Re: [WiX-users] Searching for multiple registry keys

2008-02-29 Thread Chris Ridd
On 28 Feb 2008, at 17:40, Alexander Shevchuk wrote: Sorry, I misunderstood your original email. If you want to uninstall previous component and install new one during upgrade install you might want to use transitive components

[WiX-users] Few questions about .wxs in no particular order

2008-02-29 Thread Alberto Ruiz
Hi there, there are some questions that I've been unable to figure out myself from the WiX documentation. Does files Id have to be the same between two versions of the same installer even if the file has changed? Or if the file haven't changed even? Is there anything special that I have to do to

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

2008-02-29 Thread Anidil
how did you dig a hole? using mspaint? Calin Iaru wrote: If you put it in on a bitmap then that could cause a problem. I had to stretch a few rectangles to dig a hole so that the checkbox is on top of the native window and not on a bitmap. Anidil wrote: I have included a check box in

Re: [WiX-users] ComPlusExtension v3

2008-02-29 Thread David M. Petercheff
Thanks for taking a look Rob. I'm using 3.0.2925. Here is candle and light commands I'm using. I assume I'm missing the extension that contains ComPlusExtension but I don't know what it is. candle DragonWSFiles.wxs -out DragonWebFiles.wixobj candle DragonWebServicesInstall.wxs -out

[WiX-users] Shortcut icon

2008-02-29 Thread puyo puy
Hi Guys, I'm new to use WIX to create MSI. I want to create a pdf file shortcut in start menu. But it won't pick up the pdf icon from system. Any suggestion how to fix this problem? ?xml version=1.0 encoding=UTF-8? Product Id=75738188-7566-4524-9834-0c21331e4622 Name=Wix shortcut

Re: [WiX-users] Product registration check box waits for mouse over to display

2008-02-29 Thread Anidil
could you give me more info on this? which tool have you used to dig a hole? i couldn't do much with mspaint. Calin Iaru wrote: If you put it in on a bitmap then that could cause a problem. I had to stretch a few rectangles to dig a hole so that the checkbox is on top of the native

[WiX-users] Test SQL connectivity

2008-02-29 Thread David M. Petercheff
In my installer, I ask the user to input the database server name, user id, password etc to the SQL server. Is there a standard way and is it even possible to test that the user's input is correct before moving to the next screen? David Petercheff Development Process Engineer Baker Hill

[WiX-users] MSI package that will never install

2008-02-29 Thread Mikko Järvinen
Hello This is not necessarily a WiX question, but what would be the best way to craft a MSI package that will never install? One working solution is to use LaunchCondition like this: Product Property Id=Aborter Value=foo/ Condition Message=Nothing was installed.NOT Aborter/Condition

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2008-02-29 Thread Mordecai Shotts
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Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut icon

2008-02-29 Thread Rob Mensching
If you advertise your shortcut, you need to specify the icon via the Icon attribute. puyo puy wrote: Hi Guys, I'm new to use WIX to create MSI. I want to create a pdf file shortcut in start menu. But it won't pick up the pdf icon from system. Any suggestion how to fix this problem?

Re: [WiX-users] ComPlusExtension v3

2008-02-29 Thread Rob Mensching
You need the WixComPlusExtension. It was busticated for a couple weeks (my fault) fixed this week. David M. Petercheff wrote: Thanks for taking a look Rob. I'm using 3.0.2925. Here is candle and light commands I'm using. I assume I'm missing the extension that contains ComPlusExtension

[WiX-users] Installing Assembly to GAC installdir

2008-02-29 Thread Chris Weiss
I'm a little foggy on what the specific arguments are for installing .Net assemblies, our product requires that the assemblies be installed in both the GAC and INSTALLDIR. I've tried creating duplicate components, but am getting ICE30 errors during install. The component definitions look like

[WiX-users] Problem with Custom Dialogs

2008-02-29 Thread Scott Sam
I have an install with about 8 features. Some of the features have Custom Dialogs that only apply to them. Is there a way to only show the dialog if that specific feature is being installed? - This SF.net email is sponsored

Re: [WiX-users] ComPlusExtension v3

2008-02-29 Thread David M. Petercheff
I got the latest build 3.0.3829. It was the only one I saw with the WixComPlusExtension.dll but when I run light with -ext WixComPlusExtension I get the following output: C:\delivery\Dev\wix_public\src\ext\ComPlusExtension\wixlib\ComPlusExtens ion.wxs( 44) : error LGHT0102 : The localization

[WiX-users] Speech API 5.1 issue

2008-02-29 Thread Coffman, Clint
For some reason I am not able to get WIX to properly install the SAPI5.1 merge modules. The files seem to show up correctly in C:\Program Files\Common\SpeechEngines\ I am using the 2.0.4820.0 build of the WIX binaries. Another strange thing is that the speech icon within the Control panel

Re: [WiX-users] Light... could spare me some time!

2008-02-29 Thread Aurélien DEROUINEAU
Could anyone try to help me please? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aurélien DEROUINEAU Sent: vendredi 22 février 2008 01:35 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Light... could spare me some time! I build packages with two media

Re: [WiX-users] Forums...

2008-02-29 Thread Aurélien DEROUINEAU
Still waiting for an answer… From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aurélien DEROUINEAU Sent: vendredi 22 février 2008 13:15 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Forums... Has there been any discussion on the creation of community-driven forums?

Re: [WiX-users] Forums...

2008-02-29 Thread Chris Weiss
I think if there was, someone would have spoken up. I've not seen any. Personally, I prefer the mailing list. Archives are there for the searching on the web and I subscribe to mailing lists on Gmail, so I never delete the old posts anyhow and the search is nice and fast. Overall, I feel it's