[WiX-users] [WIX]: UAC message display behavior in WIX

2015-02-09 Thread Dileep S
Dear All, I have created a MSI package using WIX script. UAC (User Account Control) dialog message displayed after click on 'Install' button in MSI UI? UAC message in not displaying while launching MSI package. For EXE: UAC - UI - Installation For MSI: UI - UAC - Installation. Please let me

Re: [WiX-users] [WIX]: UAC message display behavior in WIX

2015-02-09 Thread Hoover, Jacob
The EXE and the MSI should behave the same way. You shouldn't get a UAC prompt until you click Install on a burn bundle. This is standard behavior of MSI packages which you can't change, and if you were using a bundle you'd be hard pressed to get the bundle to elevate early. -Original

Re: [WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown

2015-02-09 Thread Phill Hogland
Is this related to your concern? https://support.firegiant.com/entries/24003561-WiX-toolset-support-for-Visual-Studio-Express- -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/VS2008-WIX-Project-Type-Not-Shown-tp7599156p7599157.html Sent from the

[WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown

2015-02-09 Thread Andrew Uren
Hi, I have installed WIX v3.9.1208.0 on my computer (Visual Studio 2008, Windows 7 64-bit), but the WIX project type does not show up as an option in the New Project dialog. WIX seems to have installed all its documentation and files in the Program Files folder, and running a repair and

Re: [WiX-users] Installation doesn't progress at all

2015-02-09 Thread Balaji R
Hi, Could anyone please suggest an idea on how to resolve the above mentioned issue in the installation. Thanks, Balaji -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Installation-doesn-t-progress-at-all-tp7599147p7599169.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Bob Arnson
On 09-Feb-15 14:47, Nick Ramirez wrote: As far as a robust test, this is pretty weak. Setting a property is just a small part of the install process. But the sum total of an installation is to put files on the system, configure the registry, install and start services, etc. You're mixing unit

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Bob Arnson
On 09-Feb-15 13:18, Phill Hogland wrote: MSBuild project which would do the Test, and then if no failures, build the Package, however my observation is that I can only get either the Test 'build' or the 'package' build to work. That seems likely. MSBuild projects generally have one output so

Re: [WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown

2015-02-09 Thread Sean Hall
VS 2008 is not supported in WiX v3.9. http://www.joyofsetup.com/2013/09/27/visual-studio-2008-deprecated-in-wix-v3-8/ On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Andrew Uren urenand...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, I am using the Professional version of VS2008, so I guess not. Thanks, Andy -Original

Re: [WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown

2015-02-09 Thread Andrew Uren
Yes, that is the issue (only WIX versions 3.0 to 3.8 support Visual Studio 2008) . I installed WIX v3.8 and the project types are now shown. Thanks for all your help everyone. Andy -- Dive into the World of

Re: [WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown

2015-02-09 Thread Andrew Uren
Hi, I am using the Professional version of VS2008, so I guess not. Thanks, Andy -Original Message- From: Phill Hogland Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 5:03 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] VS2008 - WIX Project Type Not Shown Is this related to your

Re: [WiX-users] [WIX]: UAC message display behavior in WIX

2015-02-09 Thread Phil Wilson
It doesn't elevate until it needs to, which is when it starts the actual execute sequence. In other words the UI sequence runs unelevated which is why custom actions requiring elevation don't work there. --- Phil Wilson On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Hoover, Jacob

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Phill Hogland
With the recent build of wix 3.10.0.1403 I was able to get my simple Lux/Nit test project to work. Thanks! I initially used a .cmd file to call lux, candle, light, and then nit. But I prefer to build my projects using MSBuild, so I figured out how to use the 'Test' Target (and the

Re: [WiX-users] Installation doesn't progress at all

2015-02-09 Thread Balaji R
Hi, Thanks for the reply, I've already called the Plan() state in DetectComplete() state, it is working fine. Plan state has been initiated in DetectComplete() state. But the problem here is, it is not always working fine, some times call to the Plan() state doesn't working at all and the

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Phill Hogland
It makes sense to me that lux has value when implementing a data driven CA pattern. I don't expect lux to cover the areas that those other tools target, but thanks for that information. http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2007/9/13/zataoca-custom-actions-should-be-data-driven/ -- View this

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Phill Hogland
Your comments were helpful. I think I have some ideas on how to address my concern and take advantage of the information that you added. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Using-Lux-and-Nit-tp7597183p7599165.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Using Lux and Nit

2015-02-09 Thread Nick Ramirez
Lux, as I understand it, tests that a property has a particular value after a custom action has run. As far as a robust test, this is pretty weak. Setting a property is just a small part of the install process. But the sum total of an installation is to put files on the system, configure the

[WiX-users] [WIX]: Arabic dialog.wxs

2015-02-09 Thread Dileep S
Dear All, I have to create WIX MSI for arabic language. same dialog.wxs file need to be used for both arabic and english language MSI package creation Control Id=Title Type=Text X=15 Y=6 Width=200 Height=15 Transparent=yes NoPrefix=yes Text=!(loc.MyInstallDirDlgTitle) RightToLeft=yes / Can I

Re: [WiX-users] Installation doesn't progress at all

2015-02-09 Thread Rob Mensching
Call Plan()? _ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -Original Message- From: Balaji R [mailto:ji4all...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 9, 2015 9:55 PM To: