Re: [WiX-users] How to disable CA if feature not installed

2011-11-24 Thread Michael Janulaitis
installer is running flawlessly. On 11/24/2011 2:33 AM, Bruce Cran wrote: On 24/11/2011 02:45, Michael Janulaitis wrote: What does '=3' mean? See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368012%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

[WiX-users] Wix not really ready for prime time...or is it

2011-11-24 Thread Michael Janulaitis
Well everyone out there seems to say minor upgrades are not desired. Our software has weekly updates, as do many other professional applications developed through the world. I think we can all agree that is normal behavior even though it is undesired. Simply saying an app should be designed

[WiX-users] Fwd: Re: How to conditionally set REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus [dotnetinstaller:280656]

2011-11-24 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I've been doing minor upgrades for the last eight years at least (with IS) on many products. I got through all the pain a long time ago. You just can't delete files until you do a major upgrade...which I do every year on current apps so it's not a problem. I really don't see what everyone

[WiX-users] How to disable CA if feature not installed

2011-11-23 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I have a feature which installs my UI exe. At the end of the install a CA launches the exe. Earlier in the install the user is offered the option to not install the UI exe. In this case, I don't want to call the CA. How do I add the condition?

Re: [WiX-users] How to disable CA if feature not installed

2011-11-23 Thread Michael Janulaitis
What does '=3' mean? On 11/23/2011 12:43 PM, jhennessey wrote: You should condition the CA based upon the installation state of the component containing your EXE. Check http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368012%28v=vs.85%29.aspx MSDN for full details but let's say your

Re: [WiX-users] How to disable CA if feature not installed

2011-11-23 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I added the following to my custom action and my install failed: CustomAction Id=LAUNCH_UI FileKey=cbsmui.exe ExeCommand= Execute=immediate Return=asyncNoWait Impersonate=yes $cbsmui=3/CustomAction On 11/23/2011 12:43 PM, jhennessey wrote: You

[WiX-users] How to use Burn to install new and minor upgrade

2011-11-23 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I've been at this for a few days now and it seems there is no way to create a bootstrapper that correctly launches msiexec for new installs and minor upgrades. Everyone seems to say not to use minor upgrades and instead do a major upgrade (then this wouldn't be a problem) but that is

Re: [WiX-users] Refresh shortcut icons during setup

2011-11-21 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I have been trying to get the shortcut icons for non-exe files to work as well but have been unsuccessful. Over the last 2 days no one on this form either knows how to get this to work or are unwilling to help me out. I actually have a licensed version InstallShield 2011 Professional but am

Re: [WiX-users] Shortcut

2011-11-20 Thread Michael Janulaitis
Really no one has experience setting an Icon on a shortcut for a non-executable...for example a URL link that is willing to help me out? On 11/18/2011 12:00 AM, Michael Janulaitis wrote: I'm trying to install a shortcut for a .chm file. I've read else where I need to create a resource dll

[WiX-users] Shortcut

2011-11-17 Thread Michael Janulaitis
I'm trying to install a shortcut for a .chm file. I've read else where I need to create a resource dll and embed the icon. I've embedded an icon in a C++ MSI dll however am still unable to get the correct icon to display. Here's my XML: Component Id='cbsmchm'