Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
InstallExecuteSequence is always called. However when running with full UI it goes InstallUISequence first followed by InstallExecuteSequence which is why your code is working now. When running with basic (/qb) or no (/qn) UI it only runs the InstallExecuteSequence. What I was trying to highlight was that you were looking at the wrong place in your log file. The InstallUISequence shows up as "MSI (c)" in the log where as the InstallExecuteSequence shows up as "MSI (s)" (c = client, s = server). I wasn't recommending you change it to the InstallUISequence as it's not going to work now if your users run your installer without any UI (test it for yourself & see). If you're happy with that behaviour then fair enough but I've seen enough corporate & even end-user installation scenarios where full UI isn't used to know that you should never rely on it. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the ** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Lukas Haase [mailto:lukasha...@gmx.at] Sent: 23 July 2010 13:18 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored Dear Pally, Am 23.07.2010 11:04, schrieb Pally Sandher: > MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. > > That's the InstallUISequence not the InstallExecuteSequence. Indeed! I changed now to InstallUISequence and now it works! But why? The tutorial clearly states that InstallExecuteSequence is *always* called: "InstallExecuteSequence is always consulted by the installer to determine the actions, InstallUISequence is only considered when the installer runs in full or reduced UI mode (yet another functionality to experiment with, try msiexec /qn, /qb and /qr)" And second, this is the sample from the tutorial: PIDACCEPTED = "0" AND NOT Installed It uses InstallExecuteSequence as well! > WiX doesn't "ignore InstallExecuteSequence" as the InstallExecuteSequence is just another database table to WiX. WiX is a way for you to make packages for Windows Installer. If your custom action isn't running, it's highly unlikely the blame can be placed on WiX. Sorry if you got me wrong. Of course, I do NOT want to blame WiX :-) I just did not understand the action is not called (it seemed to me that my sequence was ignored)... Regards, Luke -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- The Palm PDK Hot Apps Program offers developers who use the Plug-In Development Kit to bring their C/C++ apps to Palm for a share of $1 Million in cash or HP Products. Visit us here for more details: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;226879339;13503038;l? http://clk.atdmt.com/CRS/go/247765532/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Dear Pally, Am 23.07.2010 11:04, schrieb Pally Sandher: > MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion > 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. > > That's the InstallUISequence not the InstallExecuteSequence. Indeed! I changed now to InstallUISequence and now it works! But why? The tutorial clearly states that InstallExecuteSequence is *always* called: "InstallExecuteSequence is always consulted by the installer to determine the actions, InstallUISequence is only considered when the installer runs in full or reduced UI mode (yet another functionality to experiment with, try msiexec /qn, /qb and /qr)" And second, this is the sample from the tutorial: PIDACCEPTED = "0" AND NOT Installed It uses InstallExecuteSequence as well! > WiX doesn't "ignore InstallExecuteSequence" as the InstallExecuteSequence is just another database table to WiX. WiX is a way for you to make packages for Windows Installer. If your custom action isn't running, it's highly unlikely the blame can be placed on WiX. Sorry if you got me wrong. Of course, I do NOT want to blame WiX :-) I just did not understand the action is not called (it seemed to me that my sequence was ignored)... Regards, Luke -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Dear Blair, What do you mean exactly with that? I just added the following test lines to my wxs file: Notepad.exe But even if something goes wrong, the word Foo needs to be at least found in the very verbose debug log, shouldn't it? The word is not even found in the debug log! msiexec.exe /i Test.msi /l*xv Test.log $ grep Foo Test.log $ Orca tells me that my action is contained in the MSI: http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3208/orca.png Regards, Luke Am 23.07.2010 08:39, schrieb Blair: > Is your added authoring in a fragment that has other things that ARE in the > MSI (use ORCA to see what got into the MSI)? > > -Original Message- > From: Lukas Haase [mailto:lukasha...@gmx.at] > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:12 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored > > Hi, > > As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. > But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! > > I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! > > For testing I just added this to my file: > > Notepad.exe > Return='asyncNoWait' /> > > > > > > Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log > > there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there > is ValidateProductID executed: > > [...] > Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. > Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. > MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID > Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. > [...] > > Is there anything I should additionally do? > > Regards, > Luke > > > > -- > This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint > What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? > Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first > ___ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > -- > This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint > What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? > Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Dear Rob, This was also my first guess. But I deleted and recompiled a few times. I even renamed the file. I do not know which entry in the logfile you mean but the one line containing "cache" on the top is: MSI (c) (04:E8) [13:50:57:178]: Resetting cached policy values Another two lines attracted my attention: MSI (c) (04:E8) [13:51:04:439]: Original package ==> D:\devel\Test.msi MSI (c) (04:E8) [13:51:04:439]: Package we're running from ==> C:\DOKUME~1\root\LOKALE~1\Temp\acccbfa.msi But in fact the acccbfa.msi is created *after* I start the installation and it is identical to the original msi... Regards, Luke Am 23.07.2010 08:37, schrieb Rob Mensching: > Hmm, my first guess is that the new MSI isn't actually being used for the > install. Is it possible the MSI is already cached and you're re-running > using the cached MSI? The verbose log file will show you at the top. > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Lukas Haase wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. >> But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! >> >> I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! >> >> For testing I just added this to my file: >> >> Notepad.exe >> > Return='asyncNoWait' /> >> >> >> >> >> >> Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log >> >> there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there >> is ValidateProductID executed: >> >> [...] >> Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. >> Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. >> MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID >> Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. >> [...] >> >> Is there anything I should additionally do? >> >> Regards, >> Luke >> >> >> >> -- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint >> What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? >> Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first >> ___ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> > > -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. That's the InstallUISequence not the InstallExecuteSequence. WiX doesn't "ignore InstallExecuteSequence" as the InstallExecuteSequence is just another database table to WiX. WiX is a way for you to make packages for Windows Installer. If your custom action isn't running, it's highly unlikely the blame can be placed on WiX. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the ** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -Original Message- From: Blair [mailto:os...@live.com] Sent: 23 July 2010 07:40 To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored Is your added authoring in a fragment that has other things that ARE in the MSI (use ORCA to see what got into the MSI)? -Original Message- From: Lukas Haase [mailto:lukasha...@gmx.at] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:12 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored Hi, As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! For testing I just added this to my file: Notepad.exe Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there is ValidateProductID executed: [...] Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. [...] Is there anything I should additionally do? Regards, Luke -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Is your added authoring in a fragment that has other things that ARE in the MSI (use ORCA to see what got into the MSI)? -Original Message- From: Lukas Haase [mailto:lukasha...@gmx.at] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:12 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored Hi, As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! For testing I just added this to my file: Notepad.exe Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there is ValidateProductID executed: [...] Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. [...] Is there anything I should additionally do? Regards, Luke -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Hmm, my first guess is that the new MSI isn't actually being used for the install. Is it possible the MSI is already cached and you're re-running using the cached MSI? The verbose log file will show you at the top. On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Lukas Haase wrote: > Hi, > > As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. > But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! > > I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! > > For testing I just added this to my file: > > Notepad.exe > Return='asyncNoWait' /> > > > > > > Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log > > there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there > is ValidateProductID executed: > > [...] > Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. > Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. > MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID > Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. > [...] > > Is there anything I should additionally do? > > Regards, > Luke > > > > -- > This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint > What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? > Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first > ___ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] InstallExecuteSequence completely ignored
Hi, As proposed in one mail I wrote a DLL for detecting old installations. But WiX seems to completely ignore InstallExecuteSequence! I played around, tried different things but it is just ignored! For testing I just added this to my file: Notepad.exe Even if I install with msiexec /i test.msi /l*vx logfile.log there is not even the word FooBar included! After LaunchConditions there is ValidateProductID executed: [...] Aktion gestartet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Aktion beendet um 21:07:26: LaunchConditions. Rückgabewert 1. MSI (c) (74:80) [21:07:26:477]: Doing action: ValidateProductID Aktion 21:07:26: ValidateProductID. [...] Is there anything I should additionally do? Regards, Luke -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
