Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Sean Farrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am in the process of coding a msi. I need to search for multiple applications and only display a message and about the installation if none of the applications are found. Am I better off using an AppSearch element or using a custom action and settings properties? Use AppSearch to set one property for each application you're searching for, say APP1FOUND, APP2FOUND, etc. Then in LaunchConditions combine the properties together so that the requirement message fires if none of them are found: NOT (APP1FOUND OR ... OR APP2FOUND) -- The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline -- DirectX 9 draft available for download http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html Legalize Adulthood! http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query
Hi Rob: I don't want to write a custom action, if I can help it, but my quandary is when is a message show? Is I for every appSearch tha fails? Chers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:24 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Why would you want to write a CustomAction if the Windows Installer provides fully tested functionality? CustomActions are statistically the most fragile part of an install. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi: I am in the process of coding a msi. I need to search for multiple applications and only display a message and about the installation if none of the applications are found. Am I better off using an AppSearch element or using a custom action and settings properties? Any help apreciated. SEan. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query
AppSearch searches and sets Properties. LaunchConditions abort nstalls. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:36 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi Rob: I don't want to write a custom action, if I can help it, but my quandary is when is a message show? Is I for every appSearch tha fails? Chers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:24 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Why would you want to write a CustomAction if the Windows Installer provides fully tested functionality? CustomActions are statistically the most fragile part of an install. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi: I am in the process of coding a msi. I need to search for multiple applications and only display a message and about the installation if none of the applications are found. Am I better off using an AppSearch element or using a custom action and settings properties? Any help apreciated. SEan. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query
Hi: Ok do appSearches come before Launch conditions? Cheers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:41 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query AppSearch searches and sets Properties. LaunchConditions abort nstalls. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:36 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi Rob: I don't want to write a custom action, if I can help it, but my quandary is when is a message show? Is I for every appSearch tha fails? Chers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:24 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Why would you want to write a CustomAction if the Windows Installer provides fully tested functionality? CustomActions are statistically the most fragile part of an install. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi: I am in the process of coding a msi. I need to search for multiple applications and only display a message and about the installation if none of the applications are found. Am I better off using an AppSearch element or using a custom action and settings properties? Any help apreciated. SEan. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query
Yes. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:54 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi: Ok do appSearches come before Launch conditions? Cheers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:41 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query AppSearch searches and sets Properties. LaunchConditions abort nstalls. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:36 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi Rob: I don't want to write a custom action, if I can help it, but my quandary is when is a message show? Is I for every appSearch tha fails? Chers Sean. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 November 2008 16:24 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] App~Search query Why would you want to write a CustomAction if the Windows Installer provides fully tested functionality? CustomActions are statistically the most fragile part of an install. -Original Message- From: Sean Farrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 08:20 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] App~Search query Hi: I am in the process of coding a msi. I need to search for multiple applications and only display a message and about the installation if none of the applications are found. Am I better off using an AppSearch element or using a custom action and settings properties? Any help apreciated. SEan. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3650 (20081128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url
