Hi All, I need to install .Net3.5 SP1 as a prerequiste if not met using Wix. I have written code using Wix Burn. My plan is to include dotNetFx35setup.exe - to be a part of the package(in package) and i have specified it in ExePackage:SourceFile. If .net 3.5 is not installed, i execute dotNetFx35setup.exe followed by invoking MSI. Can you please review the below code and answer the 5 queries i have
<Wix xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; xmlns:util="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension";> <Bundle Name="Net35SPFinalInstaller" Version="1.0.0.0" Manufacturer="Microsoft" UpgradeCode="05b8ae50-bf21-4842-85b2-2bb7f2a2deff"> <BootstrapperApplicationRef Id="WixStandardBootstrapperApplication.RtfLicense" > </BootstrapperApplicationRef> <Chain> <ExePackage Id="Netfx35" Cache="no" Compressed="yes" PerMachine="yes" Permanent="yes" Vital="yes" SourceFile="C:\WixProto\dotNetFx35setup.exe" InstallCondition="NOT Netfx35Version OR (Netfx35Version < v3.5.30729.1)" DetectCondition="Netfx35Version AND (Netfx35Version >= v3.5.30729.1)"> <ExitCode Value ="3010" Behavior="forceReboot" /> </ExePackage> <MsiPackage SourceFile="C:\WixProto\WixFinalInstaller.msi" Id="MsiPackage" Cache="yes" Visible="yes" DisplayInternalUI="yes" /> </Chain> </Bundle> <Fragment> <util:RegistrySearch Root="HKLM" Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5" Value="Version" Variable="Netfx35Version" /> </Fragment> </Wix> Following are my questions a) When should i specify payload elements. b) When and why should i specify Bootstrapper.config file under Payload c) Once i specify dotNetFx35setup.exe as the ExePackage::SourceFile, is it internally contained inside my bootstrapper.exe d) Can i change the output type of my bootstrapper project(Visual studio 2012) to an msi file. I have seen that option in Visual studio properties.But it gives the error "This installation package cannot be opened".Contact the application vendor to verify that it a valid Windows Installer pacakge". e) Simlar like a MSI Project, in Bootstrapper project can we show the messgebox/dialog if some conditions are not satisfied and cancel the installation process. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. This 200-page book is written by three acclaimed leaders in the field. The early access version is available now. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/neotech_d2d_may _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
