Hi all
If you reverse it, and do the install up front [...]
I agree that things like KnownFolders and related security implications
should be considered early in the development process. But this should be a
high-level architectural topic, well above the trenches of writing an actual
Hi all
If you reverse it, and do the install up front [...]
I agree that things like KnownFolders and related security implications
should be considered early in the development process. But this should be a
high-level architectural topic, well above the trenches of writing an actual
Hi
I just wanted to add that some of us had working installers before. In our
case this goes back to a fossil InstallShield v3 script based solution. The
only reason we're really forced to replace it, is because it contains 16bit
bootstrapper code, can you belive it ;-)
All the real deployment
Hi Chris
I can only second your opinion. It's almost unbelievable, how difficult even
the most common, primitive task is.
One has this long-honed professional developer instinct that constantly
tells you there must be an easier way, I just have to find it. Believe me:
in case of MSI there is
% frustrated
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Markus Kuehni [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
1. learn how to write custom actions and use them liberally
Disagree
2. learn how to write custom dialogs and use them liberally
Use custom dialogs only when needed; most projects don't need them.
3
I did it with a custom action, but that's admitting failure :)
That's exactly what I'm also trying to achieve. Can't believe one needs a
custom action for that, but it seems that way!
Whatever I tried so far, MSI never always does the right thing on
install/repair/major upgrade/uninstall.
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Von: Wheeler, Blaine (DSHS/DCS) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Samstag, 29. März 2008 00:08
An: Markus Kuehni
Betreff: RE: [WiX-users] File overwriting rules
Check the Installer rules for non-versioned files
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368599(VS.85).aspx
and
http://msdn2
Hi
(I haven't received any replies to my last post, so I'm trying again -
simpler this time)
I have a dilemma concering the overwriting of a (unversioned) file:
On Install (including upgrades), it must be overwritten, even if older by
date.
On Repair, it must never be overwritten.
Is this
Hi
Bob Arnson wrote
AppSearch runs during maintenance mode unless you've added a condition to
prevent it.
Check a verbose log to see what's happening.
Ok, after I found a way to enable logging when coming from Add/Remove
Programs (see at the end), I was able to see that indeed AppSearch
Hi
On a related note to my previous post (rules on overwriting files), I
wonder, what exactly the effect of placing the RemoveExistingProducts is.
I'm doing major upgrades only. No shared components.
In order to make the upgrade as efficient as possible, I currently use
Hi
How can I schedule actions during a Maintenance Installation?
Specifically I need to perform AppSearch in order to locate third party
paths and registry settings.
Background: our application provides interfaces to several third party
software solutions. At the time of install, some may
Hi
It seems that a shortcut name cannot be varied at install time. Is that
correct?
Thanx for all help,
Mark
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Hi
After having read about all the gotchas of minor upgrades, including the
necessity for msiexec command-line args, I think it's best (in our case) to
always change the product code and be sure to always get a clean install.
I expect it results in more file deleting/copying activity than
: Alexander Shevchuk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 9. März 2008 19:41
An: Markus Kuehni; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Betreff: RE: [WiX-users] Always change the product code?
Hi Mark,
Major upgrade
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369786(VS.85).aspx) is the
easiest
Bob Arnson wrote:
Because, as you note, they don't work without modification.
Ok, but then you should probably remove WixUI_de-de.wxl as well. It was very
confusing for me to have German *half* working and French *not at all*.
Whatever, the thread will hopefully clarify this for others.
Hi
is it possible to include a ServiceInstall that refers to an .exe file that
is not part of the installation?
Could I somehow use a virtual File element (which defines the KeyPath
needed to define the service executable) that refers to the install location
of the already existing file and
Thank you both.
So there is no way to include a dummy file that is never actually
installed or uninstalled?
_Mark
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Von: Michal Peled [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. Februar 2008 18:31
An: Markus Kuehni; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
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