Re: [WiX-users] CreateFolder, Permission, ignore errors
Am 03.04.2010 15:23, Bob Arnson wrote: No, MSI doesn't offer that feature. thanks Bob Alex -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] (network) permissions under vista
Hello, i still have problems with my custom actions on Windows Vista. With lots of workarounds and Execute='deferred' Impersonate='no' flags we got them working now on Vista in the most cases. The case where they don't work is when the program or parts of the program get installed on a network share. The MSI installer service is running under the local system account, and of course the local system account has no permissions to write data on a network share. So the defereeed actions fail. Why is the installer able to install the files on a network share but my deferred elevated custom action is not able to write a file in the same directory on a network share? Is there any solution for this problem? Thanks Alex - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] vista custom actions
Rob Hamflett schrieb: If you want them to be elevated you want Impersonate=no. As for when they are executed, that depends on when you scheduled them, but a deferred custom action is supposed to be scheduled somewhere in the InstallExecuteSequence between InstallInitialize and InstallFinalize. The MSDN sais: Note that only deferred execution custom actions can use the msidbCustomActionTypeNoImpersonate attribute. For more information see Custom Action In-Script Execution Options this means i can elevate permissions only if I execute the actions deferred? Is there no way to to elevate permissions for actions that have to execute immediate? Elevated means i have the permissions of the LocalSystem account. Still not enough permissions to access the network etc Are there any workarounds or tricks to execute custom actions with full admin permissions? We tried a manifest in the native ca-dll, but the MSI installer ignores the manifest. Thanks, Alex - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] vista custom actions
Hello, currently i have problems with our msi package under vista. With Google and the search in this newsgroup i figured out how to elevate the privileges. If I understood it correctly this works only if Execute=deferred Impersonate=yes The problem is that in our installers the order of the custom actions is very important and we have to execute them mostly immediate. Is there a workaround for this problem? When does msiexec execute the deferred actions exactly? Thanks, Alex - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] create transformations, Orca alternatives
Wilson, Phil wrote: There's a vbscript WiGenXfm.vbs in the Windows Installer SDK. took a look at this script. It compares 2 MSI installations. But i have only 1 MSI file and want to create a transform which sets some properties (INSTALLDIR, ALLUSERS, SERIAL etc...) Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] create transformations, Orca alternatives
Tony Hoyle wrote: took a look at this script. It compares 2 MSI installations. But i have only 1 MSI file and want to create a transform which sets some properties (INSTALLDIR, ALLUSERS, SERIAL etc...) That's how transforms work unfortunately.. they are used to turn one MSI into another one. You can't simply create one to change a variable in an existing MSI - it would be useful though. hm Ok, is orga creating then a second MSI in the background if you create a .mst file? Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] conditional files, repair
Hello, i have conditional files in my setup. eg: a license file which is only copied when it exists on the media (same directory as the MSI). When a file is not on the media during the install, and does not get installed for this reason, the repair install also ignores this file. Is there a way to tell the installer to copy this file during the repair installation if it exists? Thanks Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] properties form previous versions
Wilson, Phil wrote: The standard way to persist that (the main application directory) is to use a type 51 custom action and set the ARPINSTALLLOCATION property, then it will get persisted in the MSI way (meaning that MsiGetProductInfo with INSTALLPROPERTY_INSTALLLOCATION and other standard APIs can get it). thank you Phil, this is what i was looking for. Is there a way to do this with standard Wix commands, or only with a custom action and a native dll. Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] properties form previous versions
Hello, is there a way to get/access properties like INSTALLDIR and other custom properties from a previous installation which i update with an major upgrade using standard WIX functions? Thanks Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] small and minor update problems
Hello, i have strange problems with small and minor udpates. I studied the example in the tutorial several times. The example works for me when i compile it. When i try to update my application then the update copies all new files, but it doesn't replace all exe or dll files which changed. When i uninstall the applicaton it only uninstalls the files which where changed with the update. All other files remain on the disc. The log shows no errors. Any ideas what could be the reason for that? Do i have to include all files with a minor update or only new files? Alex - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] upgrade nightmare
Hello, I am fighting for some days now with figuring out the best update strategy and writing samples for updating and/or patching. Is read the tutorial (http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson4.php) several times but there are still lots of open questions. Also the MSDN doesn't help that much with upgrades and patches. So my question is what is the best strategy with upgrades. What are other developers using. - Always full install and remove the old version - small/or minor updates - patches Requirements: - Install and Updates must be redistributable with group policies. - The updates/patches must run without having the original MSI. - The latest update must be always be able to update the product, doesn't matter which previous version is installed. Scenario: - customer installed v1.0 - v1.0 gets patched/updated to v1.01 and installed by the customer - for whatever reason the customer gets updates v1.01 - 1.19 but does not install them (never change a running system ;-)) - now he gets v 1.20 and wants to install it. This update must be able to patch all version from 1.0 to 1.19 Are there any examples for a scenario like this? Which would be the best update strategy? Alex - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Set Installdir
Hello, Jaap de Wolff schrieb: I do the same , I use After=LaunchConditions, which is about the first possible moment strange, i also tried this one and it didn't work for me. Here is my code: Property Id='INNO_INSTALLDIR' RegistrySearch Id=reg_read_innopath2 Key=... Name=... Root =HKLM Type=directory/ /Property CustomAction Id=SetInstallDir Property=INSTALLDIR Value=[INNO_INSTALLDIR]/ InstallExecuteSequence Custom Action=SetInstallDir After=LaunchConditions ![CDATA[(INNO_INSTALLDIR ) AND NOT Installed]] /Custom /InstallExecuteSequence Could you please post a snipped of your code? Alex - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] quiet execution
Hello, i have to uninstall the previous version of the program which i install with MSI now. The old version is not an MSI installer (Inno Setup). It will be uninstalled with a uninstaller exe. I grab the Path to the uninstall program from the registry using RegistrySearch/ and write it to a public property. The problem here is that Properties set from RegistrySearch must be all capital characetrs and CAQuietExec from wixca in immediate mode wants a property named QtExecCmdLine. I also tried it in deferred mode and had not many luck. But the deferred mode is not what i want anyway. Is my scenario possible without writing a own native dll? Thanks Alex - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] quiet execution
Rob Hamflett schrieb: Really? I'm not correcting you, I just find it strange. As a work around you could have a custom action that sets the QtExecCmdLine property from another property you use for the reg search. Property Id='QtExecCmdLine ' RegistrySearch Id=reag_read Key=Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... Name=UninstallString Root =HKLM Type=raw/ /Property This gives me a compiler Error. It sais all characters of the Property id must be uppercase. But your tip with setting the property in a custom action works well. Thanks Alex - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Keep files after uninstall
Hello, What is the correct way of installing files which i don't want to uninstall later, or only uninstall with a custom action (eg. important databases). I read that files in a component without GUID will not be uninstalled. Is this the way to go? Thanks Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] german localization
Hello, following is missing in the German localization to compile with WixUI_InstallDir line 75: String Id=InstallDirDlgBrowseSamp;uchen.../String i work with the latest weekly release version 2.x could somebody add this to the source? Regards Alex - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
