The upgrade table works very nicely for this. Error out on same-version. In my upgrade table I have: <UpgradeVersion OnlyDetect="yes" Minimum="$(var.CURRENT_VERSION)" IncludeMinimum="yes" Maximum="$(var.CURRENT_VERSION)" IncludeMaximum="yes" Property="SAMEVERSIONDETECTED" />
And in the ui/exec sequence: <Custom Action="MyAlreadyUpdated" After="FindRelatedProducts">SAMEVERSIONDETECTED</Custom> And <CustomAction Id="MyAlreadyUpdated" Error="!(loc.MyAlreadyUpdated)" /> Dave >________________________________ > From: Tony <yellowjacketl...@gmail.com> >To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. ><wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:40 AM >Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Preventing 'v1.0.0.1' install when v1.0.0.0 is >present... > > >I was aware of the Windows Installer limitation, unfortunately, our daily >builds do not touch the first three parts of the version, so in our dev >labs we have to "remember" to uninstall first. Most folks know this, but >with several new folks coming onboard and contractors helping here and >there, we have been burned a few times. So, I was looking for something >to prevent and/or "gently" remind the installer that they shouldn't be >doing the install. > > >Thanks for the idea Carter. I was thinking about something similar, maybe >using RegLocator/CompLocator against a well-known regvalue/binary. >If found and **BOTH** WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED and WIX_DOWNGRADE_DETECTED are >**NOT** set, I can assume a re-install is taking place and abort the >install. > >Thoughts? > > >On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Rob Mensching <r...@robmensching.com> wrote: > >> The Windows Installer chooses not to recognize the revision (the fourth >> build version) in major upgrades. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tony [mailto:yellowjacketl...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:36 AM >> To: WiX Users >> Subject: [WiX-users] Preventing 'v1.0.0.1' install when v1.0.0.0 is >> present... >> >> NOTE: This is primarily an issue with our daily dev/interim builds. This >> isn't an issue with QA and/or released builds as they have unique >> Major.Minor.Build numbers. >> >> I'd like some means to block the install, treat it as an upgrade or even >> just a simple pop-up "Do you really want to install another version of this >> package?". >> >> Here's the scenario... >> >> Currently installed application: >> UpgradeCode = 123, >> ProductCode = AAA, >> PackageCode = BBB, >> ProductVersion = 1.0.0.0 >> >> I'd like to prevent this package from being installed (or show a pop-up, >> etc.)... >> UpgradeCode = 123, >> ProductCode = DDD, >> PackageCode = FFF, >> ProductVersion = 1.0.0.1 >> >> Is there some way prevent this with FindExistingProducts? AppSearch? >> FileSearch? RegSearch? >> >> If not can I get the ProductVersion of any installed application that has >> the matching UpgradeCode assign it to a Property and compare versions in a >> custom action? >> >> Thanks, >> -- >> Tony >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT >> organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance >> affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your >> Java,.NET, & PHP application. 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