[WiX-users] R: Writing a WiX tutorial
Hi Natalie, I found something useful here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/10/from-msi-to-wix.aspx http://alekdavis.blogspot.it/2010/10/learning-wix-from-ground-up.html http://www.slideshare.net/alekdavis/beginners-guide-to-windows Best regards Luca -Messaggio originale- Da: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com] Inviato: lunedi 20 maggio 2013 11.37 A: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Oggetto: Re: [WiX-users] Writing a WiX tutorial Hi John, Yes that is the tutorial I am basing my own on. Just curious if anyone had any extra tips. Thank you for yours its very helpful..:) Natalie -Original Message- From: John Ludlow [mailto:john.ludlow...@gmail.com] Sent: 20 May 2013 10:07 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Writing a WiX tutorial Hi Natalie, Have you seen the tutorial at http://wix.tramontana.co.hu/? You may want to emulate this, since it's a good tutorial for general use, but you may want one tailored to your team and your product. You should include topics on things that you use (for example, Burn, patching and early REPs), as well as WiX/MSI conventions and best practices. Also describe how your code is organised and how you'd build it. On 20 May 2013 09:30, Natalie Carr natalie.c...@measuresoft.com wrote: Hi, I have been asked to write a WiX tutorial for my colleagues to take over my role when I leave. Has anyone written anything like this that they would be willing to help me out with? I am using the WiX tutorial online but would like your opinions on what I should include. Thanks Natalie -- AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] R: Files to install in a location other than INSTALLDIR
I had the same problem. I solved it by modifying the standard dialog this way: UI Id=ASEWixUI_InstallDir UIRef Id=WixUI_InstallDir / UIRef Id=WixUI_ErrorProgressText / !-- This is the standard InstallDirDlg with some controls added just to manage the NEWLOC1 and NEWLOC2 dirs -- Dialog Id=ASEInstallDirDlg Width=370 Height=270 Title=!(loc.InstallDirDlg_Title) Control Id=Next Type=PushButton X=236 Y=243 Width=56 Height=17 Default=yes Text=!(loc.WixUINext) / Control Id=Back Type=PushButton X=180 Y=243 Width=56 Height=17 Text=!(loc.WixUIBack) / Control Id=Cancel Type=PushButton X=304 Y=243 Width=56 Height=17 Cancel=yes Text=!(loc.WixUICancel) Publish Event=SpawnDialog Value=CancelDlg1/Publish /Control Control Id=Description Type=Text X=25 Y=23 Width=280 Height=15 Transparent=yes NoPrefix=yes Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgDescription) / Control Id=Title Type=Text X=15 Y=6 Width=200 Height=15 Transparent=yes NoPrefix=yes Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgTitle) / Control Id=BannerBitmap Type=Bitmap X=0 Y=0 Width=370 Height=44 TabSkip=no Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgBannerBitmap) / Control Id=BannerLine Type=Line X=0 Y=44 Width=370 Height=0 / Control Id=BottomLine Type=Line X=0 Y=234 Width=370 Height=0 / Control Id=FolderLabel Type=Text X=20 Y=60 Width=290 Height=18 NoPrefix=yes Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgFolderLabel) / Control Id=Folder Type=PathEdit X=20 Y=80 Width=272 Height=18 Property=WIXUI_INSTALLDIR Indirect=yes / Control Id=ChangeFolderType=PushButton X=304 Y=80 Width=56 Height=17 Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgChange) / Control Id=ARPFolderLabel Type=Text X=20 Y=100 Width=290 Height=18 NoPrefix=yes Text=Enter first path / Control Id=ARPFolder Type=PathEdit X=20 Y=120 Width=272 Height=18 Property=WIXUI_NEWLOC1 Indirect=yes / Control Id=ARPChangeFolder Type=PushButton X=304 Y=120 Width=56 Height=17 Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgChange) / Control Id=ADCFolderLabel Type=Text X=20 Y=140 Width=290 Height=18 NoPrefix=yes Text=Enter second path / Control Id=ADCFolder Type=PathEdit X=20 Y=160 Width=272 Height=18 Property=WIXUI_NEWLOC2 Indirect=yes / Control Id=ADCChangeFolder Type=PushButton X=304 Y=160 Width=56 Height=17 Text=!(loc.InstallDirDlgChange) / /Dialog Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=Back Event=NewDialog Value=LicenseAgreementDlg1/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=Next Event=SetTargetPath Value=[WIXUI_INSTALLDIR] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=Next Event=SetTargetPath Value=[WIXUI_NEWLOC1] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=Next Event=SetTargetPath Value=[WIXUI_NEWLOC2] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=Next Event=NewDialog Value=VerifyReadyDlg Order=41/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ChangeFolder Property=_BrowseProperty Value=[WIXUI_INSTALLDIR] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ChangeFolder Event=SpawnDialog Value=BrowseDlg Order=21/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ARPChangeFolder Property=_BrowseProperty Value=[WIXUI_NEWLOC1] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ARPChangeFolder Event=SpawnDialog Value=BrowseDlg Order=31/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ADCChangeFolder Property=_BrowseProperty Value=[WIXUI_NEWLOC2] Order=11/Publish Publish Dialog=ASEInstallDirDlg Control=ADCChangeFolder Event=SpawnDialog Value=BrowseDlg Order=21/Publish Publish Dialog=LicenseAgreementDlg Control=Next Event=NewDialog Value=ASEInstallDirDlg Order=2LicenseAccepted = 1/Publish Publish Dialog=VerifyReadyDlg Control=Back Event=NewDialog Value=ASEInstallDirDlg Order=2NOT Installed/Publish /UI Property Id=WIXUI_INSTALLDIR Value=APPLICATIONROOTDIRECTORY / Property Id=WIXUI_NEWLOC1 Value=NEWLOC1 / Property Id=WIXUI_NEWLOC2 Value=NEWLOC2 / Hope this can help -Messaggio originale- Da: Sudripta Nandy [mailto:sudrip...@sarangsoft.co.in] Inviato: mercoledi 27 giugno 2012 14.24 A: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Oggetto: [WiX-users] Files to install in a location other than INSTALLDIR Hi, In my setup, I want to install 2 files say 'abc.txt' and 'efg.txt' in a separate location other than the default install location (INSTALLDIR). This separate location is also user-specified and I am storing the path in a property called 'NEWLOC1'. I also need to do a 'FileShare' of this location in read-mode. All other files will be installed in the default install location (INSTALLDIR) which also is user-specified. My main problem is that I don't know how to install these two files in the separate location ([NEWLOC1]) other than INSTALLDIR. Please help me in finding a solution to my problem. Thanks. With Regards, // Sudripta.
[WiX-users] R: Use ValidatePath to validate a path different from WIXUI_INSTALLDIR
Can I assign my path to WIXUI_INSTALLDIR, check for validation e re-assign back its value to my variable usign the Order property? I would not write custom actions... Thanks -Messaggio originale- Da: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] Inviato: domenica 24 giugno 2012 18.36 A: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Oggetto: Re: [WiX-users] Use ValidatePath to validate a path different from WIXUI_INSTALLDIR On 22-Jun-12 10:20, Luca Bottari wrote: I succeded in the replacement but I don't know how to validate the second path in the BrowseDlg and in Next button. That code is only designed to check the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR property. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Use ValidatePath to validate a path different from WIXUI_INSTALLDIR
Hi, I am new to Wix. I would like to replace the InstallDirDlg with a new one that has 2 different path: the application root directory and the data directory. I succeded in the replacement but I don't know how to validate the second path in the BrowseDlg and in Next button. Please help. -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Another version of this product is already installed message
I am new to the use of wix. I followed the tutorial (http://wix.tramontana.co.hu/tutorial) and made these steps: 1. Create SampleFirst.msi 2. Install SampleFirst.msi 3. Re-create SampleFirst.msi with no changes 4. execute the new SampleFirst.msi created at point 3 At the execution of the new SampleFirst.msi, a message box appears telling me that another version of this product is already installed even if nohing has changed. I saw the only difference is in the auto-generated (*) Package Id. It this behaviour correct? I would like automate the creation and execution the .msi file for test purpose, but this is not possible if every .msi file is different from the other. What can I do? If I set the Package Id a warning message appears, so I am not sure this is the right way to solve the problem. Please help, thanks -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
