Re: [Nant-users] RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 22:31:27 -0700 

Try giving the zip file another extension (eg. zzt).

----- Original Message ----- From: "Manish Jain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [Nant-users] RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


Hi James,

ZIP is not able to get through your server, Is there any location , may be on sourceforge where i can upload ZIP?

Thanks
Manish

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From: James Geurts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [Nant-users] RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


Hi Manish,

I should have clarified... the vdprojconverter is a work in progress (sort
of).  It does not completely translate a vdproj file to an equivalent nant
msi syntax.  This does not mean, however, that the msi task is incapable of
doing everything that the vs.net install can.

1. The MsiTaskTemplateVS.msi is a valid msi database and should work.
Please provide a specific example of it not functioning as expected.

2. I haven't looked at using this dialog with the msi generated by NAnt.
I'm guessing that there is a custom action that isn't being added to the
install, to populate the directories, etc...

3. The task supports creating shortcuts.  Please have a look at the msi task
documentation (http://shrinkster.com/1ez) for the <shortcuts> sub element,
for further information.  If you would like to see a sample, I used the
element with the merge module target (nant.examples.msm) used to build a
merge module of NAnt's examples, from the NAntContribInstall.include file
(http://shrinkster.com/1ey).

4. Yes... use Orca.exe (provided with the platform sdk) and open the merge
module.  Have a look at the ModuleSubstitution table
(http://shrinkster.com/1f1) for the available properties that can be set via
the <configurationitem> element.

Hope that helps...

Jim

btw, your zip file didn't come through.


Thanks James,

1.MSITaskTemplateVS.msi is not working
2.MSI task is not populating select installation folder
3.vsnet setup creates shortcuts (program menu and desktop) whereas MSI
task cannot 4.Is there any way to determine properties available for
<configurationitem> within <mergemodules> for WID files

(Attaching MSI.zip contains all necessary files in another email to
you)

Thanks again for your help and time

Manish


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Subject: RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


The dialog information should have been extracted w/ the
vdprojconverter program.  Do you have a sample that would show how the
Visual Studio install contains more dialogs?

The difference in filesize between MSITaskTemplate.msi and
MSITaskTemplateVS.msi is because the MSITaskTemplate.msi file contains
preconfigured dialogs.  The MSITaskTemplateVS.msi is virtually empty
with exception of some directory information.

Just make sure that cabarc.exe is in your system path, and everything
should work fine...

Jim


Thanks James,

1.I downloaded file, It works with  MSITaskTemplate.msi but not with
MSITaskTemplateVS.msi 2.Setup created with VS.NET behaves differently
than setup created with MSI task, VS.NET shows additional dialogs.
3.FYI: File size of MSITaskTemplate.msi is 288KB compared to
MSITaskTemplateVS.msi 47 KB 4.FYI:I also had issues with cabarc.exe
which is expected in root folder of .build file , I thought it expects
bin folder

Right now major issue is No.2 above (not sure related to No. 1)

Thanks
Manish


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Subject: RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


The web based cvs on sourceforge says that the file is present.  It
was added 4 months ago.  Anyway, try this link to download it directly
(from SourceForge's CVS): http://shrinkster.com/1by

Jim


I'm using NAnt 0.85 nightly build, old reference remained in file...
There is no MSITaskTemplateVS.msi in NAntContrib/bin folder, are you
talking about MSITaskTemplate.msi? I'm using latest nightly build for
NAntContrib also,

I found one thread where you say that you have added above file to
bin, but its not there



http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00792.html>>>>>> Can you pls send me one or point me location where i can find it? 


Thanks
Manish

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Subject: RE: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


A couple notes...

the latest vdprojconverter doesn't support NAnt 0.84.  Make sure
you're using a nightly build.  I would strongly recommend using the
NAntContrib/bin/MSITaskTemplateVS.msi template if you plan on
importing/merging wid & wim files.

Jim


Thanks for reply James,

Following is my .build file, It try to start VS.NET first time use
install (not sure for what reason), I've CABARC.EXE and
MSITaskTemplate.MSI in bin folder.
Am I missing something? Why it try to start VS.NET install?
----

<project name="testmsi" default="createmsi" description="test
project">

<property name="nant.settings.currentframework" value="net-1.1"/>
    <property name="nant.vsnet.dialog.dir" value="C:\Program
    Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
    2003\Common7\Tools\Deployment\VsdDialogs" />

<target name="createmsi" >
<msi output="Setup1.msi"



sourcedir="C:\nant-0.84\examples\TestNantWinApp\WindowsApplication1\obj\Debug">>>>> template="${nant.location}/MSITaskTemplate.msi"> 
 <properties>
   <property name="ProductCode"
   value="{04F505B2-D113-404C-AF6E-9837C0766F91}" /> <property
   name="PackageCode" value="{EAAB1E53-2BBD-451A-A56A-86BAA75619D5}"
   /> <property name="ProductLanguage" value="1033" />
   <property name="ProductName" value="Setup1" />
   <property name="UpgradeCode"
   value="{2665171F-A813-45D3-B814-094DC401D3AA}" /> <property
   name="ARPCONTACT" value="Default Company Name" />
   <property name="Manufacturer" value="Default Company Name" />
   <property name="ProductVersion" value="1.0.0" />
 </properties>
 <!--<directories/>-->
 <components>
   <component name="_E00B576168BE4A87B7607ACFDB93C1D1"
   id="{29EFDB5B-EEB4-4521-B714-C4DF0BF42208}" attr="2"
   directory="TARGETDIR" feature="DefaultFeature">
     <key file="WindowsApplication1.exe" />
     <fileset



basedir="C:\nant-0.84\examples\TestNantWinApp\WindowsApplication1\obj\Debug">>>>>> <include name="WindowsApplication1.exe" /> 
     </fileset>
     <forceid file="WindowsApplication1.exe"
     id="_1C8DE64E3A23479BBC181ED6C9B02896" attr="512"
     checkinterop="false" />
   </component>
 </components>
 <!--<launchconditions>
   <launchcondition name=".NET Framework" condition="1">
     <description>[VSDNETMSG]</description>
   </launchcondition>
 </launchconditions>-->
 <features>
   <feature name="DefaultFeature" title="DefaultFeature" display="1"
   typical="true" />
 </features>
 <mergemodules>
   <merge feature="DefaultFeature">
     <modules>
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdAdminFinishedDlg.wid"
       /> <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdAdminProgressDlg.wid"
       /> <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdFinishedDlg.wid" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdUserInterface.wim" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdWelcomeDlg.wid" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdConfirmDlg.wid" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdFolderDlg.wid" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdAdminWelcomeDlg.wid"
       /> <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdAdminConfirmDlg.wid"
       /> <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdAdminFolderDlg.wid"
       /> <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdBasicDialogs.wim" />
       <includes
       name="${nant.vsnet.dialog.dir}/1033//VsdProgressDlg.wid" />
     </modules>
     <configurationitems>
       <configurationitem module="VsdAdminProgressDlg.wid"
       name="ShowProgress" value="1" /> <configurationitem
       module="VsdFinishedDlg.wid" name="UpdateText" value="#1258"
       /> <configurationitem module="VsdWelcomeDlg.wid"
       name="Welcome" value="#1203" /> <configurationitem
       module="VsdWelcomeDlg.wid" name="CopyrightWarning"
       value="#1202" /> <configurationitem
       module="VsdAdminWelcomeDlg.wid" name="Welcome" value="#1203"
       /> <configurationitem module="VsdAdminWelcomeDlg.wid"
       name="CopyrightWarning" value="#1202" /> <configurationitem
       module="VsdProgressDlg.wid" name="ShowProgress" value="1" />
     </configurationitems>
   </merge>
 </mergemodules>
</msi>
</target>
</project>


-----Original Message-----
From: James Geurts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 10:43 AM
To: Manish Jain
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Subject: Re: [NAntC-Dev] VDProjConverter and MSI task


The alternative to using the wid and wim files (merge modules) is to
hand code the dialog information by yourself... I perosnally think
that is a bit tedious and would opt to just copy the wid and wim
files to the build machine.  As far as the component structures that
vdprojconvert creates... it *should* create valid elements, but of
course you can clean them up (combine related components) to utilize
NAnt's fileset support.  Also, don't expect any updates to the
vcprojconverter project, as I wont be getting my primary development
machine until November sometime.

Jim

Hi All,

I would be interested to know if anybody is successfully using
VDProjConverter to convert their .vdproj files to MSI taks I'm
trying to use it but facing few issues, like it try to invoke
VS.NET components so not sure script will work on build machine as
well as do you using wid files for dialogs, is there any
alternative to that? In that case i need to copy all wid files to
build machine?

Thanks
Manish



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