[WiX-users] How to add a localization file to a WiX (VS2005) project?

Hi, I have tried to add in various ways but no success. What is the correct way of adding a wxl file to a WiX (VS2005) project? Thank you very much! Best regards, Shao Voon - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the

Re: [WiX-users] adding registry entries when a checkbox is checked

Hi Bob. The checkbox is on the finish page. Do I need to move the checkboxto an earlier dialog? Chers Sean. -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 October 2008 06:36 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users]

Re: [WiX-users] Single installer instance question

There's nothing really to support that, at least, not that I know of. If it could be done with custom actions I suspect it would be a total pain and not worth the effort. Rob kamal sharma wrote: Hi, I want to limit the UI to open for the second MSI installer. So, do I write a Custom

[WiX-users] Logging

Hi. Is there any way to log candle and light build errors and warnings to a text file? Best regards Peter - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

There's the traditional method of redirecting the output: candle args 1stdout.txt 2stderr.txt Rob Peter Vestergaard wrote: Hi. Is there any way to log candle and light build errors and warnings to a text file? Best regards Peter

[WiX-users] Having issue with Variable.

Hi all, I am defining a variable like this ?define XYZInetPubPath = “C:\inetpub\wwwroot\XYZ” ? and using it in a property Property Id=XYZFolderPATH Value=$(var.XYZInetPubPath)\XYZFolder/Property and using the above property in CopyFile Id='XYZBKFiles' DestinationProperty='XYZBKFilesPATH'

[WiX-users] Search Replace template parameters in SQL

Hello, we have lots of SQL scripts here using SQL template parameters looking like this: SQL Management Studio has the possibility to fill these parameters with values using Ctrl+Shift+M Now we are going to automate the execution of these scripts with WiX. The standard Wix SQL cmds SqlScript /

Re: [WiX-users] Logging from a Custom Action during the UI phase

If you're looking for a quick non-debugger method, property changes are still logged. It may be a hack, but calling MsiSetProperty(hMSI, _T(LOGME), _T(...)) is effective. Michael, That's a nice workaround - I like it. Cheers, John

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

Or if you use votive (or othervise msbuild compatible project), you can use the normal msbuild logging mechanism http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171470(VS.80).aspx /Simon On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Peter Vestergaard [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Thanks for your reply. I can't get

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

I am using the command line On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Simon Dahlbacka [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Or if you use votive (or othervise msbuild compatible project), you can use the normal msbuild logging mechanism http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171470(VS.80).aspx /Simon On

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

Thanks for your reply. I can't get this to work with light. Could you give me an examble of the correct syntax? -Peter On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Rob Hamflett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's the traditional method of redirecting the output: candle args 1stdout.txt 2stderr.txt Rob

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

For one product my light command is this: light -nologo -sw1044 DBS.wixobj SN_COMMON_PATH.wixobj Add_Common_Bin_To_Path.wixobj -loc Common\CommonSettings\Common-E.wxl -loc English.wxl -out DBS.msi You would then tag the redirection stuff on the end like this: light -nologo -sw1044 DBS.wixobj

Re: [WiX-users] COM registration weirdness

Is this code significantly different than what is in heat? Can we improve heat as well? I didn't look at heat's sourcecode when I wrote my utility, but it uses the same registry redirection technique. I've looked at RegistryHarvester.cs and I can't see where it deals with the Class/TypeLib

[WiX-users] Delta-patching large files issue

Hi, I've found an issue in patch creation using pyro. It is not easy to reproduce with sample code, but in real life it is very likely to occur. Pyro always sets the PatchAdded and Compressed attributes on files that need to be patched and that's not always right. It works with small files or

Re: [WiX-users] Close/restart running application on install

Hi and thanks. Yes, I could use util:CloseApplication if it was not throwing error 2762 mentioned in http://n2.nabble.com/util%3ACloseApplication---how-do-I-use-it-td732809.html. Unfortunately, this issue seems not fixed yet. I am using Wix v3.0.4513.0 Bob Arnson-6 wrote: divo wrote: Is

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

Thanks for your assistance. It does however not work for me... my command is: C:\Projects\...\WiXOutput.wixobj -out C:\Projects\...\Installer.msi -ext WixUIExtension -loc C:\Projects\...\Language.xml 1out.txt 2err.txt 2008/10/6 Rob Hamflett [EMAIL PROTECTED] For one product my light command is

Re: [WiX-users] Close/restart running application on install

I believe this is fixed in the latest nightly (I am using it). I only needed to schedule WixCloseApplications in the execute sequence. InstallExecuteSequence Custom Action=WixCloseApplications Before=InstallValidate / /InstallExecuteSequence Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems

[WiX-users] How does digital signing work?

Hello Could anyone please describe how digital signing works with WIX? I've only found the reference of the DigitalSignature-element here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/wix_xsd_digitalsignature.htm In the Windows Installer SDK there isn't much more information. It seams that I need a

[WiX-users] Problem using FirewallException

Hello everyone, I'm attempting to use the FirewallException element, without much success. When installing, the installer abruptly performs a rollback when it hits the FirewallException's deferred CA. No message box to the user, nothing in the log. This is usin Wix 3.0.4513 on Windows

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

You haven't actually called light on your command line. Have you registered the .wixobj file extension with light or something? Rob Peter Vestergaard wrote: Thanks for your assistance. It does however not work for me... my command is: C:\Projects\...\WiXOutput.wixobj -out

Re: [WiX-users] Problem using FirewallException

I don't know the answer but am I correct that you are installing a French language variant of Windows? If so I noticed the file was in C:\Program Files is that correct, I thought it was localised? Do you have a copy of English Windows you could try it on? Neil -Original Message- From:

[WiX-users] problem with dropping database on uninstall

Hi All, I have a database component which creates a new database during install, and is set to drop that same database on uninstall. This behavior used to work perfectly, but recently has stopped working and I am not sure why. I did not change versions of Wix, nor did I change the database

Re: [WiX-users] How does digital signing work?

Could anyone please describe how digital signing works with WIX? I've only found the reference of the DigitalSignature-element here: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/wix_xsd_digitalsignature.htm In the Windows Installer SDK there isn't much more information. It seams that I need a 128

Re: [WiX-users] failed certificate install

Karthik, I'm not sure why my original post was resent as I didn't resend it! I did see Rob's reply and I haven't grabbed the latest release yet to check the fix. I hope to get to it today or tomorrow. Thanks, Ian -Original Message- From: Karthik Krishnan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [WiX-users] failed certificate install

And we're having problems uploading the weekly binaries to SourceForge. They moved their machines between datacenters recently and something is different. Still investigating but I really haven't had any minutes to do so... -Original Message- From: Luke Bakken [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable.

What version of the WiX toolset are you using -Original Message- From: MadhaviAthota [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 02:50 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable. Hi all, I am defining a variable like this ?define

[WiX-users] Component execution based on condition

Hi, I have some component which are executing based on some property. I am declaring my property like that: Property Id=INSTALLLSFILES I am assigning values to this property on some button click event: Control Id=Install Type=PushButton X=240 Y=243 Width=64 Height=20 Default=yes

Re: [WiX-users] problem with dropping database on uninstall

Forgot to mention, the version I am using is Wix v3.0.4513.0. I guess what I am wondering is how do the DropDatabase and UninstallSqlData custom actions get scheduled? I see UninstallSqlData in the InstallExecuteSequence table, and the only condition is NOT SKIPUNINSTALLSQLDATA. This property

Re: [WiX-users] Component condition ignored during Upgrade

The RemoveExistingProducts action is after FindRelatedProducts InstallExecuteSequence Custom Action=NewerVersionDetected After=FindRelatedProductsNEWAPPFOUND/Custom Custom Action=RemoveExistingProducts After=InstallValidateOLDAPPFOUND/Custom /InstallExecuteSequence Upgrade

Re: [WiX-users] How does digital signing work?

Here is how we do it. 1. We had to get a 'code signers certificate'. There are many vendors; Verisign, Thawte, Comodo or one of the competitors. If your company already has a certificate, you are saved from much frustration. If not, Comodo has very good instructions about installing the key

Re: [WiX-users] Weekly releases

Still nothing. No idea... thought the last one went through (but obviously didn't check). I'll make sure it goes through correctly this week. -Original Message- From: Alex Ivanoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:16 To: General discussion for Windows

Re: [WiX-users] Logging

anyone else received this message almost 10 times today? -Original Message- From: Peter Vestergaard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 6:47 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Logging I am using the command line

Re: [WiX-users] Weekly releases

Yeah, sorry, should have sent an update. SourceForge recently moved all of their servers from one datacenter (California, I think) to another (Chicago, I think). Something has changed in the move and we're still debugging what is wrong with our publish scripts. Unfortunately, I'm in the

Re: [WiX-users] Component execution based on condition

You don't have the property spelled the same in all instances. I see INSTALLLSFILES (with an L in the middle) and INSTALLPSFILES (with a P in the middle). Jim Williams -Original Message- From: Sandeep Gautam (HCL Technologies Ltd) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October

[WiX-users] Wix v3 build failing

Hello, I'm trying to build WiX v3 from the command line. Running make.bat -v yields the following error at winterop.inc: [rc] 'C:\Users\jebremus\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\WIX\build\obj\debug\x86\winterop\winterop.res' does not exist,

Re: [WiX-users] Component execution based on condition

Sorry, Actually This is atypo mistake while writing the mail. Please ignore this. Regards Sandeep -Original Message- From: Jim Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:32 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users]

[WiX-users] Partial Uninstallation

Hi , I want to do partial uninstallation. Actually at the time of installation, I am dropping my binaries in two different folder. At the time of remove, invoking check box based UI and selecting only one checkbox (which will uninstall/remove one folder). Please help me out, how can I do

Re: [WiX-users] Search Replace template parameters in SQL

Daniel The email I received did not have your example template parameters. However, the way I have approached the problem of putting parameters into SQL scripts in WIX is to use the SQLString elements and use [MSIProperties] for the replacement work - the SQLStrings are formatted so they follow

Re: [WiX-users] Search Replace template parameters in SQL

I would be interested in a solution to this as well! -- Edwin -Original Message- From: dschmitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:59 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Search Replace template parameters in SQL Hello, we have lots of

Re: [WiX-users] Problem using FirewallException

I'm installing on an English version Windows, but the MSI's language code was French. I switched it to English to provide an all-English log, which you will find below. First, the immediate part: MSI (s) (E0:B0) [19:59:38:076]: Doing action: WixSchedFirewallExceptionsInstall Action

Re: [WiX-users] How to add a localization file to a WiX (VS2005) project?

Hi guys, I am using WiX 2.0. Any ideas? Thanks! Best regards, Shao Voon --- On Mon, 10/6/08, Wong Shao Voon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Wong Shao Voon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [WiX-users] How to add a localization file to a WiX (VS2005) project? To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date:

[WiX-users] Silent Repair

Hi , How can I do silent repair. I am running msiexec with option /f nothing is happening.No Custom action is not executing. Please help. Regards -Sandeep - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move

Re: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable.

Hi Rob, Thanks for the reply. I am developing the msi through Votive. The version of windows installer XML is v3. Thank You, Madhavi. From: Rob Mensching-2 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 11:42 PM To: Madhavi Athota (HCL Technologies Ltd) Subject: Re: [WiX-users]

Re: [WiX-users] Problem using FirewallException

Paul Lalonde wrote: I'm attempting to use the FirewallException element, without much success. When installing, the installer abruptly performs a rollback when it hits the FirewallException's deferred CA. No message box to the user, nothing in the log. This is usin Wix 3.0.4513 on

Re: [WiX-users] Component condition ignored during Upgrade

PameAlex wrote: The RemoveExistingProducts action is after FindRelatedProducts I don't think you can rely on the UpgradeVersion properties being passed to the old product. Check a verbose log after RemoveExistingProducts to see the major upgrade. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable.

MadhaviAthota wrote: ?define XYZInetPubPath = “C:\inetpub\wwwroot\XYZ” ? The quotes you're using are the curly variety, not straight quotes. See the difference: Property Id=XYZFolderPATH The WiX preprocessor doesn't understand curly quotes. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Wix v3 build failing

Jeb Remus wrote: NAnt.Core.BuildException: C:\Users\jebremus\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\WIX\global.include(232,10): 'rc' failed to start. --- System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified at

Re: [WiX-users] adding registry entries when a checkbox is checked

Sean Farrow wrote: Do I need to move the checkboxto an earlier dialog? Yes. The property must be set before installation begins. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin

Re: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable.

Hi Bob, Thank you very much. This worked. -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:53 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Having issue with Variable. MadhaviAthota wrote: ?define