Hi Pally, I actually wanted to have the upgrade code inside from my very first version, as this is the way suggested by the WiX tutorial (chapter 4.2): "Also note that this same installer works as a first time installer as well: if it founds a previous version, it will remove the previous version and install the current one. If it is run on a clean system, it will simply install the current application; there is no need to create separate upgrade and full installers."
So I ended up doing as Curtis suggested, pls see my answer to his email. Thanks, Viv On 3/30/2010 1:33 PM, Pally Sandher wrote: > You only need to put that code into your newer releases which will be > doing the upgrading e.g. v1.0.0.1 > Your v1.0.0.0 has nothing to upgrade so the code isn't needed. I'd > suggest commenting it out for your first release so you can add it back > for subsequent releases. > You may find that code doesn't pass ICE61 in your v1.0.0.0 due to > clashing VersionMin/VersionMax. Your properties won't both be set as > when the user installs this version there's nothing for Windows > Installer to detect as an older version. > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment& IT Administrator > T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 > F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 > > http://www.iesve.com > **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the<Virtual Environment>** > Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. > SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, > Glasgow G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -----Original Message----- > From: Viv Coco [mailto:vcotirl...@hotmail.com] > Sent: 30 March 2010 12:12 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] Upgrade mechanism > > Hi all, > > I would like my application to be upgraded if a newer version is run. So > the behaviour should be: if the user tries to install the already > installed version (meaning current version) or an older version, the > installer should bail out with the message "current or newer installed". > > The installer should run only if it's a newer version. > > For that I wrote the following: > > [code] > <Upgrade Id="$(var.UpgradeCode)"> > <UpgradeVersion Property="OLDAPPFOUND" Minimum="1.0.0.0" > IncludeMinimum="yes" Maximum="$(var.CurrentVersion)" IncludeMaximum="no" > /> <UpgradeVersion Property="NEWAPPFOUND" > Minimum="$(var.CurrentVersion)" > IncludeMinimum="yes" OnlyDetect="yes" /> </Upgrade> [/code] > > This sounds perfect for when the CurrentVersion would be anything grater > than 1.0.0.0, but for the version 1.0.0.0, meaning when I release my > first version the Minimum and Maximum are the same "1.0.0.0" and in the > first line I say IncludeMinimum="yes"which means includes 1.0.0.0 but I > also say IncludeMaximum="no" which means exclude "1.0.0.0". Also, for > this version (1.0.0.0) I will have both properties set (I think): > OLDAPPFOUND and NEWAPPFOUND. Won't I get into troubles with this? > > Thx, > Viv ;) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
