Re: [WiX-users] Passing values to CA not working

2012-02-28 Thread raviraj87
It is not working and I am getting the same error again. For Execute Sequence I have used: Is there a simpler way to pass values (UI Control) to CA in "immediate mode"? Can I get some code? - Regards, Ravi -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix

Re: [WiX-users] General Installer question

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Use the RemoveFile or RemoveFolder element. If you don't know everything up front, add temporary rows to those tables. The wix-contrib project on codeplex.com has a custom action that does the latter. Don't try to remove files from non-logged in users. You'll just hose roaming profiles. On Tue, F

Re: [WiX-users] Are compiler extensions available for Light as they are for candle?

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
What exactly are you doing? This sounds a lot like you want a BinderFileManager (which is an extension point provided in Light). On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:39 AM, McCain, Jon wrote: > We currently have an extension in place to handle relative path conversion > to absolute paths for Source File Pa

Re: [WiX-users] Adding dynamic dropdowns to custom dialog for database info

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
You'd have to add temporary rows the the Listbox table or whatever table is used for dropdowns. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 9:27 AM, geekzrool wrote: > Greetings WiX List users > > I have a custom dialog that I use to ask the user for database information > (basic connection string info). > > I've w

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: patch for bundle

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Yeah, that's a bug in the engine. Superseded needs to be treated like Present but currently treated like Absent. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Vadym Verba wrote: > Good day (I hope!). > > > > I think we found some workaround for updating old bundle, but now we have > another problem with patc

Re: [WiX-users] Give "quiet" command to specific MsiPackages

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
You can include them in your experience if necessary. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 7:11 AM, Christoph Goetz wrote: > Hi, > one question about burn. > Should the user read the trade terms of .net? > > > Von: Rob Mensching [r...@robmensching.com] > Gesendet: Dien

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstallation

2012-02-28 Thread DellaRosa, James
Thank you for telling me how to get to the verbose log file, I found out what I was doing wrong without it though. Turns out I was not calling the modified WixUI, instead I was just starting right with the custom forms. Thank you for the responses though :-) -Original Message- From:

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstallation

2012-02-28 Thread Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
You have a few options for generating a verbose log file. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370536.aspx Probably the easiest way to generate a verbose log file at *install-time* is to do it on the command line: msiexec /i "path\to\package.msi" /l*v "path\to\install.lo

Re: [WiX-users] General Installer question

2012-02-28 Thread Wilson, Phil
Raymond agrees with you ;=) http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2007/09/17/4948130.aspx Phil W -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:06 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re:

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstallation

2012-02-28 Thread DellaRosa, James
It is from my understanding that when someone creates their own custom dialogs that they are extending (so to speak) the WixUI_InstallDir. That being said the .msi that is used to install my application should also be able to uninstall that same application. However whenever I click on it to u

Re: [WiX-users] Uninstallation

2012-02-28 Thread Jeremy Farrell
> From: DellaRosa, James [mailto:jdellar...@aspexcorp.com] > > I have been trying, for about two days not, to get my product to use > the same .msi to install and uninstall. I've no idea what you're trying to say here. WI usually works by using the same MSI to install and uninstall. What are y

Re: [WiX-users] Passing values to CA not working

2012-02-28 Thread raviraj87
Thanks Romeo, Iwas looking answers desparately as my whole installer process in on wait. Thanks for your reply. I will try this out tomorrow. I want to ask that as i am using two customactions for sending a value to the custom action, can't i do this using only one action? Its immediate action anyw

[WiX-users] Adding dynamic dropdowns to custom dialog for database info

2012-02-28 Thread geekzrool
Greetings WiX List users   I have a custom dialog that I use to ask the user for database information (basic connection string info).   I've written a C# class library that has two exposed methods: One returns a string array of network MS-SQL servers, the other returns a string array of non-syst

[WiX-users] Uninstallation

2012-02-28 Thread DellaRosa, James
Hello, I have been trying, for about two days not, to get my product to use the same .msi to install and uninstall. I have am using separate .wxs files for all of my custom dialogs and then have one .wxs that I reference from my main Product.wxs to reference the rest (not user if I explained

Re: [WiX-users] Passing values to CA not working

2012-02-28 Thread Romeo S.
You're running the CA as "immediate", I don't think it's necessary to use CustomActionData unless what you really wanted is "deferred". Try getting the property normally (assuming your ExecuteSequence is right). String sServerName = mpSession["MSMACHINE"]; Regards, Romeo -- View this message in

[WiX-users] Are compiler extensions available for Light as they are for candle?

2012-02-28 Thread McCain, Jon
We currently have an extension in place to handle relative path conversion to absolute paths for Source File Paths in a candle compiler extension. >From a cursory look over the Googles... and other sites I don't see that as an >option for light but I did notice that an -ext flag is available for

Re: [WiX-users] General Installer question

2012-02-28 Thread victorwhiskey
What's the best way of removing files/directories the installer doesn't know about then? Say, the app writes to /x.log. Also, the uninstall will only remove the user who is uninstalling the app right? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com

Re: [WiX-users] Burn: patch for bundle

2012-02-28 Thread Vadym Verba
Good day (I hope!). I think we found some workaround for updating old bundle, but now we have another problem with patch implementing via RelatedBundle element. I did as you said: Added to main bundle, and to patch bundle. Main bundle does detect related patch and maintain it accordingly, bu

Re: [WiX-users] General Installer question

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
Generally: Don't. If it's user data leave it. Not always the most ideal but the best option from installation point of view. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 10:04 PM, victorwhiskey wrote: > What's the opinion on leaving files/directories behind on uninstall? > Applications write files/directories the ins

Re: [WiX-users] Give "quiet" command to specific MsiPackages

2012-02-28 Thread Christoph Goetz
Hi, one question about burn. Should the user read the trade terms of .net? Von: Rob Mensching [r...@robmensching.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 28. Februar 2012 16:06 An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Betreff: Re: [WiX-users] Give "quiet"

Re: [WiX-users] Give "quiet" command to specific MsiPackages

2012-02-28 Thread Rob Mensching
If you are using Burn, by default no MSI UI will be displayed. All progress/errors/etc. will be routed back to the BA. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 6:01 AM, Alexander Krivács Schrøder < alexander.schro...@mermaid.no> wrote: > I have, in the bootstrapper I'm making, the need to send a "quiet" command >

[WiX-users] Give "quiet" command to specific MsiPackages

2012-02-28 Thread Alexander Krivács Schrøder
I have, in the bootstrapper I'm making, the need to send a "quiet" command to two MSIs, as they will otherwise show GUIs in addition to my bootstrapper GUI. Is there a way to do this? With msiexec you just send in "/quiet" as a command line, but I see no corresponding setting on the MsiPackage e