Re: [WiX-users] Prevent Deletion of File
So I assume the components in other MSIs need to have the same GUID? Again, I don't need this functionality right now, but it'd be good to know. Thanks. On 2/14/07, Bob Arnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dhaval Patel wrote: I have an MSI that installs numerous files - some of these may be shared by other components on the same box at a later time. I need to ensure that these specific files are not deleted upon uninstallation of my MSI. An example would help! If the same components are shared among multiple MSIs, MSI only uninstalls them when there are no installed products using them. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org - 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] Prevent Deletion of File
Yes. That's what the Component Rules in MSI are all about. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dhaval Patel Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:44 AM To: Bob Arnson Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Prevent Deletion of File So I assume the components in other MSIs need to have the same GUID? Again, I don't need this functionality right now, but it'd be good to know. Thanks. On 2/14/07, Bob Arnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dhaval Patel wrote: I have an MSI that installs numerous files - some of these may be shared by other components on the same box at a later time. I need to ensure that these specific files are not deleted upon uninstallation of my MSI. An example would help! If the same components are shared among multiple MSIs, MSI only uninstalls them when there are no installed products using them. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org - 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] Prevent Deletion of File
I have an MSI that installs numerous files - some of these may be shared by other components on the same box at a later time. I need to ensure that these specific files are not deleted upon uninstallation of my MSI. An example would help! Thanks for the help, guys! - 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] Prevent Deletion of File
I believe you set the Component Attribute Permanent=yes Dhaval Patel-4 wrote: I have an MSI that installs numerous files - some of these may be shared by other components on the same box at a later time. I need to ensure that these specific files are not deleted upon uninstallation of my MSI. An example would help! Thanks for the help, guys! - 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 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Prevent-Deletion-of-File-tf3229084.html#a8973697 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - 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] Prevent Deletion of File
Dhaval Patel wrote: I have an MSI that installs numerous files - some of these may be shared by other components on the same box at a later time. I need to ensure that these specific files are not deleted upon uninstallation of my MSI. An example would help! If the same components are shared among multiple MSIs, MSI only uninstalls them when there are no installed products using them. -- sig://boB http://bobs.org - 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
