Re: [WiX-users] Some STUPID Limitations in WiX
I bet the developers of WiX toolset have never built a powerful installer for customers. You'd lose that bet! Microsoft Office 2007 installation is built with WIX. WIX is built on top of the Microsoft Installer so is limited in the same way as the Windows Installer is. As you found you can create custom actions to handle pretty much anything not already covered by the MSI engine, but it takes care to get those write with regard to rollback and un-install. LIMIT 2: Not sure what you are trying to say here. We've built up a number of wixlibs from fragments with a bunch of files and actions etc.. you just use a ComponentRef or CustomActionRef, etc... to pull in the elements of the fragment you are interested in. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dong Fang Xie (Excell Data Corporation) Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:04 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Some STUPID Limitations in WiX I'm working on a small and simple installer using WiX toolset (the latest stable version 2.0.3719.0). To my surprise, it is really very very tough !! It almost drove me crazy. I really don't understand why there are so many stupid limitations: LIMIT 1: Since FileSearch, DirectorySearch, RegistrySearch are WiX elements, Why there is no ProcessSearch or TaskSearch ?!I need to know whether a specific process is running before installation/uninstallation. LIMIT 2: If all files in a msi package are from different small projects, I can build a module for each small project, and create a main wxs file to merge all modules. It should be a good idea, but how can I use the files from different modules ? There is no way for now. I must control all custom actions in the main wxs file, and some custom actions need a FileKey to a file in a module. I cannot distribute all cutom actions in different modules, if I do so, how can I control the InstallSequence ? Using stupid numbers? LIMIT 3: I defined a dialog which must be shown not only during installation but also during uninstallation. But how to make it shown during uninstallation ? the UILevel will be set to basic UI or no UI automatically by msiexec.exe. How can I beg Windows NOT do that for me? I can use command msiexec /qf /x msifile, but how can I know my customer can do that each time they want to uninstall the msi file ? Is there any way I can define UILevel of uninstallation inside msi file ? WiX is a very good toolset, but far from perfect ! I bet the developers of WiX toolset have never built a powerful installer for customers. I will never know the limit if I wasn't assigned the job to build a small and simple installer. I noticed that there are some extensions in WiX 3.0, but it is still far from enough. For LIMIT 1, I've built my own dll to detect running processes. But how to break LIMIT 2 and LIMIT 3 ? Can you guys give me some ideas ? Thanks in advance - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll
Rene, Thanks for helping! When I add: Merge DiskId=1 Id=HelpRegX86 Language=1033 SourceFile=HTML_Help_Registration__RTL_X86_---.msm / Merge DiskId=1 Id=VsipCCRTL Language=1033 SourceFile=VSIPCC_Collection_Files_RTL_---_---.msm / And in my feature: MergeRef Id='HelpRegX86' Primary='yes' / MergeRef Id='VsipCCRTL' Primary='yes' / I get the following set of errors and warning from Light.exe: light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: File, Column: File, Key(s): FL_vsipccNamedURLs_hxk_86888.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: HelpPlugin, Column: HelpNamespace_Parent, Key(s): MS_VSIPCC_v80.MS_VSCC_v80 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: HelpPlugin, Column: HelpNamespace_Parent, Key(s): MS_VSIPCC_v80.MS_VSExpressCC_v80 light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: MsiFileHash, Column: File_, Key(s): FL_vsipccNamedURLs_hxk_86888.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: Registry, Column: Registry, Key(s): _FldbVs8_RegFile_15039_0.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'RegisterComPlus' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'InstallServices' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'CreateShortcuts' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_CommitHelpTransaction.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_HxMerge_VSIPCC_VSCC.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_HxMerge_VSIPCC_VSExpCC.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table InstallExecuteSequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table InstallUISequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdminExecuteSequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdminUISequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdvtExecuteSequence We've got to be missing something, but it's not clear to me what that could be... From: Schrieken, Rene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 5:11 AM To: Steve Maillet; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll Do you merge the html_help_registration found in the VSSDK? Merge DiskId=1 Id=msm Language=1033 SourceFile=Merge\HTML_Help_Registration__RTL_X86_---.msm / From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Maillet Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:32 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll We've been exploring WIX a bit and found it's developer friendly compile/link process and the votive wixlib project system to be a fantastic improvement over all other tools we've used. Even with as little documentation as there is on WIX we've been able to get productive quite quickly. However, there is one nagging issue we can't figure out. We are trying to provide integrated help for VS2005 for our developer libraries. The WixVsExtensions.dll looks like it will ultimately do the trick but we just can't figure out how to get it to work right. (Getting an ICE03 error regarding an invalid foreign key if we use the PlugCollectionInto element) Has anyone tried using any of this? Any pointers, suggestions or samples? Steve Maillet - CTO EmbeddedFusion
Re: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll
Even without the VSIPCC merge module and language=0 I still get this: C:\Users\smaillet\Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\TestWixVSHelp\WixProject1\WixProject1.wxs(59,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: HelpPlugin, Column: HelpNamespace_Parent, Key(s): EMFSPOT.Tahoe.MS_VSIPCC_v80 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'RegisterComPlus' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'InstallServices' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_CommitHelpTransaction.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table InstallExecuteSequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table InstallUISequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdminExecuteSequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdminUISequence light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE82: This action ProgramFilesFolder.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 has duplicate sequence number 1 in the table AdvtExecuteSequence Without the VSIPCC merge module, what does your help plug into? MS wants installers to plug into the VSIPCC as of VS2005. From: Schrieken, Rene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 11:40 AM To: Steve Maillet; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll I'm not sure what is causing that. I'm only using the HTML_help_registration. Can you try to set the Language=0 to see of that helps? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Steve Maillet Sent: Fri 9/14/2007 13:35 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll Rene, Thanks for helping! When I add: Merge DiskId=1 Id=HelpRegX86 Language=1033 SourceFile=HTML_Help_Registration__RTL_X86_---.msm / Merge DiskId=1 Id=VsipCCRTL Language=1033 SourceFile=VSIPCC_Collection_Files_RTL_---_---.msm / And in my feature: MergeRef Id='HelpRegX86' Primary='yes' / MergeRef Id='VsipCCRTL' Primary='yes' / I get the following set of errors and warning from Light.exe: light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: File, Column: File, Key(s): FL_vsipccNamedURLs_hxk_86888.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: HelpPlugin, Column: HelpNamespace_Parent, Key(s): MS_VSIPCC_v80.MS_VSCC_v80 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE03: Not a valid foreign key; Table: HelpPlugin, Column: HelpNamespace_Parent, Key(s): MS_VSIPCC_v80.MS_VSExpressCC_v80 light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: MsiFileHash, Column: File_, Key(s): FL_vsipccNamedURLs_hxk_86888.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Warning LGHT1076: ICE03: String overflow (greater than length permitted in column); Table: Registry, Column: Registry, Key(s): _FldbVs8_RegFile_15039_0.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB 8 light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'RegisterComPlus' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'InstallServices' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE27: 'CreateShortcuts' Action in InstallExecuteSequence table in wrong place. Current: PostExecution, Correct: Execution light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_CommitHelpTransaction.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_HxMerge_VSIPCC_VSCC.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between the InstallInitialize action and the InstallFinalize action in the InstallExecuteSequence table light.exe(0,0): Error LGHT0204: ICE77: CA_HxMerge_VSIPCC_VSExpCC.3643236F_FC70_11D3_A536_0090278A1BB8 is a in-script custom action. It must be sequenced in between
[WiX-users] install integrated MSHelp2 with WixVSExtensions.dll
We've been exploring WIX a bit and found it's developer friendly compile/link process and the votive wixlib project system to be a fantastic improvement over all other tools we've used. Even with as little documentation as there is on WIX we've been able to get productive quite quickly. However, there is one nagging issue we can't figure out. We are trying to provide integrated help for VS2005 for our developer libraries. The WixVsExtensions.dll looks like it will ultimately do the trick but we just can't figure out how to get it to work right. (Getting an ICE03 error regarding an invalid foreign key if we use the PlugCollectionInto element) Has anyone tried using any of this? Any pointers, suggestions or samples? Steve Maillet - CTO EmbeddedFusion, Ltd. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
