Greetings WiX List users
I have a custom dialog that I use to ask the user for database information
(basic connection string info).
I've written a C# class library that has two exposed methods: One returns a
string array of network MS-SQL servers, the other returns a string array of
non-system databases using arguments of server name (chosen from previous
string array), user name, and password.
The idea here is that first I populate a drop down list with the server names,
then the user either picks one from the list or types the server name in. Then
they enter the username and password and then I populate a drop down list of
available databases.
The requirement for this is simply to be able to provide the user with the two
dropdowns, one for the server, and then one for the databases of that server.
The problem is that I'm relatively new to windows installer and WiX, and I do
not know how (or if it is possible) to include such logic in my .wxs file.
I have gotten to the point where I can add the custom action to .wxs, but I
don't know how to populate the dropdown lists correctly based on the
requirements and design above. I also already have a basic custom dialog
inserted into my dialogs sequence that has textboxes for the above information,
I just am trying to take it a step further and add the drop downs. I thin
perhaps what I am stuck in is how to correctly call my methods listed above and
populate the controls accordingly.
Do any of you know of any documents, blogs, or articles (or previously asked
questions) or have any ideas/suggestions that address more advanced external
custom actions, or if what I am trying to do is even possible? Also if I am
going about this wrong and there is a better way, please let me know. Surely
someone out there has created an installer that does what I'm trying to do...I
just havent been able to find anything where someone talks about how they did
it.
TYIA
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