Rob Mensching wrote:
> For the guys in Microsoft that are big enough to have a gazillion languages,
> I've seen the push towards multiple MSI packages.
>
MUI/language pack MSI + language-neutral executable MSI. It also
simplifies patching, since you're targeting one product for your code
cha
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I would be interested in finding out how anyone else does this.
Most Microsoft applications seem to be shipped on one language per
install, I would prefer not to do that as it seems unnecessary and the
sales guys hate the idea of creating lo
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 02 December 2008 17:01
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Torch has been written by guys that think mostly in terms of patching.
Changing a ProductCode in a patch would
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 23:13
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I read that and at first it made sense but as it doesn't put it in
context I chose to ignore it! I can see it makes sense if the French
install should r
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> I read that and at first it made sense but as it doesn't put it in
> context I chose to ignore it!
A perilous choice with MSI. I understand and don't disagree with your
choice.
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> 2. Every time I run light it will create a new product code but I
don't
> want that, I want one product code and simply install with a different
> UI language. From what I have
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I guess it is laziness on my part :-) I am just going to have to write
some code.
I just strikes me as a common requirement to generate a transform
without a different ProductCode - I guess that makes it a feature
re
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> 2. Every time I run light it will create a new product code but I don't
> want that, I want one product code and simply install with a different
> UI language. From what I have read this seems to be a valid approach.
>
The MSI SDK disagrees. In fact, it's unusually una
Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I guess it is laziness on my part :-) I am just going to have to write
some code.
I just strikes me as a common requirement to generate a transform
without a different ProductCode - I guess that makes it a feature
request. May be it
that package code issue and see what I can find.
Neil
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 01 December 2008 22:08
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
2. The PackageCode should be regene
onday, December 01, 2008 13:59
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
2. Is there any scope for making this optional or replacing
Product/@Id="*" on the first pass of light? The PackageCode is not
regenerated on every run of lig
right thing to localise my install or is it
my approach that is floored.
Thanks
Neil
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 01 December 2008 20:12
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
use of CustomActions.
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From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:34
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Having worked through a few bugs in light I am now back t
neral discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
0. *Every* MSI should have a different PackageCode. Even two builds of
the same MSI.
1. You *can* have different ProductCodes for all of your languages.
Depends on what your SxS story is.
2. The
I'll update the bug report to include this.
Neil
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 18 November 2008 16:02
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
That's the bug. I bet
ndows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
The problem is that if I don't supply -loc then light fails to resolve
any of my localisation variables and generates these errors:
Product.wxs(15) : error LGHT0102 : The localization variable
!(loc.ProductLanguage)
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17 November 2008 23:19
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I'm sorry if I asked this already but what happens if you don't specify
a -loc file on the firs
he .wixout. Subsequent bindings
can only fill in remaining variables.
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From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 12:16
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I seems
r XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> I have tried -bf but it doesn't solve the problem, the localisation is
> applied to the wixout when you first create it and no further
> localisation is applied by subsequent re-light commands.
>
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> I have tried -bf but it doesn't solve the problem, the localisation is
> applied to the wixout when you first create it and no further
> localisation is applied by subsequent re-light commands.
>
Sorry, I meant to say that if you didn't use -bf, the binding process
wo
ted.
Neil
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From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 12 November 2008 18:52
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> No, should I?
>
If you use -xo without -bf, you should be
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> No, should I?
>
If you use -xo without -bf, you should be able to build a .wixout
without needing the files. Then re-light to build the .msi with
localization.
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No, should I?
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From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wed 12/11/2008 05:53
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX
Neil Sleightholm wrote:
> I am not sure how I could do that, for my own code it won't link if the files
> are missing and for the built-in localisation I am not sure how I can exclude
> it.
>
Are you using the -bf switch to build your .wixout?
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sun 09/11/2008 22:47
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
Does the .wixout have the localization if you do not provide the .wxl files?
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From: Neil
Does the .wixout have the localization if you do not provide the .wxl files?
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From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 14:37
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I
file.
Is this what you would expect?
Neil
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06 November 2008 22:31
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
0. *Every* MSI should have a different
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From: Rob Mensching [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06 November 2008 22:31
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
0. *Every* MSI should have a different PackageCode. Even two builds of
the same MSI.
1. You
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Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 14:19
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Install Localisation
I am looking for advise in localising installs.
I need to deploy an application in several languages and I thought I had
the solution, what
I am looking for advise in localising installs.
I need to deploy an application in several languages and I thought I had
the solution, what I did was this:
1. Set the CAB file as not embedded as the files are the same for
all languages.
2. Run candle for wxs files
3. Run l
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