Hi,
I faced the problem what you mentioned below. My project MSI is
comprised of many merge modules. So I can't create patch in the method
you suggested.
So I tried a different method for creating the patch as shown below.
patch.wxs:
http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi";>
Please install ORCA software.
Then open your target image in ORCA.
Then Transform-> View Patch-> Select your patch.
The files that are to be patched will be shown as difference.
There are some rules for patch creation.
If there is any change in components table or GUID of any components changed,
Hi,
Using WIX, I need to create an msi that should work in both 32-bit and
64-bit machines.
I need to use separate dlls based on the OS Architecture in which my msi
is to be installed.
Is there any way to achieve it??
Thanks,
S. Preethi.
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patch installation
I don't know exactly what that means, but incrementing a file version in
a build and then getting a binary that doesn't contain the new file
version info means that your build process isn't correct.
Phil Wilson
-Original Message-
From: Preethi S
Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Issues in patch installation
Have you incremented the file versions of those Dlls and exes?
Phil Wilson
-Original Message-
From: Preethi S. [mailto:preet...@amiindia.co.in]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:10 AM
To: General
Hi,
I am trying to register the wmi provider(basically a dll file) through
WIX Script.
Using GacUtil and Install.exe tools, I can able to register.
Many people suggested that GacUtil is not advisable..
Is there any other way to register the WMI Provider??
Thank You,
Preethi
Hi,
Using PCP I can able to create the patch by giving 2 MSIs.
The changes in the text file and adding new files are reflected after
applying patch.
But the modifications in .exe and .dll files are not reflected.
Is there anything need to be specified in patch script?
My patch script:
http:
tools like InstallShield, you can easily compare
the two MSI's and find out the differences.
Take care to follow rules for Patch Creation:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367850.aspx
With best regards,
Mahesh D
-Original Message-
From: Preethi S. [mailto:preet...@amiindia.c
There is a Attribute name called "PatchUninstall" in
CustomActionElement. Tried that??
Please refer
http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_customaction.htm
Thank You,
S. Preethi.
-Original Message-
From: Nangai [mailto:thangananga...@iinterchange.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2
onents from a feature is not supported!"
You will not be able to remove components/files when you create pathes,
also make sure that both the .msi contains same GUID's for existing
components.
With best regards,
Mahesh D
-----Original Message-
From: Preethi S. [mailto:preet...@amiindia.
When applying the patch created using WIX, I am getting Success message.
But no updates take place.
My previous product has more than 5000 files. In patch there are 1048
files have been changed. Using ORCA, I can able to see the modified file
names and components.
But after applying patch t
Is your question related to performing some action upon uninstall?? If
so please refer,
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/josealmeida/archive/2004/11/08/wix-managed-custo
m-actions.aspx
-Original Message-
From: Nangai [mailto:thangananga...@iinterchange.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:0
Hi,
I've created the patch file using the below steps.
1) Extracted the prev and new msi using msiexec /a TARGETDIR=
2) Using the below patch.wxs script i created the .pcp file.
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