Re: [WiX-users] Bundle Installer size issue

2013-01-17 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Why do you think this is due to the burn engine? I think this accounts for about 300k (assuming you are using the standard BA). I have a large exe and it is about 300Mb and it loads quite quickly. Have you tried adding a splash screen to the load? Neil Hello, I have an installer that bundles

Re: [WiX-users] [CleanNet Spam:] Re: query the language before the start of the software

2013-01-17 Thread Christoph Goetz
Ok, but how do i get an Dialog in Burn... I found no option for that. Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre E-Mails mit gpg4o für Outlook 2010 | http://www.gpg4o.de - Christoph Götz

Re: [WiX-users] Bundle Installer size issue

2013-01-17 Thread Amadeus
300k seems about right (my Installer is 1.4 MB - downloading all MSIs/EXEPackages). It /does /take awhile for Burn to boot up itself and launch the custom BA though. But like Neil said, a splash screen does the trick. Add it inside the Bundle element, and close it when your BA has finished

[WiX-users] How to include Web Application folder inside MSI

2013-01-17 Thread Hertfelder Javier
Hi, I am trying to do a Web Application Setup with VS2010 and WIX, it is working ok, but the only thing I want to improve is when you buiild the Setup project it places the Web Application output in a separete folder inside the bin folder, so if I want to install that Web in a server I need to

Re: [WiX-users] Repairs and runtimes

2013-01-17 Thread John Ludlow
On 16 January 2013 09:44, Bruce Cran br...@cran.org.uk wrote: On 16/01/2013 09:26, Rob Hamflett wrote: Doesn't this just bring back DLL Hell? It seems that we have to completely abandon using merge modules for runtime deployment. How is a user performing a command line installation or repair

Re: [WiX-users] Very simple, UI-less burn?

2013-01-17 Thread Nicholas Devenish
On 11 Jan 2013, at 22:16, Hoover, Jacob jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com wrote: Yes, if you go with burn the desire is to not show any UI from any of the installers. From what I understand, you have a feature tree in your MSI that your users can change. In that case, you would need to write a BA

[WiX-users] Invalid Custom Action C++ Project Template in WiX 3.7

2013-01-17 Thread Phil
Hi, the Custom Action C++ Project Template has invalid paths: - Properties-C/C++-General-Additional Include Directories: $(WIX)sdk\VS2010\inc - Properties-Linker-General-Additional Library Directories: $(WIX)sdk\VS2010\lib In WiX Toolset v3.7 directory it is no longer SDK\VS2010. Instead it's

Re: [WiX-users] Installing service using domain account

2013-01-17 Thread Christoffel le Roux
Thank you Mr Rob :) I'm now a step ahead I'm using an embedded UI to implement installing multiple instances of the service. So had to handle the message box in myself in the IEmbeddedUI derived class. Now I'm getting: [SC] OpenSCManager FAILED 5: Access is denied. When installing the

Re: [WiX-users] Invalid Custom Action C++ Project Template in WiX 3.7

2013-01-17 Thread Albert van Peppen
- Properties-Linker-General-Additional Library Directories: $(WIX)sdk\VS2012\lib\x64 (for 64-bit) Should be: - Properties-Linker-General-Additional Library Directories: $(WIX)sdk\VS2012\lib\$(PlatformName) So it will work for x64 and Win32 (I always rename the x86 folder to Win32 so it is

Re: [WiX-users] Bundle Installer size issue

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
If your executable is signed then Windows will verify the signature before launching the executable. For very large executables, that can take some time. It's not a very great user experience. 300MB is about the breaking point for user experience, especially if launched over network. PS: if you

Re: [WiX-users] [CleanNet Spam:] Re: query the language before the start of the software

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Ahh, the wixstdba doesn't support that but you can write your own BA that does. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 12:18 AM, Christoph Goetz christoph.go...@giepa.dewrote: Ok, but how do i get an Dialog in Burn... I found no option for that. Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre E-Mails mit gpg4o für Outlook 2010 |

Re: [WiX-users] Very simple, UI-less burn?

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Very easy, but I'm probably biased. smile/ On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 2:46 AM, Nicholas Devenish misno...@gmail.comwrote: On 11 Jan 2013, at 22:16, Hoover, Jacob jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com wrote: Yes, if you go with burn the desire is to not show any UI from any of the installers. From what

Re: [WiX-users] Invalid Custom Action C++ Project Template in WiX 3.7

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Bugs please. We lose email. Patches welcome as well. smile/ On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 6:09 AM, Albert van Peppen alb...@insad.nl wrote: - Properties-Linker-General-Additional Library Directories: $(WIX)sdk\VS2012\lib\x64 (for 64-bit) Should be: - Properties-Linker-General-Additional

Re: [WiX-users] Repairs and runtimes

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
I agree with that last sentence. Fusion was a good idea, poorly executed. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 2:26 AM, John Ludlow john.ludlow...@gmail.comwrote: On 16 January 2013 09:44, Bruce Cran br...@cran.org.uk wrote: On 16/01/2013 09:26, Rob Hamflett wrote: Doesn't this just bring back DLL

[WiX-users] Newb cannot find the file but it is really there

2013-01-17 Thread Steven Cramer
I am new to the Wix world. I apologize if I am being thick. So if the file is actually where it claims it is looking why can't it find it? Error 1 The system cannot find the file 'C:\Plastic\W2\AktionTLW2\AktionTLW2\bin\Debug\Templates\Federal.xml)'.

Re: [WiX-users] ICE82 error with WiX 3.6

2013-01-17 Thread Arthur Yousif
I was able to find a solution for this finally. Found it here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm However, even though it's working, the check box as the gray background rather than a transparent one that would blend in with the rest of the background. Anyone have

Re: [WiX-users] How to include Web Application folder inside MSI

2013-01-17 Thread John Cooper
See the Iis Extension in the Wix documentation. -- John Merryweather Cooper Build Install Engineer - ESA Jack Henry Associates, Inc.® Shawnee Mission, KS  66227 Office:  913-341-3434 x791011 jocoo...@jackhenry.com www.jackhenry.com -Original Message- From: Hertfelder Javier

Re: [WiX-users] [CleanNet Spam:] Re: query the language before the start of the software

2013-01-17 Thread Christoph Goetz
Ok, this is the only way? Then i will do that. Thanks. Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre E-Mails mit gpg4o für Outlook 2010 - Christoph Götz Softwareentwickler Giegerich Partner GmbH

Re: [WiX-users] [CleanNet Spam:] Re: query the language before the start of the software

2013-01-17 Thread Christoph Goetz
Is there a way that it is incorporated into a future version? Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre E-Mails mit gpg4o für Outlook 2010 - Christoph Götz Softwareentwickler Giegerich Partner

Re: [WiX-users] How to include Web Application folder inside MSI

2013-01-17 Thread Javito Hertfy
Hi John, Thanks for the response, But I cannot see any light on IIS Extensions that tells me How to include the Web Application under my msi package? Regards, -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] ICE82 error with WiX 3.6

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Hamflett
On 17/01/2013 14:59, Arthur Yousif wrote: I was able to find a solution for this finally. Found it here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm However, even though it's working, the check box as the gray background rather than a transparent one that would blend in

Re: [WiX-users] How to include Web Application folder inside MSI

2013-01-17 Thread Hertfelder Javier
Hi John, Thanks for the response, But I cannot see any light on IIS Extensions that tells me How to include the Web Application under my msi package? Regards, Javier Hertfelder Piñeiro Product Development   TGW Ibérica Sistemas Logísticos S.L. C/ Frederic Mompou, 5 Planta 7 08960 - Sant Just

Re: [WiX-users] ICE82 error with WiX 3.6

2013-01-17 Thread Arthur Yousif
Thanks Rob, but I'm not sure I understand. How would I do that when ExitDialog is a built-in control without modifying the WiX source and recompiling WiX? I agree it's not a nice solution but I'm unable to override the ExitDialg with my own custom one which is what percipitated this email due

Re: [WiX-users] Newb cannot find the file but it is really there

2013-01-17 Thread Steven Cramer
So I replaced it with the direct path and that works. Although I need it to be the var as the debug will eventually be Release. Component Id=Federalxml Guid=30DCE505-6CEC-40B0-85C2-3912424BEF33 !--File Source=$(var.AktionTLW2.TargetDir)Templates\Federal.xml) /-- File

Re: [WiX-users] ICE82 error with WiX 3.6

2013-01-17 Thread Neil Sleightholm
You don't have to recompile WiX you can just create your own modified dialogs, there is some information here: http://neilsleightholm.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/customised-uis-for-wix.html The code for modified checkbox looks like this: Control Id=OptionalCheckBox Type=CheckBox X=135 Y=207

Re: [WiX-users] [CleanNet Spam:] Re: query the language before the start of the software

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Can always file a feature request. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Christoph Goetz christoph.go...@giepa.dewrote: Is there a way that it is incorporated into a future version? Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre E-Mails mit gpg4o für Outlook 2010

[WiX-users] Any way to build an MSI that will run on both x64 and x86

2013-01-17 Thread Sidharth Vijayachandran
Hi, Our application binaries when built with target architecture AnyCPU runs on both x64 and x86 machines. However the MSI that is built by our build system doesn't allow me to run on either architecture. Does anyone know if there is a way to create an MSI that is targeted to AnyCPU? Thanks

Re: [WiX-users] Newb cannot find the file but it is really there

2013-01-17 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Edit the MSBuild project to pass in the Build as a variable. I believe it was along the lines of DefineConstants%(DefineConstants);Build=$(Configuration)/DefineConstants for both the debug and release sections. -Original Message- From: Steven Cramer [mailto:steventcra...@gmail.com]

Re: [WiX-users] Any way to build an MSI that will run on both x64 and x86

2013-01-17 Thread Hoover, Jacob
I don't think that is possible, the MSI is either 32 bit or 64 bit. What you can do is create two installers from the same Wix source with conditional defines, then use an external CAB for the binaries and burn to select the proper MSI based on OS bitness. -Original Message- From:

Re: [WiX-users] Any way to build an MSI that will run on both x64 and x86

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
x86 will install on both 32-bit and 64-bit OSs. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Sidharth Vijayachandran sidharth.vijayachand...@microsoft.com wrote: Hi, Our application binaries when built with target architecture AnyCPU runs on both x64 and x86 machines. However the MSI that is built by

Re: [WiX-users] Using Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller Followup

2013-01-17 Thread Phil Wilson
Well your WiX is very minimal. The example component at sourceforge is this: DirectoryRef Id=APPLICATIONROOTDIRECTORY Component Id=myapplication.exe Guid=PUT-GUID-HERE File Id=myapplication.exe Source=MySourceFiles\MyApplication.exe KeyPath=yes Checksum=yes/ /Component

Re: [WiX-users] Newb cannot find the file but it is really there

2013-01-17 Thread Steven Cramer
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14385438/wix-the-system-cannot-find-the-file-when-it-is-really-there Ok it was very simple I had an extra close paren in the code. That I just didn't see. Sorry for the trouble. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:42 PM, Hoover, Jacob jacob.hoo...@greenheck.comwrote:

Re: [WiX-users] Registry key problem

2013-01-17 Thread Keith.Douglas
No news on this? I can add that I am still using WiX 3.5.2519 (since we move slowly here) and have noticed that a similar thing happens with another similar use of the registry in another installer. The fact that it is an upgrade is seemingly irrelevant as I do replace-all style upgrades

Re: [WiX-users] Any way to build an MSI that will run on both x64 and x86

2013-01-17 Thread Sidharth Vijayachandran
Thanks Rob. Unfortunately, the x86 build is compiling assemblies as 32BITREQ=1 meaning that even if we're able to install on a 64 bit machine the application won't launch. -Original Message- From: Rob Mensching [mailto:r...@robmensching.com] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 10:54 AM

Re: [WiX-users] Text accessibility

2013-01-17 Thread The Ouizard
How can I use the provided WiXUIExtension interfaces (such as WiXUI_Mondo or WiXUI_Minimal) but change the text colour to force it to be black? Context: Some users set their Personalise display settings to high-contrast white text on black background. In the provided WiX installer UIs, the

Re: [WiX-users] Any way to build an MSI that will run on both x64 and x86

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Mensching
Only build your Setup project for 32-bit. On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Sidharth Vijayachandran sidharth.vijayachand...@microsoft.com wrote: Thanks Rob. Unfortunately, the x86 build is compiling assemblies as 32BITREQ=1 meaning that even if we're able to install on a 64 bit machine the

[WiX-users] Wix's IIS extension. How to set Limit Interval (minutes) on an App Pool

2013-01-17 Thread JohnB
In IIS 7, an App Pool has a settings called Limit Interval (minutes) (aka resetInterval). I can't seem to find a way to set this in Wix. I've tried the WebAppPool element's RefreshCpu, RecycleMinutes, and several other attributes with no luck. Is there a way? Here's a screen shot of what I

[WiX-users] Bundle gets installed side-by-side even with same upgradecode

2013-01-17 Thread victorwhiskey
Hello, I'm testing my upgrade scenario and I am using a bundle to install 2 MSI packages. The MSI packages have a new version number as well as the bundle. So I have three entries in ARP 2 for the MSIs and one for the bundle, originally. After I upgrade, the two MSI entries are upgrades but the

Re: [WiX-users] Wix's IIS extension. How to set Limit Interval (minutes) on an App Pool

2013-01-17 Thread Neil Sleightholm
Looking at the source I don't think it has been implemented. You could try adding a custom action to set it or write the entry in to ApplicationHost.config (http://www.iis.net/configreference/system.applicationhost/applicationpools/add/cpu) Neil -Original Message- From: JohnB

[WiX-users] Force Burn to continue when package failed

2013-01-17 Thread Amadeus
In ExecutePackageComplete is it possible to force Burn to ignore that a package failed to install/uninstall and move on to the next like nothing happened? (I know that I can set the package as not vital, but it's not what we're after here) I'd guess it was possible by simply setting the