Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
I.ve just put a new version of SQLMsiCA (V1.70) online on http://madbutcher.dyndns.org/snippets/. - Original Message - From: "Albert At School" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog > As mentioned before; I've something like that online at > http://madbutcher.dyndns.org/snippets/ > Comments are welcome and when requested enough it may grow into somethong > more beautyfull ;) > > Note that this CA was build for WiX 2.0 and was never tested (by me that > is) > in WiX 3.0. > > Regards, > > Albert van Peppen > > - Original Message - > From: "Christopher Karper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." > > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:12 PM > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog > > >>I see this question a lot out here, and this was actually the very first >> thing that brought me to this group. There is nothing built in to >> facilitate this, and you will need to use a CA to get it done. However, >> since so many people have implemented it before, you may be able to find >> something out on the intarwebs. I would suggest staying away from the >> scripted solutions. If your program already has a .NET dependency, then >> you >> can use a simple DTF CA to solve this problem (as I did). If not, then >> you'll want to find a native C++ CA that does the trick. >> >> I don't specifically know of anything posted online right now, but if you >> need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can. >> >> Chris >> >> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Adam Connelly < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select >>> an >>> Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure >>> I've >>> seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in >>> management studio). >>> >>> If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the >>> case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. >>> >>> I'm using Wix v3. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Adam >>> - >>> 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=100&url=/ >>> ___ >>> 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=100&url=/ >> ___ >> 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
As mentioned before; I've something like that online at http://madbutcher.dyndns.org/snippets/ Comments are welcome and when requested enough it may grow into somethong more beautyfull ;) Note that this CA was build for WiX 2.0 and was never tested (by me that is) in WiX 3.0. Regards, Albert van Peppen - Original Message - From: "Christopher Karper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog >I see this question a lot out here, and this was actually the very first > thing that brought me to this group. There is nothing built in to > facilitate this, and you will need to use a CA to get it done. However, > since so many people have implemented it before, you may be able to find > something out on the intarwebs. I would suggest staying away from the > scripted solutions. If your program already has a .NET dependency, then > you > can use a simple DTF CA to solve this problem (as I did). If not, then > you'll want to find a native C++ CA that does the trick. > > I don't specifically know of anything posted online right now, but if you > need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can. > > Chris > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Adam Connelly < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select >> an >> Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure >> I've >> seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in >> management studio). >> >> If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the >> case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. >> >> I'm using Wix v3. >> >> Cheers, >> Adam >> - >> 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=100&url=/ >> ___ >> 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
We had to roll a lot of code around this: DMO to list available SQL servers, custom actions to browse for servers, verify SQL server connectivity, etc. I'd be happy to share some code. ... But before you go there, I strongly recommend that you move this logic into your application, especially if it's a server-side product. Implementing this in the installer is a major pain. Cheers dB. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Connelly Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:34 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog Hi, Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select an Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure I've seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in management studio). If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. I'm using Wix v3. Cheers, Adam - 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=100&url=/ ___ 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
No problems. Custom Actions can come in many flavors, and some people use embedded VBScript to grab up the SQL Server info. IMO, that's not the best solution. You will want to make a standard Wix UI for the DB selection, and fire custom actions from there. The WiX 2.0 info is still pretty appropriate for how to tie events and CAs together, so any examples you find should work. Chris On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Adam Connelly < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > When you talk about staying away from a scripted solution, can you > elaborate on what you mean? Also, how does the windows installer UI fit > into all of this? Do I make a custom action that pops up a window, or is > there some way that I can embed controls into the installer UI? > > I should be able to use DTF stuff, but if not I don't have much problem > pissing about with C++ (although I'd prefer to avoid that :P) > > Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions - I'm new to Wix, and I couldn't find > much documentation on v3. > > Cheers, > Adam > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Karper > Sent: 18 August 2008 15:13 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog > > I see this question a lot out here, and this was actually the very first > thing that brought me to this group. There is nothing built in to > facilitate this, and you will need to use a CA to get it done. However, > since so many people have implemented it before, you may be able to find > something out on the intarwebs. I would suggest staying away from the > scripted solutions. If your program already has a .NET dependency, then > you > can use a simple DTF CA to solve this problem (as I did). If not, then > you'll want to find a native C++ CA that does the trick. > > I don't specifically know of anything posted online right now, but if you > need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can. > > Chris > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Adam Connelly < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select > an > > Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure > I've > > seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in > > management studio). > > > > If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the > > case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. > > > > I'm using Wix v3. > > > > Cheers, > > Adam > > - > > 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=100&url=/ > > ___ > > 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
Thanks for the reply. When you talk about staying away from a scripted solution, can you elaborate on what you mean? Also, how does the windows installer UI fit into all of this? Do I make a custom action that pops up a window, or is there some way that I can embed controls into the installer UI? I should be able to use DTF stuff, but if not I don't have much problem pissing about with C++ (although I'd prefer to avoid that :P) Sorry if I'm asking obvious questions - I'm new to Wix, and I couldn't find much documentation on v3. Cheers, Adam -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Karper Sent: 18 August 2008 15:13 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog I see this question a lot out here, and this was actually the very first thing that brought me to this group. There is nothing built in to facilitate this, and you will need to use a CA to get it done. However, since so many people have implemented it before, you may be able to find something out on the intarwebs. I would suggest staying away from the scripted solutions. If your program already has a .NET dependency, then you can use a simple DTF CA to solve this problem (as I did). If not, then you'll want to find a native C++ CA that does the trick. I don't specifically know of anything posted online right now, but if you need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can. Chris On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Adam Connelly < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select an > Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure I've > seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in > management studio). > > If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the > case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. > > I'm using Wix v3. > > Cheers, > Adam > - > 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ ___ 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Database selection dialog
I see this question a lot out here, and this was actually the very first thing that brought me to this group. There is nothing built in to facilitate this, and you will need to use a CA to get it done. However, since so many people have implemented it before, you may be able to find something out on the intarwebs. I would suggest staying away from the scripted solutions. If your program already has a .NET dependency, then you can use a simple DTF CA to solve this problem (as I did). If not, then you'll want to find a native C++ CA that does the trick. I don't specifically know of anything posted online right now, but if you need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can. Chris On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Adam Connelly < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Just wondering if Wix has anything built in that allows a user to select an > Sql server database (with windows / sql authentication, etc). I'm sure I've > seen this in installs before (something similar to the connect dialog in > management studio). > > If not, I take it that I have to write something myself? If that's the > case, any chance someone could point me in the right direction. > > I'm using Wix v3. > > Cheers, > Adam > - > 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=100&url=/ > ___ > 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=100&url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
