You do want conditions like that in the bootstrapper because the user doesn't want to enter pages of information before being told, "you can't". However, if there's any chance the MSI will be used outside the bootstrapper, keep them in that too.
Actions that require user interaction either will go in the bootstrapper UI or they may simply cause an error and exit in the bootstrapper. Closing running applications would be OK in the bootstrapper because a) it doesn't change system state in any lasting way and b) it doesn't need to happen within the installation transaction and be rolled back should installation fail. -----Original Message----- From: up2date.cyb...@gmail.com [mailto:up2date.cyb...@gmail.com] Sent: 05 December 2012 17:10 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] bootstrapper UI question So conditions like install on at least WinXP SP3 should be done in the bootstrapper and removed from my MSI, right? Should I move actions like closing running application from the MSI to the bootstrapper too, and all things that could display any dialog/msgbox? thanks for the answer On 05/12/2012 18:02, Peter Shirtcliffe wrote: > Yes, create the UI in a custom bootstrapper. The separation is: data > collection goes in the bootstrapper; modifying system state goes in the MSIs. > > -----Original Message----- > From: up2date.cyb...@gmail.com [mailto:up2date.cyb...@gmail.com] > Sent: 05 December 2012 16:48 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] bootstrapper UI question > > Hi > I'd like to move a setup (that has only one pre-req) from MSI UI to > bootstrapper UI. > To achieve it, should I have to create my own wixstdba? I ask this > because I need a UI with many pages, each one customized, so I cannot > re-use the standard one. > Does it make sense to do all the UI in the bootstrapper? then have the > main MSI just installing the program files, and executing a few custom actions. > I wonder where would be the logical limit, of what writing in the BA > and what writing in the main MSI, like executing a "thankyou" page > when installation is complete (bootstrapper, or MSI custom action?) > > Thanks > up2date.c > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > - > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add > services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free > Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant > support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more > value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue > delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
