Martin,
Package ID should always be different. That's why it is set to '*'. For major
upgrade to work, you need to change product id and version (version in MSI is
first 3 fields. If two versions have the same first 3 fields and differ only
in the fourth field, as far as MSI concerned -
Try to set SelectionLanguage attribute to XPath.
From the doc on XmlFile:
Specify whether the DOM object should use XPath language or the old
XSLPattern language (*default*) as the query language.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Jamie Thomson [mailto:ja...@jamie-thomson.net]
Sent:
Kevin Burton wrote:
So what does it mean to have DesktopFolder underneath the TARGETDIR. That is
certainly not the hierarchy that is on my computer.
Kevin,
Let me try to explain this one. Think of it as default directory hierarchy
with possibility to override default entirely or partially.
Combination of:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/02/14/from-msi-to-wix-part-6-customizing-installation-using-custom-tables.aspx
and
http://blogs.technet.com/b/alexshev/archive/2008/07/01/from-msi-to-wix-part-19-the-art-of-custom-action-part-1.aspx
Should give you an idea on how
Hi Carolina,
Your XPath looks fine. You need to show your XML. Include Configuration
element and its parents in the xml file.
Do you have something like:
DTSConfiguration
...
Configuration
...
/Configuration
...
/DTSConfiguration
-Original Message-
From: Carolina
Add SelectionLanguage attribute to your Util:XmlFile element:
Util:XmlFile ...
SelectionLanguage=XPath /
-Original Message-
From: Carolina Zuqueto Amaral [mailto:carolina.ama...@conv.com.br]
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:20 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML
Your XML is malformed:
ConfiguredValue\\convs07\Historicalfile:///\\convs07\Historical
Integration\DataFarm\WIT\Files\/ConfiguredValue
Should be either:
ConfiguredValue![CDATA[\\convs07\Historicalfile:///\\convs07\Historical
Integration\DataFarm\WIT\Files\]]/ConfiguredValue
Or
That was my first thought too, but according to MSDN
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372021(VS.85).aspx):
A {column-list} is a comma-delimited list of one or more table columns referred
to as {column} selected. Ambiguous columns may be further qualified as
{tablename.column}. An
You mean LogonUser
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369780(v=VS.85).aspx) or something
else?
-Original Message-
From: Carolina Zuqueto Amaral [mailto:carolina.ama...@conv.com.br]
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 12:33 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users]
Looks like this command requires admin privileges. Try changing your CA to be
deferred and run it before InstallFinalize.
-Original Message-
From: Carolina Zuqueto Amaral [mailto:carolina.ama...@conv.com.br]
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:06 AM
To: 'General discussion for Windows
Hi Joseph,
Let's first make sure we use correct terminology. Wix is a tool to create MSI
installers. MSI installer installs, upgrades and uninstalls products and while
doing that, it also creates/deletes folders among numerous other things.
One thing you can use to solve your problem is the
Hi Matt,
I have some information (old because it covers WiX 2.0, but your problem is
more of MSI-related issue) in
http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/04/04/from-msi-to-wix-part-16-installable-items-handling-installation-media.aspx
I am not 100% sure, don't have time to test it, but
I don't think MSI supports that. See definition of the Icon table
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369210(v=VS.85).aspx)
-Original Message-
From: Sylvain Petreolle [mailto:sylv...@mhzwireless.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 3:26 AM
To: Wix-Users
Subject: [WiX-users]
, and File/@Compressed=no on just my one external
file. I guess it only works in one direction.
Matt Johnson MCPD, MCTS, MCSD, MCDBA
Director of Application Development
Time America, Inc.
ma...@timeamerica.com | www.timeamerica.com
-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ComSpec
-Original Message-
From: jeff00seattle [mailto:jeff_tan...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 12:03 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Program Menu: Target shortcut is a Directory
Thanks for the reply
I
Seems like there is special procedure to do that:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332502.aspx
Also, documentation is saying that in order to install templates using .vsix,
target system has to have SDK or Visual Studio installed.
As far as WiX code validity, CA declaration looks
In
http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/02/20/from-msi-to-wix-part-10-shortcuts.aspx
search for Special case - Starting application in the command window, change:
Arguments='/k [!ConsoleApp.exe]'
To:
Arguments='/k'
That will open command window in the folder of your choice.
Good
Hi Jeff,
Let's step back and take a closer look at your code below.
Normally we start directory structure like this:
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
Directory Id=ProgramFilesFolder
Directory Id=MYAPPLICATIONFOLDER Name=MyProduct
...
/Directory
/Directory
/Directory
By
Target must be this:
Target='[%ComSpec]'
-Original Message-
From: jeff00seattle [mailto:jeff_tan...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:02 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Program Menu: Target shortcut is a Directory
Addendum:
I have
Hi Mark,
MSI packages support three top level actions. Which one of them will be run
depends on the switch we pass to the msiexec utility (I will omit for now MSI
API calls) and that also will determine which sequence tables will be used
during install.
So, when /i switch is passed, MSI will
Hi Markus,
The Source (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369210) is saying:
Icon files that are associated strictly with file name extensions or CLSIDs
can have any extension, such as .ico. However, Icon files that are associated
with shortcuts must be in the EXE binary format and must
http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/03/25/property-does-not-exist-or-empty-when-accessed-from-deferred-custom-action.aspx
-Original Message-
From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:29 AM
To: General discussion for Windows
Hi Sanjay,
Do you have RemoveExistingProducts scheduled?
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Sanjay Rao [mailto:s...@noida.interrasystems.com]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:06 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] version upgrade problem
Hi
:\ drive (CD ROM Drive). If it does then half
problem is solved.
Yes, I wish bootstrapper - I do have it but got to remove it, well requirements
are that we need to install items on demand based on user selection.
Arun Perregattur
-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt
Hi Steve,
I guess, SQL attribute is a Formatted string. Try to escape [ and ]:
[\[]
And
[\]]
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Steve Braswell [mailto:sbrasw...@informasoftware.com]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:12 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users]
Your UnDeploy custom action does not have Execute=deferred attribute, which
means it is immediate CA.
-Original Message-
From: cce91 [mailto:ell...@nortel.com]
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:55 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] CustomActionData for
Condition element under Product is a LaunchConditions action and usually
LaunchConditions action is scheduled way before FindRelatedProducts action.
What you need is appropriately conditioned Custom Action Type 19 scheduled
right after FindRelatedProducts in both InstallUISequence and
Type of serviceinst...@start attribute is not Formatted
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368609(VS.85).aspx). So, depending
on when decision has to be made on this attribute's value:
- Build time
Use preprocessor directives to set variable and use it something like this:
When during the uninstall are the RegistrySearch values evaluated?
RegistrySearch is evaluated during AppSearch action.
Are they evaluated during by uninstall package that is invoked during
a major upgrade as well? If so, when?
Uninstall during major upgrade is done by RemoveExistingProducts
Hi Scott,
If this condition does not apply to a component which installs Web.config file,
put util:XmlFile in separate Component and apply condition to it:
Component Id=...
Condition![CDATA[CLIENTNAMESOMECLIENT]]/Condition
util:XmlFile ...
/Component
Basically, Condition is a child of
All custom directories, like SHELLPATH are represented as properties and they
will get their values after CostFinalize (suggested sequence number in
InstallExecuteSequence - 1000). Your Property Id=ISSHELLINSTALLED... - is
an AppSearch (suggested sequence 400) and at the time of AppSearch
You need to use CA Type 35 scheduled after CostFinalize to set MYDIR to
whatever you want.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Hoang Le [mailto:hoangle2...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:44 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users]
Hi Chris,
If you will dark resulting msi (with merge module included), you'll see
something like this:
Directory Id=CommonAppDataFolder.GUID ..
. . .
/Directory
. . .
InstallExecuteSequence
. . .
Custom Action=CommonAppDataFolder.GUID Sequence=1 /
. . .
/InstallExecuteSequence
. . .
Hi Jaspreet,
Move your default web site declaration out of Component to Product.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Jaspreet Nabha [mailto:jaspreet.na...@headstrong.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:50 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Uninstalling
In Wix help file read How To Guides\Updates\How To: Implement a Major
Upgrade In Your Installer
-Original Message-
From: Anu Dev [mailto:queryl...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:49 AM
To: WIX
Subject: [WiX-users] WIX Upgrade
Hi
Wanted to know if anyone of you have
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] hoping for confirmation
Ah thank you! I knew I must be missing something simple.
Amy
-Original Message-
From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:29 AM
Hi Hicholas,
CopyFile will be translated to a record in the MoveFile table
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370055(VS.85).aspx) and will be
processed by MoveFiles action
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370054(VS.85).aspx). The very last
statement in the MoveFiles Action
Hi Amy,
Did you set UpgradeVersion/@MigrateFeatures to yes on product you want to
upgrade?
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Amy Rosewater [mailto:arosewa...@spectrumhr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:28 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject:
See Conditional Statement Syntax -
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368012(VS.85).aspx
Ampersand means action to be applied to the feature.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Arvind Aiyar [mailto:arvind.ai...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:22 AM
To: General
RemoveFolder will delete only empty folders. If your shortcut is not the
last in the FooBarProgramsFolder, it won't be deleted on your product uninstall.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Richard Hallett [mailto:richard.hall...@eduserv.org.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:03 AM
Hi Greg,
If the product is installed, is it possible to uninstall some, but not all
features?
During Change install (in Program and Features, former ARP) users can uncheck
any of the installed features to uninstall them. If no UI is involved, in
command command line provide REMOVE property
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