Re: [WiX-users] candle.exe throws Exception

2014-02-06 Thread Ravivarman
Output while debugging candle.exe in Visual Studio 'candle.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\mscorlib\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\mscorlib.dll', Symbols loaded. 'candle.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'Z:\Wix\candle.exe' 'candle.exe' (Managed

Re: [WiX-users] TFS 2012 Build failing on HeatDirectory task

2014-02-06 Thread pmarshall
I hit a similar problem and managed to fix it: In the Process of the Build Definition, under advanced, change the MSBuild Platform from *Auto* to *X86*. This forces the build to use the X86 version of MSBuild, which in turn can run Heat.exe Hope this fixes your problem. -- View this message

[WiX-users] Possible bug in CAs when uninstalling a patch

2014-02-06 Thread Tunney, Stephen
Hey guys, I've got a couple of custom actions set in InstallExecuteSequence that has no conditions. I want these CAs to execute when modifying a feature to do some backup and restore functionality. The CAs run fine for normal install, patch install, feature uninstall etc. However the CAs do

Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade to 3.8 breaks MSBuild?

2014-02-06 Thread Tony
This was the first time I've ever run into this behavior. The most frustrating part was that it was working for others on my team even though they were using the same source. Later we discovered that checking the code into and out of source control strips the streams. On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at

[WiX-users] XP Install Error 0x80070001 Access is denied

2014-02-06 Thread Gerry Reno
I now have this half-way working. Installing on Windows 7 w/UAC succeeds Installing on Windows XP fails In .wxs: InstallScope=perMachine InstallPrivileges=elevated CopyFile is setup in an immediate property and then executed deferred without impersonation. XP Install Log

Re: [WiX-users] wix38.exe vs wix38-binaries.zip not the same?

2014-02-06 Thread Bob Arnson
On 04-Feb-14 07:40, Tony wrote: votive install contains wixcomplusextension.dll and wixmsmqextension.dll wix38-binaries contains retina.exe (and config) That would be a bug. I think Complus was added for v3.9. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] candle is throwing stackoverflowexception

2014-02-06 Thread Bob Arnson
On 04-Feb-14 17:42, Martin Alley wrote: I found the instructions in using this extension in a sample WiX setup project a little confusing. I don’t get why the reference should be added as a project reference It shouldn't. There's nothing to hook up .csproj references as WiX extensions. Use

[WiX-users] setup.exe (Bundle) blocked by Symantec Endpoint Protection

2014-02-06 Thread Marty Offe
My setup.exe / Bundle is blocked by our Symantec anti-virus. I have read the previous postings on this issue from 2 years ago (http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Reopen-Burn-triggers-virus-checker-ID-3431068-td7175855.html). I guess the situation has not improved?

Re: [WiX-users] setup.exe (Bundle) blocked by Symantec Endpoint Protection

2014-02-06 Thread Rob Mensching
1. Sign your bundle. 2. Submit it to Symantec's false positive web page. -Original Message- From: Marty Offe [mailto:marty.o...@dh.com] Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 4:30 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] setup.exe (Bundle) blocked by Symantec Endpoint

Re: [WiX-users] XP Install Error 0x80070001 Access is denied

2014-02-06 Thread Gerry Reno
It knows about our custom actions as well and they rollback just fine. On 02/06/2014 09:42 PM, David Connet wrote: I have to wonder, why in the world are you using cmd.exe in a custom action to copy a file? (**twitch** **twitch**) CopyFile is much easier and msi knows about it (hence

Re: [WiX-users] XP Install Error 0x80070001 Access is denied

2014-02-06 Thread David Connet
I have to wonder, why in the world are you using cmd.exe in a custom action to copy a file? (**twitch** **twitch**) CopyFile is much easier and msi knows about it (hence handles uninstall, rollback, upgrade, etc). Dave On 2/6/2014 5:35 PM, Gerry Reno wrote: Ok, after some experiments: The

Re: [WiX-users] XP Install Error 0x80070001 Access is denied

2014-02-06 Thread Gerry Reno
Ok, after some experiments: The copy file is like this: CustomActionSchedule(Action=CopyFile,ActionType=3073,Source=BinaryData,Target=CAQuietExec,CustomActionData=cmd.exe /c copy C:\Program Files\OURCOMPANY\OURPRODUCT\OURFILE.exe C:\OURSTUFF\[LogonUser]\ADIRECTORY\\) And now since I added