I think the sample VBScripts in the SDK are useful to the extent that they describe the flow for folks that aren't familiar with how to use the APIs. Exporting an MSI table with no guidance at all is a pain, but I can see from WiExport.vbs that I open the database, do an OpenView with a Select query, do a View fetch, and then get each record's string data.
In this particular SummaryInfo case, WiSumInf.vbs is quite instructive on how to get the SummaryInfo for the Platform. I'm not a language purist to the extent that I'll ignore a working example, whatever language it might be! Phil W -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Painter [mailto:chr...@iswix.com] Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:56 PM To: g...@gocek.org; General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.; General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed productarchitecture It's nearly 2012 and I'd much rather use C# and DTF. Perhaps in 1999 those VBScript files were interesting and useful. I can understand the msi.h / msi.lib is still good for the unmanaged C++ guys out there and is certainly the foundation for DTF but the whole VBScript / ActiveScript / COM / Automation Interface world can RIP for all I care. Same goes for the POS Win32_Product class. ---------------------------------------- From: "Gary Gocek" <g...@gocek.org> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 7:28 PM To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset." <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed productarchitecture There are tools in the Windows SDK (I am currently using v7) that can query an MSI database. Look especially at the vbs scripts, you can invoke them with SQL to query properties and tables. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372865(v=vs.85).as px Gary > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Ivanoff [mailto:aivan...@vmware.com] > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:19 AM > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed > productarchitecture > > > I need to be able to do it programmatically. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: McCain, Jon [mailto:jon.mcc...@inin.com] > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 07:31 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Cc: McCain, Jon > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed product > architecture > > 1. Open the install in Orca > 2. Click View -> Summary Information > 3. The architecture type is listed under Platform. > > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Ivanoff [mailto:aivan...@vmware.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:17 PM > To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' > Subject: [WiX-users] Querying the package and installed > product architecture > > Is there a way to query the MSI package and/or installed product > architecture (x86 vs. x64)? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. 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