[WiX-users] newbie question about removing files created by application

2008-10-04 Thread kkmca
I have some birt functionality that creates a number of files and directories under web inf that remain after uninstall. I understand that i need to explicitly remove the files. I understand that the removefiles node requires a component parent and since these files arent installed there is no co

Re: [WiX-users] newbie question about removing files created by application

2008-09-26 Thread kkmca
kkmca wrote: > > I have some birt functionality that creates a number of files and > directories under web inf that remain after uninstall. > > I understand that i need to explicitly remove the files. I understand that > the removefiles node requires a component parent and

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

2008-08-22 Thread kkmca
Thanks Neil - I am having a problem with mallow. the problem i am seeing in the synchronization of the manifests. the path mallow writes in the file element is not correct -the directory is an exploded war and hence the correct name is something like "app.war" but the path that mallow writes omi

[WiX-users] launch a command window using an interactive mode during install

2008-08-18 Thread kkmca
i have a request to add the database schema install into the product installer - The schema installer is an executalbe that a various times while installing the schema goes into interactive mode and prompts the user to add certain information such as the dbadmin user name and passwords and the loc

Re: [WiX-users] multiple wxs wixobj one msi

2008-08-17 Thread kkmca
Could you include an example of how to do this on the command line - my attempts have not worked. k Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > kkmca wrote: >> Should i use a tool to compile the multipe wixobj files into one or can >> light take multiple wixobj files and output them into one m

[WiX-users] multiple wxs wixobj one msi

2008-08-15 Thread kkmca
I have multiple fragments that exist as wxs files that i need to compile into one msi - I ran candle on the and now have multiple wixobj files - Should i use a tool to compile the multipe wixobj files into one or can light take multiple wixobj files and output them into one msi? -- View this me

Re: [WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

2008-08-15 Thread kkmca
spaces.live.com > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 5:18 PM, kkmca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I would like to convert my current installer from wix2 to wix 3 - >> installer >> is currently synchronized with mallow and then installer is built with >> light

[WiX-users] move from wix2.0 to 3.0

2008-08-14 Thread kkmca
I would like to convert my current installer from wix2 to wix 3 - installer is currently synchronized with mallow and then installer is built with light and candle using the ant dotnet task - what are some of the issues with moving to 3 from 2? will heat replace mallow effectively? Karen -- Vi

[WiX-users] newbie trouble with implementing custom action

2008-08-14 Thread kkmca
i am trying to add the quiet execution custom action to an installer and having difficulty - i added the configuration to the wxs for the custom action and the installer fails to complete - the logging is crytpic Property(C): DBDRIVER = oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver === Logging stopped: 8/14/2

Re: [WiX-users] newby wants to know best way to add java jar step to installation

2008-08-13 Thread kkmca
ix > extension for this. I would share some code snippets gladly. > > Cheers > dB. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kkmca > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:07 PM > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net &

[WiX-users] newby wants to know best way to add java jar step to installation

2008-08-12 Thread kkmca
I need to add a java jar step to an existing installer that installs jboss and application wars. this java jar step will run a database schema installer. how can i launch java from within the installer and how can i capture the success or failure of this side process? -- View this message in con