[WiX-users] How to change installation text on the last

2012-08-15 Thread BinL
On the last step of the installation, there are texts showing: Completed the productName Setup Wizard. I know productName is user provide, how about other text Completed the ... Setup Wizard , are they build with the tool, or can we customize those text ? Thanks,

Re: [WiX-users] How to change installation text on the last

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
On the last step of the installation, there are texts showing: Completed the productName Setup Wizard. I know productName is user provide, how about other text Completed the ... Setup Wizard , are they build with the tool, or can we customize those text ? You can add additional text using:

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a check box to the final page results in a grey background over the white property page

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
Does anyone know how to change the final property page from a white background to the default grey - so that an added check box doesn't look ridiculous (with its grey background over the white page)? Dave -- Live

Re: [WiX-users] How to change installation text on the last

2012-08-15 Thread Bruce Cran
On 15/08/2012 09:05, David Lowndes wrote: I know productName is user provide, how about other text Completed the ... Setup Wizard , are they build with the tool, or can we customize those text ? You can add additional text using: Property Id=WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALTEXT Value=Your

Re: [WiX-users] Installing add-on files to an existing installation

2012-08-15 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
Your solution sounds perfectly reasonable. To check compatibility in 3), youll need to have some way of discovering the version of the addons. You could either read the addon installer's product code in FindRelatedProducts or have the addon installer write its ProductVersion to a

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a check box to the final page results in a grey background over the white property page

2012-08-15 Thread Neil Sleightholm
You need to supply you own version of background bitmap, see http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm. The variable to set is WixUIDialogBmp e.g. WixVariable Id=WixUIDialogBmp Value=Bitmaps\dlgbmp.bmp / Neil Does anyone know how to change the final property page from

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a check box to the final page results in a grey background over the white property page

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
You need to supply you own version of background bitmap, see http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm. The variable to set is WixUIDialogBmp e.g. WixVariable Id=WixUIDialogBmp Value=Bitmaps\dlgbmp.bmp / Thanks Neil. I presume the stock bitmap is just plain white? Is

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a check box to the final page results in a grey background over the white property page

2012-08-15 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Not sure if you can make it smaller, I would try and see what happens. If you want the originals you can find them in the source (src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib\Bitmaps) Neil You need to supply you own version of background bitmap, see

[WiX-users] What's the neatest way of adding a start menu shortcut to an installed file?

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
I've followed the instructions here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/create_start_menu_shortcut.htm, to add a start menu shortcut, and while that produces no warnings, I thought it would be more elegant to use [#MyApplicationFile] for the target like this: DirectoryRef

[WiX-users] Custom Exit text based on custom and wix defined variables

2012-08-15 Thread Alex Lunnon
Hi All, Is there a nicer way to deliver logic that will satisfy the requirements below, other than the attached code ? Requirements; a) Display specific text if releasetype (full), product(professional) and install is not an upgrade b) Display specific text if

Re: [WiX-users] What's the neatest way of adding a start menu shortcut to an installed file?

2012-08-15 Thread Rob Mensching
I prefer to advertise my shortcuts to avoid all these problems. On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 4:19 AM, David Lowndes dav...@mvps.org wrote: I've followed the instructions here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/create_start_menu_shortcut.htm, to add a start menu shortcut, and while that

Re: [WiX-users] WiX joins the Outercurve Foundation

2012-08-15 Thread Peter Hull
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:06:07 +0100 From: br...@cran.org.uk I'm a bit surprised that the license change wasn't highlighted - it seems WiX is now licensed under the Ms-Rl. I would appreciate some clarification on this license too. (A) Reciprocal Grants- For any file you distribute that

Re: [WiX-users] WiX joins the Outercurve Foundation

2012-08-15 Thread Bruce Cran
On 15/08/2012 12:55, Peter Hull wrote: (A) Reciprocal Grants- For any file you distribute that contains code from the software (in source code or binary format), you must provide recipients the source code to that file along with a copy of this license, which license will govern that file.

Re: [WiX-users] What's the neatest way of adding a start menu shortcut to an installed file?

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
I prefer to advertise my shortcuts to avoid all these problems. OK, I started down that path too and also had problems with that. :( Do you know of a concise example of doing what I need using advertised shortcuts? Dave

Re: [WiX-users] What's the neatest way of adding a start menu shortcut to an installed file?

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
I prefer to advertise my shortcuts to avoid all these problems. OK, this example has sorted me out: http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/20/from-msi-to-wix-part- 10-shortcuts.aspx It's hard to find the wheat from the chaff with all the WiX information around. :( Dave

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a check box to the final page results in a grey background over the white property page

2012-08-15 Thread David Lowndes
Not sure if you can make it smaller, I would try and see what happens. Nice idea, unfortunately it stretches the bitmap to fit over the whole page. :( Rob, would a bug report/suggestion to eliminate the background behaviour be something that would be possible? Dave

[WiX-users] Burn Install adds item to Programs and Features too soon.

2012-08-15 Thread Darwin Baines
Working with build 2928, it seems that the burn engine adds an entry that is visible in Programs and Features too soon. It adds it there before anything is installed. It can get you into some weird states. Scenario 1: Listed in Programs and Features but not installed There comes a point in

[WiX-users] Burn /layout doesn't extract embedded resources from bundle

2012-08-15 Thread Pally Sandher
IIRC this worked a while ago with older WiX v3.6 builds but hasn't for a while. If I run my Bundle with the /layout switch, it will download the .NET 4.0 Client Profile redistributable any other MSI's or MSPs I have in my bundle which have a DownloadURL specified (and Compressed=no set).

Re: [WiX-users] Burn /layout doesn't extract embedded resources frombundle

2012-08-15 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
That's the expected behaviour. The layout operation isn't meant to be an admin install or extraction, its just to create a bundle that can be installed without an internet connection. I think there was a thread about it a few weeks back. I reckon it would be a good feature request, if there isn't

[WiX-users] Burn - .NET 4.0 client profile fails to install on Windows XP 64-bit

2012-08-15 Thread Pally Sandher
My Burn package includes the .NET 4.0 client profile from WiXNetFxExtension like so: PackageGroupRef Id=NetFx40ClientRedist/ When I attempt to install on XP64, I get a spurious error in Burn 0x800713ec - Asia Log file -

Re: [WiX-users] Burn - .NET 4.0 client profile fails to install onWindows XP 64-bit

2012-08-15 Thread Peter Shirtcliffe
WIC is definitely a prereq on Windows 2003 server so it probably is on Win xp 64 bit too. Looks like a bug to me. -Original Message- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wed 8/15/2012 5:23 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML

Re: [WiX-users] Burn - .NET 4.0 client profile fails to install onWindows XP 64-bit

2012-08-15 Thread Wesley Manning
.Net requires SP3 which x64does not have. Technically you can install it on machines with SP2 but requires additional prereqisites. WIC is one of them. Wes Sent from my iPad On 2012-08-15, at 1:29 PM, Peter Shirtcliffe pshirtcli...@sdl.com wrote: WIC is definitely a prereq on Windows 2003

[WiX-users] WiX Suppress ICE Validation When Using MSBUILD At The Commandline

2012-08-15 Thread Shaun Hayward
Hi everyone I've got a Visual Studio solution that contains two WiX Projects. In Visual Studio, I set the project properties to ignore the nearly-400 ICE30 output by light. The WiX code was written by another programmer and I don't currently have the time or the mandate to rewrite it so that

Re: [WiX-users] Burn - .NET 4.0 client profile fails to install onWindows XP 64-bit

2012-08-15 Thread Pally Sandher
Bug reported - https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detailaid=3557976group_id=105970atid=642714 Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated

Re: [WiX-users] Burn - .NET 4.0 client profile fails to install on Windows XP 64-bit

2012-08-15 Thread Pally Sandher
XP64 is a retrofitted Server 2003 x64. It has nothing to do with XP32 service packs. Palbinder Sandher Software Platform Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the Virtual Environment** Integrated Environmental

[WiX-users] Tools used within a WCF service

2012-08-15 Thread Keith.Douglas
Hi everyone, Can the WiX tools (e.g. candle, light, torch) be used within a WCF service method? Or is there some limitation or gotcha I should be aware of? I am wanting to answer an architectural question some of us had about the future of my InstallerBuilder (hereafter, IB) front end. This is

[WiX-users] Clarification on InstallCondition and DetectCondition

2012-08-15 Thread Neil Sleightholm
I am a bit confused on the use of the InstallCondition and DetectCondition attributes on the ExePackage element and would like some clarification on my understanding. Would you use InstallCondition to restrict the component being installed on various OS configurations e.g. one package for x86

[WiX-users] Creating empty registry key under HKCU

2012-08-15 Thread Nick Ramirez
Does anyone know the best method for writing an empty Registry key under HKCU? This code isn't cutting it: *ComponentGroup Id=ProductComponents Directory=PersonalFolder Component Id=CMP_RegistryWrite Guid={3BF28DC8-4AFC-43E8-B605-AA6456B06921} RegistryKey Root=HKCU