Re: [WiX-users] Windows logo compliance

"Can we remove this cancel button or is it mandatory to retain it for the windows logo compliance of the application?" "*where can i find the related info?* any help?" Perhaps the MsiUiHideCancel property might be a trail towards what you would like to achieve: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/li

Re: [WiX-users] Installation Deployment via Group Policy (GPO)

Something that might come handy: The package can be also deployed as a per machine installation, and after that it will be out of the scope of the users to tamper with the installed state of the software, but they'll still be able to launch it. 2007/11/30, Huseyin Tufekcilerli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [WiX-users] Overwrite an existing file

Let's assume the file has been successfully replaced by the new "version". Should that new version be later uninstalled together with the package which overwritten it? 2007/11/29, Szentpali Janos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I have an executable x.exe that I need to install over x.exe if it > already

Re: [WiX-users] Services + Vista + GAC

Sure, MSI should have the ability to combine complete MSI installation packages as phases of the installation, together with the transactional behaviour (including savepoints on the registry..)... is this something related to staged installation & Windows Installer 4.5? Otherwise there might be se

Re: [WiX-users] WiX MSI not removing REG entries during removal

Nope, I was wrong. See the action attribute of registry element in the WiX help. 2007/11/14, János Brezniczky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > If removal is what you expect, ICE validation (either with Orca or smoke) > is related to the question, and running it will help you in case

Re: [WiX-users] WiX MSI not removing REG entries during removal

If removal is what you expect, ICE validation (either with Orca or smoke) is related to the question, and running it will help you in case roaming user profiles would be involved. As I remember : > > During removal, should a WIX/Votive generated MSI remove any registry > values it wrote during ins

Re: [WiX-users] Services + Vista + GAC

Well, then what do you think, why is there a ServiceControl element with start on install functionality? Should not it be completely removed to prevent people from thinking that they can accomplish it with MSI/WiX? It seems to me like people just simply need more than the current features. Otherwi

Re: [WiX-users] Services + Vista + GAC

Wouldn't a true solution be writing a chainer (bootstrapper)? Otherwise I agree with Christopher: these "why do you think" answers are implications of something that lies in the philosophy and the "state of art" - if the developer is assigned to preparing the installation, the developer thinks lik

Re: [WiX-users] Disk Usage dialog values

I think it is done according to environment variables like %TMP% and %TEMP%, so it is the responsibility the one running the installer, but I'm not sure. 2007/11/5, Brian Simoneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I tried installing to a different drive. The other drive shows 68 MB > required, but there

Re: [WiX-users] Disk Usage dialog values

Probably. Perhaps the cost is the result of the things mentioned at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_installer, in the Disadvantages/Large footprint section at the bottom of the article. 2007/11/5, Brian Simoneau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > There are multiple features, and some of them are hidd

Re: [WiX-users] Dynamic checkbox initialization problem

t, while changing the property value in the property element works appropriately. Why? 2007/10/27, János Brezniczky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > First of all, thank you for answering.. my problem is that the checkboxsticks > to the value provided long before the script runs, no matter what >

Re: [WiX-users] Dynamic checkbox initialization problem

First of all, thank you for answering.. my problem is that the checkbox sticks to the value provided long before the script runs, no matter what value I provide, and if I don't specify one, it remains unchecked because of the default 'empty' value of the property. It seems to be immune to whatever

[WiX-users] Dynamic checkbox initialization problem

Hi all! I'm using WiX 2.0.5325. I'm trying to initialize a checkbox control which is linked to a property. The property is initialized according to different conditions which are evaluated by a vbscript customaction, far before the dialog containing the control shows up. In fact I even tried t

Re: [WiX-users] What's the right way to use InstallExecuteSequence from a fragment?

If it is related to some UI things, an adequate UiRef element could help you to include it clearly. 2007/10/26, Karim MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hello, > > This may be a misunderstanding of how WiX is supposed to work. > Basically... > > I have a Fragment file, InstallExecuteSequence.wxs,

Re: [WiX-users] Custom EULA

You can e.g. replace the license.rtf file found in the wix binaries directory, but that would be a bit rude solution. I think otherwise the file should be placed in the folder with the .wixobj files to be built with light. I hope someone corrects me if I'm wrong. 2007/10/17, Levon Levonian <[EMAI

Re: [WiX-users] Break up wix code

The commonly accepted solution is breaking up the code into fragments. The source code of WiX UI (wixui.wixlib) might be of your interest, as it is a good example (I think, what I write at least stands for WiX 2.x). In this case, for each level of UI - depending on how far it is reduced - differen

Re: [WiX-users] Starting service after InstallFinalze

Sounds evident, if I'm not wrong... the answer is in your letter. Have you tried sequencing it with installexecutesequence (and adminexecutesequence)? I mean adding It should work as an override. A typical value for enter_a_sequence_number_big_enough_here could be anything > 6600, e.g. 6700 s

Re: [WiX-users] How I can get wixca.dll

It should be included in the downloaded WiX package... In case of WiX2 it is in the root folder of the zip file. 2007/10/5, V K Gangwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hello All, > > How I can get wixca.dll. > > regards, > Veerendra > > -- > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go p

Re: [WiX-users] Adding a SQL Server Database and a COMPlus Server to a MSI Package

For development, there are several choices: - WiXEdit is a tool devoted for WiX development only, however, sometimes you will have to use a text editor. The most annoying downside is that it always ends up in very long lines which might get hard to maintain with a versioning system. - SharpDevelo

Re: [WiX-users] Running Service under a User Account

Peter, I've just upgraded the Win2k3 Server to SP2, and there was something I missed to notice yesterday. First of all yesterday I thought the Windows Installer service might not have had the required privileges, so I simply tried to change the account under which the service was run to Administra

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying the MSI

2007/9/26, Chris Ridd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > On 25 Sep 2007, at 23:39, János Brezniczky wrote: > > > I would just add that it's easier to set Compressed="yes" on the > > Package instead of setting it on each individual File element. (I > >

Re: [WiX-users] Deploying the MSI

I would just add that it's easier to set Compressed="yes" on the Package instead of setting it on each individual File element. (I use WiX 2) 2007/9/25, Chad Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > For each element I also had to use the Compressed="yes" attribute. > Using WiX 2.0.5325.0. Older versio

Re: [WiX-users] (hresult -2147024770)

I think you should try manually registering the dll from an administrative prompt.. there might be a problem with execution rights. (?) 2007/9/25, Craig0ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > no registering the dll manualy fails as well, im not sure if its a vista > prob as it works fine on XP > > > Stre

Re: [WiX-users] Events of the Publish Tag

Perhaps http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368043.aspx I was a little surprised when I came upon the following sentence in the WiX 2 help: "*Note: This document assumes you have a working knowledge of the Windows Installer database format."* ** I had been using/trying to use WiX for at lea

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 3.0 - XMLFile - Many merge modules - "Fail to open XML file for writing"

Hi, I would try incrementally adding these files to see which ones cause the collision. Seems to be a problem with duplicate identifiers. Otherwise merge modules should work .. however merge modules are originally indended to ease the deploying of 3rd party products' installers and allow to isolat

Re: [WiX-users] FilesInUse Dialog is not working properly...

Hi, According to this topic I'd like to ask whether it is a good or bad choice if I use an embedded DLL () implenting the functionality to tackle with the running executable issue. It becomes interesting when it comes to deploying the application to 64 bit platforms. I mean in this case, would it

Re: [WiX-users] Generate multiple MSIs from a single wxs source?

Thanks for the answer! I've been a little late with trying, but anyhow redundant be the code ... it works! :) 2007/9/13, Mailinglist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Well, I do have the same problem, specially when it comes to votive. > > The files must be duplicate, to be used in two projects, linking to

Re: [WiX-users] Problem getting wxs file to work under WiX 3.0

I don't know if it helps, but you could try specifying a Name property for the program menu folder. I'm not familiar with WiX 3.x, but it worths a try. 2007/9/15, Debbie Highgate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi, > > I have a file that I've modified from a (working) WiX 2.0 file. > light.execomplains

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade question - when does

> detailed in the preceding few paragraphs. > > Rob > > János Brezniczky wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I just would like to know under what conditions does the following > > action execute: > > > > > > > > (The snippet is taken from the WiX T

[WiX-users] Upgrade question - when does

Hi all, I just would like to know under what conditions does the following action execute: (The snippet is taken from the WiX Tutorial, lesson 4: * http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php*) I could not produce such a case, but it would be great

Re: [WiX-users] Customizing the dialog sequnce with Floating Publish events

Hi, What documentation do you mention? I couldn't manage to find the Publish.Dialog attribute, but I would also be interested in this method of overriding the default event linking between dialogs. (Thanks for a link if appropriate.) Otherwise I suppose these Publish nodes should be parented by t

Re: [WiX-users] Install files into MS Office directory

Perhaps you could use a VBScript customaction to determine which value is to be set according to the values read from the registry before. (From VBScript the properties can be read/set by using *Session.Property("PROPNAME")* ) 2007/9/13, rbok78 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Hi, > I would like to ins

Re: [WiX-users] Generate multiple MSIs from a single wxs source?

I guess my problem is very similar, i.e. includes the one mentioned above... I'm struggling with a forthcoming a product which has three optional components. It is OK to have a single installation containing these as different features. In reality we should obtain packages combining these three com