Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap example

2007-06-16 Thread Aaron Shurts
We don't use MSBuild and this is just a subset of the actual functionality that is in the method we use. We have a custom build API that incorporates this code. The code that I have written is much more robust and allows for configuration / logging options beyond what the setup.proj offers. I j

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstall sequence problem

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
volkmar wrote: > For uninstalling the msi, i need a special sequence: > 1. Remove Registry Entries > 2. Start and Exit Visual Studio > 3. Remove Assemblies > You can sequence a custom action after RemoveRegistryValues to achieve that order. The WixVSExtension includes CAs to run 'devenv /setup

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry on Vista

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Albert Tuulas wrote: correctly *working on WinXP SP2* (writing registry entries), but *on Vista -- nothing*. No errors in MSI log files regarding registry, component gets installed but no registry entries can be found. Check a verbose log around the WriteRegistryValues action; verbose logs

Re: [WiX-users] Figuring out user privileges

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Steve S wrote: > I have an install that has ALLUSERS set to 2 so that it FWIW, the MSI team recommends against ALLUSERS=2 because it's so hard to get all the details right. On Vista, the bit that determines whether you have to elevate is set in the summary information stream and can't be chang

Re: [WiX-users] Slow Installer startup

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Vincent Ho wrote: > I created an installer that contains over 38000 files within about 3000 > components. When I run the installer, it spends a long time at the > WaitForCostingDlg. From the log (see snippet below), it seems that > "_RemoveFilePath" takes about 6 minutes. Does anyone know what this

Re: [WiX-users] Minor Upgrade gives "Resuming" dialog

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Brent B. Powers wrote: > I'm having issues with upgrades, so I converted the tramontina tutorial > SampleUpgrade to Wix3. Installing the first (old) package is fine. > Removing old and installing new is fine. However, when I install the > old, and then attempt a minor upgrade via msiexec ... RE

Re: [WiX-users] light.exe crashes

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Michael Schoneman wrote: > Unhandled Exception: > Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.WixException: Exception of type > 'Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.WixException' was thrown. >at Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.ValidatorExtension.Log(String > message) >at > Microsof

Re: [WiX-users] Wix - Prevent XMLFile updates on Repair option

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
BhaveshG wrote: > I was able to figure the syntax and execute but this is works only for > install and uninstall. It does not have a repair option and hence the files > do get overwritten with the XML stuff:( > In WiX v3, you can override the conditions on custom actions but that's not availab

Re: [WiX-users] x64 and x86 both use same data files

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Magus wrote: > My company really wants it to only be 1 installer, is there any dangerous > reasons not to do it that way. > MSI doesn't support it. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored b

Re: [WiX-users] upgradable merge modules

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Jerome Haltom wrote: > As I deploy new versions of my merge module, and new third parties > include them, I may be removing and adding new files. These would result > in the components being removed and the ref count being decreased, > correct? In which case, upgrading a third party from library Ve

Re: [WiX-users] How to use the output of Heat?

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
Afshin Sepehri wrote: Thanks Bob, but I still don't know how to refer to so many components created by Heat. Do I need to use ComponentRef for any individual component? They may be too many. Also, how can I use the Heat's output in a module? It seems that ComponentRef and Feature cannot be pa

Re: [WiX-users] (no subject)

2007-06-16 Thread Bob Arnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am currentlt using wix tool.Please tell me how to store value of > radio buttons in variables and use them in oyher dialog box. > Every control is tied to a property. For an example, see src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib\MsiRMFilesInUse.wxs in the WiX v3 source. -

[WiX-users] 行政工作统筹管理高级研修班

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Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap example

2007-06-16 Thread Schrieken, Rene
I'm not sure why you actually created a console app to do that? If you put this in a file called setup.proj: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003";> SQL 2005 Backwards Compatibility WSE 2.0 http://

[WiX-users] doctor and hospital data lists

2007-06-16 Thread Bragg S Aurora
I was told that you were looking for marketing databases of the medical community. Until the end of next week (June 22/2007) we have this deal on the go: Directories for the USA: - Physicians: 700 thousand doctors in the US. Data is provided in Excel format and sortable by state or special

Re: [WiX-users] Bootstrap example

2007-06-16 Thread Francis Kam
Although you're generating it with the .NET SDK, it doesn't actually create a managed exe fortunately. -Francis On 6/15/07, Nitin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Looks awesome man, can I somehow install the pre-requisites silently and show a custom message like installing "pre-requisites"? Also