Re: [WiX-users] Show Dialog from Custom Action

if you need help about how to use the spawn dialog..then you have to look into my blog here <http://akash-bhatia.blogspot.com/>. i have used the spawn dialog to populate the list of SQL servers on the network... On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:25 PM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wro

Re: [WiX-users] Show Dialog from Custom Action

i was not saying anythin about child dialog.. you custom dialog will be another andependent dialog... 1. lets say that you have a dialogA on click on next you are callin c# CA 2. no need to call any C# CA instead call another Dialog..say DialogB on NEXT of it (which is your custom dialog) wit

Re: [WiX-users] Getting MSI Error 1613

have you validated your package using ORCA or MSIVal ? On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Sandeep Gautam (HCL Technologies Ltd) < v-sgo...@microsoft.com> wrote: > HI All, > > While doing installation I am getting error # 1613(This installation > package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer s

Re: [WiX-users] Show Dialog from Custom Action

for this you can set in the PROPERTY in your custom action. and create a custom dialog as per you requirements... on clicking the next of you current dialog... call C# CA first and then call this new customized dialog and set a condition as per the PROPERTY value. hope you ll reslove you i

Re: [WiX-users] Beginner's Question: 32 Bit MSI on 64 Bit OS

yes Micheal, there is a way around . try to find out the target machine using * VersionNT64* then you can actually set the condidtion to the component depending on tht... On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Michael Osmond wrote: > Thanks Dave > > -Original Message- > From: David Watson

Re: [WiX-users] including WixUI_Modno in project

Instead referring WiXMondo... use the source code for Mondo at: http://wix.cvs.sourceforge.net/*checkout*/wix/wix/src/ext/UIExtension/wixlib/WixUI_Mondo.wxs you can add where ever you want to add your custom dialogs .. On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Shabbir Ahsan wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I wan

Re: [WiX-users] display warning if shared components not removed on uninstall

you can combine both workarounds given by me before...guess it will resolve ur problem in ur scenario On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 4:06 PM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wrote: > if you have different install directories for all then may be u can check > for the files ex

Re: [WiX-users] display warning if shared components not removed on uninstall

uld be displayed only if > the > product being removed is the one that first installed the merge module, > because only then will it have the shared components in its folders. How do > I find out which product installed it first? > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 2:28 PM, akash bhatia <

Re: [WiX-users] display warning if shared components not removed on uninstall

Lisa, Best way is that u can write a custom action at uninstall which checks whether other two products r installed or not... set a property for tht if it found other products then it means tht shared files wont get deleted from target machine. and u can populate messagebox accordingly (as per th

[WiX-users] [WIX-Users] Problem while running big sql script file

Hi, I am using the WiX 3.0 and using the *WixSqlExtension *for creating the DB and running a script file on this DB. While installing the product i am getting the error as: InstallSqlData: Error 0x8007000e: failed to read from stream InstallSqlData: Error 0x8007000e: failed to read SqlS

Re: [WiX-users] Creating a bootstrap for minor upgrade

Yeah Neil, thanks for correcting me ... sometimes brain do go wrong doing multitasking :) On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:59 PM, Neil Sleightholm wrote: > >> used cmdbld.exe shipped with WiX 3.0... > > I think you mean setupbld.exe > > Neil > > > ---

Re: [WiX-users] Creating a bootstrap for minor upgrade

used cmdbld.exe shipped with WiX 3.0... now eagerly waiting for the Burn utility ( http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2009/7/14/Lets-talk-about-Burn ) that will be shipped along with WiX 3.5 where we can set some look and feel as well. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:39 PM, akash bhatia <91

[WiX-users] Creating a bootstrap for minor upgrade

Hi, Can any one just suggest me a way to create a bootstrap for my msi file so that end user will not face a painfull process of passing a REINSTALL and REINSTALLMODE through command line for minor upgrade. i found a way of doing it through using c# and dotnet at: http://pdkm.spaces.live.com/Bl

[WiX-users] Unable to create DB using WixsqlExtension

Hi, I am using the WixSQLExtension to create DBs to a remote server in network as *Environment:-* 1. We are using SQL server 2000 *Problem:-* 1. gets an error as "Not able to create user MYUSER as it has an invalid password."

[WiX-users] running dynamic sqlscript

Hi All, is there any way that we can run our dynamically generated SQL SCRIPT during fly? right now what i am doing is that i am writing my dynamically creating the SQL SCRIPT and then writing it into a file and then referring this binary file for running my SQL script. Is there any way where w

Re: [WiX-users] Query: Difference between WiX and Visual Studio Setup Build

hi Vijay, please go thru the following link as it will give u very basic info about wix with separate from other setup creation tools available in market. http://blogs.newsgator.com/inbox/2007/06/why_wix.html if you are not doin anything in the UI sequence... that means u dont need to modify t

[WiX-users] SQL db browse problem

hi all, i am facing here quite a different problem. i have created my custom dialog for *SQLlogin* and in that on *SQLBROWSE *button i am calling a C# custom action for gettin all the dbservers on network and writing all that in a textfile. next i am calling a spawn dialog with listbox control i

Re: [WiX-users] What is a difference TYPICAL Installation and Complete Installation.

to give the user options on > what is or isn't installed. > > Chris > > -Original Message- > From: akash bhatia [mailto:911ak...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 3:14 AM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users

[WiX-users] What is a difference TYPICAL Installation and Complete Installation.

hi, I have been using WiX 3.0 for migrating my installlers in Installshield to WiX. One thing i am not able to understand is the Difference between *typical*and *complete* installation. Can any one please throw some light on this. Regards, Akash

Re: [WiX-users] CustomDialog to add before InstallWelcome

ition element)? > > akash bhatia wrote: > > hi, > > > > my requirement here is to check for the pre existence of DOTNET framework > > before my setup should start install. > > thant means it should pop a custom messagebox/dialog when dotnet is not > > installed,

[WiX-users] CustomDialog to add before InstallWelcome

hi, my requirement here is to check for the pre existence of DOTNET framework before my setup should start install. thant means it should pop a custom messagebox/dialog when dotnet is not installed,before Installwelcome dialog, the same way which we use to do in InstallShield( am a WiX newbie). I

Re: [WiX-users] Files left during Un-install

he RemoveFile element is probably useless below (that is for removing > files that are *not* described by your install). Take a look at a > verbose log file and see if your Component is being uninstalled. My > first bet is that some other product is holding on to it (or you've >

[WiX-users] Files left during Un-install

hi, i am facing a very weird situation here. i am installing 2 services during installation. also i am removing it during uninstall. but the weird thing is that during uninstall, services are not deleted and also respective EXEs also exists in the INSTALLLOCATION here s my code which i have use

Re: [WiX-users] Passing properties between deferred custom actions

You can only call certain PROPERTIES like "CustomActionData". this link might help you http://vadmyst.blogspot.com/2006/05/deferred-custom-actions-with-wix.html Akash On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Alex Ivanoff wrote: > I need to pass some values from one deferred custom action to another.

Re: [WiX-users] Referencing Binary file in managed CA

ADD-ON what exactly i mean that, MSI hsould copy this file at particular location, and i can refer that physical location while executing my managed CA, where am using this XML Thanks, Akash On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > >

[WiX-users] Referencing Binary file in managed CA

Hi, Is there a way we can refer any binary file in our managed CA? Like, here I have a scenario, I need to refer XML file in my CA for some functionality. I don’t want to copy it locally first to some folder and then use it. Do anyone has better solution for this? Thanks, Akash

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

rom an SQL script not the Management Studio gui - and see if you get > the same error. > > Then you need to check what files SQL server is trying to create. > > I would also suggest that you try this on another machine and see if you > get the same error. > > Michael >

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

luding the LOGVERBOSE=1 property on the command line might give > more information. > > > > I would also use SQL Profiler to capture what exactly is getting sent > > to the SQL Server. This will probably be enlightening. > > > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM, a

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

rty on the command line might give more information. > > I would also use SQL Profiler to capture what exactly is getting sent to > the > SQL Server. This will probably be enlightening. > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wrote: > &g

Re: [WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

arameter inside the custom action, your script will be > applied to the correct database. > > - Don Benson - > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 8:09 AM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > hi, > > > > i have a scenario as described below: > > 1. need

[WiX-users] creatind DB and running SQL script

hi, i have a scenario as described below: 1. need to capture the DBSERVER on the fly. 2. need to capture *DBNAME* on the fly. 3. need to run a script which creates a database named *DBNAME.* *4*. need to run another sql script which uses this DBNAME and run some commands. now the problem i am fa

[WiX-users] Targeting 64 bit directory from 32 bit setup

Hi, I am creating unified installer for both type of target machine (32 bit as well as 64 bit). Can I target 64 bit directory somehow? Actually am getting directory path from REGISTRY entry. As it gives *c:\program files\my app2* in 64 bit machine registry but while fetching the same key value

Re: [WiX-users] SUPPORTDIR for WIX

es a pretty good job > of packaging resources for extraction when a CA fires. > > > Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog > Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves > attention? E-Mail Me > > > --- On Mon, 3/2/09

Re: [WiX-users] SUPPORTDIR for WIX

spaces.live.com > > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 6:35 AM, akash bhatia <911ak...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > i am a newbie in Wix and is using Wix 3.0 toolset currently. > > > > before, i was using installshield for creating installers. > >

Re: [WiX-users] Conditional installation of features and subfeatures by manipulating Level or using ADDSOURCE

Hi xcjjohansen, i guess you are trying to achieve conditional install of certain features. If yes, you can try something like this on the next pushbutton of MyCustomizeDlg dialog as:- Publish Button events moreover you can add various features to Value attribute just with "," (

[WiX-users] how to add conditions to components

Hi, how can we achieve installing particular components while some CONDITION is meet ? i mean to ask, how can we pass CONDITION to particular COMPONENT ? i require to install particular component only according to MYPROPERTY value. Regards, Akash

[WiX-users] SUPPORTDIR for WIX

Hi, i am a newbie in Wix and is using Wix 3.0 toolset currently. before, i was using installshield for creating installers. i was wondering do we have some concept in Wix like SUPPORTDIR in Installshield. Below is what i have thought as a solution to the above:- Means, if we dont have one, we

Re: [WiX-users] How to find for 32 or 64 BIT target machine on fly?

/msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372497(VS.85).aspx > > > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: akash bhatia [mailto:911ak...@gmail.com] > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2009 06:58 > An: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Betreff: [WiX-users] How

Re: [WiX-users] How to find for 32 or 64 BIT target machine on fly?

But i can create 32 bit instaler(with 32 bit components), which i can install on the both (32 as well as 64 bit) target machine. on 64 bit machine also i will install 32 bit components only. On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Bob Arnson wrote: > akash bhatia wrote: > > like

Re: [WiX-users] How to find for 32 or 64 BIT target machine on fly?

11:31 AM, Rob Mensching wrote: > MSI SDK has a list of standard Hardware Properties. That one is in there. > > akash bhatia wrote: > > Hi, > > > > How can we find for the type of target machine (32 bit or 64 bit)? > > > > Right now am checking for

[WiX-users] How to find for 32 or 64 BIT target machine on fly?

Hi, How can we find for the type of target machine (32 bit or 64 bit)? Right now am checking for the existence of the folder * [WINDIR]\SysWOW64* ? Is this the right way to check for type of target machine ? Thanks, Akash --

Re: [WiX-users] update Hotkeys for custom ButtonType

p;". > > Default='yes'> >&Next > > > Alt+N would then be the "accelerator" for the "Next" button. > > > -Original Message- > From: Richard [mailto:legal...@xmission.com] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11

[WiX-users] update Hotkeys for custom ButtonType

hi, how can we add hotkeys for our own custom buttons ? regards, Akash -- Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Ente

Re: [WiX-users] Still not able to show Dialog from Managed CA

hi, Me too... had faced this probelm. so i wrote my own Error Dialog. in managed custom action i checked for the validation and sets the properties accordingly, then on NEXT click i had called my error dialog as spawn dialog. this helped me to meet my requirements somehow moreover, if u facin