Re: [WiX-users] 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs bundled in single EXE
It looks like the current bootstrapper calls msiexec.exe, rather than using the APIs. I inherited the code and it looks like it was done that way to make it convenient to pass command line arguments, among other things. If I continue to call the executable, I assume that I'll need to choose the correct msiexec.exe (system32 for 64-bit on x64, syswow64 for 32-bit on x64, system32 on 32-bit), or can x64's system32\msiexec install 32-bit MSIs? In my bootstrapper I just do CreateProcess(NULL, msiexec /i xxx, ...) and it does the right thing on both x64 and x86. Regards, John - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. 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] 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs bundled in single EXE
Kevin Richardson wrote: It looks like the current bootstrapper calls msiexec.exe, rather than using the APIs. I inherited the code and it looks like it was done that way to make it convenient to pass command line arguments, among other things. If I continue to call the executable, I assume that I'll need to choose the correct msiexec.exe (system32 for 64-bit on x64, syswow64 for 32-bit on x64, system32 on 32-bit), or can x64's system32\msiexec install 32-bit MSIs? Either way will work. In both cases, MSI will kick off an msiexec server and custom action servers of the right bitness based on the package and CA type. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. 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
[WiX-users] 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs bundled in single EXE
Hi there, For several products, I have distinct 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs, as you'd expect. I'd like a single download that contained both, and would install the correct MSI, depending on the system architecture. For this to work, the executable would have to be compiled as 32-bit. Is it OK to bundle both MSIs into a single, 32-bit, bootstrapper executable? Of course, I'd need to add logic to the executable to install the correct architecture's package, but my question is about whether the correct processes will be called. Will Windows (and the MSI APIs) do the right thing depending on the platform specified in each MSI? Thanks, -kevin - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. 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] 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs bundled in single EXE
Kevin Richardson wrote: Is it OK to bundle both MSIs into a single, 32-bit, bootstrapper executable? Of course, I'd need to add logic to the executable to install the correct architecture's package, but my question is about whether the correct processes will be called. Will Windows (and the MSI APIs) do the right thing depending on the platform specified in each MSI? Yes, just detect the platform and kick off the appropriate package. MSI is 64-bit and 32-bit on x64 OSes. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. 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] 32-bit and 64-bit MSIs bundled in single EXE
Thanks, Bob. It looks like the current bootstrapper calls msiexec.exe, rather than using the APIs. I inherited the code and it looks like it was done that way to make it convenient to pass command line arguments, among other things. If I continue to call the executable, I assume that I'll need to choose the correct msiexec.exe (system32 for 64-bit on x64, syswow64 for 32-bit on x64, system32 on 32-bit), or can x64's system32\msiexec install 32-bit MSIs? -kevin On Jan 23, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Bob Arnson wrote: Kevin Richardson wrote: Is it OK to bundle both MSIs into a single, 32-bit, bootstrapper executable? Of course, I'd need to add logic to the executable to install the correct architecture's package, but my question is about whether the correct processes will be called. Will Windows (and the MSI APIs) do the right thing depending on the platform specified in each MSI? Yes, just detect the platform and kick off the appropriate package. MSI is 64-bit and 32-bit on x64 OSes. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. 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
