Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi Phil,
Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately I am not very
common with vbscript but it seems the best language for Windows Installer
Custom Actions. Is it also possible to set one value as default (because I read
the MSI SDK and it seems that there is no column for this)?
Is there also a nice source where I can gain some examples of customactions
using vbscript?
Greetings Peter
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:59 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Collected but not used by me, this VBScript used in a custom action may help:
Function Combo()
' This function initializes and then sets variables to set values for the four
columns
' of the ComboBox table (Property, Order, Value and Text). Then a function is
called to add
' the row of values to the table.
' Initialize variables used for each column of the ComboBox table
Dim ComboProp
Dim ComboOrder
Dim ComboValue
Dim ComboText
' Set properties for each of the four columns
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 1
ComboValue = Dog
ComboText = Dog
' Call function to add this row of values to the ComboBox table
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
'Repeat Process as needed
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 2
ComboValue = Cat
ComboText = Cat
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 3
ComboValue = Frog
ComboText = Frog
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 4
ComboValue = Bird
ComboText = Bird
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
End Function
Function addToComboBox(ByVal ComboProp, ByVal ComboOrder, ByVal ComboValue,
ByVal ComboText)
' This function takes values passed into it from the function call and uses
these values to create
' and execute a view within the current session of the Windows Installer
object. This view is based
' on a SQL query constructed using the values passed into the function. If you
wish to get a deeper
' understanding of how this function works you should read up on the Windows
Installer object
' model in the Windows Installer SDK.
' Initialize variables
Dim query
Dim view
' Construct query based on values passed into the function.
' NOTE: The ` character used is not a single quote, but rather a back quote.
This character is typically
' found on the key used for the ~ symbol in the upper left of the keyboard.
query = INSERT INTO `ComboBox` (`Property`, `Order`, `Value`,
`Text`) VALUES (' ComboProp ', ComboOrder , ' ComboValue ',
' ComboText ') TEMPORARY
' This statement creates the view object based on our query
Set view = Session.Database.OpenView(query)
' This statement executes the view, which actually adds the row into the
ComboBox table.
view.Execute
End Function
=
Phil Wilson
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Subject: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi,
I want to use a custom action to fill dynamically a combobox. But I do not know
how the output of the custom action should look like. I only think to know that
I have to bind a property to the ouput to get the selected item of the combobox.
Regards, Peter
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Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
I don't know much about the operation of this code, but I don't believe
you can set a default. I would not describe VBScript as the best
language for custom actions, but in this particular case it's more
harmless than some of the uses it gets put to.
I can't remember where I got it from, but it's the type of generic
custom action that shows up in several forums such as the ones at
Installsite.org and community.installshield.com. Even this InstallShield
stuff can be useful:
http://www.macrovision.com/products/installation/installshield/res_4744.
htm
Phil Wilson
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:16 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi Phil,
Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately I am not
very common with vbscript but it seems the best language for Windows
Installer Custom Actions. Is it also possible to set one value as
default (because I read the MSI SDK and it seems that there is no column
for this)?
Is there also a nice source where I can gain some examples of
customactions using vbscript?
Greetings Peter
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wilson,
Phil
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:59 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Collected but not used by me, this VBScript used in a custom action may
help:
Function Combo()
' This function initializes and then sets variables to set values for
the four columns
' of the ComboBox table (Property, Order, Value and Text). Then a
function is called to add
' the row of values to the table.
' Initialize variables used for each column of the ComboBox table
Dim ComboProp
Dim ComboOrder
Dim ComboValue
Dim ComboText
' Set properties for each of the four columns
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 1
ComboValue = Dog
ComboText = Dog
' Call function to add this row of values to the ComboBox table
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
'Repeat Process as needed
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 2
ComboValue = Cat
ComboText = Cat
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 3
ComboValue = Frog
ComboText = Frog
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 4
ComboValue = Bird
ComboText = Bird
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
End Function
Function addToComboBox(ByVal ComboProp, ByVal ComboOrder, ByVal
ComboValue, ByVal ComboText)
' This function takes values passed into it from the function call and
uses these values to create
' and execute a view within the current session of the Windows Installer
object. This view is based
' on a SQL query constructed using the values passed into the function.
If you wish to get a deeper
' understanding of how this function works you should read up on the
Windows Installer object
' model in the Windows Installer SDK.
' Initialize variables
Dim query
Dim view
' Construct query based on values passed into the function.
' NOTE: The ` character used is not a single quote, but rather a back
quote. This character is typically
' found on the key used for the ~ symbol in the upper left of the
keyboard.
query = INSERT INTO `ComboBox` (`Property`, `Order`,
`Value`, `Text`) VALUES (' ComboProp ', ComboOrder , '
ComboValue ', ' ComboText ') TEMPORARY
' This statement creates the view object based on our query
Set view = Session.Database.OpenView(query)
' This statement executes the view, which actually adds the row into the
ComboBox table.
view.Execute
End Function
=
Phil Wilson
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:24 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi,
I want to use a custom action to fill dynamically a combobox. But I do
not know how the output of the custom action should look like. I only
think to know that I have to bind a property to the ouput to get the
selected item of the combobox.
Regards, Peter
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Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
To set the default value of the combo box, do a custom action to set the
property underlying the combobox to the default value you want after
filling the combobox.
something like:
CustomAction Id=setProperty Property=PROPERTYNAME Value=value/
I think.
Then make sure you sequence it after the combobox is filled in your
execute sequence (perhaps this isn't necessary, you can probably put it
anywhere - you may even be able to do a Property instead).
For instance:
Property Id=PROPERTYNAME Value=value/
according to the SDK this should initialize the value of the combobox to
this value when showing the combobox.
Kelly
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Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
I don’t know much about the operation of this code, but I don’t believe
you can set a default. I would not describe VBScript as the best language
for custom actions, but in this particular case it’s more harmless than
some of the uses it gets put to.
I can’t remember where I got it from, but it’s the type of generic custom
action that shows up in several forums such as the ones at Installsite.org
and community.installshield.com. Even this InstallShield stuff can be
useful:
http://www.macrovision.com/products/installation/installshield/res_4744.htm
Phil Wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:16 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi Phil,
Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately I am not
very common with vbscript but it seems the best language for Windows
Installer Custom Actions. Is it also possible to set one value as default
(because I read the MSI SDK and it seems that there is no column for
this)?
Is there also a nice source where I can gain some examples of
customactions using vbscript?
Greetings Peter
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wilson, Phil
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:59 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Collected but not used by me, this VBScript used in a custom action may
help:
Function Combo()
' This function initializes and then sets variables to set values for the
four columns
' of the ComboBox table (Property, Order, Value and Text). Then a
function is called to add
' the row of values to the table.
' Initialize variables used for each column of the ComboBox table
Dim ComboProp
Dim ComboOrder
Dim ComboValue
Dim ComboText
' Set properties for each of the four columns
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 1
ComboValue = Dog
ComboText = Dog
' Call function to add this row of values to the ComboBox table
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
'Repeat Process as needed
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 2
ComboValue = Cat
ComboText = Cat
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 3
ComboValue = Frog
ComboText = Frog
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 4
ComboValue = Bird
ComboText = Bird
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
End Function
Function addToComboBox(ByVal ComboProp, ByVal ComboOrder, ByVal
ComboValue, ByVal ComboText)
' This function takes values passed into it from the function call and
uses these values to create
' and execute a view within the current session of the Windows Installer
object. This view is based
' on a SQL query constructed using the values passed into the function. If
you wish to get a deeper
' understanding of how this function works you should read up on the
Windows Installer object
' model in the Windows Installer SDK.
' Initialize variables
Dim query
Dim view
' Construct query based on values passed into the function.
' NOTE: The ` character used is not a single quote, but rather a back
quote. This character is typically
' found on the key used for the ~ symbol in the upper left of the
keyboard.
query = INSERT INTO `ComboBox` (`Property`, `Order`, `Value`,
`Text`) VALUES (' ComboProp ', ComboOrder , ' ComboValue
', ' ComboText ') TEMPORARY
' This statement creates the view object based on our query
Set view = Session.Database.OpenView(query)
' This statement executes the view, which actually adds the row into the
ComboBox table.
view.Execute
End Function
=
Phil Wilson
[WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi, I want to use a custom action to fill dynamically a combobox. But I do not know how the output of the custom action should look like. I only think to know that I have to bind a property to the ouput to get the selected item of the combobox. Regards, Peter - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Collected but not used by me, this VBScript used in a custom action may
help:
Function Combo()
' This function initializes and then sets variables to set values for
the four columns
' of the ComboBox table (Property, Order, Value and Text). Then a
function is called to add
' the row of values to the table.
' Initialize variables used for each column of the ComboBox table
Dim ComboProp
Dim ComboOrder
Dim ComboValue
Dim ComboText
' Set properties for each of the four columns
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 1
ComboValue = Dog
ComboText = Dog
' Call function to add this row of values to the ComboBox table
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
'Repeat Process as needed
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 2
ComboValue = Cat
ComboText = Cat
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 3
ComboValue = Frog
ComboText = Frog
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
ComboProp = COMBO
ComboOrder = 4
ComboValue = Bird
ComboText = Bird
addToComboBox ComboProp, ComboOrder, ComboValue, ComboText
End Function
Function addToComboBox(ByVal ComboProp, ByVal ComboOrder, ByVal
ComboValue, ByVal ComboText)
' This function takes values passed into it from the function call and
uses these values to create
' and execute a view within the current session of the Windows Installer
object. This view is based
' on a SQL query constructed using the values passed into the function.
If you wish to get a deeper
' understanding of how this function works you should read up on the
Windows Installer object
' model in the Windows Installer SDK.
' Initialize variables
Dim query
Dim view
' Construct query based on values passed into the function.
' NOTE: The ` character used is not a single quote, but rather a back
quote. This character is typically
' found on the key used for the ~ symbol in the upper left of the
keyboard.
query = INSERT INTO `ComboBox` (`Property`, `Order`,
`Value`, `Text`) VALUES (' ComboProp ', ComboOrder , '
ComboValue ', ' ComboText ') TEMPORARY
' This statement creates the view object based on our query
Set view = Session.Database.OpenView(query)
' This statement executes the view, which actually adds the row into the
ComboBox table.
view.Execute
End Function
=
Phil Wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:24 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] dynamically fill a combobox
Hi,
I want to use a custom action to fill dynamically a combobox. But I do
not know how the output of the custom action should look like. I only
think to know that I have to bind a property to the ouput to get the
selected item of the combobox.
Regards, Peter
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