Some general advice required.
I have an application being delivered in November that will use Wix for
packaging. This application will be the first to use it but it will be
rolled out to other applications througout 2008. My query then is what
version of Wix people would recommend I use (i.e.
Hi all,
I created a web site using wix2.x. The installer can create a web site with the
name specified by user and the installer will remove the whole web site on
uninstall. If we specify a web site name which is already existing, the install
will create virtual dir under the existing web site,
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the tip.
I've increased the width of the control to 250, which should be plenty I
guess, but it's not made any difference.
The Users can choose a different installation location, but this is done
earlier in the UI sequence using the standard CustomizeDlg. On the screen
I'm
Fixed it!
I had to create a Wix Localization string, and use that string in the text
control:
WixLocalization
String Id=Dlg_InstallDir[INSTALLDIR]/String
/WixLocalization
...
Control Type=Text Width=160 Height=10 X=124 Y=140
Id=txtLocationValue Text=$(loc.Dlg_InstallDir)/
Thanks for the
You need a 1 in your new dialog publish too...
Publish Event=NewDialog
Value=[WixUI_WEBConfigToReadyToInstall_Next]1/Publish
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Hi All,
Does anyone know if it is possible to format strings via WiX?
I'd like to be able to manipulate a string entered via the UI so that it
conforms to a certain format. The scenario I have is that I have a URL
value that I want to insert a port number into).
E.g. from
tcp:\\server\
to
Hi All,
I am very much new to the Wix ToolSet.
I am unable to create a patch for a particular application. After
compiling and linking the source of the Patch (Patch.wxs), I am
executing the command Msimsp.exe -s Patch.pcp -p Patch.msp -l Patch.log.
This command is creating the .pcp and
I believe that you will need a custom action.
WiX creates MSIs. It does not replace or enhance Windows Installer, and
it is Windows Installer that drives the UI during the installation.
Rennie
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To clarify Rennie's comment...
Yes, you will need a custom action, but not one that you code manually.
The already available Type 51 custom action (see the CustomAction
element, specifically the Property attribute) should be able to handle
what you need if the user just enters the server name.
Hi,
We are using Wix in our project to create an installer package. We need to
access the public methods(taking custom parameters) of a dll to install the
components. We also have public events in our dll. We need to access these
methods, events and delegates to to install the components.
Darren,
If Wix v2 was used to ship Office 2007, then it ought to be good enough to
use for your application for the next couple of years. Besides, when the
time comes that v3 becomes stable, the WiX folks have an upgrade path that
will convert from v2 source to v3 (called wixcop) and that
IMHO, that is a very good attitude to have.
WiX v3 will go through bumps between here and the beginning of next year.
Unless you're willing to continually grab new builds (from
http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases) and help us debug issues that may arise
(which we would very much appreciate)
To get the actions with the standard sequence numbers, you should only need add
the standard action element to the sequence by itself.
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To: 'Pseudonymic
Well said, Dacian.
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To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using heat.exe as part of an automated build process
Scott,
Not everything that goes into the
Yes, as long as you have no other shared resources (registry keys? Common
files folder?). Essentially, changing the path makes none of those files
shared.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:23
0. Okay, so you're looking for simplistic code divination. smile/
1. I've never met a dev team that when presented with the option of doing more
work accepted (unless it was some cool graphics work or something). smile/
Distributed development rarely happens because each developer says,
I cannot find on NAnt or NAntcontrib that implements the WiX candle tasks
To the best of my knowledge an implementation in NAnt does not exist - however
you could use the exec task like so...
target name=compile-source-files
echo message=Compiling the WiX source files.../
sleep
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Peter
Sent: 21 May 2007 10:58
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Using heat.exe as part of an automated build
Although Rob et al, don't recommend this approach we have been
1. Yes. You are correct. Many tools in Visual Studio still encourage self
registration. It has been a long hard fight (6 years or so) and I’m just
starting to get people over there that understand what a horrible example they
are setting. Some of them have asked, “Why is deployment so
The WiX toolset has Nant tasks. Those Nant tasks are used to build the WiX
.msi.
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:05 AM
To: Ryan Lovelett; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re:
Hmm. I copied the one from my 120 folder from the Vista SDK, which has the
same size but a different date, and now I get a crash from light:
Error LGHT0216: An unexpected Win32 exception with error code 0xEA occurred:
More data is available
I guess I'll live with the earlier warning instead.
Hi,
Control Type=Text Width=160 Height=9 X=124 Y=60
Id=txtInstallLocationValue
Text[INSTALLDIR]/Text
/Control
That should work without needing the Localization string as it appears
to localise whatever is inside the text tags as a matter of course at
install time. It certainly works for me
ERROR_MORE_DATA (error number 234, hex 0xEA) indicates that the buffer you
supplied was too small but that the function returned some data.
MsiRecordGetString returns this value, for example, if the buffer is too
small. This may well be a coding error in one of the ICEs.
Does Light give a call
Hello everybody,
Thank you very much for your advices. I tried several options but an issue
still remains.
I was wondering if changing the way I organize components and media can
affect install speed.
What will perform faster:
1. Having 1 component per file, or putting large number of files
NETWORK SERVICE is not under the local computer authority but instead under
NT AUTHORITY. It has to be built using a well-known SID. The Windows
Installer built-in LockPermissions table does not know how to do this. WiX's
extended permissions feature, however, can.
For WiX v2, specify
Thank you very much!!! I tested it works.
Ravit
From: Mike Dimmick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:56 PM
To: Ravit Shapira; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] adding NEWORK SERVICE group with full control
permission
I'd do the install (and uninstall) while taking a log to identify where
the time is going. It's probably a costing or validation, but without
data it's just guesswork.
1. What's that saying? More computing sins have been committed for the
sake of performance than anything else. You shouldn't be
The more components there are, the more checking has to be done (of
KeyPaths) to determine what needs to be copied. You could potentially
increase the number of files per component, but be aware that:
- a component is only installed if its KeyPath is determined to be
out-of-date (older file
My slow speed comes from the File copying phase.
I.e. all steps are running quite fast, but when I see Copying Files on a
progress dialog
it's where it takes most of the time.
I have 3GB of files, some of them are quite big, up to 100 Mb, and already
compresssed.
It takes about 25-30 min to
Thanks,
That's exactly kind of info I needed.
1. Seems that -sh is a solution for me. I don't use Windows Installer for
upgrades. It's always a full install.
2. I generate single WiX file with all source files listed there. All I need
is to lay out files on dvd in the same order as they are
At the risk of sounding anti-wix (I'm very pro-wix!) you might ask
yourself if you need an installer at all. If you're not doing any kind
of upgrades, uninstalls, etc., and everything is content... Why not just
a DVD with a simple batch file that copies everything and creates
shortcut(s)? It can
Yes,
I'm asking myself whether it was a wise decision to move to MSI.
It's not an internal install, it's retail product. We had our custom program
in C++ and custom upgrade solution. It was working fine.
Now problems I'm fasing with MSI and WiX:
1. This probably comes from my insufficient
I have wxs include the following:
?ifndef $(env.Version)?
?define version = 1.0.0.0 ?
?endif ?
?ifdef $(env.Version)?
?define version=$(env.Version)?
?endif?
I expect the version will be 1.0.0.0 if environment variable Version is not
defined and
When environment variable Version is
Using -sh improved installation speed by 10%.
Speed of link time was not affected (or almost was not).
Also behaviour of the progress bar changed. Instead of showing progress
smoothly,
it shows the progress of each individual file.
Any idea why?
Mike Dimmick-2 wrote:
The more
Hi,
We have LaunchConditons defined in Condition node under Package node suh as
Condition Message='Sorry, You mus run WindowsXP or greater to install this
product.'
(VersionNT=501)
/Condition
When the User tries to install the MSI in any OS released prior to Windows XP -
then a pop up
The code suppressed by -sh is also responsible for recording the file sizes.
Windows Installer then doesn't know how large the files are overall, so
can't give you a decent progress report.
My feeling is that -sh should probably just suppress the hashing - version
info and size are very
Hi,
Many people seem to be asking how to add a dialog to an installer which
will allow a user to select a website from a drop down list.
I have posted one such solution on my homepage - which may give you a
heads up. I spent an age trawling the Wix-Users list gathering
snippets, so i decided
Hi All,
I'm facing one problem using ServiceInstall. I have one ATL windows service
which works fine when I manually register it (Service.exe -service). But
service gives following error, when I install it using installer made using
ServiceInstall element.
Error 1053: The service did not
One common mistake I make over and over again is that I install the
service (using the .msi) as a user who does not have access rights to do
so (log on as a service.)
-Matt
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Savdekar
Sent: Thursday, May 24,
Thanks Matt. Currently I'm using default (Local system Account). Problem is it
works fine (with same setting) when I use '-service' option and install it
manually, but when I use msi (ServiceInstall) it gives me error 1053.
Pankaj
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] ServiceInstall ProblemDate: Thu, 24
I've seen this in the past on Windows Vista with services that depend on the VC
8.0 runtimes and the VC 8.0 runtimes are also being installed in the same MSI.
The event viewer should show messages if that is the case.
If this does happen to be the case in your scenario, there is some info in
Hm. Interesting.
You might also check in the Windows Event Viewer. Once in a while useful
info crops up in there. :-)
-Matt
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From: Pankaj Savdekar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:22 PM
To: Matthew Janulewicz; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Ifdef/ifndef doesn't work against env. vars today.
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:28 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] ifndef not working
I have wxs include the following:
?ifndef
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