[WiX-users] DTF: Managed Custom Action Dialog.

Hi Guys, I am trying to overcome the headaches involved with maintaining the dialogs for our MSI solutions and so have looked at the managed code path. While I know some of you will shun me for such a solution, I am merely experimenting with the concept of using managed code to overcome one of

Re: [WiX-users] how to install Fonts in WIX? (Weber Stefan (IT))

Something like this works for me: Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir Directory Id=FontsFolder / /Directory DirectoryRef Id=FontsFolder Component Id=MyFont.ttf Guid=YOUR-GUID-HERE File TrueType=yes Name= MyFont.ttf KeyPath=yes / /Component

Re: [WiX-users] how to install Fonts in WIX? (Weber Stefan (IT))

Here is a complete sample which works with my fonts ?xml version=1.0 encoding=UTF-8? Wix xmlns=http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi; Product Id=a4ef658f-664b-45f9-8599-cdb70a87de99 Name=TrueType Font Install Language=1033 Version=1.0.0.0 Manufacturer=Stefan Weber

Re: [WiX-users] Self repair of files in user profile

Could anyone help me out with this ? Thanks, Stefan -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Weber Stefan (IT) [mailto:s.we...@noerr.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 10. März 2009 13:02 An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Betreff: [WiX-users] Self repair of files in user profile

Re: [WiX-users] Controls with Conditions

Hi there I have added a condition that disables the Next button on the installdir dialog if the dest path is windows root drive.It works fine with next button click.But if the user press Enter without changing the pathEdit focus, the condition doesn't get evaluated and the UI get navigated to

Re: [WiX-users] add version number with msi

how to automate version number The best way IMO is to put the version information into a seperate small file. Something like this: ?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8? Include ?define ApplicationVersion = 3 ? ?define MajorVersion = 1 ? ?define MinorVersion = 0 ? ?define

Re: [WiX-users] add version number with msi

I tend to use the binding code and set the version number to the same version as the primary file I am installing, e.g.: ?define Version = !(bind.fileVersion.MyApplication.exe) ? Product Id=$(var.ProductCode) ... Neil -Original Message- From: Tency Kuruvilla

Re: [WiX-users] Self repair of files in user profile

Hello, I think I found it myself :-) The problem was: I had two features. The first feature actually installs all the files and creates the shortcut. In the second feature I did all the configuration stuff. Now I added the component from the second feature to the other one, so that there is

[WiX-users] xsd and wix

Has anyone else ran xsd on wix.xsd to create a cs file? I'm trying to automate the creation of my wix files but now need to add support for iis. In a manually created file I included: Xmlns:iis = http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension; - to try and replicate this I attempted to use line

[WiX-users] xsd and wix

Paragraph 2 should of course have referred to line 7. Apologies Norman Lough Developer Tel: +44 (0)191 213 DDI: +44 (0)191 2028360 Email: norman.lo...@imass.co.uk Imass Ltd, Northumbria House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3PX. http://www.imass.co.uk

Re: [WiX-users] Scheduling CreateFolders under AdminExecuteSequence (repost)

The Microsoft reference on the CreateFolders Actions says The installer creates folders both for components that run locally and run from source. Doesn't this mean CreateFolders is officially approved for use during Admin Installations? (See below for link) If the AdminExecuteSequence is

[WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

hi, i have a scenario as described below: 1. need to capture the DBSERVER on the fly. 2. need to capture *DBNAME* on the fly. 3. need to run a script which creates a database named *DBNAME.* *4*. need to run another sql script which uses this DBNAME and run some commands. now the problem i am

[WiX-users] xsd and wix

Problem sorted. If anyone else is doing this sort of thing: XmlSerializer writer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(Wix)); XmlSerializerNamespaces ns = new XmlSerializerNamespaces(); ns.Add(iis, http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/IIsExtension;);

Re: [WiX-users] Own UI-File

I have added actions to the PushButtons. But i am receicving following errors: ICE17: ICE Internal Error 105. API Returned: 1615. ICE17: Error 2228: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Thomas Bahn\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\v5eyv_-k\Cic.P04.WiXSetup.msi, ControlCondition, SELECT

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

I can offer some general suggestions. First, I assume that you will be using osql or sqlcmd to execute the SQL inside of a custom action. If you use sqlcmd, it can process scripting variables, which are basically on-the-fly text substitions. If you are using osql, I would recommend writing your

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

i am gettin the following error failed to create SQL database: AkashDB, error detail: CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors.. this is how i am doing my stuff Component Id =RUNSQL Guid =my-guid sql:SqlDatabase Id =sqldb Database

[WiX-users] Major Upgrades without version change

In common with a lot of build processes ours uses a 4 part version number, major.minor.day.revision, in a given day the revision can change if the developers rebuild but the shipping product would never have the same major.minor.day version. This causes a problem with Windows Installer major

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

Are you getting this error from a verbose installer log? If so, including the LOGVERBOSE=1 property on the command line might give more information. I would also use SQL Profiler to capture what exactly is getting sent to the SQL Server. This will probably be enlightening. On Wed, Mar 11, 2009

[WiX-users] Getting MSI Execution Directory

Is there any way to get the directory in which the msi is executing from? If we copy the MSI to c:\foo, i'd like to copy files to c:\foo without the user having to specify this directory via Feature ConfigurableDirectory= /. I thought there might be an internal directory ID .. like CURRENTDIR ..

[WiX-users] Installing large amount of files

Hi All, My installation needs to install several thousand files, most of which are quite small. I can use heat to harvest these, but this isn't great, because if a file changes I am in trouble. Furthermore, I have several root folders, each of which constitutes a feature. If I run heat on

Re: [WiX-users] Installing large amount of files

Nick, It looks like the latest version of Heat can do a much better job: http://icumove.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FB93073C6534B681!461.entry. Another option is a tool I created called Paraffin to make it easier. Here's where you can get it:

Re: [WiX-users] Installing large amount of files

Hey Nick, Are you using the latest version of Heat.exe? You could set it up to harvest sections of files using the -cg MyGroup command and then include that output into your feature. http://icumove.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FB93073C6534B681!461.entry Brian Rogers Intelligence removes complexity. -

[WiX-users] Calling Session.DoAction() from managed UI

Hi, I have a Wix 3 installer which has a UI written in C# using the DTF. I'm aware that the actions in the InstallUISequence will not be executed if I use a custom UI in this way, but does anyone know how I can force an action (specifically AppSearch) to run from within the UI? I've tried using

Re: [WiX-users] IIS Rollback action deletes all websites

Hello Rob, I'm sorry for recovering this old thread, but it turned out to be a (major) bug in the IIS extension. I have registered an artifact to the bug database (https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detailaid=2683227group _id=105970atid=642714), but to tell the long story short, IIS

[WiX-users] Error when trying to add LocalSystem to a group

Hello, I use Wix version 3.0.5106.0. I encounter an error when I try to add the LocalSystem to the IIS_WPG group on Windows 2003. The full error message is : Failed to add user to group. (-2147023509 LocalSystem IIS_WPG ) The User element is declared as following: util:User

Re: [WiX-users] Own UI-File

Bahn Thomas wrote: What PushButtons i need in FilesInUseDialog? See ICE20 in the MSI SDK. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering

Re: [WiX-users] Controls with Conditions

Andy2k8 wrote: I have added a condition that disables the Next button on the installdir dialog if the dest path is windows root drive.It works fine with next button click.But if the user press Enter without changing the pathEdit focus, the condition doesn't get evaluated and the UI get

Re: [WiX-users] Error when trying to add LocalSystem to a group

Bertrand Fritsch wrote: I thought LocalSystem, as well as NetworkService and LocalService, were names that the Wix extension translates into well-known SIDs when it interacts with the operating system. Am I wrong? Does it not apply here? The custom actions behind the User element doesn't

Re: [WiX-users] Adding Custom Attributes to the Directory Element

jnewton wrote: Is it possible to add custom attributes to the Directory element? At the moment, no; the compiler has to explicitly support extension attributes and it doesn't for Directory elements. Please file a feature request. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrades without version change

Neil Sleightholm wrote: This works but is it a really bad thing to do? It means that it's still possible to install an earlier version. If they're never released, it's only a problem for your internal folks. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Scheduling CreateFolders under AdminExecuteSequence (repost)

martin lavelle wrote: The Microsoft reference on the CreateFolders Actions says The installer creates folders both for components that run locally and run from source. Doesn't this mean CreateFolders is officially approved for use during Admin Installations? No. I think you're still

Re: [WiX-users] xsd and wix

Lough, Norman wrote: Has anyone else ran xsd on wix.xsd to create a cs file? I'm trying to automate the creation of my wix files but now need to add support for iis. WiX already supports that; see the Microsoft.Tools.WindowsInstallerXml.Serialize namespace. -- sig://boB

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core

If I write custom action to detect Server 2008 Core installation where should I schedule it? -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform

Re: [WiX-users] Controls with Conditions

I have never liked the behavior of enabling/disabline push buttons. Instead of disabling/enabling the control, you might consider publishing multiple events for the push button. You can control the order of the events, which allows you to do validation with three events. The first event runs a

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core

Where to schedule the CA depends on how you intend to use the results. If you want to use it to prevent installation, you should schedule it before LaunchConditions as an immediate CA and use a Condition element based on the property set by the CA. - Don Benson - On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 11:43

Re: [WiX-users] DTF: Managed Custom Action Dialog.

I'm not sure you can do what you want to do with a custom action, either managed or unmanaged. At least I've never seen it done. However I'm not at all an expert on installer UI dialogs and events. InstallMessage.ShowDialog is not valid for Session.Message/MsiProcessMessage. It is only used by

Re: [WiX-users] Error when trying to add LocalSystem to a group

The error is: 1387 ERROR_NO_SUCH_MEMBER A new member could not be added to or removed from the local group because the member does not exist. So, I'm guessing that NetGroupAddUser / NetLocalGroupAddMembers don't like the name LocalSystem; those API's expect SYSTEM (although they are case

Re: [WiX-users] Getting MSI Execution Directory

It sounds like either the SourceDir property or OriginalDatabase (with some parsing) is what you want. Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: troy hostetter [mailto:troy.hostet...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:17 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML

Re: [WiX-users] Self repair of files in user profile

I think that's the case, yes, IIRC. A component repair results in a resiliency check for the containing feature. . Phil Wilson -Original Message- From: Weber Stefan (IT) [mailto:s.we...@noerr.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:05 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrades without version change

Good point, that could even be considered a useful feature downgrades without an uninstall. Neil -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:b...@joyofsetup.com] Sent: 11 March 2009 17:20 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrades

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core

This is what I have: Condition Message=Windows Server Core is not supported NOT ServerCore /Condition CustomAction Id=DetectServerCoreAction BinaryKey=InstallActions DllEntry=DetectServerCore Return=check / InstallExecuteSequence Custom

[WiX-users] [Wix-Users] Is it possible to have transparent Icons on top of a background image?

According to the MSI docs, .ico can be transparent. Does this mean they can be transparent only on top of text and control, or also on top of a background image (jpg) ? And I have verified that .ico file has transparency info there using external image viewers. However, in MSI once built from

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core

Look at the CustomAction/@Execute attribute. This should be set to firstSequence or Immediate. If you have a UI on your installer, I would use firstSequence, in which case you will want to schedule the custom action in both InstallExecuteSequence and InstallUISequence. - Don Benson - On Wed, Mar

Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core

Adding it to InstallUISequence fixed it. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Don Benson [mailto:dbenso...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 14:36 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Detecting Server 2008 Core Look at the

Re: [WiX-users] Adding system wide module to IIS7 on 64-bit OS

I didn't see any replies to this. I'm having the same problem. I figured out the cause, but I'm not sure on what to do for a solution. The problem is that windows does a redirect to the syswow64 folder, and the applicationHost.config file doesn't exist there. So it can't be accessed by anything

[WiX-users] How to define source for System files in GAC

Hi all, I am new on wix. I want to include some of the public assemblies from the GAC into the setup but I don't the way how to define the source for such files in FILE or is there an y other tag that I can use to include such files. The MSI built by the Visual studio somehow detects all these

Re: [WiX-users] Major Upgrades without version change

I don't think you'd get a downgrade you would like. I think you would end up with a mush of the two slightly different versions of the application because of the component versions. Example: V1 - has component 21 with ver 1.1.27 V2 - has component 21 with ver 1.2.0 You try to reinstall V1

Re: [WiX-users] DTF: Managed Custom Action Dialog.

Hi Jason, Thanks for the input. Perhaps I really am approaching this in the wrong direction. From what I can tell from the Office 2007 installer is they have a bootstrapper and UI bundled into a exe, which invokes MSI's which have no UI. To be honest this would have been the direction I would

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

the error which i mentioned ... i got it from verbose log itself... Please let me know, if some one can help me on this thnks! Akash On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Don Benson dbenso...@gmail.com wrote: Are you getting this error from a verbose installer log? If so, including the

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

Akash First check the application event log (for a failure error from MSInstaller), the full text of the SQL error is there (I am assuming that the Check related errors.. means you are reading this error from the error dialog). I suspect there is an MDF or LDF file hanging around in the SQL