Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Yes you do have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder.
DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder
A cursory search for Id=DesktopFolder found that in seconds in your
code. That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error
is telling you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist
as far as your code is concerned.
I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation
development if basic things like this are tripping you up to the extent
that you're asking the list users for help.
Palbinder Sandher
Software Deployment IT Administrator
T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500
F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501
http://www.iesve.com
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-Original Message-
From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
No, I don't have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder. I have included
the WiX source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it
looks like I cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the
end.
I still get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic
es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Thank you.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can
remember. I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord
chris.l...@atterotech.commailto:chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine
has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not
the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be
using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist
as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports
the feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key
which is part of your package data in WiX.
For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that
newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older
operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be
limit the OS's the MSI can be installed upon.
Chris
On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.commailto:kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like
this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic
es\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Any idea on how to use the desktop?
Kevin
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Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
But that is a DirectoryRef. The way I understood it is this should reference
DesktopFolder not define it.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Yes you do have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder.
DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder
A cursory search for Id=DesktopFolder found that in seconds in your code.
That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is telling
you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist as far as your
code is concerned.
I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation development if
basic things like this are tripping you up to the extent that you're asking the
list users for help.
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 Virtual Environment** 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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
No, I don't have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder. I have included the WiX
source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it looks like I
cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end.
I still get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic
es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Thank you.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can remember.
I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord
chris.l...@atterotech.commailto:chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine
has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not
the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be
using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist
as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports
the feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key
which is part of your package data in WiX.
For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that
newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older
operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be
limit the OS's the MSI can be installed upon.
Chris
On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.commailto:kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like
this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic
es\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5
Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
When I change the DirectoryRef to Directory I get two errors:
Directory with Id 'DesktopFolder' is not a valid root directory. There may
only be a single root directory per product or module and its Id attribute
value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must be 'SourceDir'.
The Directory element requires the Name attribute because there is no parent
Directory element.
-Original Message-
From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Yes you do have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder.
DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder
A cursory search for Id=DesktopFolder found that in seconds in your code.
That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is telling
you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist as far as your
code is concerned.
I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation development if
basic things like this are tripping you up to the extent that you're asking the
list users for help.
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 Virtual Environment** 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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
No, I don't have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder. I have included the WiX
source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it looks like I
cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end.
I still get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServic
es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Thank you.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can remember.
I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord
chris.l...@atterotech.commailto:chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine
has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not
the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be
using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist
as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports
the feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key
which is part of your package data in WiX.
For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that
newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older
operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be
limit the OS's the MSI can be installed upon.
Chris
On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.commailto:kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like
this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source
Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
The first error tells you what you must do.
There may only be a single root directory per product or module and its Id
attribute value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must be
'SourceDir'.
I assume you already have one of these otherwise you would not be able to
install any files:
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
/Directory
You have two options:
1) Add the Directory/ declaration for DesktopFolder in the existing TARGETDIR
Directory/
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
Directory Id=DesktopFolder /
/Directory
2) Add the Directory/ declaration for DesktopFolder under a DirectoryRef/
for TARGETDIR
DirectoryRef Id=TARGETDIR
Directory Id=DesktopFolder /
/DirectoryRef
All errors I see already tell you what to do... just read them more carefully.
Edwin G. Castro
Software Developer - Staff
Electronic Banking Services
Fiserv
Office: 503-746-0643
Fax: 503-617-0291
www.fiserv.com
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:09 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
When I change the DirectoryRef to Directory I get two errors:
Directory with Id 'DesktopFolder' is not a valid root directory. There may
only
be a single root directory per product or module and its Id attribute value
must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must be 'SourceDir'.
The Directory element requires the Name attribute because there is no
parent Directory element.
-Original Message-
From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Yes you do have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder.
DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder
A cursory search for Id=DesktopFolder found that in seconds in your code.
That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is telling
you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist as far as your
code is concerned.
I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation development if
basic things like this are tripping you up to the extent that you're asking
the
list users for help.
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 Virtual Environment** 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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
No, I don't have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder. I have included the WiX
source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it looks like I
cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end.
I still get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServi
c
es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-
BCD197617A79}'.
Thank you.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can
remember. I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord
chris.l...@atterotech.commailto:chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine
has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not
the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be
using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist
as it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target
Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
So what does it mean to have DesktopFolder underneath the TARGETDIR. That is
certainly not the hierarchy that is on my computer.
-Original Message-
From: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) [mailto:edwin.cas...@fiserv.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:51 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
The first error tells you what you must do.
There may only be a single root directory per product or module and its Id
attribute value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must be
'SourceDir'.
I assume you already have one of these otherwise you would not be able to
install any files:
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
/Directory
You have two options:
1) Add the Directory/ declaration for DesktopFolder in the existing TARGETDIR
Directory/
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
Directory Id=DesktopFolder /
/Directory
2) Add the Directory/ declaration for DesktopFolder under a DirectoryRef/
for TARGETDIR
DirectoryRef Id=TARGETDIR
Directory Id=DesktopFolder /
/DirectoryRef
All errors I see already tell you what to do... just read them more carefully.
Edwin G. Castro
Software Developer - Staff
Electronic Banking Services
Fiserv
Office: 503-746-0643
Fax: 503-617-0291
www.fiserv.com
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:09 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
When I change the DirectoryRef to Directory I get two errors:
Directory with Id 'DesktopFolder' is not a valid root directory.
There may only be a single root directory per product or module and
its Id attribute value must be 'TARGETDIR' and its Name attribute value must
be 'SourceDir'.
The Directory element requires the Name attribute because there is no
parent Directory element.
-Original Message-
From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Yes you do have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder.
DirectoryRef Id=DesktopFolder
A cursory search for Id=DesktopFolder found that in seconds in your code.
That should be Directory not DirectoryRef which is what the error is
telling you. You're trying to reference something which doesn't exist
as far as your code is concerned.
I would suggest looking into contracting out your installation
development if basic things like this are tripping you up to the
extent that you're asking the list users for help.
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 Virtual Environment**
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: Kevin Burton [mailto:kev...@buyseasons.com]
Sent: 26 January 2011 15:30
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
No, I don't have a directory with Id=DesktopFolder. I have included
the WiX source that I am using below (sorry about the length but I it
looks like I cannot attached a file) The applicable source is toward the end.
I still get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServ
i
c
es\Product.wxs(318,0): error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol
'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section
'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-
BCD197617A79}'.
Thank you.
Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can
remember. I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord
chris.l...@atterotech.commailto:chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine
has absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not
the version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be
using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't
Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin Burton wrote: So what does it mean to have DesktopFolder underneath the TARGETDIR. That is certainly not the hierarchy that is on my computer. Kevin, Let me try to explain this one. Think of it as default directory hierarchy with possibility to override default entirely or partially. Windows installer demands directory hierarchy to have one root and in Wix it is represented as Directory element with Id attribute set to TARGETDIR and Name attribute to SourceDir. Casing has to be exactly same as typed. All other folders have to be child elements of the root Directory element with any level of nesting. Now, it is very important to understand and remember that all Id attributes of Directory elements refer to properties in the Property table. There are two types of properties: defined by Windows Installer and defined by user. If Id attribute contains property defined by Windows Installer, it will be always resolved to a proper value this property represents. In our example, DesktopFolder is a property defined by Windows Installer and it will always have a value which is the path to user's Desktop folder on target computer regardless of where in Directory hierarchy it will be placed. This is one way to override default directory hierarchy. Second way is to use public user (or Windows Installer) defined property (all uppercase) as the value of Id attribute (TARGETDIR can also be used that way) and set its value in the command line. In this case, during CostFinalize action the value constructed from the Directory hierarchy will be updated with the value passed in the command line. We can also use Custom Action Type 51 before CostFinalize or Custom Action Type 35 after CostFinalize to set the path to some other value. There are also few options to achieve the same in the UI. Bottom line is that directory structure in Windows Installer is not necessarily what you see is what you get, so to speak. Obviously, there are lot more other things need to be considered in regard to directory structure, but this should be enough to answer your question. Hope that helps, Alex Shevchuk -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServices\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in
section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Any idea on how to use the desktop?
Kevin
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Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
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From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like this parameter
is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServices\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in
section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Any idea on how to use the desktop?
Kevin
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Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine has
absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not the
version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist as
it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports the
feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key which
is part of your package data in WiX.
For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that
newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older
operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be limit
the OS's the MSI can be installed upon.
Chris
On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
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262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServices\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in
section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Any idea on how to use the desktop?
Kevin
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Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
DesktopFolder has been part of the Windows Installer as long as I can
remember. I don't htink this is the problem.
Kevin, do you have a Directory with Id=DesktopFolder?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lord chris.l...@atterotech.comwrote:
Kevin,
What version of Windows Installer that is installed on your machine has
absolutely no effect when you are building the MSI. This is not the
version you are targeting but what your machine happens to be using.
The reason I asked about what version you are targeting is that one
possible reason for the problem is that WiX is trying to create an
Installer based around features for an earlier version of Windows
Installer. If thats the case, the DesktopFolder feature won't exist as
it was introduced in Windows Installer 4 and hence the error.
Unless this installer is purely for you, everyone else who may install
your MSI may not have your version of OS and your version of Windows
Installer and if a users PC has a version of Windows installer that
doesn't support your feature then that will spell trouble.
Your MSI should target a version of windows installer that supports the
feature you are using that means setting the InstallerVersion key which
is part of your package data in WiX.
For version 4, it needs to be at least 400. Be mindful though that
newer versions of Windows Installer may not be supported on older
operating systems so by setting it to a higher version, you may be limit
the OS's the MSI can be installed upon.
Chris
On 01/25/2011 05:32 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
If I invoke msiexec it says that I am using Windows (r) Installer. V
5.0.7600.16385.
Kevin Burton
Senior Software Engineer
BUYSEASONS
262-901-2000 Office
262-901-2312 Fax
kev...@buyseasons.com
-Original Message-
From: Chris Lord [mailto:chris.l...@atterotech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:50 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Where is DesktopFolder?
Kevin
What version of windows installer are you targeting. Looks like this
parameter is only available in Windows Installer 4 and onwards.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368276%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Chris
On 01/25/2011 03:34 PM, Kevin Burton wrote:
I am trying to reference DesktopFolder and I get the error:
C:\Projects\BuySeasonsIT\Source\Brain\Trunk\BuyseasonsServices\BsiServices\Product.wxs(318,0):
error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in
section 'Product:{8D768A77-71B5-432F-86F2-BCD197617A79}'.
Any idea on how to use the desktop?
Kevin
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