I've had to do something similar to this. Come Monday if you don't have any
leads I'll help ya.
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:30 PM, Dan Giambalvo
danie...@windows.microsoft.com wrote:
I'm trying to add a Condition to my WiX based installer to make sure that
IE8 is installed on the machine. I
A GUID works nicely... :)
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Thomas S. Trias tomtr...@artizan.comwrote:
Use a different delimiter; the WiX CA's use EUR. I've been tempted to
use XML (just because it makes reading the logs so much easier -
probably overkill for anything short of serializing
Have you run depends/reflector on your file to see if your missing any
dependencies by chance?
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Thomas Due thomas@scanvaegt.dk wrote:
I am currently experimenting with WiX to see if it is something we can
use for our next generation software.
My
Thanks Rob. Much appreciated.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Rob Mensching
rob.mensch...@microsoft.comwrote:
My reading of the MSI SDK says you need to provide a command-line for minor
upgrades. Always made them pretty useless (unless you had a bootstrapper
already) if you ask me. shrug/
There's not much more information than that when compiling. I did narrow it
down to something specific within the feature, not adding the feature
itself... b/c I tried a different feature I had on-hand and it worked. I
passed it on to the individual owner of the feature to debug it. Thanks for
Oh, I think I know what you're saying now. And I believe the answer is you
do need 2 components in order to do so, or so I've read and done.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 9:10 AM, tgoffice tgoff...@web.de wrote:
Sorry, no this is a missunterstanding (my bad english
... :confused:)
How can I
Suhweet!!!
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 3:46 AM, Peter Vestergaard [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Thanks for help!
It works!!
Much appriciated!
2008/11/26 Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1 more suggestion, inside your control for the finish button:
Control X=236 Text=!(loc.WixUIFinish) Y=243 Id
way to close it is
through the task manager...
What am I doing wrong?
Best regards
Peter
2008/11/26 Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sure,
CustomAction Id=LaunchSAwithLOCALDB Execute=immediate FileKey=
SetupAssistant.exe Return=asyncNoWait
ExeCommand='[INSTALLDIR]SetupAssistant.exe
:
But when I set the CustomAction/@Return I get the warning that the
CustomAction/@ExeCommand has to be set. But what shoukd that be set to
then?
Thanks for your help...
Best regards
Peter
2008/11/26 Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would guess your CustomAction/@Return is defaulting
for your effort...
2008/11/26 Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ah I see why. Pardon me on that one. async's can only be used w/ exe's.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368071(VS.85).aspx
I'd say try ignore then... unless you already did that one too and it
griped
at you
Sure,
CustomAction Id=LaunchSAwithLOCALDB Execute=immediate FileKey=
SetupAssistant.exe Return=asyncNoWait
ExeCommand='[INSTALLDIR]SetupAssistant.exe
/db=[DBNAME] /dbserver=[ComputerName]' /
Publish Dialog=ExitDialog Control=Finish Event=DoAction Value=
LaunchSAwithLocalDBSQLTYPE=1 AND (NOT
=DoAction Value=CustomAction21/Publish
Publish Event=EndDialog Value=Return1/Publish
/Control
Pulled this from some old code.
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 9:55 AM, Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
no problem. i'm actually interested in this, i'm creating a little test
install. i'll get
Why not scrap the property CA, and just stick w/ the util:CloseApplication
and condition it on REMOVE=ALL
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Jianjun An [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
I want to close my application when uninstall. I use CloseApplication like
following:
CustomAction
Just now Rob, and it looks like a flip flop.
During Install:
MSI (s) (CC:18) [12:58:31:859]: Component: sql_db_remote_sql; Installed:
Absent; Request: Local; Action: Local
MSI (s) (CC:18) [12:58:31:859]: Component: sql_db_remote_sql_patch;
Installed: Absent; Request: Local; Action: Null
Doc shows LongName has been deprecated, yes?
working in Wix v3 right?
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Greg Silin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi,
Is it possible to set the Direction element LongName attribute to a
property value?
I have the following (excerpts):
Property
Could you drop the root property and dir, and then next the IIS dir(s) under
TARGETDIR. That would probalby have to assume that C:\ is the logical drive
w/ most available space I believe.
Not for certain on this, but I think it would work.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:11 PM, David Bartmess
[EMAIL
next = nest*
sorry.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Could you drop the root property and dir, and then next the IIS dir(s)
under TARGETDIR. That would probalby have to assume that C:\ is the logical
drive w/ most available space I believe
heat.exe dir path to dir -out output.wxs
is this what you're going for?
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 4:03 AM, Sean Farrow
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi:
I haven't as yet, the usage instructions aren't as clear as they could
be1
Cheers
Sean.
-Original Message-
From: Rob Mensching
]wrote:
Hi:
Thanks for that chad.
Can this table definition be added within a .wxs file inside a fragment?
Chers
Sean.
-Original Message-
From: Chad Miles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 22 November 2008 17:47
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re
Try ConfigureSql
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Robert O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I have a custom action that I wanted to schedule to happen just before
CreateDatase processing occurs. I tried the following custom action
sequencing statement
Custom Action=QtExecCmdLineRun5
And I don't think you need it as an env. var. [ComputerName] is a built-in
msi property if I'm not mistaken. But Michael is right, type 51 CA
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:23 PM, Robert O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
If I use the following
Property Id=DATABASESHOSTNAME Value=[%ComputerName]
Try setting Target=[#wish85.exe]... or whatever your filename is.
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM, JLM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok, I thought I had this working, but it is not. I think the quotes are
getting set wrong. I know that if I open up the shortcut's properties page,
and set the
Thing it's permission not permissionex you want.
On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 7:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am trying to install a couple of users and then give them permission's to
access the registry. I want them to be able to create sources fro the event
log. Here is the Wix XML I am
different the DLL is from the V2
or
V1 of my installer the patch was created from.
I have other ugly/non-professional/hack non-WiX solutions, but getting that
code reviewed is an ugly prospect.
-Original Message-
From: Chad Miles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 03
WiX doesn't support group creation I believe.
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Ian Elliott (Excell Data Corporation)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I've been tasked with the following:
1.)Create a new group
2.)Add permissions to the new group on a registry key
I couldn't find a
Are you installing the console app w/ your package? Why not try a type 18
w/ filekey/@execommand.
Would that work in your case?
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 6:53 PM, ajay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I have managed console application which I am trying to invoke from custom
action within WIX
Look in the Wix chm for...
Control
Condition/Condition
/Control
On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:40 PM, s zheng [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
From the tutorial http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/, section 8.6, I have
learnt how to launch an application:
*Control* Id=Launch Type=CheckBox X=135
Did you think to look at the wix doc.
There's a Permission util:PermissionEx
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Sandeep Gautam (HCL Technologies Ltd)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I am creating one registry key under HKLM trough MSI. Now I want to give
access permission to one windows service
Need an xmlns for Util schema looks like.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 5:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy! I'm in a rut that I'm trying to break out of.
I want to create a user with my .msi file. I have the following:
8--
Component Id=RequiredUser
Sure, MsiSetProperty(hinstall, PROP, PROPVALUE) I would think, then you
could take that PROP and put and use it in your UIText element,
while scheduling to run immediate.
I'm thinking that would work.
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Sandeep Gautam (HCL Technologies Ltd)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Toss up a log if you can.
I'd say check your ALLUSERS property between the 2 msis (see if
they're different).
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:58 PM, chaiguy1337 [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
I'm having a problem: turns out the removal is not taking place at all. I
guess I didn't notice this before. When
1st thoughts:
1) Typically look at the Publish elements in the UI sequence and see what
each control does.
2) Not sure what you're trying to do exactly
3) Write a CA, then tie it to the Finish control. Something similar to
this...
Publish Dialog=ExitDialog Control=Finish Event=DoAction Value=
Check out the util:User/Group schema.
On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Kalvagadda, SivaKrishna (MLX Technology)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
Could someone help me in creating user groups and user accounts using
wix.
Thanks...Siva.
Regards,
SivaKrishna Kalvagadda,
201-671-5552.
Are you trying to use SqlScript instead and deprecate SqlString?
I'd be really interested in that...
On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Eitan Behar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
Who's developing the SQL Extension? There is a nice feature that several
people are interested in adding it to the
. The inbuilt UI loads
the text in from a file in RTF format. I didnt see a control in the
controls section that does this.
3) Perfect.
-Original Message-
From: Chad Miles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:52
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset
.
Regards,
SivaKrishna Kalvagadda,
201-671-5552.
-Original Message-
From: Chad Miles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:18 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Creating user groups using WIX
Check out
You can do a property/regsearch for IIS v5/6/7:
Key=SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC\Parameters Name=MajorVersion
Root=HKLM
Same for MySQL:
Key=SOFTWARE\MySQL Name=MajorVersion Root=HKLM
Same for .NET 20
Root=HKLM Key=Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727
I would say
Yeah youll probably want to create a property and in there do a
registrysearch for your dependent program, then throw a condition in your
wxs file.
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Roger Yen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
I don't know if my idea even make sense, but I'm just wondering, is
Yes. If all you're having trouble with is figuring out how to add to the
IIS grp...
!-- Group ID for the IIS_WPG group --
util:Group Name=IIS_WPG Id=Grp_IISWPG /
Then just groupref that Grp_IISWPG inside your User element.
Are you trying to do more than that?
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008
You need another CA and ditch the property...
CustomAction Id=SetAction7 Property=QtExecCmdLine Value='? /
CustomAction Id=Action7 BinaryKey=WixCA DllEntry=CAQuietExec
Execute=immediate /
Then you need to schedule it something like this...
Custom Action=SetAction7
You can update the config file during the UI sequence and modify
keys/values. Is that all you're trying to do?
util:xmlconfig element
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:26 AM, polan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have some application settings (like database configuration etc.) stored
in
app.config
You'll probably have to write up a dialog and have some edit fields set to
properties and pass those values entered onto the util:xmlconfig element.
That's been my approach. Maybe I'm on the wrong track on what you are
trying to do...
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED
some edit fields set
to
properties and pass those values entered onto the util:xmlconfig element.
That's been my approach. Maybe I'm on the wrong track on what you are
trying to do...
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
You can update the config file
I doubt this is the reason, but first thought maybe on the sqlscript you
should rollbackonuninstall...
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Vidya Kukke [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi,
Our installer has a requirement to create a db on a local/remote system. I
am using the SqlDatabase element to do
You basically just offered up the inverse of what I suggested.
On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 5:41 AM, Pally Sandher [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Modify your Feature as follows:
Feature Id=SH4 Title=SH4 Description= SH4 Level=
AllowAdvertise=no Display=hidden
ComponentGroupRef Id=SH4_components/
Can't you just use the Directory element Shortcut element? I think
Microsoft has some predefined directory properties for StartMenuFolder.
On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Jonathan Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a project that I need to create a start menu folder and a shortcut
in
Change 101 to just 1.
And I think on the the condition tag might need to be parsed...
Condition Level=100![CDATA[NOT SH4EXISTS ]]/Condition
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM, scott b harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy,
I'm having an issue getting a condition to work. I'm new to
DuplicateFiles looks nice, sequenced after InstallFiles... never used it
though.
CopyFile would probably work, but if u have a bunch of files that seems
tedious.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Mark Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
OK, my problem is confusing - for me anyway. I'm working on a
this idea?
2008/8/28 Chad Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DuplicateFiles looks nice, sequenced after InstallFiles... never used it
though.
CopyFile would probably work, but if u have a bunch of files that seems
tedious.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Mark Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED
CustomAction Id=SetCertsBatPath Property=QtExecCmdLine
Value='[INSTALLDIR]certs.bat' Execute=immediate Return=ignore/
CustomAction Id=CertsBatPath BinaryKey=WixCA DllEntry=CAQuietExec
Execute=immediate Return=check/
InstallExecuteSequence
Custom Action=SetCertsBatPath
Also, just a supplemental note to what Neil already laid out there, you
don't have to resolve those quotes in the case of pointing to a file, if you
know how to set it up correctly...
Value='[INSTALLDIR]runme.bat'
On the outside there is a single quote followed by a double quote, likewise
on the
Put in some listitem elements...
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 4:51 AM, pavan gadam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I have ComboBox declared as below.
Control Type=ComboBox Width=75 Height=16 X=100 Y=50 Id=MyCombo
Property =ComboProp
ComboBox Property =ComboProp
/ComboBox
/Control
Values
On Account you must specify a domain\account format...
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 6:10 AM, bryan rasmussen
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi,
I'm making an installer for a Windows Service that has been developed
in .Net, the following is how I expect to declare my service:
Component
makefile references .wixlib (LIB_FILES += WixUI_Custom.wixlib).
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM, bryan rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Where exactly is the wixlib referred to in
examples\wixui\custom\TestCustom.wxs with the UIREF UIRef
Id=WixUI_custom /
Is it supposed to be somewhere
You could also probably use a filekey attribute instead of property???
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Pierson Lee (PIE)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A property cannot have an embedded property within it. To do this, you have
to do use a custom action that resolves your property into another
That's misleading, if you set it up correctly, you can use action=create
to actually update an existing entry. You just have to be careful of escape
chars.
This would work for an 'appsettings' --- 'add key=somekey
value=default structure
elementpath=//appSettings/[EMAIL PROTECTED]'somekey'[\]]
I've seen people use that syntax as well, but have you tried something like
[INSTALLDIR]SystemSettings.xml, assuming the file is being laid down in
INSTALLDIR?
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Am I correct to assume that using [#fileid] syntax to refer to a file
Usually you want to specify domain\account for the Account attribute I
believe.
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:56 AM, MarkZune [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm attempting to install a service and receiving the dreaded 1923 error.
Along with the service I'm also creating the user that the service will
58 matches
Mail list logo
