Re: [WiX-users] How to pass property value to msi

Passing a value through the command prompt is as simply as using PROPERTYNAME=Value, i.e. msiexec /i "My Setup.msi" MYOWNPROPERTY=Tududu Public properties are always upper case. For more details, run msiexec /? Rgrds Eitan On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Chandra Vuppala < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

[WiX-users] How to pass property value to msi

Hi, Problem is passing values to the msi, Please give me sample on passing values to msi throuugh UI or through command prompt. Thanks & Regards, Chandrashekar vuppala M-9908298419 Oakton Global Technology Services Centre (India) Results Driven. When Business & IT Matters ___

[WiX-users] Custom action call problem

Hi, I have problem with custom action call, my custom action is executing while installation and uninstallation of the application, but i want to execute one custom action at installation and other at uninstallation. Please can anyone help me. Code as follows: Thanks & Re

[WiX-users] Quiet Execution Custom Action

Hi all, I was trying Quiet Execution feature provided by WixUtilExtension. My Installation failing. Please let me know if there is any error in below code. Thanks, Pavan - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Yo

Re: [WiX-users] Add reference to setup project in Visual Studio 2008

Unfortunately .vcproj references aren't supported because they're not MSBuild compliant. There is a feature request out there to add this support, but my guess is that it won't happen for a while. Sorry. :( Justin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

[WiX-users] Add reference to setup project in Visual Studio 2008

Hello, I am using Wix v3 in Visual Studio 2008 and trying to add my application project to the reference of my setup project by using Add Reference on the Reference node under My Setup project. The Wix 3 documentation gives an example on this by creating an new application with choosing t

[WiX-users] Gaming ext: adding tasks

Hi, I'm pretty new to all that MSI stuff, so correct me if I'm wrong. It's about tasks from the gaming extension. The manual says Play tasks result in Shortcuts. These shortcuts are part of the component the game executable is in - necessarly, since a must go below a . Now, from what I gathere

[WiX-users] torch.exe isn't getting DLLs from the extension assembly

I'm using WiX 3.0.4318 (the latest from SourceForge) and trying to speed up localized installer creation. Currently I have to generate a dozen .msi files, one per language, and use msitran to make an .mst for each. I'd like to use torch.exe to create transforms without having to build a full .ms

Re: [WiX-users] Start Service conditionaly

This is one of those cases where I'd forget the ordering restriction you're attempting. Assuming you own the service, just install it and start it, and make it smart enough to just finish if the right driver isn't there. Put a message in the event log if you like. This seems to satisfy your re

Re: [WiX-users] using a Variable for Plaform setting causes undesired build warning

>> adding a new solution platform type = "x64" Yes, that is the recommended approach. Use the VS Configuration Manager tool to add an x64 platform to the project, and optionally an x64 solution platform. When using that method, if you need to check the current platform within the WiX source code

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Add Dialog to prompt for username and pwd

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Eitan Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This is how you can create a user, and add it to the admin group: > > You need the util extension: > > xmlns:util=http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension> Where is this extension documented? I get a file n

[WiX-users] Start Service conditionaly

Hello, I tried to execute the CA before the CostInitialize action but it wont be executed (logfile / verbose). If I put the CA after CostInitialize it will be executed and the property is set to 1, but the file wont be installed and the service wont be started. Is there anz other way? Can I divide

[WiX-users] Current Directory

Hi - I'd like my files to be installed under the current directory that the MSI is executed from. Is there a way to do this in WIX? Thanks - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build

[WiX-users] Patch msi does not remove old files

I ran dummy1.msi which updates what dummy.msi puts into installdir Dummy.msi deploy 50 files, dummy1.msi deploy 10 files to the same installdir However, the 40 files remains after running the below command. How can I get rid of the old files? msiexec /i dummy1.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=

[WiX-users] Hidden directory

Hello, am I seeing things or is there really no Hidden attribute for directories? Bye, Gábor --- DEÁK JAHN, Gábor -- Budapest, Hungary E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[WiX-users] Question regarding ErrorDlg?

Hi, How are the buttons selected if a error dialog is displayed? Is it possible to add one button to that dialog? Thanks - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest

[WiX-users] using a Variable for Plaform setting causes undesired build warning

When I use the current wix project templates by default it creates projects with Debug|x86 and Release|x86 configurations. I'm interpreting the bug closure details below to suggest that I no longer need to use to set the package platform type and can/should instead use and let the build conf

Re: [WiX-users] Calling functions in standard dlls

You can create a simple "proxy" DLL which: - will be compatible with WiX - will redirect the custom action call to a standard DLL. -Original Message- Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:32:44 -0700 From: Bob Arnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Calling functions in standard dlls T

[WiX-users] condition on custom action execution

Hi, Im trying to add a condition for running a custom action, by using the result of an former custom action. Does some know how I could get the result of an custom action? I meen in my project- How can I get the the value returned in "InstallD" and compare it to 0? The syntax "(InstallD = 0)"

[WiX-users] Install satellite assemblies in GAC, Part 2

I tried to resolve the Wix linker error that appeared if I tried to install the multiple assemblies with the same name but the different cultures in the GAC - see the details in: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=122b47a20809050040t60854b7as451da8d292543b80%40mail.gmail.com I

Re: [WiX-users] Install satellite assemblies in GAC

Yeah, after some more testing it seems that adding the Name attributes for the files that represent the satellite assemblies crashes the installer. I.e. I do the following:

[WiX-users] Wix, satellite assemblies and GAC.

Yeah, after some more testing it seems that adding the Name attributes for the files that represent the satellite assemblies crashes the installer. I.e. I do the following:

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Add Dialog to prompt for username and pwd

This is how you can create a user, and add it to the admin group: You need the util extension: xmlns:util=http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/UtilExtension> - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move

Re: [WiX-users] Wix Add Dialog to prompt for username and pwd

This sounds like a good idea. To create a new account and give it admin rights Assuming the user installing the software has admin rights as well Can you show me how? Is there a reference link I can look into? Many Thanks Brian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] Setting a property in a custom action

It will create the property for you. I use this feature to load a property list dynamically, without having to know the property name in advance. Eitan On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Sean Farrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi: > I am setting a property in a custom action (a dll) wha happens

[WiX-users] Setting a property in a custom action

Hi: I am setting a property in a custom action (a dll) wha happens if the property is not created in the .wxs file. Will the dll through a error, or just create the property for me? Cheers Sean. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3424 (20080907