Is there any way to disable path translation itself? Our code && installer are 32-bit which we would like to keep (for legacy reasons), but we would still like to view 64-bit registry entries where possible.
<http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/wix_xsd_package.htm>This seems like a gaping whole in functionality. Cheers, Tim On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:01 AM, David Watson <dwat...@sdl.com> wrote: > The windows installer is finding the path from the registry correctly as > C:\Program Files\Java\jre6, but your MSI is 32 bit so if you try to use it, > it will automatically be converted to the 32 bit location. > > Best practice is to use a 64 bit msi to install 64bit or anycpu software > onto > 64 bit operating systems. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim St. Clair [mailto:timoth...@gmail.com] > Sent: 19 March 2011 18:23 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] 64-bit java registry detection? > > So I have the following WiX .xml which appears to translate the registry > key > information from what I see in the registry > > > <!--Find the location of the Java installation--> > <Property Id="JVMVERSION"> > <RegistrySearch Id="JavaVersionSearch" Root="HKLM" Type="raw" > Key="SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment" Name="CurrentVersion" > Win64="yes" /> > </Property> > <Property Id="JVMDIR"> > <RegistrySearch Id="JavaDirSearch" Root="HKLM" Type="raw" > Key="SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\[JVMVERSION]" > Name="JavaHome" Win64="yes" /> > </Property> > <SetProperty Id="JVMLOCATION" Value="[JVMDIR]bin\java.exe" > After="AppSearch"/> > > > Expected Result (from regedit): C:\Program Files\Java\jre6 > Actual Result: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6 > > There are no entires in the 32-bit registry. > > Thoughts? > -- > Cheers, > Timothy St. Clair > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > 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 > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > -- Cheers, Timothy St. Clair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
