[WiX-users] Modify SQL Script during WIX Installation process

2014-08-04 Thread supriya
I am new to WIX and I need to know that can we modify the SQL script used for database creation during the installation process? The SQL Script which is referred using Binary element and I need to carry out some text replacement in the SQL script with the user Input string. I am able to read the

Re: [WiX-users] Problem in Getting the path of executable file and scripts in WIX Installer

2014-08-04 Thread supriya
Hello All, Thanks for understanding my issue. I have found the solution to my problem. It was all because of harvesting the solution. I was missing the step so was not able to run the MSI on machine other then the development. I have then perform the harvesting of the Installer and it worked.

Re: [WiX-users] Burn/bundle EXE - setting property?

2014-08-04 Thread psimms
Hi Phil, Thank you for getting back to me, Yes I have tried doing a registry search then calling that variable within the InstallCommand for exepackage however it doesn't seem to be able to read it in that way, even though in the logs I do see the variable being declared but when the

Re: [WiX-users] wix39 signing external cabs

2014-08-04 Thread Phill Hogland
No, I never found a solution to this problem. I reverted back to using embedded cab files, which avoided the problem, for now. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/wix39-signing-external-cabs-tp7595976p7596202.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Burn/bundle EXE - setting property?

2014-08-04 Thread Phill Hogland
There is no such thing as a 'Burn custom action' (and it would be overkill if it existed). I suggest that you try the built-in functionality of util:RegistrySearch and using the variable in the Install condition. If it does not work for you, then post the relevant sections of code and a verbose

[WiX-users] Multilingual Bundles

2014-08-04 Thread Tobias S
Hi all, Previously I thought Bundles can be designed by creating a multilingual BAL and bundle that with (a) monolingual english MSI(s). But now I mention small things that make it inevitable to have MSIs with transforms e.g. for things like Description + Command localization for File Extension

Re: [WiX-users] Burn/bundle EXE - setting property?

2014-08-04 Thread psimms
I created a dummy basic installer with the same logic that has the issue, code below and the log file attached. See the installcommand below were the /D=[SDK_DIR] should install the SDK.exe to that location as determined in the registry search. In line 6 of the log it declares the SDK_DIR

Re: [WiX-users] Burn/bundle EXE - setting property?

2014-08-04 Thread Sean Hall
In your registry search, change Variable=[SDK_DIR] to Variable=SDK_DIR. On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 9:52 AM, psimms psi...@tycoint.com wrote: I created a dummy basic installer with the same logic that has the issue, code below and the log file attached. See the installcommand below were the

[WiX-users] Can Heat be used more than once in a single MSI project

2014-08-04 Thread Taylor, Duane E.
Hi All, I have two MSI projects to a common root directory. The path to the root directory can be selected by the user. Each project uses Heat to generate the files to be deployed. I also have a burn bootstrapper that chains together the two msi packages. I am looking into implementing

[WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread dpflan
My MSI will install a dll and an exe. The dll will self-register. The exe is run by a custom action with a command-line parameter to perform registration and update the registry. The exe can take a command-line parameter to unregister itself and remove references in the registry. How do I ensure

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread Hoover, Jacob
Don't use self registration, use the registry keys in the MSI Registry table. Then it works, and you don't need to worry about a custom action. -Original Message- From: dpflan [mailto:dpflann...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:13 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread dpflan
This could be a good alternative. Though, I remember I could not use heat to harvest a 64bit dll. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Ensure-Uninstall-When-Needed-Files-are-Deleted-by-User-tp7596209p7596211.html Sent from the wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread dpflan
Is there an equivalent tool for harvesting registry info for the 64bit dll? 1. One solution is to not let any files self-register. Is there another solution? -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread Hoover, Jacob
If the only thing that is using your DLL is your EXE, use reg-free COM via an application manifest and forget about the registry altogether. -Original Message- From: dpflan [mailto:dpflann...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 12:30 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

Re: [WiX-users] Ensure Uninstall When Needed Files are Deleted by User

2014-08-04 Thread dpflan
The EXE and DLL are independent. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Ensure-Uninstall-When-Needed-Files-are-Deleted-by-User-tp7596209p7596214.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] How to create path using Burn

2014-08-04 Thread Marco Tognacci
I have a Burn setup exe package and I'd like to make patches to update only a few files using the same Burn interface, how can I make this? Which is the right way for automate this process inside TFS build system?I have a build definition that create all the msi packages that are included in the

Re: [WiX-users] How to create path using Burn

2014-08-04 Thread John Cooper
This is how I make patches. http://borgsdemons.com/blog/2014/07/11/yet-more-improve-wix-way-patch-project-with-burn-bootstrapper/ I currently don't have a product with multiple MSI's, although I am planning to debundle a multiple feature MSI into multiple MSI's and deploy them with Burn. --

Re: [WiX-users] Can Heat be used more than once in a single MSI project

2014-08-04 Thread Phill Hogland
I am wondering if it is possible to use Heat twice in one project. A MSBuild target is only called once. In one project I need to harvest files from different source locations. I define MSBuild Targets with appropriate properties and in each I call the HeatDirectory Task (not target). The

[WiX-users] Prevent old InstallShield version from installing over WiX

2014-08-04 Thread Mike Schuett
Hello, I'm migrating an install from MSI based InstallShield to WiX using the standard bootstrapper. Installation of the new product version (WiX based) over older versions (IS MSI based) works fine. The problem I'm having is the old IS installs do not recognize the newer WiX installations and I

Re: [WiX-users] Multilingual Bundles

2014-08-04 Thread Bob Arnson
On 04-Aug-14 10:43, Tobias S wrote: What are the best approaches for MSIs within multilingual bundles? Keep neutral resources in one package, localized resources in another package, one per language (i.e., lang pack). -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/