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Re: [WiX-users] Stable version of Wix v3?

R Kishe wrote: > I would like to know "stable" version of V3. I have used version > 3.0.2712.0. Now I want to integrate V3 in my build environment. WiX v3 is still under active development so there isn't an explicit version labeled "stable." Most destablizing changes have already been made but

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with custom bitmaps with wixUI

Anthony Wieser wrote: > I've been tearing my hair out trying to figure out why my bitmaps for my > dialog are getting a set of grid lines drawn across them. > As Rob mentioned, it's an artifact of resizing. WiX.chm has a topic that lists the sizes of the bitmaps for default Windows XP themes

[WiX-users] Stable version of Wix v3?

Hello I would like to know "stable" version of V3. I have used version 3.0.2712.0. Now I want to integrate V3 in my build environment. Thanks - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techs

Re: [WiX-users] ConfigureIIs skipping virtual directory

And the CustomActions should handle that just fine. From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:13 PM To: Rob Mensching; Wix Group Subject: RE: [WiX-users] ConfigureIIs skipping virtual directory I believe you can have multiple sites on the same port if you ar

Re: [WiX-users] multiple file compilation

Thanks, Rob From: Rob Mensching Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:31 PM To: Rob Mensching; Cullen Waters; WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: Re: [WiX-users] multiple file compilation Sorry, that's terribly ambiguous. Yes, you can run candle once with all the .wxs files then link many tim

Re: [WiX-users] multiple file compilation

Sorry, that's terribly ambiguous. Yes, you can run candle once with all the .wxs files then link many times. No, there will not be any problems. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Mensching Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:29 PM To: Cullen Waters; WiX-users@lists.s

Re: [WiX-users] Problems with custom bitmaps with wixUI

I think this happens when your bitmaps are being squished a little bit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Wieser Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:07 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Problems with custom bitma

Re: [WiX-users] multiple file compilation

No. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cullen Waters Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 2:16 PM To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] multiple file compilation I have a bunch of one-file installers (one .wxs file per installer, many installers). Can I r

[WiX-users] multiple file compilation

I have a bunch of one-file installers (one .wxs file per installer, many installers). Can I run candle once, with *.wxs, then run light separately on each wixobj? Will there be any problems doing this? Cullen Waters SDET Microsoft Office Live --

[WiX-users] Problems with custom bitmaps with wixUI

I've been tearing my hair out trying to figure out why my bitmaps for my dialog are getting a set of grid lines drawn across them. I've finally got my install working with the latest build 3.0.2716.0 after changing things to match the new methods, but still have the same problem with the bitmap

Re: [WiX-users] How to remove previously installed version using WiX...

Muhammad Ghaznawi wrote: Can anybody let me know how can I specify in WiX source file to remove the previously installed version? Like we have one property in Visual Studio 2005 setup deployment project named "RemovePreviousVersions" that does the trick. See the Upgrade element in WiX.chm

Re: [WiX-users] XmlFile and Votive?

Chris Bardon wrote: I tried making some XML file changes in a Votive project, and as expected got "Error CNDL0005: The Component element contains an unexpected child element 'XmlFile'.". For the UI wixlib, I had to reference a DLL in the votive install directory-is there another DLL that I ca

Re: [WiX-users] Implement a Office-like change mode (with checkbox)

Brian Cardiff wrote: > But I can't figure out how to use the checkbox feature selection page > on Change mode. You'll need to use custom actions to set the checkbox properties based on the features' installation states, using the ! prefix, not &, which is for the action state -- you need to det

Re: [WiX-users] How2: Just WixUI_minimal without Licence agreement

Urban Jaroslav, Ing. wrote: 1. what for is the , should Minimal, Mondo, ... be keeped here? I keep Minimal as I have chosen WixUI_Minimal installation. In WiX v2, other control events rely on those values to know which dialogs are available. If you're changing the sequence, you should choose

Re: [WiX-users] Call 3rd party dll from C++ Custom Action

Chuck wrote: > Why is it not recommended and what about it is difficult to get right? > You have to extract the files securely; an insecure extraction for a per-machine install is a security vulnerability, as it can be used to execute arbitrary code as the local system account (MSI when eleva

[WiX-users] How to remove previously installed version using WiX...

Hi, Can anybody let me know how can I specify in WiX source file to remove the previously installed version? Like we have one property in Visual Studio 2005 setup deployment project named "RemovePreviousVersions" that does the trick. Regards, Muhammad Asim Ghaznawi --

Re: [WiX-users] ConfigureIIs skipping virtual directory

I believe you can have multiple sites on the same port if you are using host headers to select the site. Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Rob Mensching Sent: Mon 19/0

[WiX-users] XmlFile and Votive?

I tried making some XML file changes in a Votive project, and as expected got "Error CNDL0005: The Component element contains an unexpected child element 'XmlFile'.". For the UI wixlib, I had to reference a DLL in the votive install directory-is there another DLL that I can reference for the XML c

Re: [WiX-users] SPAM: Re: Remove slash from the end of directory property

You may want to try adding a '.' instead of removing the '\'. That doesn't require a custom action and attrib should like it. Value='"[SystemFolder]attrib.exe" +S +H "[DocumentsFolder]." Hugues -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Hamfle

[WiX-users] Implement a Office-like change mode (with checkbox)

I'm trying to do an office-like installer. I successfully have checkbox to easy select some features and a advance button that go to feature tree selection page. But I can't figure out how to use the checkbox feature selection page on Change mode. What I would need at least is a way to detect i

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapping to install .net 2.0-sample and best practices?

Is the Microsoft Component Installer any use to you? It creates a setup that will install the prerequisites you mark as being needed, and then runs your installer. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cd11be5a-c735-48d9-9cdd-a6d211c2e1c1&DisplayLang=en Rob Ricardo Lopes wr

Re: [WiX-users] Call 3rd party dll from C++ Custom Action

Bob, Thanx for your quick response... Why is it not recommended and what about it is difficult to get right? Cheers Chuck Bob Arnson wrote: > Chuck wrote: >> Is it possible to call a third party dll, included in my installer as >> a binary file only, from a custom action that is in a C++ dll?

[WiX-users] How2: Just WixUI_minimal without Licence agreement

Hi all, I am trying to exclude the licence agreement from WixUI_Minimal. I am using the copy of origin WixUI_Minimal. I removed the licence, but when continue on next screen I can't go back from there. The buton Back is doing nothing. On this screen it is just Install, Cancel and Back buttons a

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

Known, yes... Since they have been in the merge modules for a long time, it seems that Business Objects aren't (or weren't) really bothered about resolving them. I guess it worked "well enough". Fortunately with Vista that's going to have to change, although perhaps not as much as it should. It doe

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

We did the same thing, however in order to pass certification you are not allowed to have a list of ICE errors. So when preparing for this we want to resolve these issues. I saw on the Business Objects forum that there are alot of installation issues with their merge modules (CRW installs ok on

Re: [WiX-users] How can I change text in standard dialog

Stepan Tinskiy wrote: I use Wix 3.0 How can I change text in the last standard dialog (where user is click on "finish" button). Which text do you want to change? Almost all strings are exposed as localization strings, so you can override them via a .wxl file. You need the source code dro

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

We certainly are getting ICE warnings (with CR 11). Fortunately, we are currently using WiX 2, so the ICE errors, while annoying, don't cause a build failure. They also don't cause the specific error you mention. I coded my WiX script with conditional inclusion of the Crystal merge module. I us

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

Hi again ;) I've found that the error goes away when i don't include the MSM module of CrystalReports (11.5 aka 11R2). Somehow this mergemodule seems to be the problem of all kind of problems and generates a lot of ICE warnings.. Are there more people out there experiencing the same problems?

Re: [WiX-users] verify file existance custom action

No, you'll need to link in with the msi.lib. At the beginning of your cpp file, add the following: #pragma comment(lib,"msi.lib") #pragma comment(lib,"shlwapi.lib") That should work. Those functions that it is trying to call need to be linked in from the libraries that house them. On 3/20/0

Re: [WiX-users] verify file existance custom action

Ok, I finally have access to the machine I need and I'm trying this out. I tried to build in Visual Studio 03 as a C++ project, and right off the bat I got some build errors that I don't understand. I'm sure they're pretty typical, I'm just unfamiliar with VC++. error LNK2001: unresolved exter

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrapping to install .net 2.0-sample and best practices?

Hi, i use the GenerateBootstrapper task from msbuild to create a bootstrapper but it doesn't do what you want to do, for that you have to create your own bootstrapper. However if you want to give it a try here you have an example: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Installer 3.1

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

Sorry, i meant wix-2.0.5116.0(2612 was a 3.0.2612.0 on which ive did some tests earlier but it still doesnt run as it should :) ) Albert van Peppen Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Albert van Peppen Verzonden: dinsdag 20 maart 2007 15:

[WiX-users] Bootstrapping to install .net 2.0-sample and best practices?

I have some applications that depend on .net 2.0 being installed, and I have an idea of how I'd like to have things work. A setup file, deployed from an intranet site will check for the prerequisites, and then once they are installed/verified, download and run my MSI with the command line switches

Re: [WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

Do you really mean WiX v2? As in 2.0.2612.0? If so, that is a very, very, very old build and a lot has been fixed since then. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Albert van Peppen Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:43 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-

[WiX-users] Crystal Reports MSM

Hi, I'm searching about an MSM for Crystal Report 8 Microsoft give MSM for version 9 and above... - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share y

[WiX-users] ICE27 ERROR

Hi all, When i try to validate my msi file i get the following ICE27 error: ICE27 ERROR Action: 'RMCCPSearch' in InstallExecuteSequence table must come after the 'CCPSearch' action. I do nothing with the actions RMCCPSearch and CPSearch myself and after some searching i found these actions

Re: [WiX-users] Consensus about CRT/MCF merge modules?

stian wrote: > I'm trying to put the dlls msvcp71.dll and msvcr71.dll in the installation > folder. I merge them to my msi using the merge modules CRT and STL, as I've > understood using the merge modules is the way to go (correct?). The problem Don't bother with the VS2003 merge modules - they'r

Re: [WiX-users] C# .dll

To amplify Phil's "How hard can it be?" -- I've been a Windows developer since 1992 (C++ since 94) and have written just about every kind of Win32 code imaginable, including device drivers and VxDs. By far the most difficult aspect of Windows development, IMHO, is creating & maintaining MSIs -

Re: [WiX-users] Remove slash from the end of directory property

No, you need a Custom Action. Rob Ricardo Lopes wrote: > Hi, > > Is there any simple way to remove the slash at the end of a directory > property, or remove the last character from a property value? > > I'm trying to change attributes for a folder using a custom action at > the end of the ins

Re: [WiX-users] Convert .reg file to .wxs?

Yes, I'm using 3.0, but it sounds like heat doesn't have the same feature that Tallow did. I guess that Heat was a fresh start from tallow then? I also tried harvesting the COM exe with heat, and while I got a partial set of keys, it didn't seem to get everything that I needed. Finally managed

Re: [WiX-users] Convert .reg file to .wxs?

Hi,... Tallow.exe -reg reg_file.reg in WiX 2.0 is able to do it. But you are using WiX 3.0 I think. Regards Stefan Chris Bardon wrote: > Quick question-is there a way to convert a .reg file to wxs format? I > was able to get a COM exe server's registry changes using a registry > diff tool tha

[WiX-users] Remove slash from the end of directory property

Hi, Is there any simple way to remove the slash at the end of a directory property, or remove the last character from a property value? I'm trying to change attributes for a folder using a custom action at the end of the installation but the attrib command from windows doesn't like the slash at

Re: [WiX-users] Convert .reg file to .wxs?[Scanned]

Have you tried it to see though? On 3/20/07, Thomas Leigh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't believe heat works with COM exes… *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Levi Wilson *Sent:* 20 March 2007 12:40 *To:* Chris Bardon *Cc:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [WiX-users] Consensus about CRT/MCF merge modules?

Mike Dimmick-2 wrote: > > The VC2005 merge modules will install files to: > > - [WindowsFolder]System32 on Windows 9X and 2000; > - The appropriate WinSxS folder on Windows XP, 2003 and Vista. > > They are not retargetable. > > I'm trying to put the dlls msvcp71.dll and msvcr71.dll in the i

Re: [WiX-users] Convert .reg file to .wxs?

I'm not sure about converting .reg to .wxs, but couldn't you just use heat to harvest your COM exe server? On 3/20/07, Chris Bardon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Quick question-is there a way to convert a .reg file to wxs format? I was able to get a COM exe server's registry changes using a regi

[WiX-users] Convert .reg file to .wxs?

Quick question-is there a way to convert a .reg file to wxs format? I was able to get a COM exe server's registry changes using a registry diff tool that generated a .reg file, which I proceeded to convert by hand to wix markup. Just wondering if there's an easier way to do the conversion that I

Re: [WiX-users] BrowseDlg error

This is just a guess, but in your PathEdit control, you have Indirect set to "Yes". What is your INSTALLDIR property set to before you call the dialog? Since it says that it is Indirect, it will try to store (and load) the value to whatever is IN INSTALLDIR before the dialog is created. For inst

[WiX-users] BrowseDlg error

Hi, I'm using a dialog to change install directory. But during installation, when it try to show the dialog, it crash with this log error: DEBUG: Error 2343: Specified path is empty. Here is the dialg source:

Re: [WiX-users] Set All Users desktop

Mike Dimmick wrote: > Well, unless running an elevated advertised installation, of course. > I’m coming to the conclusion that that’s what per-user installs are for. Which, by the way, are actually quite horrible thing at least in managed environments. Uninstalling, updating and patching have to b

[WiX-users] How can I change text in standard dialog

Hi all. I use Wix 3.0 How can I change text in the last standard dialog (where user is click on "finish" button). To show standart dialogs I use next line:     - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT J