
> Arun Perregattur
>
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[WiX-users] Feature selection and CustomAction commandline

[Arun Perregatturv]

Hi,

I created a custom dialog for feature selection that has 3 radio button options 
-

1.  Server

2.  Workstation

3.  DB Server

I would like to know which of the feature the user has selected in order to run 
a customaction with a commandline value.
Code looks something like this





Now,

 
 WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT 
Installed

 I have to add commandline value here based on the selection 
(feature 1 = 1, feature 2 = 2 or feature 3 = 3. How do I do that.
 Return="asyncWait" />



   
NOT 
Installed

   

Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] InstallShield 2010 vs InstallAware 9

[Arun Perregatturv]

I have and am using InstallShield 2009 for our existing product but for new 
product I started using Wix and there are some good and bad about each 
Installer.
InstallShield - Good : Visual editor, scripting (by the way it is readable)
Bad: Pricy, can't add newer technology unless you 
upgrade your installshield. Say for example I need to add SQL 2008 support  
  its not there( of course you can manually do it). 
Support is expensive (we had to shellout around 5k to upgrade a year
  back and now they say upgrade to 2010 for another 3k-4k 
and I say I use Wix for $0.0 with unlimited use license. All developers can 
build it).

InstallAWare : I have not used it.

Wix :Free, no visual editor(yes, you have lots of third party editors) and if 
you find bugs email it to the list or you can manually fix it with source. It's 
Scripting and more of a xml look. There is a learning curve for this if you are 
coming from Installshield.
Standard install screen but can be changed. Wix does not have its own 
installer engine as InstallShield instead it depends on Windows Installer 
engine which has its own limitations but we need these Windows Installer team 
guys to work closely with Wix Team to make it even better.
I even took a Wise installer product and converted that to Wix.

Bottom-line: I can suggest 3 options
1. if you are looking for quick and easy way but price is not a issue I 
say go with InstallShield 2010 (expensive Support) or InstallAware
2. if you like to learn to twist and turn the Installer the way you 
want, go with Wix (free mailing list will give you support)
3. If you already have existing InstallShield, use that for simpler 
install and for complex installation use Wix.

Once you learn Wix, you will like it even though in the beginning you will feel 
like as though Wix is a piece of Sh*t(no offense guys). That's how I felt but 
slowly Wix got me going. It's simple and easy to learn if you have Visual 
studio or get express edition its free.
In this economy, saving money however possible is the new motto for companies, 
I am sure if you present this options to your boss, my guess will be he/she 
will either go with Item 2 or item 3.

Good Luck.


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: John L Krupka [mailto:john.kru...@nmwco.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:32 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] InstallShield 2010 vs InstallAware 9


I would add WiX to the list of considerations.  I have used InstallShield and
Wise in the past.  We decided several months ago to either migrate to WiX or
upgrade Wise.  We chose WiX and have not looked back.

Unless you use the scripting engine of IS, which I would heavily advise
against, WiX will do everything the other guys do and having the source
being xml make it much more understandable and better for version control.
The other guys may now save the source in readable format now, but I am not
sure.

Another benefit our company got out of the switch is that it can now be part
of everyone's build process.  So, now a dev can build an installed version
of the product at their desk, which they have liked.

Best of all, if cost is a concern, you can't beat the price of WiX. $0.00

Good Luck with your decision.

-john


Matt Walker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I'm new to the group and was pointed here by an individual from whom
> I've received valuable assistance on many .NET, install related topics
> over the past several years.  I know this is a Wix users group, but I'm
> hoping someone can give me some insight, guidance, etc.
>
>
>
> We as a company are looking to switch our install build product.  The
> company whose product we use has undergone several company
> takeovers/changes recently and it doesn't look like the development
> effort is there for this particular product.
>
>
>
> We've been focusing on InstallShield 2010 and InstallAware 9.  I've used
> InstallShield products in the past and never really had any major
> problems to speak of.  IS seemed fairly easy to use and suited all of
> our needs.  This seems to be the case with InstallShield 2010.
>
>
>
> InstallAware is a tool of a different kind as it appears to be primarily
> script based but does have a Visual interface as well.  It might be
> because I could be subconsciously hooked on InstallShield, but
> InstallAware seems cumbersome to me.  I guess that may also be that I'm
> just not used to their way of doing things.  Conversion for us would
> take a larger amount of time with this product, but if it works and is
> stable, that really won't matter much to me.
>
>
>
> What I've heard and from what I already knew, they are both major
> players with InstallShield having a longer lifespan so far.  I've been
> told that InstallAware claims to be on the cutting edge, but their
> installs at times display weird behavior.
>
>
>
> I'm trying 

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Coder forums

[Arun Perregatturv]

I think I like the idea of forums.
Categories like
Announcements
Bootstrappers
HOW-TO Articles
Wix 2.0 Issues
Wix 3.0 Issues
Heat Issues
Votive Issues

And many more..

This will make it easier for users to go to specific forum to find their 
problem related answers rather than one main list for every problem in Wix. 
This will also help many newcomers to read How-To before asking the questions.


Arun

-Original Message-
From: MacDiarmid, James D [mailto:james.macdiar...@eds.com]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 3:36 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Coder forums


Hi Rob,

It's similar to a mailing list, however one difference is that it would
be forum-based organized by sections and categories. I could also have
an section where "HOW-TO" articles written by various developers that
use Wix could post their contributions to the site. The forum could have
various topics for discussion that could could be conversational to Q&A.
A forum site could have multiple mailing-lists, perhaps one list for
each forum category.
It's only limited to one's imagination. ;)

Jim



-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@wixtoolset.org]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 2:39 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Coder forums

How is that really different than this mailing list?

MacDiarmid, James D wrote:
> Would anyone know of any forums or coding sites kinda like CodeGuru,
> DevShed, etc that would be dedicated to Install Development using Wix?
> If not, there might be some benefit to having such a forum or site. I
> guess the question would be would anyone be interested in such a site?
>
>
>
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Re: [WiX-users] Setting up SOAP, Crystal Reports, etc.

[Arun Perregatturv]

I am not sure about Crystal Reporting Manager component but our product uses 
Crystal reports so I was able to include BusinessObjects.CrystalReports.10.5 in 
the Bootstrapper.




Arun Perregattur


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Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 12:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Setting up SOAP, Crystal Reports, etc.


Were you able to set up the Crystal Reports reporting manager component
through Wix?  How did you do it?

Thanks

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I was able to install Crystal Reports with Wix.

Arun Perregattur

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As any been able to configure SOAP, Crystal Reports and other third
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Re: [WiX-users] Setting up SOAP, Crystal Reports, etc.

[Arun Perregatturv]

I was able to install Crystal Reports with Wix.

Arun Perregattur

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As any been able to configure SOAP, Crystal Reports and other third
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Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

[Arun Perregatturv]

This might help you even though it's for VS 2005 but this will work with 
VS2008. I was able to get Windows Installer 4.5, NET35 SP1, SQL 2008,VC++2005 
Runtimes and Crystal Reports 10.5.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa730839(VS.80).aspx#custompkg_creatingaproductmanifest


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
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Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 2:17 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

Hi Anweshi,

My application current requires things like: .NET 3.5 SP1, SQLNCLI, SQLCMD,
Windows Installer 3, Crystal Reports 12. There may be others too.

Is there something in the Wix MSBUILD tasks that can produce a Setup.exe to
launch these pre-reqs?

Regards

Graham

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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

> HI
>
> What prerequisites are you looking for... .NetFramework?
>
> Let me know.. I have worked on it and its quite easy to include them in
> WIX.
>
> Thank you
> Anweshi
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
> From: "Wilson, Phil" 
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 11:13:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008
>
> There's this too that I think is a different one, right?
>
> http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/bmg
>
> Phil Wilson
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Martin MacPherson [mailto:mar...@metapixel..co.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 6:50 AM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008
>
> There is always the MSBuild GenerateBootstrapperTask. (
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164294.aspx)
> 
> I've not used it but imagine it isn't the most flexible/powerful solution.
> It looks pretty straightforward however.
>
> 2009/3/3 Jacob, Christian 
>
>> I am not sure, since I am primarily working with InstallShield. But maybe
>> you are searching for setupbld.exe? Look for it within this Mailing List.
>> I used it for example to chain an MSI and an MSP together.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chris.
>>
>> -Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
>> Von: Graham Allwood [mailto:graham.allw...@live.co.uk]
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. März 2009 14:49
>> An: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
>> Betreff: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm looking in to replacing our existing VS2008 setup project with on
>> authored in Wix. The one thing I am struggling to find out is how I would
>> do
>> a bootstrapper for my Wix project. Is there a tool included in Wix 3.0
>> that
>> can install my applications pre-requisites then launch my msi?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

[Arun Perregatturv]

Try this

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Wix+Bootstrappers


Arun Perregattur

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From: Graham Allwood [mailto:graham.allw...@live.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:49 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Bootstapper in VS 2008

Hi,



I'm looking in to replacing our existing VS2008 setup project with on
authored in Wix. The one thing I am struggling to find out is how I would do
a bootstrapper for my Wix project. Is there a tool included in Wix 3.0 that
can install my applications pre-requisites then launch my msi?



Thanks for your help.



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Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action on Finish Dialog

[Arun Perregatturv]

Brian,

I agree and I even tried directly calling the shutdown command and it didn't 
work.

Maybe something like this

WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX 
= 0 and NOT INSTALLED



   NOT Installed and 
WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 0


Is this how I have to do?


Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:16 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action on Finish Dialog

Hey Arun,

In addition to what John mentioned, you create an having a batch file that
calls "shutdown" which is not hard rooted. If the user's path points to some
other named shutdown.exe your action will fail. I know it sounds unlikely,
but it happens.

Second, if my memory is correct, once the Finish dialog is prompted the
transaction has finished and you no longer have a handle to the MSI.
Therefore a property reference, such as [#fileid] will not resolve. You can
test this by setting a text box on the finish dialog and seeing if that
property has a value.

Thanks,

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On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 12:25 PM, John Lalande wrote:

> You should really just use ScheduleReboot and condition it on your
> checkbox.
>
> See the Wix help file for more details.
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[WiX-users] Custom Action on Finish Dialog

[Arun Perregatturv]

I am trying to execute this Custom action and its not working. I want the 
finish dialog to have a checkbox which says do not restart computer. If its 
unchecked(which is default) then restart the computer.

  
  WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 0 and NOT 
INSTALLED
  





I am executing a batch file which has these commands: shutdown -r -t 0

Please let me know what I am missing here.

Thanks,

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Re: [WiX-users] make a large setup.exe to bind them

[Arun Perregatturv]

Sorry you are out of luck. I wanted to have the same but IMHO Wix does not 
support such a feature. If they do I will be happy try it.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:16 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] make a large setup.exe to bind them

Hi All,

Is there a way to roll all the msi files that are generated from
localization into a single file, I.E. Setup.exe? In addition to those
msi files I would also like to roll up all the visual C++
redistributable and .net 3.5 to have 1 file that the user can download
that contains everything they need.



In this case is a setup.exe really just a selfextracting.zip file with a
small program that runs the actual setup.exe inside the zip file?



I have done this, rolling up of files, using Install Shield, but I would
like to use Wix this time.



Ty Black





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Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

[Arun Perregatturv]

Rob,

I was referring not to fix or add feature to Wix toolset for visual designer 
but instead having a open discussion about a way make more people use Wix. I 
know how difficult it is to begin and pain you have to go thru creating a 
Installer in Wix. I have already done my search for Visual Designer, few are 
good but nothing close to what I am looking for. So, I am already thinking of 
writing a VS Plugin to view/add/edit Wix file using a visual editor.

Anyways, thanks for hitting my head.


Arun Perregattur

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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@wixtoolset.org]
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 12:53 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

There are several products out there that provide the functionality you are
asking for.  Some are commercial, some are open source.  I encourage you to
go investigate them.  Creating a full blown editing UI for the WIX toolset
isn't something we're particularly interested in doing here right now.  Too
many other things to work through...

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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 06:02
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

No. If you open an Msi in Orca you have the tables on the left and details
on the right.
Same way, if you open a Wxs file, list all the Directory, Components,
ComponentGroups,on the left.
So I click on Components it will list all the components on the right and
selecting individual component will list all the Files and selecting a file
properties will list all the properties available to File.

If you take a look at ISTool http://www.istool.org for InnoSetup its very
simple interface and will allow you to write scripting and add files
visually.

Something like this for Wix would make it easier and more people will adopt
to it.
For example, if I have to create a small installer in Inno it takes 10
minutes or less to add files set the properties(all visually) and create a
executable. But If I choose Wix it will take more than 10 minutes for me to
create a msi not executable. Having a Visual tool to create setup will
definitely make more people to use Wix toolset and create installers faster
and on the other hand you can still go back to code and modify it.

The reason for comparison is to give an idea of how easier or how Wix can be
used by more people with less learning curve.
I know there are lot of Wix Utilities available but most of them open one
wix file instead of the Wix Project. I tried the SharpDevelop it opens Wixs
Project and looks good.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:31 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

>> something like Orca look and feel

Really, what that bad :-)


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Sent: 11 February 2009 21:51
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

I would like to vote for this feature. if needed I can help in
developing.

VS Plugin something like Orca look and feel.


Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:49 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development


Thanks, I tried that out a little but it's sort of clunky. What would be
awesome is a plugin for VS that let's you author the dialog like
WinForms.
Anyone working on something like that?

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> I use WiXEdit: http://wixedit.sourceforge.net/
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> Neil
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Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

[Arun Perregatturv]

Not all software installations require .NET Framework and in fact Windows 
Installer should be independent of .NET Framework as it is now.

I want to be able to create an installer something like the Visual Studio 
Install or SQL Server 2008 Install with lot more UI selection. I know there are 
several ways to get to it but if Wix can give an option visually to create such 
UI's then Wix will really be a great product to use.



Arun Perregattur


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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:45 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

Personally, I'd rather see a full blown extensible external UI handler pattern 
using Winforms and/or WPF.Think about it... if WiX is being bundled in 
VS2010 and you already have a dependency on the framework,  why would you be 
wanting to poke around in WiX XML to make a 10 year old API try to do a decent 
UI when you can just hand it over to .NET instead.

Which do you think will look better and be easier to implement?

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> From: Tim Musschoot 
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development
> To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." 
> 
> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 8:28 AM
> Hello,
>
> There are tools that are build upon Wix.
>
> - WixAware
> - MSI Factory (Indigo Rose)
>
> They have a buildin dialog designer (one more mature then
> the other).  They offer the possibility to start very
> quickly with a base setup. For advance things you can always
> edit the .wxs files directly.  Most advanced Wix users can
> do things as fast in text-edit mode as they can with wizard
> support.  But I agree, to start fluently with Wix, a lot
> more work needs to be done.  Let's hope VS2010 will get
> things better...
>
> Best Regards,
> Tim
>
> >- Oorspronkelijk bericht -
> >Van
> : Arun Perregatturv
> [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
> >Verzonden
> : donderdag
> , februari
>  12, 2009 03:01 PM
> >Aan
> : 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML
> toolset.'
> >Onderwerp
> : Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development
> >
> >No. If you open an Msi in Orca you have the tables on
> the left and details on the right.
> >Same way, if you open a Wxs file, list all the
> Directory, Components, ComponentGroups,on the left.
> >So I click on Components it will list all the
> components on the right and selecting individual component
> will list all the Files and selecting a file properties will
> list all the properties available to File.
> >
> >If you take a look at ISTool http://www.istool.org for
> InnoSetup its very simple interface and will allow you to
> write scripting and add files visually.
> >
> >Something like this for Wix would make it easier and
> more people will adopt to it.
> >For example, if I have to create a small installer in
> Inno it takes 10 minutes or less to add files set the
> properties(all visually) and create a executable. But If I
> choose Wix it will take more than 10 minutes for me to
> create a msi not executable. Having a Visual tool to create
> setup will definitely make more people to use Wix toolset
> and create installers faster and on the other hand you can
> still go back to code and modify it.
> >
> >The reason for comparison is to give an idea of how
> easier or how Wix can be used by more people with less
> learning curve.
> >I know there are lot of Wix Utilities available but
> most of them open one wix file instead of the Wix Project. I
> tried the SharpDevelop it opens Wixs Project and looks good.
> >
> >Arun Perregattur
> >
> >-Original Message-
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> >Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development
> >
> >>> something like Orca look and feel
> >
> >Really, what that bad :-)
> >
> >
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> >From: Arun Perregatturv
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> >I would like to vote for this feature. if needed I can
> help in
> >developing.
> >
> >VS Plugin somet

Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

[Arun Perregatturv]

No. If you open an Msi in Orca you have the tables on the left and details on 
the right.
Same way, if you open a Wxs file, list all the Directory, Components, 
ComponentGroups,on the left.
So I click on Components it will list all the components on the right and 
selecting individual component will list all the Files and selecting a file 
properties will list all the properties available to File.

If you take a look at ISTool http://www.istool.org for InnoSetup its very 
simple interface and will allow you to write scripting and add files visually.

Something like this for Wix would make it easier and more people will adopt to 
it.
For example, if I have to create a small installer in Inno it takes 10 minutes 
or less to add files set the properties(all visually) and create a executable. 
But If I choose Wix it will take more than 10 minutes for me to create a msi 
not executable. Having a Visual tool to create setup will definitely make more 
people to use Wix toolset and create installers faster and on the other hand 
you can still go back to code and modify it.

The reason for comparison is to give an idea of how easier or how Wix can be 
used by more people with less learning curve.
I know there are lot of Wix Utilities available but most of them open one wix 
file instead of the Wix Project. I tried the SharpDevelop it opens Wixs Project 
and looks good.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:31 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

>> something like Orca look and feel

Really, what that bad :-)


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Sent: 11 February 2009 21:51
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

I would like to vote for this feature. if needed I can help in
developing.

VS Plugin something like Orca look and feel.


Arun Perregattur

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Thanks, I tried that out a little but it's sort of clunky. What would be
awesome is a plugin for VS that let's you author the dialog like
WinForms.
Anyone working on something like that?

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Re: [WiX-users] Visual Dialog Development

[Arun Perregatturv]

I would like to vote for this feature. if needed I can help in developing.

VS Plugin something like Orca look and feel.


Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:49 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
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Thanks, I tried that out a little but it's sort of clunky. What would be
awesome is a plugin for VS that let's you author the dialog like WinForms.
Anyone working on something like that?

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Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

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Yes I do agree with you. If Microsoft is releasing a product then they have 
provide a way for developers to Deploy for that product. I filed a bug or 
feedback complaint for Visual Studio Packages (SQLExpress and NET35SP1) to be 
included in VS 2010 and they approved saying they will be including in the 
Visual Studio 2010.


Is there a Feedback Address that we can file a complaint. I am  sure Windows 7 
is going to have IIS 7 right?
If IIS Team wants us to use full features of IIS 7 in Win 7 they have to 
provide us with the way to deploy.


Arun Perregattur


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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 12:26 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

I would greatly appreciate it if more people notified the IIS team that their 
IIS7 deployment story is unsatisfactory (assuming you agree).  They've 
continued to punt MSI Interop because they do not believe there is enough 
customer need. Or at least that is one reason I've been given.

-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 08:01
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

Phillip,

Thanks for the info. So I can assume that IIS Team works on the other side the 
world where they don't know the meaning of 'Deployment option for developers or 
compatibility testing' and know only that it's a part of Windows.

Anyways, I will stick with existing setup and use compatibility mode.


Thanks

Arun Perregattur


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From: phillip_sid...@dellteam.com [mailto:phillip_sid...@dellteam.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:41 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

So the short answer is no direct support. You can use IIS 6
compatibility mode and everything works fine. Here is a post from Rob
and Neil responding to the very same questions I had over a month ago:




Oh, no, there are no people pointing out how dumb it was for them to
create "another installation technology that only covered part of the
domain".  Feel free to join in the conversation.  Every time you see
someone talking about MS Deploy for IIS point out how it doesn't
integrate into the solution.

My hope is eventually the IIS team will take deployment seriously.  At
this point, I'm personally more interested in creating Extensions to
configure Apache than I am IIS.  

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From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:19
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wix and IIS7

>> I'm still trying to get the IIS team to recognize they have no
reasonable deployment story for MSI.

And I would guess you won't be able to now that they seem to be focusing
on "MS Deploy".

Neil

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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:10 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

Does Wix setup support IIS 7?

We are planning to port existing ASP.NET project written in VS setup to
Wix in order to get support for Vista and Win 2008, is it worth porting
the project to get the support or use IIS6 compatibility mode?

Currently, our ASP.NET projects works fine on IIS 6 but it won't install
on IIS 7.

Please advise.

Thanks,


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Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

[Arun Perregatturv]

Phillip,

Thanks for the info. So I can assume that IIS Team works on the other side the 
world where they don't know the meaning of 'Deployment option for developers or 
compatibility testing' and know only that it's a part of Windows.

Anyways, I will stick with existing setup and use compatibility mode.


Thanks

Arun Perregattur


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From: phillip_sid...@dellteam.com [mailto:phillip_sid...@dellteam.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 10:41 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

So the short answer is no direct support. You can use IIS 6
compatibility mode and everything works fine. Here is a post from Rob
and Neil responding to the very same questions I had over a month ago:




Oh, no, there are no people pointing out how dumb it was for them to
create "another installation technology that only covered part of the
domain".  Feel free to join in the conversation.  Every time you see
someone talking about MS Deploy for IIS point out how it doesn't
integrate into the solution.

My hope is eventually the IIS team will take deployment seriously.  At
this point, I'm personally more interested in creating Extensions to
configure Apache than I am IIS.  

-Original Message-
From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:19
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wix and IIS7

>> I'm still trying to get the IIS team to recognize they have no
reasonable deployment story for MSI.

And I would guess you won't be able to now that they seem to be focusing
on "MS Deploy".

Neil

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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:10 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

Does Wix setup support IIS 7?

We are planning to port existing ASP.NET project written in VS setup to
Wix in order to get support for Vista and Win 2008, is it worth porting
the project to get the support or use IIS6 compatibility mode?

Currently, our ASP.NET projects works fine on IIS 6 but it won't install
on IIS 7.

Please advise.

Thanks,


Arun Perregattur


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[WiX-users] Wix for IIS 7

[Arun Perregatturv]

Does Wix setup support IIS 7?

We are planning to port existing ASP.NET project written in VS setup to Wix in 
order to get support for Vista and Win 2008, is it worth porting the project to 
get the support or use IIS6 compatibility mode?

Currently, our ASP.NET projects works fine on IIS 6 but it won't install on IIS 
7.

Please advise.

Thanks,


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Re: [WiX-users] Wix with Wise Package Studio 7

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Based on my experience, I have several projects each use different installer. I 
can tell you after worked(still working) with InstallShield 2009, Wise for 
Windows Installer - Professional Edition and InnoSetup I found Wix 
better(InnoSetup comes close) in terms of installation (even though it has its 
limit) and more of scripting.

I am even thinking of converting existing Wise installer project to Wix.

My advice: if your company wants spend money buying better installer of 'ease 
of use' and if you are going to install on other Operating System other than 
Windows then go for it. But, if its just Windows then you can achieve the same 
with Wix for free and with free support. Wise was bought over by Symantec and I 
hear they are not doing anything much on it the way it used to be before. 
Before we had Wise, their support wasn't that good, we switched to 
InstallShield and that was bought over by Macrovision  and by Acresso 
(InstallShield support is very expensive), I had to justify my company to move 
towards Wix (which by the way saved money from these Installshield/Wise 
support)and so far I moved one project to Wix its fast and easier to maintain 
and hope to move rest of the projects.

My suggestion to Wix - Votive to add support for Visual Designer in VS 2010 
would be great.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:59 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix with Wise Package Studio 7


I've been experimenting with Wix for the last week or so and really like
what it can do.  Now I am hearing that our team could be getting the
Wise Package Studio 7 - Standard Edition.  If this is the case, can WiX
be used with another authoring package like that?  If so, would there be
any benefit in doing that?

Thanks,
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Re: [WiX-users] When to use a bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

I had a similar situation and this is how I was able to resolve.
Our products requires SQL 2008 and I used wix installer and with Bootstrapper 
to install SQL 2008 and after installing SQL 2008 we install our product after 
the products gets installed before the finish dialog, I execute a custom Action 
to run my Configuration Utility which creates database and configures the 
system, once it's done it will close automatically and the installer will 
proceed to Finish dialog.
(still pending is I have add restart radio button to Finish).

Hope this helps.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:55 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] When to use a bootstrapper

Hello guys,
I would like to launch a Configuration Wizard of my application after the
installation process. This Wizard would be responsible of setting the SQL
Server, user and password informations, writing to registry and running a
service. So, it needs elevated privileges. But, if I understand correctly, I
can't run the CA that launches the Wizard with elevated privileges if it's
not during the InstallExecuteSequence process.
What would be the right way to do this? I was thinking of using a
bootstrapper that launches the whole msi with elevated privileges (using a
manifest file), hopefully with this I wouldn't have problem when launching
my Configuration Wizard. Or is there a better and safer way to do this? I
don't know how it's done by Microsoft products, like Sharepoint installer, I
think this would be a good example, since it also launches a Wizard after
the installation that configures the SQL Server.

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Re: [WiX-users] BootStrapper log question

[Arun Perregatturv]

I was able to resolve this issue.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:15 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] BootStrapper log question

I added SQL 2008 to BootStrapper and it works on new Install. But when I try to 
install on a system that already has SQL 2008 installed, it tries to re-install 
again, I can't find where the problem might be Can someone help?

This is the code in package.xml - I have added registry check for SQL Server 
installed.

   
  
   

   

  
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
  
===
== This is the log from 
install.log=
Running checks for package 'SQL Server 2008 Express Edition', phase BuildList
Running external check with command 
'D:\DOCUME~1\APERRE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\VSD713.tmp\SQLExpress2008\SqlExpressChk.exe'
 and parameters ''
Process exited with code 9023073
Setting value '9023073 {int}' for property 'SQLExpressInstalled'
Reading value 'CurrentVersion' of registry key 
'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\MSSQLServer\CurrentVersion'
Read string value '9.00.3042.00'
Running check with folder '' and file '9.00.3042.00'
Unable to find directory ''
Not setting value for property 'DefaultSQLInstalled'
The following properties have been set for package 'SQL Server 2008 Express 
Edition':
Property: [SQLExpressInstalled] = 9023073 {int}
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'DefaultSQLInstalled': 
false
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.1.2': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.0': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.1': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser' and value 
'false': false
Result of checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE' is 'Install'
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'DefaultSQLInstalled': 
false
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'SQLExpressInstalled' and 
value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueLessThan' on property 'SQLExpressInstalled' 
and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThanEqualTo' on property 
'SQLExpressInstalled' and value '10001600': false
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.1.2': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.0': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.1': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser

[WiX-users] BootStrapper log question

[Arun Perregatturv]

I added SQL 2008 to BootStrapper and it works on new Install. But when I try to 
install on a system that already has SQL 2008 installed, it tries to re-install 
again, I can't find where the problem might be Can someone help?

This is the code in package.xml - I have added registry check for SQL Server 
installed.

   
  
   

   

  
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
  
===
== This is the log from 
install.log=
Running checks for package 'SQL Server 2008 Express Edition', phase BuildList
Running external check with command 
'D:\DOCUME~1\APERRE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\VSD713.tmp\SQLExpress2008\SqlExpressChk.exe'
 and parameters ''
Process exited with code 9023073
Setting value '9023073 {int}' for property 'SQLExpressInstalled'
Reading value 'CurrentVersion' of registry key 
'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\MSSQLServer\CurrentVersion'
Read string value '9.00.3042.00'
Running check with folder '' and file '9.00.3042.00'
Unable to find directory ''
Not setting value for property 'DefaultSQLInstalled'
The following properties have been set for package 'SQL Server 2008 Express 
Edition':
Property: [SQLExpressInstalled] = 9023073 {int}
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'DefaultSQLInstalled': 
false
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.1.2': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.0': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.1': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser' and value 
'false': false
Result of checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE' is 'Install'
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'DefaultSQLInstalled': 
false
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'SQLExpressInstalled' and 
value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueLessThan' on property 'SQLExpressInstalled' 
and value '0': false
Result of running operator 'ValueGreaterThanEqualTo' on property 
'SQLExpressInstalled' and value '10001600': false
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'Version9x': false
Result of running operator 'VersionLessThan' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.1.2': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.0': false
Result of running operator 'VersionEqualTo' on property 'VersionNT' and value 
'5.2.1': false
Result of running operator 'ValueEqualTo' on property 'AdminUser' and value 
'false': false
Result of checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE' is 'Install'
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueExists' on property 'DefaultSQLInstalled': 
false
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'amd64': true
Result of checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE' is 'Bypass'
Running checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE'
Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 
'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'amd64': true
Result of checks for command 'SQLExpress2008\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE' is 'Bypass'
'SQL Server 2008 Express Edition' RunCheck result: Install Needed


Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] candle.exe and light.exe source code

[Arun Perregatturv]

>From here

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=105970&package_id=16


Arun Perregattur


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Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:22 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] candle.exe and light.exe source code

where i can get source code of light.exe and candle.exe
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Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks, that was the problem. CData is case sensitive and i had CData instead 
of CDATA after changing, it worked.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Peter Björkman [mailto:peter.bjork...@aptus.se]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:57 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

Hi

I can't see anything wrong on that row but on the next row and some other 
places you have written CData instead of CDATA...

Perhaps you can skip CDATA and write just " INSTALLTYPE="ServerFeature" instead 
of "". I use CDATA as I sometimes 
use "not equal to <>" in my conditions.

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: den 20 januari 2009 20:29
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

I get an error 'Error   1   Expecting ' 
> getting the error here..
  
  
  
  


  1








  


  

  

Please let me know what I am missing here.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Peter Björkman [mailto:peter.bjork...@aptus.se]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:45 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

Hi

Here is my solution to this. I don't know if there is something easier or 
better.

The radiobuttongroup controls some property




  

When the user presses the Next-button I publish events to add/remove the 
features


  
  
  
  
  1


Where the value in the publish-element equals the feature names.

//Peter Björkman


-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: den 19 januari 2009 18:08
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

I am confused on how to set a feature to a Radiobutton selection.
I have 4 Features

1.  Feature1

2.  Feature2

3.  Feature3

4.  Feature4

I copied WixUI_Mondo and modified to include my custom Dialog which has 4 
radiobuttons and one checkbox.
Now, I can compile and run and even see the dialog that's not the problem. 
Problem is how do I set or relate feature1 to Radiobutton1, feature2 to 
Radiobutton2 and so on.

Based on their selection I would like to install features.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] WiX custom dialogs insight.

[Arun Perregatturv]

You can check these links

http://dizzymonkeydesign.com/blog/misc/adding-and-customizing-dlgs-in-wix-3/

http://blog.wharton.com.au/2007/06/windows-installer-xml-wix-30-snippets.html

http://www.wixwiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/index.php

The last link would be the first to understand about Wix. I read all of them to 
get a feel of Wix even though I do get stuck sometimes and people in this 
mailing list do help a lot.

Hope this helps.


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Tezuka Kunimitsu [mailto:osu...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 8:31 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] WiX custom dialogs insight.

We are currently developing a new product and would like to use WiX to
create our installer, but we still have some doubts about WiX usage. The
version of WiX in question is v3.
The problem is our installer does not make use only of WiX dialog sets
(WixUI_Mondo, WixUI_InstallDir and so on), but it has some custom dialogs
like 'Select SQl Server dialog', 'Inform user and password' and others that
is not present on these sets. We also need to write values in the registry
and install and lauch a service. This seems like a common scenario, but we
couldn't find the right way to these things, and the scarse WiX
documentation on the internet wasn't helping much.
We were able to make a Wix installer that is launching a Wizard (that we
made in Windows Forms) during the WiX installation process, this Wizard has
the custom dialogs that we need. But after collecting some more info, we
realized that the WiX dialogs order can be modified and it's possible to
create new dialogs only using the WiX syntax and Custom Actions.
What would be the right way to do this?
1) Create our custom dialogs using WiX syntax and integrate them with the
WiX dialogs sets, if it's really possible to create any type of dialog using
only this.
2) Create our custom dialogs in a separate project using Windows Forms, WPF
or whatever and launch this during or after the installation process. Much
like what is being made with our currently installer.
3) Other option...?

Thank you for your help.
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Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

[Arun Perregatturv]

I get an error 'Error   1   Expecting ' 
> getting the error here..
  
  
  
  


  1








  


  

  

Please let me know what I am missing here.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Peter Björkman [mailto:peter.bjork...@aptus.se]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:45 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

Hi

Here is my solution to this. I don't know if there is something easier or 
better.

The radiobuttongroup controls some property




  

When the user presses the Next-button I publish events to add/remove the 
features


  
  
  
  
  1


Where the value in the publish-element equals the feature names.

//Peter Björkman


-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: den 19 januari 2009 18:08
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

I am confused on how to set a feature to a Radiobutton selection.
I have 4 Features

1.  Feature1

2.  Feature2

3.  Feature3

4.  Feature4

I copied WixUI_Mondo and modified to include my custom Dialog which has 4 
radiobuttons and one checkbox.
Now, I can compile and run and even see the dialog that's not the problem. 
Problem is how do I set or relate feature1 to Radiobutton1, feature2 to 
Radiobutton2 and so on.

Based on their selection I would like to install features.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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[WiX-users] RadioButtons and Feature

[Arun Perregatturv]

I am confused on how to set a feature to a Radiobutton selection.
I have 4 Features

1.  Feature1

2.  Feature2

3.  Feature3

4.  Feature4

I copied WixUI_Mondo and modified to include my custom Dialog which has 4 
radiobuttons and one checkbox.
Now, I can compile and run and even see the dialog that's not the problem. 
Problem is how do I set or relate feature1 to Radiobutton1, feature2 to 
Radiobutton2 and so on.

Based on their selection I would like to install features.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

[Arun Perregatturv]

Try this, I have able to get it working for SQLExpress 2008 with VS2008. It 
copies to local folder.

http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";>
  

  .NET Framework 3.5


  Windows Installer 4.5


  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition

  

And

  

  
Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Andreas Owen [mailto:ao...@1eeurope.ch]
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:55 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] (no subject)

I'm trying to ship sql express with my setup but it always wants to download 
the package instead. The options ComponentsLocation="Realtive" and 
CopyComponents="True" should do the trick but sqlepr32.exe isn't being copied 
anywhere. I'm using the latest wix 3 build and studio 2005. Below is my 
wix-project-file. Thanks for help.


http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";>
  
Debug
x86
3.0
{b4f200bb-bb08-4422-9f12-b73c06f2733f}
2.0
EPCV2Mod.SCE.Setup
Package
$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WiX\v3.0\Wix.targets
SAK
SAK
SAK
SAK
  
  
bin\$(Configuration)\
obj\$(Configuration)\
Debug;BUILD=Debug
en-US
  
  
bin\$(Configuration)\
obj\$(Configuration)\
  
  

  
  

  SCE SQL Express

  
  

  $(WixExtDir)\WixUIExtension.dll

  
  



  
  




  
  
http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";>
  
Debug
x86
3.0
{b4f200bb-bb08-4422-9f12-b73c06f2733f}
2.0
EPCV2Mod.SCE.Setup
Package
$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WiX\v3.0\Wix.targets
SAK
SAK
SAK
SAK
  
  
bin\$(Configuration)\
obj\$(Configuration)\
Debug;BUILD=Debug
en-US
  
  
bin\$(Configuration)\
obj\$(Configuration)\
  
  

  
  

  SCE SQL Express

  
  

  $(WixExtDir)\WixUIExtension.dll

  
  



  
  




  
  


  
  
  
$(BuildDependsOn);Bootstrapper
  
 Culture="en-US" OutputPath="$(OutputPath)" />
  
  
  
$(BuildDependsOn);Bootstrapper
  


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Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

I think SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper has a problem or maybe I am missing 
something here.




I force the bootstrapper to install as default Instance but it installs as a 
SQLExpress named instance. Anyone encountered this problem.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:38 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Thanks for the link. I just submitted my suggestion.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: David Reed [mailto:david.r...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:16 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Great question, Arun. I can imagine a few possibilities, not the least of which 
is the size and complexity of installations of SQL Server SKUs north of 
Express, but I don't have intimate knowledge of the decision points. I believe 
that the VS team owns the bootstrappers, so let them know what you'd like to 
see in the future: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio



-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 05:52
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Thank you. That's exactly what I am trying to do now. I created a Virtual PC 
for XP installed VS 2008 Express SP1(what a pain). Copied the packages folder 
from there to my development PC and deleted the Virtual PC.

Why can't Microsoft make those packages available for downloads for non-Express 
editions..

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: David Reed [mailto:david.r...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

It's in the VS 2008 SP1 SKU... but not in the patches. Here's a workaround from 
the Express team blog: 
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2008/09/12/faq-installing-the-sql-server-2008-express-clickonce-bootstrapper-for-visual-studio-2008-sp1.aspx

HTH, Arun.



-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 13:13
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

I am looking for SQL Server 2008 and not SQL Server 2005.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Eitan Behar [mailto:ei...@baconao.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

If you have Visual Studio it includes a Bootstrapper for SQL Server 2005
(C:\Program Files\Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\Bootstrapper)


-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:28 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Is there SQL Server 2008 Express Bootstrapper available.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

the above link helped me to install Framework 3.5 and Windows Installer 3.1
now I am looking to for SQL Server 2008 Express.

Please let me know where I can find one.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


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Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks for the link. I just submitted my suggestion.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: David Reed [mailto:david.r...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:16 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Great question, Arun. I can imagine a few possibilities, not the least of which 
is the size and complexity of installations of SQL Server SKUs north of 
Express, but I don't have intimate knowledge of the decision points. I believe 
that the VS team owns the bootstrappers, so let them know what you'd like to 
see in the future: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio



-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 05:52
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Thank you. That's exactly what I am trying to do now. I created a Virtual PC 
for XP installed VS 2008 Express SP1(what a pain). Copied the packages folder 
from there to my development PC and deleted the Virtual PC.

Why can't Microsoft make those packages available for downloads for non-Express 
editions..

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: David Reed [mailto:david.r...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

It's in the VS 2008 SP1 SKU... but not in the patches. Here's a workaround from 
the Express team blog: 
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2008/09/12/faq-installing-the-sql-server-2008-express-clickonce-bootstrapper-for-visual-studio-2008-sp1.aspx

HTH, Arun.



-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 13:13
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

I am looking for SQL Server 2008 and not SQL Server 2005.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Eitan Behar [mailto:ei...@baconao.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

If you have Visual Studio it includes a Bootstrapper for SQL Server 2005
(C:\Program Files\Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\Bootstrapper)


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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:28 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Is there SQL Server 2008 Express Bootstrapper available.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

the above link helped me to install Framework 3.5 and Windows Installer 3.1
now I am looking to for SQL Server 2008 Express.

Please let me know where I can find one.

Thanks,

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Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thank you. That's exactly what I am trying to do now. I created a Virtual PC 
for XP installed VS 2008 Express SP1(what a pain). Copied the packages folder 
from there to my development PC and deleted the Virtual PC.

Why can't Microsoft make those packages available for downloads for non-Express 
editions..

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: David Reed [mailto:david.r...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

It's in the VS 2008 SP1 SKU... but not in the patches. Here's a workaround from 
the Express team blog: 
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2008/09/12/faq-installing-the-sql-server-2008-express-clickonce-bootstrapper-for-visual-studio-2008-sp1.aspx

HTH, Arun.



-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 13:13
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

I am looking for SQL Server 2008 and not SQL Server 2005.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


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From: Eitan Behar [mailto:ei...@baconao.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

If you have Visual Studio it includes a Bootstrapper for SQL Server 2005
(C:\Program Files\Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\Bootstrapper)


-----Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:28 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Is there SQL Server 2008 Express Bootstrapper available.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

the above link helped me to install Framework 3.5 and Windows Installer 3.1
now I am looking to for SQL Server 2008 Express.

Please let me know where I can find one.

Thanks,

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Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

I am looking for SQL Server 2008 and not SQL Server 2005.


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


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From: Eitan Behar [mailto:ei...@baconao.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:44 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

If you have Visual Studio it includes a Bootstrapper for SQL Server 2005
(C:\Program Files\Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\Bootstrapper)


-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:28 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

Is there SQL Server 2008 Express Bootstrapper available.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

the above link helped me to install Framework 3.5 and Windows Installer 3.1
now I am looking to for SQL Server 2008 Express.

Please let me know where I can find one.

Thanks,

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[WiX-users] SQL Server 2008 Bootstrapper

[Arun Perregatturv]

Is there SQL Server 2008 Express Bootstrapper available.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/install_dotnet.htm

the above link helped me to install Framework 3.5 and Windows Installer 3.1 now 
I am looking to for SQL Server 2008 Express.

Please let me know where I can find one.

Thanks,

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[WiX-users] Wix 3.0.4909.0

[Arun Perregatturv]

Can I download and use Wix version 3.0.4909?
Last updated was Jan 09 -2009
Thanks,

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Re: [WiX-users] Issue Regarding Install on mapped/shared drives.

[Arun Perregatturv]

I have used both InstallSheild for Windows Installer and Installshield 
Projects(which uses its own Installer).
Installing on a Mapped Drive Windows Installer version did not work but the 
other one worked.

I was able to install once on a Mapped drive using Windows Installer version 
but had problems with uninstalling saying package cannot found or something 
like that.

I used a different installer for Mapped drive install you can check this 
http://www.innosetup.com which worked without a problem. Its simple and easy 
and its creates .exe file for installation.
It's a Pascal scripting installer just like Wix but one advantage that has is 
the nice user interface for adding files and setting basic things. I wish Wix 
can come up with something like a Wix Editor.


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:22 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issue Regarding Install on mapped/shared drives.

Were you using "InstallShield for Windows Installer" or just InstallShield 
standalone installation technology?  Those are very different things.

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From: gaurav.du...@wipro.com [mailto:gaurav.du...@wipro.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 05:57
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issue Regarding Install on mapped/shared drives.





From: Gaurav Dutta (WT01 - PES-HPIPG Technology)
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 7:17 PM
To: 'wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issue Regarding Install on mapped/shared
drives.



The third party software Installshield allows installation on network
drive or mapped drive.
We have a requirement to have wix setup(.msi) to be installed on network
/ mapped drive.Can you please tell me how can this be done.


Thanks a lot  ,
Waiting eagerly for your reply,
Regards,
Gaurav.
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Re: [WiX-users] Defining components and Files in Wix Installer.

[Arun Perregatturv]

How about ComponentGroup? How many components can I have per ComponentGroup?
Because I have 4 componentgroups with each having atleast 40-50 components and 
each component have just 1 file.


Arun Perregattur


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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:22 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Defining components and Files in Wix Installer.

Have you read this: http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2003/10/18/56497.aspx 
?  That explains why one file per component is recommended.

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From: Maheswaran Selvaraj [mailto:maheswaran.selva...@proteans.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 07:07
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Defining components and Files in Wix Installer.

Hi Neil,

I have read in Wix tutorial that

"Installing a component should never influence other components,
removing one should never
damage another component or leave any orphaned resource on the target
machine."

Link: http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson1.php#1.2

So as I have mentioned earlier removing a component having a .css file
leaves another
component which have .aspx file orphaned or invalid
In this scenario, still advised to put a single file per Component?


Thanks
Maheswaran Selvaraj

-Original Message-
From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:51 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Defining components and Files in Wix Installer.

In general the advice is one file per component. I think Rob Mensching
has some information on this on his blog.

Neil

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X2 Systems Limited
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From: Maheswaran Selvaraj [mailto:maheswaran.selva...@proteans.com]
Sent: Wed 07/01/2009 06:00
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Defining components and Files in Wix Installer.



I am beginner in Wix installer development, I need Wix installer to be
created for my web application.

I need to get .wxs file generated for every build. My web application
folder structure look like this

I Images

iiCss

iii   AspxPages

Each folder has some files. When i use Heat.exe  to generate WXS file.





http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi
 ">







 











 



















Multiple components are created with single file as its resources. Is
this right way to organize our applications into components ?

Should not we put all the files in a single component ?  Like



 

 





Ideally removing  one component should not influence on another. In this
case removing CSS component and its resources Make ASPX Component
invalid.

The file which resides in ASPX component have dependency on another CSS
or Images Component resource. is there any way to configure dependency
list ?

what is ideal approach for defining components for Web Application in
installer? It would be great if anybody explain on it.





Thanks

Maheswaran Selvaraj



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Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

[Arun Perregatturv]

If it's simple pre-requisite then maybe I agree. But when the Pre-requisite 
itself has several rules and requirements then slowly that itself will be a 
major project than a simple bootstrapper. In my case, pre-requisite has more 
things to check and install than the software.

Let me give few of them
1. OS requirements
2. Admin rights/Vista UAC
3. Screen resolution
4. Harddisk requirements
5. Computername requirements
6. Network requirements
7. .NET Framework
8. SQL Server
9. Previously installed versions of our products (they may not be of the same 
GUID, I have query by some specific registry values)
10.IIS check
12.Certains ports needs to be opened(check Firewall)
13. MDAC check
14. DirectX
15. Certain Device driver check
These are some of the basics pre-requisites I need to make sure it's valid. On 
top some custom requisite from customers that a named Instance check with 
setting Alias names and Preset SQL Server Configuration for protocols. There 
are other post requisite that I may have check well I have to see how Wix is 
going to help me on that.

It's not difficult to achieve this but if a bootstrapper can do some of this 
work easily then I can concentrate on others things.


Arun Perregattur


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From: Michael Owings [mailto:mi...@swampgas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:23 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

I don't know that I'd really agree with that priority. A bootstrapper is
really not that hard to write to start with.

Arun Perregatturv wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I would vote for Burn to kick start sooner than other things. The most 
> important thing for any or all installer is the BootStrapper without that 
> installing will be very difficult.
> As I said before, the Setup.exe I have to write in Win32 since .NET Framework 
> won't installed to begin with, I already have code in Win32 that checks for 
> .NET/SQL Server/Special characters in computer names and manually check 
> product version and so on from the Registry.
>
> If I can suggest Bob Arnson/Rob Mensching to add some additional features for 
> Burn such as CD Browser which can read from an XML file that would great.
> Burn can create a setup.exe using XML and add Buttons and Actions to read XML 
> file which will have something like this
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
> Then use  to Either Install from \NET35\Setup.exe something 
> like this would be great.
> All the work we do in Wix is to install software but I am sure everyone will 
> have some sort of Pre-requisite before installing they want users to either 
> click on it or do it silently.
>
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Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

[Arun Perregatturv]

Brian,

I would vote for Burn to kick start sooner than other things. The most 
important thing for any or all installer is the BootStrapper without that 
installing will be very difficult.
As I said before, the Setup.exe I have to write in Win32 since .NET Framework 
won't installed to begin with, I already have code in Win32 that checks for 
.NET/SQL Server/Special characters in computer names and manually check product 
version and so on from the Registry.

If I can suggest Bob Arnson/Rob Mensching to add some additional features for 
Burn such as CD Browser which can read from an XML file that would great.
Burn can create a setup.exe using XML and add Buttons and Actions to read XML 
file which will have something like this






Then use  to Either Install from \NET35\Setup.exe something 
like this would be great.
All the work we do in Wix is to install software but I am sure everyone will 
have some sort of Pre-requisite before installing they want users to either 
click on it or do it silently.

Thanks,


Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Brian Rogers [mailto:rogers.br...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:21 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

Hey Reese,

A bootstrapper would have nothing to do with WIX in terms of support. This
would be an application similar to the one that Arun mentioned he is working
on currently. Basically an application (setup.exe) that calls into your
previously built MSI files and executes the installations, uninstalls,
repairs and more. This, obviously, would be its own development life cycle
and the developer would need to have a good knowledge of how to manage
installations (failures, rollbacks and all that fun stuff).

Now, the good news. The WIX team is currently working on just such a thing.
The new feature, I believe, is expected to be released in the next version
of WIX (or possibly an update to 3.0 although I am not positive). Please
take a look at what Bob Arnson has to say on the new feature.

http://www.joyofsetup.com/category/burn/

For a time line you can look at what Rob had to say here.

http://robmensching.com/blog/archive/2008/06/06/Proposed-adjustments-the-WiX-v2-and-WiX-v3-roadmap.aspx

Brian Rogers
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On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Arun Perregatturv <
aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com> wrote:

> Brian,
>
> You are absolutely right, but I am in the process moving from a single
> install shield package to a more flexible Msi modules using Wix with one
> Setup.exe which is created in C# which does the initial Prerequisite
> installs(such as .NET Framework/SQL Server) and use a CommandLine to
> Setup.exe depending the Product line.
> Hope I can achieve it.
>
>
> Arun Perregattur
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Brian Rogers [mailto:rogers.br...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:31 PM
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
>  Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development
>
> Hey Reese,
>
> I hope you don't mind my 2¢. If you are able to componentize to the level
> you mention below I think it might be easier for you to use individual MSIs
> for the installations. Having said that I realize this will then push you
> to
> a bootstrapper if you want to deploy a suite of your product. However, this
> would allow for individual maintenance plans for each product
> independently.
> If your product line is being developed to handle deprecation for calls to
> the backend and any shared components this would allow for, possibly, less
> updates. However, you would need to look into breaking out any "common"
> assemblies/files into a unique package as well.
>
> As Arun has mentioned, it is easier to include all in one and just maintain
> the one. However, if you are supporting multiple product lines this might
> become more difficult.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Rogers
> "Intelligence removes complexity." - Me
> http://icumove.spaces.live.com
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Reese  wrote:
>
> > Hi Rob, sure, we have a small team of about 4 developers and I'm the only
> > one who has MSI / build / installation knowledge. I want to get to a
> point
> > where (obviously with some of my help) the others projects, solutions,
> etc.
> > can be merged or built into a master installer or installers. One thing
> we
> > are debating is whether to have an installation for each application or
> one
> > master suite for all the applications. Most likely the installations will
> > possibly look like this --> one for our database, one for our
> > application/web server and n for our client 

Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

[Arun Perregatturv]

Brian,

You are absolutely right, but I am in the process moving from a single install 
shield package to a more flexible Msi modules using Wix with one Setup.exe 
which is created in C# which does the initial Prerequisite installs(such as 
.NET Framework/SQL Server) and use a CommandLine to Setup.exe depending the 
Product line.
Hope I can achieve it.


Arun Perregattur


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From: Brian Rogers [mailto:rogers.br...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:31 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

Hey Reese,

I hope you don't mind my 2¢. If you are able to componentize to the level
you mention below I think it might be easier for you to use individual MSIs
for the installations. Having said that I realize this will then push you to
a bootstrapper if you want to deploy a suite of your product. However, this
would allow for individual maintenance plans for each product independently.
If your product line is being developed to handle deprecation for calls to
the backend and any shared components this would allow for, possibly, less
updates. However, you would need to look into breaking out any "common"
assemblies/files into a unique package as well.

As Arun has mentioned, it is easier to include all in one and just maintain
the one. However, if you are supporting multiple product lines this might
become more difficult.

Thanks,

Brian Rogers
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On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Reese  wrote:

> Hi Rob, sure, we have a small team of about 4 developers and I'm the only
> one who has MSI / build / installation knowledge. I want to get to a point
> where (obviously with some of my help) the others projects, solutions, etc.
> can be merged or built into a master installer or installers. One thing we
> are debating is whether to have an installation for each application or one
> master suite for all the applications. Most likely the installations will
> possibly look like this --> one for our database, one for our
> application/web server and n for our client applications. The development
> will likely include multiple solutions. Should there be a WiX merge module
> project for each .NET project which we compose into an installation? Any
> recommendation or guidance would be much appreciated, thanks.
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Rob Mensching
> wrote:
>
> > Can you provide a few more specifics about your situation?
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Reese [mailto:quattro...@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 16:01
> > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> > Subject: [WiX-users] Multi-project development
> >
> > Hi, what is the current recommendation regarding multiple project/
> > developer
> > installation authoring via WiX. At one point I heard it might be to go
> with
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> >
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Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

[Arun Perregatturv]

(It's funny link )Hahaha and it works. Thank you.


Arun Perregattur


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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:53 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

http://www.letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=wix+major+upgrade


-Original Message-
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 09:42
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Some links to examples would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:27 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Look for examples of Major Upgrade.  Lots of resources out there.

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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 09:25
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Rob,

I have the same situation, how do I detect and silently uninstall old version 
and reinstall new version.(code snippet would be helpful).


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:19 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

When you rebuild you have a new MSI.  The only option is to recache/reinstall 
(minor upgrade like) or major upgrade.  Or uninstall the previous package and 
install the new one.

-Original Message-
From: Pankaj Agrawal (Infosys Technologies Ltd) [mailto:v-pa...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 20:12
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Hi,

I have created a MSI with latest version of WiX and installed on my machine.
Now I modified the WiX file and created the new MSI.
Now I am installing the newly created MSI and it is not giving me the option 
for modify, remove and uninstall . I am getting the error that this package is 
already installed.

Please let me know if I am missing something as I am using the following syntax 
in the WiX file.

Product Id="8ad1eec7-c597-4582-9056-1cf6ab68d24c" Name="DBComponent" 
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="DBComponent" 
UpgradeCode="f22fdf0c-74e8-42f3-88a2-b381a777e5a2">



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Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

[Arun Perregatturv]

Some links to examples would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:27 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Look for examples of Major Upgrade.  Lots of resources out there.

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From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 09:25
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Rob,

I have the same situation, how do I detect and silently uninstall old version 
and reinstall new version.(code snippet would be helpful).


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:19 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

When you rebuild you have a new MSI.  The only option is to recache/reinstall 
(minor upgrade like) or major upgrade.  Or uninstall the previous package and 
install the new one.

-Original Message-
From: Pankaj Agrawal (Infosys Technologies Ltd) [mailto:v-pa...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 20:12
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Hi,

I have created a MSI with latest version of WiX and installed on my machine.
Now I modified the WiX file and created the new MSI.
Now I am installing the newly created MSI and it is not giving me the option 
for modify, remove and uninstall . I am getting the error that this package is 
already installed.

Please let me know if I am missing something as I am using the following syntax 
in the WiX file.

Product Id="8ad1eec7-c597-4582-9056-1cf6ab68d24c" Name="DBComponent" 
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="DBComponent" 
UpgradeCode="f22fdf0c-74e8-42f3-88a2-b381a777e5a2">



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Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

[Arun Perregatturv]

Rob,

I have the same situation, how do I detect and silently uninstall old version 
and reinstall new version.(code snippet would be helpful).


Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:rob.mensch...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:19 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

When you rebuild you have a new MSI.  The only option is to recache/reinstall 
(minor upgrade like) or major upgrade.  Or uninstall the previous package and 
install the new one.

-Original Message-
From: Pankaj Agrawal (Infosys Technologies Ltd) [mailto:v-pa...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 20:12
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Reinstallation of Modified MSI

Hi,

I have created a MSI with latest version of WiX and installed on my machine.
Now I modified the WiX file and created the new MSI.
Now I am installing the newly created MSI and it is not giving me the option 
for modify, remove and uninstall . I am getting the error that this package is 
already installed.

Please let me know if I am missing something as I am using the following syntax 
in the WiX file.

Product Id="8ad1eec7-c597-4582-9056-1cf6ab68d24c" Name="DBComponent" 
Language="1033" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="DBComponent" 
UpgradeCode="f22fdf0c-74e8-42f3-88a2-b381a777e5a2">



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Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

[Arun Perregatturv]

Reese,

We have exactly the same situation as yours. We have Database Server/Server/Web 
Server/Client Installation.
The way I did before wix was to create individual installers for each of the 
Installation type. That was a disaster because if I had to fix something that's 
common to all then I literally have to make sure its fixed in all the 
installers, it's a pain in the neck.

Now, I combined Database Server/Server/Client into one Installer and Web Server 
as another.

This way depending on user selection I can set the features and their 
components accordingly. Also, this helps with upgrade as the Product code will 
be the same for all 3.

Hope this helps.

Arun Perregattur

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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:38 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multi-project development

Hi Rob, sure, we have a small team of about 4 developers and I'm the only
one who has MSI / build / installation knowledge. I want to get to a point
where (obviously with some of my help) the others projects, solutions, etc.
can be merged or built into a master installer or installers. One thing we
are debating is whether to have an installation for each application or one
master suite for all the applications. Most likely the installations will
possibly look like this --> one for our database, one for our
application/web server and n for our client applications. The development
will likely include multiple solutions. Should there be a WiX merge module
project for each .NET project which we compose into an installation? Any
recommendation or guidance would be much appreciated, thanks.

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Rob Mensching
wrote:

> Can you provide a few more specifics about your situation?
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 16:01
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: [WiX-users] Multi-project development
>
> Hi, what is the current recommendation regarding multiple project/
> developer
> installation authoring via WiX. At one point I heard it might be to go with
> the merge module project but is there a better way?
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[WiX-users] Multiple Wix files reference

[Arun Perregatturv]

Hi
I am planning to use multiple wix files for the project.
Here's my Wix project structure that I would like to attain


1.  WixMainProgram - this file will have all the directory assignment and 
Feature settings and custom actions.



 

   

   





2.  WixPlugins - This file created by Heat. Includes all the assemblies for our 
application.

   



 





How do I add directory ref in this pluginwix file which was created on the 
mainprogram wix file?



3.  WixReports - This file created by Heat. Includes all Report assemblies
Same as Step 2

My question is how do I reference WixPlugins and WixReports in WixMainProgram 
under Features.
   



   


When I add a new Wix file to the project
I see  can someone explain what this means?

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Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

[Arun Perregatturv]

It was my mistake its actually TestSettings01.esf and others too. I was able to 
figure this out with the help of Orca.

Thanks for your help.

Now, In the New Year I will start implementing Wix to my complex Installer.

Is there a easy way to add files to components? I have like at least 100-200 
Assemblies, few Services and add another 50-10 files for dependency files and 
on top of this Install .NET/SQL.


Thanks,


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:04 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

I would make sure that a RemoveFile table actually exists in your msi and that 
the data contained therein is accurate. (Use Orca to view.)

Make sure the files you are trying to remove are actually in the directory you 
specified in the xml and not some other directory.


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Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:57 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

I don't see RemoveFile been called to remove those TestSettings files.

MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:750]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=RemoveFiles,Description=Removing files,Template=File: [1], 
Directory: [9])
Action 17:49:17: RemoveFiles. Removing files
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: 
ProgressTotal(Total=2,Type=1,ByteEquivalent=175000)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=D:\Program 
Files\TestApp 1.0\)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: 
FileRemove(,FileName=TestApp10.exe,,ComponentId={AB5BD008-5DB3-4CF9-BDC9-2D66362CAF93})
RemoveFiles: File: TestApp10.exe, Directory: D:\Program Files\TestApp 1.0\
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Verifying accessibility of file: TestApp10.exe
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=D:\Program 
Files\TestApp 1.0\Tools\)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Executing op: 
FileRemove(,FileName=TestUtils.exe,,ComponentId={AABADBD5-4D5D-4B61-AEE5-180A8678AC1A})
RemoveFiles: File: TestUtils.exe, Directory: D:\Program Files\TestApp 1.0\Tools\
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Verifying accessibility of file: TestUtils.exe
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=InstallFiles,Description=Copying new files,Template=File: [1], 
 Directory: [9],  Size: [6])
Action 17:49:17: InstallFiles. Copying new files
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: InstallProtectedFiles(AllowUI=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=PublishProduct,Description=Publishing product information,)
Action 17:49:17: PublishProduct. Publishing product information
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: CleanupConfigData()
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
RegisterPatchOrder(Continue=0,SequenceType=0,Remove=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Note: 1: 1402 2: 
UNKNOWN\Installer\Products\1690896185B3A7C45BB62D328A685B39\Patches 3: 2
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
RegisterPatchOrder(Continue=0,SequenceType=1,Remove=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
CleanupConfigData(RemovingProduct=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Note: 1: 1402 2: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-2513347637-2865178370-3866956240-1003\Products\1690896185B3A7C45BB62D328A685B39\Patches
 3: 2
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
End(Checksum=0,ProgressTotalHDWord=0,ProgressTotalLDWord=398000)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:890]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:890]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
Action 17:49:17: RollbackCleanup. Removing backup files
RollbackCleanup: File: D:\Config.Msi\af8feed.rbf
RollbackCleanup: File: D:\Config.Msi\af8feee.rbf
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:937]: No System Restore sequence number for this 
installation.
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:937]: Unlocking Server
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:984]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting UpdateStarted 
property. Its current value is '1'.
Action ended 17:49:17: InstallFinalize. Return value 1.

Arun Perregattur


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From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:43 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

That's not really an error. It's just pulling test from the Error table which 
ultimately reads:
Product Version: 1.0. Product Language: 1033. Reconfiguration success or error 
status: 0.

Try searching the log file for RemoveFile and see what text shows up. Make sure 
the log is verbose.

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Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 20

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

[Arun Perregatturv]

I don't see RemoveFile been called to remove those TestSettings files.

MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:750]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=RemoveFiles,Description=Removing files,Template=File: [1], 
Directory: [9])
Action 17:49:17: RemoveFiles. Removing files
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: 
ProgressTotal(Total=2,Type=1,ByteEquivalent=175000)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=D:\Program 
Files\TestApp 1.0\)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Executing op: 
FileRemove(,FileName=TestApp10.exe,,ComponentId={AB5BD008-5DB3-4CF9-BDC9-2D66362CAF93})
RemoveFiles: File: TestApp10.exe, Directory: D:\Program Files\TestApp 1.0\
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:765]: Verifying accessibility of file: TestApp10.exe
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=D:\Program 
Files\TestApp 1.0\Tools\)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Executing op: 
FileRemove(,FileName=TestUtils.exe,,ComponentId={AABADBD5-4D5D-4B61-AEE5-180A8678AC1A})
RemoveFiles: File: TestUtils.exe, Directory: D:\Program Files\TestApp 1.0\Tools\
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:812]: Verifying accessibility of file: TestUtils.exe
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=InstallFiles,Description=Copying new files,Template=File: [1], 
 Directory: [9],  Size: [6])
Action 17:49:17: InstallFiles. Copying new files
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: InstallProtectedFiles(AllowUI=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
ActionStart(Name=PublishProduct,Description=Publishing product information,)
Action 17:49:17: PublishProduct. Publishing product information
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: CleanupConfigData()
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
RegisterPatchOrder(Continue=0,SequenceType=0,Remove=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Note: 1: 1402 2: 
UNKNOWN\Installer\Products\1690896185B3A7C45BB62D328A685B39\Patches 3: 2
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
RegisterPatchOrder(Continue=0,SequenceType=1,Remove=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
CleanupConfigData(RemovingProduct=1)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Note: 1: 1402 2: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-2513347637-2865178370-3866956240-1003\Products\1690896185B3A7C45BB62D328A685B39\Patches
 3: 2
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:875]: Executing op: 
End(Checksum=0,ProgressTotalHDWord=0,ProgressTotalLDWord=398000)
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:890]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:890]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
Action 17:49:17: RollbackCleanup. Removing backup files
RollbackCleanup: File: D:\Config.Msi\af8feed.rbf
RollbackCleanup: File: D:\Config.Msi\af8feee.rbf
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:937]: No System Restore sequence number for this 
installation.
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:937]: Unlocking Server
MSI (s) (B4:E8) [17:49:17:984]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting UpdateStarted 
property. Its current value is '1'.
Action ended 17:49:17: InstallFinalize. Return value 1.

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:43 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

That's not really an error. It's just pulling test from the Error table which 
ultimately reads:
Product Version: 1.0. Product Language: 1033. Reconfiguration success or error 
status: 0.

Try searching the log file for RemoveFile and see what text shows up. Make sure 
the log is verbose.

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:34 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

This is the error I get.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 1728
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2205 2:  3: Error
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2228 2:  3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` 
FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1728
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2205 2:  3: Error
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2228 2:  3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` 
FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Product: TestApp 1.0 -- Configuration completed 
successfully.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Windows Installer reconfigured the product. 
Product Name: TestApp 1.0. Product Version: 1.0. Product Language: 1033. 
Reconfiguration success or error status: 0.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if 
any exist
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: MainEngineThread is returning 0
=== Verbose logging stopped: 12/31/

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

[Arun Perregatturv]

This is the error I get.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 1728
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2205 2:  3: Error
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2228 2:  3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` 
FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1728
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2205 2:  3: Error
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Note: 1: 2228 2:  3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` 
FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Product: TestApp 1.0 -- Configuration completed 
successfully.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Windows Installer reconfigured the product. 
Product Name: TestApp 1.0. Product Version: 1.0. Product Language: 1033. 
Reconfiguration success or error status: 0.

MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if 
any exist
MSI (c) (0C:14) [17:25:47:203]: MainEngineThread is returning 0
=== Verbose logging stopped: 12/31/2008  17:25:47 ===








Here goes the code...































WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT 
Installed









Thanks,


Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:19 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

Thanks I got the sub folders working, now let me try the remove file.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:10 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

If you want Tools to be underneath "TestApp 1.0" then do the following:


   
  
Component goes here
 
Component goes here
 
  
   



You should examine a verbose log file to look for clues as to why the 
RemoveFiles doesn't work.



-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:02 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

Is this the way to create Sub Folders?










I am unsure of how to create Sub Folders.

Yes, File names are correct I don't know why it's unable to Removefile.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:52 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

I don't see a "Tools" subfolder under the "Test App 1.0" folder you created so 
nothing will be installed there.

Not sure why the RemoveFiles doesn't work. Did you get the spelling correct on 
the file names?

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:05 PM
To: wix-users (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net)
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install


I just started working on Wix and trying out few things before I can start 
implementing.
Our existing Installer(Installshield) has a nice UI but there are some 
limitations of how things are done. Everthing has to be on the Build PC and 
need to know all the files to compile and create a Installer. But in case of 
Wix its different and I like this, it can be added to existing .NET projects 
and developers can add their files to it(meaning references and where to 
install).

Now, coming back to real questions: I have this code
All I want to do is Copy some files to C:\Program Files\Test App and some to 
C:\Program Files\Test App\Tools and so on.
Below code works and copies everything to C:\Program Files\Test App. Please let 
me know what I am doing wrong here.
The Blue colored one is what I need to install under Tools folder.

Also the Re

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

[Arun Perregatturv]

Thanks I got the sub folders working, now let me try the remove file.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur


-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:10 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

If you want Tools to be underneath "TestApp 1.0" then do the following:


   
  
Component goes here
 
Component goes here
 
  
   



You should examine a verbose log file to look for clues as to why the 
RemoveFiles doesn't work.



-Original Message-----
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:02 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

Is this the way to create Sub Folders?










I am unsure of how to create Sub Folders.

Yes, File names are correct I don't know why it's unable to Removefile.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:52 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

I don't see a "Tools" subfolder under the "Test App 1.0" folder you created so 
nothing will be installed there.

Not sure why the RemoveFiles doesn't work. Did you get the spelling correct on 
the file names?

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:05 PM
To: wix-users (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net)
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install


I just started working on Wix and trying out few things before I can start 
implementing.
Our existing Installer(Installshield) has a nice UI but there are some 
limitations of how things are done. Everthing has to be on the Build PC and 
need to know all the files to compile and create a Installer. But in case of 
Wix its different and I like this, it can be added to existing .NET projects 
and developers can add their files to it(meaning references and where to 
install).

Now, coming back to real questions: I have this code
All I want to do is Copy some files to C:\Program Files\Test App and some to 
C:\Program Files\Test App\Tools and so on.
Below code works and copies everything to C:\Program Files\Test App. Please let 
me know what I am doing wrong here.
The Blue colored one is what I need to install under Tools folder.

Also the RemoveFile doesn't work. I have those files created by my application 
and need to remove them on uninstall from the INSTALLLOCATION.


 
   


 
 






   
   

 
 

   
 



Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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[Arun Perregatturv]

Is this the way to create Sub Folders?










I am unsure of how to create Sub Folders.

Yes, File names are correct I don't know why it's unable to Removefile.

Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

-Original Message-
From: Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation) [mailto:a-iae...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:52 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

I don't see a "Tools" subfolder under the "Test App 1.0" folder you created so 
nothing will be installed there.

Not sure why the RemoveFiles doesn't work. Did you get the spelling correct on 
the file names?

-Original Message-
From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:05 PM
To: wix-users (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net)
Subject: [WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install


I just started working on Wix and trying out few things before I can start 
implementing.
Our existing Installer(Installshield) has a nice UI but there are some 
limitations of how things are done. Everthing has to be on the Build PC and 
need to know all the files to compile and create a Installer. But in case of 
Wix its different and I like this, it can be added to existing .NET projects 
and developers can add their files to it(meaning references and where to 
install).

Now, coming back to real questions: I have this code
All I want to do is Copy some files to C:\Program Files\Test App and some to 
C:\Program Files\Test App\Tools and so on.
Below code works and copies everything to C:\Program Files\Test App. Please let 
me know what I am doing wrong here.
The Blue colored one is what I need to install under Tools folder.

Also the RemoveFile doesn't work. I have those files created by my application 
and need to remove them on uninstall from the INSTALLLOCATION.


 
   


 
 






   
   

 
 

   
 



Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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[WiX-users] Wix Sub Folders Install

[Arun Perregatturv]

I just started working on Wix and trying out few things before I can start 
implementing.
Our existing Installer(Installshield) has a nice UI but there are some 
limitations of how things are done. Everthing has to be on the Build PC and 
need to know all the files to compile and create a Installer. But in case of 
Wix its different and I like this, it can be added to existing .NET projects 
and developers can add their files to it(meaning references and where to 
install).

Now, coming back to real questions: I have this code
All I want to do is Copy some files to C:\Program Files\Test App and some to 
C:\Program Files\Test App\Tools and so on.
Below code works and copies everything to C:\Program Files\Test App. Please let 
me know what I am doing wrong here.
The Blue colored one is what I need to install under Tools folder.

Also the RemoveFile doesn't work. I have those files created by my application 
and need to remove them on uninstall from the INSTALLLOCATION.


 
   


 
 






   
   

 
 

   
 



Thanks,

Arun Perregattur

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