Well, played, David.
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 7:05 AM, David Watson <dwat...@sdl.com> wrote: > This sounds like a configuration task that is best handled outside > installation. Install your file to a neutral safe area in your > installation - > somewhere it can be safely repaired without breaking anything. Attempt your > download, then copy either your safe file or the downloaded one into the > 'live' application area. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] > Sent: 04 April 2013 14:17 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] download file from Internet > > That will be very challenging. You don't want to lie to the MSI about what > file is on disk. IOW, the MSI should know what file is being installed, > changing it on the fly would require changing the MSI and that'll also be > challenging (and I believe impossible) while the MSI is running. > > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 4:28 AM, <georg.kelle...@lfu.bayern.de> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > in my msi package i want to download a file from the internet. I read > > that msi has no posibility to download files so I created a custom > > action which handles the download for me. But now I got stuck. I don't > > know how to get the connection between my component and the custom > > action. A version of the file I want to download is already in the > > package but this one sould only be used when the download fails or > > otherwise is impossible. Could anybody guide me in the right direction? > > > > Thanks alot, > > Georg > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------- Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. > > Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire the > > most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the Employer > > Resources Portal > > http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. > Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire the most > talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the Employer Resources Portal > http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. > Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire > the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the > Employer Resources Portal > http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the Employer Resources Portal http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
