Hello,
I have an application that uses Windows Explorer namespace and context menu
extensions. Updating commonly results in a very negative user experience due
to files being in use by Explorer and by other applications that use Explorer
through File-Open menus. During update, a Files in Use
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Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 11:02 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update challenges with Windows Explorer
Hello,
I have an application that uses Windows Explorer namespace and context menu
extensions. Updating commonly results in a very negative user experience
Thanks Jacob, that's what I need, shameless plugs for experts!
Wes Gill
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Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 11:43 AM
To: General discussion about the WiX toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update challenges with Windows
Hi!
Could you give an advice how to just update the web aplication instead of
the recreating it on the major update?
Could installer detect whether it is the major upgrade and does not
uninstall the web site component? Or it`s too bad way..
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Hi,
Using Wix we can able to create Application Virtual Directory.But,know
i need to update the application
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I recently updated WiX to 3.8 (from 3.7) and had to modify an older
solution that includes an installer built using 3.7. When I try to open
the solution I get the following error:
The imported project C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset
v3.8\bin\Wix.targets was not found. Confirm that the path in
Hi,
Iam Using Major Upgrade For my installation.the files are updating
successfully..
But in my control panel it is showing Multiple entries...
How to Update the control panel entry.???
I'am maintaining the same Upgrade code for base upgrade installers.
Different Products Codes.
How to solve
Follow the steps given in this link :
http://www.joyofsetup.com/2010/01/16/major-upgrades-now-easier-than-ever/
Thanks,
Santhosh
On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Chaitanya Sanapala [PC-BLR-DEV]
chaita...@pointcross.com wrote:
Hi,
Iam Using Major Upgrade For my installation.the files are
version..Newer will update.
From: santhosh yalamuri [santhu@gmail.com]
Sent: 07 August 2013 17:21:39
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update the control panel entry
Follow the steps given in this link :
http
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To: santhu@gmail.com; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 12:05:15 +
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update the control panel entry
By using that it will delete the older version..i should not delete the older
versions..
RemoveExistingProducts After
Thanks for your comments. Yes I had thought about leaving the old DLL when
patching and deal with it on the next MajorUpgrade. I think in most cases
we should be able to take that approach, if we use a patch.
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? At least until
your next major upgrade?
Blair
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:10:18 -0700
From: phogl...@rimage.com
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update: Best Practice? name of dependency changes in
update
After posting the above question, I thought maybe I should
After posting the above question, I thought maybe I should post the 'answers'
that I have been contemplating based on the research I have done.
Assume will always do Major Upgrade
1) in Release 1.0 create a component for dll_ver1.dll.
2) In Release 1.1
a) delete the component for dll_ver1.dll
Hi I am trying to update the progress bar from my custom action, this is
what I have so far and I am so confused looking online about what is
happeneing.
extern C UINT __stdcall InstallDrivers(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
{
AssertSz(FALSE, debug here);
HRESULT hr = S_OK;
Any use ? community.flexerasoftware.com/archive/index.php?t-143660.html
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From: Natalie Carr [mailto:natalie.c...@measuresoft.com]
Sent: 09 January 2013 14:53
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update progress bar from custom actions
Hi I am trying
Installer XML toolset.
wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Date: 07/31/2012 08:40 AM
Subject:Re: [WiX-users] Update value of newVersion
Never mind, I fixed it!
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From: Rohit Sharma (AIDC) [mailto:rohit.sha...@accelrys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:56 AM
Gentle reminder!
-Original Message-
From: Rohit Sharma (AIDC) [mailto:rohit.sha...@accelrys.com]
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 9:32 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update value of newVersion
Hello
I have a web.config which the following entries
Never mind, I fixed it!
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From: Rohit Sharma (AIDC) [mailto:rohit.sha...@accelrys.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:56 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update value of newVersion
Gentle reminder!
-Original
Hello
I have a web.config which the following entries in the runtime tag:
configuration
.
runtime
assemblyBinding
dependentAssembly
assemblyIdentity name=Assemblyname1
publicKeyToken=somevalue/
Hello
I have a web.config which the following entries in the runtime tag:
configuration
.
runtime
assemblyBinding
dependentAssembly
assemblyIdentity name=Assemblyname1
publicKeyToken=somevalue/
Hi!
I have a problem with my installation script when users try to update
to a newer version.
The update looks ok. But when the user try to execute the program a
msi is started that finish the update.
For more info, I am trying to fix this issue:
I don't immediate see what is wrong but there are a couple things:
1. RemoveExistingProducts usually does not have a conditon on it, unless
you are doing something really complicated. I expect in the upgrade case
the property is set so things should be working but that is something I
would not
Thank you for looking at this.
I removed the condition for RemoveExistingProducts as you suggested. I
didn't want to have any complicated behaviour. It didn't help however,
as you guessed.
I have tried the MajorUpgrade too but it doesn't work as I want
neither. As far as I can tell it works just
On 01-Jul-12 12:33, Daniel Marjamäki wrote:
I have a question about file versions. If file versions are not set,
could that cause my old files to be kept instead of replaced when I
install a newer version?
You have version info but it's bad data (commit
Bob: Thanks a lot for that!!
It seems to work now.
/ Daniel
2012/7/1 Bob Arnson b...@joyofsetup.com:
On 01-Jul-12 12:33, Daniel Marjamäki wrote:
I have a question about file versions. If file versions are not set,
could that cause my old files to be kept instead of replaced when I
install a
-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update from Install Shield
With very careful coding, you should be able create a minor upgrade from
an
InstallShield based MSI. It's all just MSI in the end.
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Christoph Goetz
christoph.go...@giepa.dewrote
With very careful coding, you should be able create a minor upgrade from an
InstallShield based MSI. It's all just MSI in the end.
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Christoph Goetz
christoph.go...@giepa.dewrote:
Sorry
Hi,
we use Install Shield but we want to change to WIX.
If we want to
Sorry
Hi,
we use Install Shield but we want to change to WIX.
If we want to go to WIX with an upgrade, we have to use an Major Upgrade, right?
Can we after using the Major Upgrade for the next Version come out without
Install Shield?
I mean if we kann make minor upgrades upon the major
Hi,
is it possible to update an InstallShield Installation with WIX???
Christoph
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February 2012 09:42
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: [WiX-users] Update to InstallShield installation
Hi,
is it possible to update an InstallShield Installation with WIX???
Christoph
: Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:15 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update to InstallShield installation
With a major upgrade, yes.
With a patch... you probably shouldn't. When we made the conversion, we
found
we
these gigs on to you.
From: Peter Shirtcliffe pshirtcli...@sdl.com
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:15 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update to InstallShield
that
but it did actually work.
From: Rob Mensching r...@robmensching.com
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:03 AM
To: chr...@iswix.com, General discussion for Windows Installer XML
toolset. wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update
In my Wix file I have a component with a file as the key path and then
various registry keys, one write the version number.
When I create a patch, the file may not have changed but I still need to
update the version number in the registry.
How can I do this - I know if my install package is
the msi using
msigetproductinfo() for some reason.
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From: Michael Tissington [mailto:michael_tissing...@ciqual.com]
Sent: 22 September 2011 14:46
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: [WiX-users] Update Registry with Patch
In my Wix file I have
for Windows Installer XML toolset.
wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Registry with Patch
If it were me, I'd put the registry key with the main exe for the product
and
increment the build number of the exe's version resource in each build.
That
way the registry key
for Windows Installer XML toolset.; General
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Registry with Patch
Eliminating the registry key would be high on my list of priorities also.
I wonder what purpose it serves and consider refactoring
I have a custom dialog in my installation UI (Wix 3.5) which captures some
information using Edit Textbox like this:
Dialog Id=DatabaseNameDlg Width=370 Height=270 Title=[ProductName]
Setup NoMinimize=yes
Control Id=Description1 Type=Text Width=213 Height=17 X=19
Y=36
No, unfortunately not possible due to MSI UI. See also older
discussions in this mailing list in this context e.g.
http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Edit-Control-trap-textchanged-possible-tt2907541.html.
If really needed I think only a CA dialog is an alternative.
Hello,
Given a property Property Id=MY_PROPERTY Value=not_set / and two
deferred custom actions CA1 and CA2 which both access this property via
Session.CustomActionData, is it possible to update the property's value in
CA1 so that CA2 receives the updated value?
Thanks
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I think, if it is public (All caps as you have shown in your example) and
secure it should be accessible.
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Sent: Sun, February 6, 2011 5:59:48 AM
Subject: [WiX-users] Update property in deferred action
Hello,
Given a property Property Id=MY_PROPERTY Value=not_set / and two
deferred custom actions CA1 and CA2 which both access this property via
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update InstallExecuteSequence Condition
Programmatically using DTF
I'm curious, why do you need to do this?
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
edwin.cas...@fiserv.com wrote:
I’d like
I’d like to write a program using DTF to open up a MSI package and
programmatically update some Conditions in the InstallExecuteSequence table.
This program be used to update MSI packages before installation. Here’s some
pseudo code for what I have so far:
using (database = new
: Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro) edwin.cas...@fiserv.com
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(wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net) wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 7:05:53 PM
Subject: [WiX-users] Update InstallExecuteSequence Condition Programmatically
using
5:31 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update InstallExecuteSequence Condition
Programmatically using DTF
Generally. I'll avoid details about what methods to call and stuff and give
you more high level advice.
I've found it useful
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Subject: [WiX-users] Update InstallExecuteSequence Condition
Programmatically using DTF
I’d like to write a program using DTF
I'm curious, why do you need to do this?
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Castro, Edwin G. (Hillsboro)
edwin.cas...@fiserv.com wrote:
I’d like to write a program using DTF to open up a MSI package and
programmatically update some Conditions in the InstallExecuteSequence table.
This program
Do I have this correct that you want to let the user select where the install
directory is and also where the directory is that their data is stored? You
can do this in WiX by adding a user interface to your installer and make use
of the DirectoryList and DirectoryCombo controls. They'll let the
Hi,
I´m new on WIX and I found it useful. I want to create the deployment files
using WIX.
I have an WPF app that uses a VistaDB database and some folders structure to
save documents and images. The app has already been deployed using the VS
2008 assistant. The app exe , config, help and
Hi,
It was mentioned a few times on this list that if the UpgradeCode stays
the same, MSI performes an upgrade.
This is my preamble:
Wix xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi'
Product Name='Test' Id='*' UpgradeCode='$(var.UpgradeCode)'
Language='1031' Codepage='1252'
@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update Detection
Hi,
It was mentioned a few times on this list that if the UpgradeCode stays
the same, MSI performes an upgrade.
This is my preamble:
Wix xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi'
Product Name='Test' Id='*' UpgradeCode
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Detection
Yes you need an upgrade section and to schedule RemoveExistingProducts,
there is an example here:
http://neilsleightholm.blogspot.com/2009/01/wix-script-for-major-upgrade
s.html
Neil
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From: Lukas
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From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com]
Sent: 03 August 2010 13:25
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Detection
Yes you need an upgrade section and to schedule RemoveExistingProducts,
there is an example here:
http
, 2010 8:26 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update progress bar from deferred custom action
Dariel, I'm doing this in a managed custom action (c#). I'll post it
here first thing tomorrow.
-Matt
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On May 2, 2010, at 7:52 PM
03, 2010 6:37 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update progress bar from deferred custom action
Dariel,
Here are two c# functions that should help you work with the progress bar from
a managed custom action. If you're using unmanaged c++ code
I've followed the example on MSDN
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367525(VS.85).aspx) about adding
custom actions to the progress bar, however, only the action text updates. The
progress bar does not move. Does anyone have an example of how to update the
progress bar from within a
The WiX toolset uses WcaProgressMessage() to do this. There are a number of
examples in the WiX custom action code using it.
On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Dariel Marlow dmar...@microsoft.com wrote:
I've followed the example on MSDN (
-users] Update imported registry entries
I use a custom action during an upgrade to export and import the existing
registry entries.
Previous registry setting are getting imported successfully but now i need
to change hive version from 1.0 to 2.0 and add few extra keys that is part
of the 2.0
I use a custom action during an upgrade to export and import the existing
registry entries.
Previous registry setting are getting imported successfully but now i need
to change hive version from 1.0 to 2.0 and add few extra keys that is part
of the 2.0 version.
I have tried sequencing the CA
Thanks for the hint to the File Versioning Rules:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368599(VS.85).aspx
Do I understand it correctly, that file versions and languages solely apply
to .exe/.dll or similar files, but not to, for example, .jar files which are
nothing else than .zip files?
According to my understanding, I've tried to summarize all information and
the solution in our blog:
http://blog.syntevo.net/2009/11/08/125770902.html
If something is wrong, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Tom
Thomas Singer wrote:
Thanks for the hint to the File Versioning Rules:
That sounds like the correct part of the File Versioning rules. Read the
blog entry and really the correct way to update files installed by the
Windows Installer is to use the Windows Installer to update them. However,
since you are dealing with unversioned files your work around will probably
be
We are using Wix to install our (Java) application. Updating works fine,
even launched application (and service) are handled gracefully.
For providing users who report bugs a very quick bug-fix build we offer a
plain zip file containing just the replaced few binary (.jar) files which
they can
or MSI-supported techniques for
these quick fixes.
Kelly
Thomas Singer w...@regnis.de
11/04/2009 10:18 AM
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Subject
[WiX-users] Update fails if files
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Subject: [WiX-users] Update fails if files have been modified
We are using Wix to install our (Java) application. Updating works fine,
even launched application (and service) are handled gracefully.
For providing users who report bugs a very quick bug-fix build we offer
a
plain zip file
, Mike [mailto:mike.st...@oa.mo.gov]
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 1:17 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update adding a new compontent
I have not seen any additional responses but I have gotten something
working on my own.
The below script
?
/Feature
--
/Feature
/Feature
/Product
Mike
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From: Stout, Mike [mailto:mike.st...@oa.mo.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 8:31 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update adding
]
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:27 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update adding a new compontent
I assume from the description you don't want to ship the older versions
you
intend to leave behind in newer MSIs, correct? Will those old
I am new to writing set up packages in general and I am looking for a
way to have a single file installer that will work as both a clean
install and an update to previous installs. The catch is that in update
mode I need to change an existing component, add a new component, and
leave a third in
and directory, correct?
Are you intending to simply ship the raw MSI file out, or are you
bootstrapping it?
-Original Message-
From: Stout, Mike [mailto:mike.st...@oa.mo.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:06 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Update adding a new
Hi There,
I want to update wwwroot's config filoe for some assembly redirections. I have
tried folloing approach to get it done.
The XML should be updated with :
runtime
assemblyBinding xmlns=urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1
dependentAssembly
assemblyIdentity
[mailto:john.nanne...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:38 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update Hotkeys for custom ButtonType
Same thing works in WiX, only it's XML so you have to use amp; instead
of .
Control Id='Next' Type='PushButton' X='320' Y='243
In article e052e3c4090144l70b0da07hb4d872443d985...@mail.gmail.com,
akash bhatia 911ak...@gmail.com writes:
how can we add hotkeys for our own custom buttons ?
The Text for a PushButton control can have an accelerator designated
by preceding the letter in the text with an , i.e. OK
: Richard [mailto:legal...@xmission.com]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:31 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update Hotkeys for custom ButtonType
In article e052e3c4090144l70b0da07hb4d872443d985...@mail.gmail.com,
akash bhatia 911ak...@gmail.com writes
Corrected my type-o on the Text element below... had a quote in there that
didn't belong...
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From: John Nannenga [mailto:john.nanne...@microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:38 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update Hotkeys
Michael Musenbrock schrieb:
... if the file has changed in the update, but the internal
version number of this file hasn't been updated, it is ignored,
is there a way to preserve this and get msi to updated my files?
For everybody else who runs in this problem, try to change the default
Message-
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael
Musenbrock
Sent: 08 April 2008 19:01
To: Bob Arnson
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Problems with versioned files (oxc)
Bob Arnson schrieb:
Michael Musenbrock wrote:
Even
Hi there!
Msi do not update my binaries from Visual Studio.
(Especially one ocx and one exe file)
Even if the file has changed in the update, but the internal
version number of this file hasn't been updated, it is ignored,
is there a way to preserve this and get msi to updated my files?
If the
Can you post the relevant code from your .wxs file please?
Best regards,
Sebastian Brand
Instyler Software - http://www.instyler.com
On Apr 8, 2008, at 10:27 , Michael Musenbrock wrote:
Hi there!
Msi do not update my binaries from Visual Studio.
(Especially one ocx and one exe file)
Even if
Michael Musenbrock wrote:
Even if the file has changed in the update, but the internal
version number of this file hasn't been updated, it is ignored,
That's by design. If a file has versioninfo, MSI trusts it. See
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368599(VS.85).aspx.
--
Of course, here it is:
Directory Id=TARGETDIR Name=SourceDir
Directory Id=INSTALLDIR Name=project
Directory Id=binaries Name=bin
Component Id=MainExecutable
Guid=X----
File Id=Fileocx Name=File.ocx
: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Problems with versioned files (oxc)
Bob Arnson schrieb:
Michael Musenbrock wrote:
Even if the file has changed in the update, but the internal
version number of this file hasn't been updated, it is ignored,
That's by design
Wilson
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Musenbrock
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:01 AM
To: Bob Arnson
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Update Problems with versioned files (oxc)
Bob Arnson
Hello wix gurus, I was wondering if u could point me in the right direction
here.
I have a text box on a dialog with a browse button, so u can browse for a user
account.
When u click the browse button I call into a C++ custom action that opens the
standard AD browser, the user can then select
Lindsay Harris wrote:
Unfortunately I have some strange behavior. L If u browse for an
account the text box is updated correctly. Even then if u browse
again the text is replaced correctly. However, if u type in the text
box at all, then when u browse the text will not be replaced. If u
Hi Bob thanks for the reply,
Its strange though that if you don't type into it then it udpates fine..
From: Bob Arnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:21 PM
To: Lindsay Harris
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] update
Hallo all,
does anybody know, how to update XML file with user-entered value from
installation wizard of WiX installation? Thank you for advice...
David.
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Hallo all,
could you help me, please? I need to update XML file with user-entered
value. I use folowing example code:
UI fragment:
UI
Binary Id=BannerBitmap SourceFile=Banner.bmp /
Hello!
I`d like to know can I modify properties of the existing Default Web Site
using wix.
If I try
WebDirProperties Id=DefaultSiteProperties AnonymousAccess=no Execute
=yes Read=yes Script=yes WindowsAuthentication=yes /
DirectoryRef Id=INSTALLDIR
Component Id=CIIS DiskId=1
Kevin Burton wrote:
I am sorry this is such a beginner question but I have read the
tutorial and listened to various replies about patches etc. and I have
yet to find a solution.
What I want is this. If the application is already installed stop the
installed services, copy the updated
I am sorry this is such a beginner question but I have read the tutorial and
listened to various replies about patches etc. and I have yet to find a
solution.
What I want is this. If the application is already installed stop the
installed services, copy the updated files to the same location
Hi everybody,
I think this is my last question about WIX.
I'm looking at the update behaviours.
Following the tutorial : http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php
I Launch old\SampleUpgrade.msi, and after new\SampleUpgrade.msi with the
following options :
REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
Sandip Ghosh wrote:
Is there any built in facility in MSP to support these requirements,
No. MSI's general rule is to never touch user data; any file updated
after installation is considered user data.
There is no
InstallExecuteSequence table for adding custom actions or File table to
For files that have been modified after an MSI installation, if these
files are in an update package (MSP) as far as I know there are 2
options available during the MSP installation:
REINSTALLMODE=omus : Don't update files modified after installation
REINSTALLMODE=amus: Overwrite files modified
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Rating: Strong B.u.y
Market: Bullish
VMCI is ready to explode!
Watch it on thur DEC 28!
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