Hello Wix users. This is my first time around. I've been playing for a while now and after lots of "do not write to the list stupid questions before you think they are not stupid anymore" I think I really need your help. All related to localization of course. I separate the original question in two:
A) How can I make the multilanguague work?? (I'm trying hard, I swear) Can you please explain in more detail how did you manage to make this work? I am using WiX 3.5 in Windows 7 and I just can't find a way to make my msi file autodetect the language of the OS. It always starts in the default language, english. I've tried a lot of things, for example: - http://www.codeproject.com/KB/install/WixWindowsInstallerDemo3.aspx - http://www.geektieguy.com/2010/03/13/create-a-multi-lingual-multi-language-msi-using-wix-and-custom-build-scripts/ - things explained in this book: http://my.safaribooksonline.com/book/-/9781849513722/localizing-your-installer/ch12lvl1sec06(of course, the complete version) - my own mixed versions of all I read in different places. - more Michael, can you explain what you say at the end, about changing the SummaryInfo properties? did you simply use the script as referenced in http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/articles/embeddedlang/index.htm? I used the Windows 7 SDK script cscript.exe utils\WiLangId.vbs installer.msi Package 1033,1034 then open the .msi with Orca and search for 1034. I get nothing. (Not to say that obviusly, the installer still launches in english in my spanish OS. B) Does WiX offer some way of Mirroring the user interface? For example, suppose I want my installer to be localized to arabic or some language that is read from right to left. How can I make the interface inverted so text are correctly aligned and images are shown in a mirrored fashion? (or for example, other images are shown instead of the "traditionals"). If you help me with this I will be the happiest guy ever. I'm telling you, this is driving me crazy! Thanks in advance. From: Michael Tissington <michael_tissington@ci...> - 2011-03-14 14:18 Thanks - I was using a script to create the transform but when I use torch it works great :) -----Original Message----- From: Tobias S [mailto:tobias.s1...@gmail.com] Sent: 12 March 2011 13:07 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install Hi, Just did a build with the same things in our build environment. The two MSIs differ only in (except language string) Product Language Property (1033 and 1040). The transform then is created with Torch.exe -t Language "en-US\SetupProject.msi" "it-IT\SetupProject.msi" -out "en-US\it-IT.mst". Did you use the "-t Language" parameter here ? > I then created a transform between my 1033 and 1040 and embedded it > into the > 1033 with a name of 1040 > I then set the Languages in the Summary Info to '1033,1040' Never did it the way as described inhttp://www.installsite.org/pages/en/msi/articles/embeddedlang/index.htm . But at first glance the way you tried it seems similar to the described way. What happens if you build the italian and english package and afterwards create the transform as described above and apply it to the english package in the form msiexec /i SetupProject.msi TRANSFORMS=it-IT.mst ? 2011/3/11 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com>: > Hi I'm having problems with creating an msi that works for different locals. > Below is an extract from the log file > > I have created an msi for each language, changing the Language in the > Product element to 1033 and 1040 > > I can run both the 1033 and 1040 msi on the machine and they display > the correct language > > I then created a transform between my 1033 and 1040 and embedded it > into the > 1033 with a name of 1040 > I then set the Languages in the Summary Info to '1033,1040' > > I change my regional settings and then try to run the resulting msi > and it fails. > > Any ideas what I've missed please? > > > ------------------------- > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:256]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat > database entry with ProductCode '{15FA6484-DB24-460C-97D5-89CA132144D7}'. > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:256]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode > found in database. > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from > system32 > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Machine policy value > 'TransformsSecure' is 0 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: User policy > value 'TransformsAtSource' is 0 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: > Machine policy value 'DisablePatch' is 0 MSI (c) (F4:94) > [15:30:26:271]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownPatch' is > 0 > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Machine policy value > 'DisableLUAPatching' is > 0 > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Machine policy value > 'DisableFlyWeightPatching' is 0 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: > Looking for storage transform: 1040 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: > Validating transform '1040' with validation bits 0x1 MSI (c) (F4:94) > [15:30:26:271]: Note: 1: 2745 2: 1040 3: > C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\IMPOST~1\Temp\d6082c.msi 4: 1033 5: 1040 MSI (c) > (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: 1: 2745 2: 1040 3: > C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\IMPOST~1\Temp\d6082c.msi 4: 1033 5: 1040 MSI (c) > (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Note: 1: 2729 > DEBUG: Error 2745: Transform 1040 invalid for package > C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\IMPOST~1\Temp\d6082c.msi. Expected language 1033, > found language 1040. > 1: 2745 2: 1040 3: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\IMPOST~1\Temp\d6082c.msi 4: 1033 5: > 1040 > Errore nell'applicazione dei trasformatori. Verificare che i percorsi > dei trasformatori specificati siano validi. > 1040 > MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Note: 1: 1708 MSI (c) (F4:94) > [15:30:26:271]: Note: 1: 2729 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Note: 1: > 2729 MSI (c) (F4:94) [15:30:26:271]: Product: Session Insight -- > Installation failed. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your > organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future.http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing listWiX-users@lists.sourceforge.nethttps://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
