Hello,
WiX 2.0 is being considered for use in a project since it is stable and essentially final (escrow). The target systems are Windows XP and Windows 2003. The objectives for setup are as follows, but there have been issues attempting to meet these: * Single setup MSI that will dynamically handle both new installs and upgrades * Ability to perform configuration on new install (e.g. SQL Server, IIS, Permissions) * Ability to persist configuration when upgrading (e.g. database) * Ability to perform cleanup on uninstall (e.g. drop database, force deletion of installation directory [even if new files/folders have been added], remove virtual IIS sites/applications) Background Various searches have been done related to these issues. Some of the more informative web pages found include the following: * http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555184 * http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php * http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=a2e077d70604031123 w3ee591c7ma684a8449b0a2ddb%40mail.gmail.com (appears very similar to my issue, but doesn't seem to solve this particular case) * http://blog.opennetcf.org/ncowburn/2005/01/04/UsingCustomActionsWithWiX. aspx Methods Attempted Custom Actions Advantages * Can detect in code whether each install, commit, rollback, and uninstall action is occurring as part of a new install, reinstall, upgrade, or removal. Disadvantages * Have to write code (sometimes a lot) for what would otherwise be simple WiX elements (e.g. database, IIS, permissions, etc.) Issues * There is a major custom actions bug-during an upgrade, old actions are executed instead of the new ones. This has been replicated with both Visual Studio 2005's default installer AND WiX. See Microsoft KB at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555184 (note that no resolution is provided). Minor Upgrade Issues * Have not found a way for the same MSI to handle both new installs and upgrades * Property arguments have to be provided on the command line when the upgrade is minor, but REINSTALL and REINSTALLMODE cannot be present when it is a new install. Major Upgrade Advantages * Can set the UpgradeVersion OnlyDetect attribute to prevent a clearing out of data during an upgrade uninstall/reinstall Issues * Creates multiple entries under Add or Remove Programs To try to get started, I have been building off a sample WiX project available for download from http://blog.opennetcf.org/ncowburn/2005/01/04/UsingCustomActionsWithWiX. aspx. I have attached the .wxs file with which I have been working. Given the stated objectives, is it possible to generate such an MSI with WiX? If there were a way to prevent the duplicate Add or Remove Programs entries, the Major Upgrade method using OnlyDetect might work. I would appreciate any insight or pointers. Thank you, Matthew
ManagedCASample.wxs
Description: ManagedCASample.wxs
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