[WiX-users] Votive: Error when creating a new wix-project in VS2005

2007-08-20 Thread Chris
Hello, when I create a new wix-project in VS2005 and get following error: The application for project 'C:\Dokuments and Settings\UserName\Local Setting\Temp\0qe04gzq.eir\Temp\WixProject1.wixproj' is not installed. Make sure that the application for the project type (.wixproj) is installed. As I

[WiX-users] Error with WIX and SQL when executing light

2007-08-20 Thread Chris
Hello, I still have the problem with 'lighting' my wix-sql-example (see below). Maybe you have any ideas? I get following error: light WixMondoSample.wixobj -ext WixSqlExtension.dll -ext WixUIExtension Microsoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Linker version 3.0.2925.0 Copyright (C) Microsoft

Re: [WiX-users] Error with WIX and SQL when executing light

2007-08-20 Thread Schrieken, Rene
I'm not sure why this happens... but in Wix2.x there is also a scasched.dll which I can not find in the Wix3.x tree. Maybe this is related to the issue that not all files are included in either the binaries and/or the MSI. The source code still exists...

Re: [WiX-users] WixDifxAppExtension Build

2007-08-20 Thread John Hall
Ben Greenberg wrote: I recall there being a bug in WiX 3.0 regarding this extension. Am I doing something wrong, is there a work around, or do the latest nightlies fix this? There's no workaround at present. The DiFX library ships as a .wixlib for WiX v2. WiX v3 can't read them.

Re: [WiX-users] Error with WIX and SQL when executing light

2007-08-20 Thread Chris
I tried it now with dll's that are not in the Wix3.x tree but nothing changed - same error :( Schrieken, Rene wrote: I'm not sure why this happens... but in Wix2.x there is also a scasched.dll which I can not find in the Wix3.x tree. Maybe this is related to the issue that not all files are

Re: [WiX-users] Error with WIX and SQL when executing light

2007-08-20 Thread Strele Franz
I compiled (candle/light) your example with Wix 3.0.3210.0 without any problems. Make sure your paths are correct and contain the required binaries. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:wix-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Chris Gesendet: Montag, 20.

Re: [WiX-users] AppSearch nesting

2007-08-20 Thread Gareth at Serif
I've all ready been using this, but I want a better solution to cope when Flash becomes version 10... the comparing of 9,0,43,0 against 10,0,0,0 says that 10 is lower as MSI always compares as strings. Another problem is that Flash installers set all their com registration registry entries to

[WiX-users] How to use Property for User Interface

2007-08-20 Thread Abhishek,HiRePro
Hi, I am new to WiX and want to know How to set the Property.. I Actually want to create a database through wix.. For that I need to get information from the user and store it in a property value... Please Help And using that value I need to create database.. I want to accept 3

Re: [WiX-users] Pubca Schema for v3

2007-08-20 Thread Brian Poploskie
That library is not included in the wix-3.0.2925.0-binaries zip file or installed via the msi. When will v3.0.3127.0 be available for download? Brian Poploskie From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 1:42 PM To: Brian

[WiX-users] run coustom action on clicking next

2007-08-20 Thread Ziegelwanger, Silvio
Hi, I want to run a vbscript (as a custom action) after the last UI Dialog. After this I will start the installation process. How I can specify this? Greets Silvio - This SF.net email is sponsored by:

Re: [WiX-users] Kill process

2007-08-20 Thread Simon Topley
Sorry I forgot to copy the user group in on that reply.. This is the best way I can do it with WIX 2: Property Id=QtExecCmdLine Value='[SystemFolder]taskkill.exe /im wsq95.exe /t /f'/ CustomAction Id=QtExec BinaryKey=wixca DllEntry=CAQuietExec Execute=immediate Return=ignore/

[WiX-users] Rollback not rolling all back

2007-08-20 Thread Reggie Burnett
I have a Wix authored install that is very simple. It installs a .NET assembly into the GAC and also into a folder and then attempts to run installutil on the assembly in the folder. THe installutil run failed due to some directly problem (I think). The installer gave me the stock 'program

[WiX-users] Print-Queue

2007-08-20 Thread Chris
Hello, Is it possible to create a print-queue with wix or is there an extension with which this is possible? If yes, how? Thank's Chris - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to

[WiX-users] Windows Imaging Component merge module?

2007-08-20 Thread Gareth at Serif
Has anyone had any cause to install the Windows Imaging Component (WIC) from Microsoft? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8e011506-6307-445b-b950-215def45ddd8DisplayLang=en The problem I have is that there are 10 language variations and that hey appear to only install on

Re: [WiX-users] Pubca Schema for v3

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Brian Poploskie wrote: That library is not included in the wix-3.0.2925.0-binaries zip file or installed via the msi. When will v3.0.3127.0 be available for download? Weekly builds are available at http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases/. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] How to use Property for User Interface

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Abhishek,HiRePro wrote: I Actually want to create a database through wix For that I need to get information from the user and store it in a property value. You need to use property names that are in all uppercase, so they're public. Also, you need to initialize them use Property

Re: [WiX-users] Kill process

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Simon Topley wrote: I assume this is WIX 3 only? Yes. I read that it is incomplete on the user mailing list.. Thanks to a contribution, it supports both sending WM_CLOSE messages and rebooting when a process is running. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] A bug in the ConfigureSmb?

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Гусев Иван wrote: Here is a part of the log for Version2 within RemoveExistingProducts: That's all in the scheduling phase; there's more detail in the execution phase. Search for CreateSmb and you should get another batch of logging. -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/

Re: [WiX-users] Windows Imaging Component merge module?

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Gareth at Serif wrote: I have tried to find a merge module that will behave correctly, but without any luck. Any words of wisdom on this would be much appreciated. OS components aren't available as merge modules because they're not serviceable. Assuming the wic*.exe files are

Re: [WiX-users] Rollback not rolling all back

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Reggie Burnett wrote: I have a Wix authored install that is very simple. It installs a .NET assembly into the GAC and also into a folder and then attempts to run installutil on the assembly in the folder. THe installutil run failed due to some directly problem (I think). The installer

Re: [WiX-users] Performing both New Installs and Upgrades with a Common MSI

2007-08-20 Thread Wilson, Phil
The issue with the upgrade failing shows here in the upgrade log: Action start 9:23:46: FindRelatedProducts. MSI (c) (78:98) [09:23:46:746]: FindRelatedProducts: current install is per-user. Related install for product '{0CF15655-D694-4EF7-9EFB-CBAE6F1C4C55}' is per-machine. Skipping...

[WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Dix, John
Hello, I am new to WiX and I have done searches for how to use environment variables in the WiX files but the examples given do not seem to be working for me. Below is my WXS file I am working with. I am using the ?define ... ? directive (?) to set a relative path variable to my executable.

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Richard.Foster
John, At first glance, I suspect you're using the wrong type of parenthesis. If it's WiX 2.x you need ( and ), not { and }. I don't remember it having been changed for WiX 3, but it may have. Regards, Richard * C O N F I D E N T I A L I T Y N O T I C E *

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Dix, John
Thank you Richard. I am using 3.0. I changed it from '{' to '(' and at least it recognizes it now, I think but candle fails with this: C:\enlistments\Main\Build\Setupcandle ems.wxs Microsoft (R) Windows Installer Xml Compiler version 3.0.2925.0 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2003.

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Julie Campbell
For WiX v3, the syntax is: ?define MY_INSTALL_LOC = 'InstallLocation'? RegistryValue Name='$(var.MY_INSTALL_LOC)' Type='string' Value='[SOME_PROPERTY]' / Still regular (), not curly braces. Julie Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Dix, John
I caught the error. I didn't realize that variables must be preceded by the var. Thanks all! :-) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dix, John Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];

[WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol error in light

2007-08-20 Thread dino D
I am getting several Unresolved reference to symbol even though I have included references to WixIISExtension in build at command line. Following are a few lines from the fragment: DirectoryRef Id=INSTALLDIR Component Id=cOSSRemoteRecord Guid=7D050873-B336-4987-AD29-ECA3610ECE00

[WiX-users] Setupbld produces file but doesn't do anything?

2007-08-20 Thread Josh Maletz
Hi all, I am trying to create a bootstrapper and am having no luck. I use the command line utility and it creates the setup file successfully apparently (at least the file size has greatly increased), but when I run the XsSetup.exe, it doesn't do anything. I am assuming I am being stupid,

Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol error in light

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
dino D wrote: I am getting several Unresolved reference to symbol even though I have included references to WixIISExtension in build at command line. The messages are pointing to symbols you need to define. For example, WebVirtualDir/@WebSite is the Id of a WebSite element. -- sig://boB

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Dix, John wrote: BTW -- Is this in the WiX documentation someplace? http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/preprocessor.htm -- sig://boB http://joyofsetup.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still

Re: [WiX-users] Rollback not rolling all back

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Please keep /wix-users/ on the thread. Reggie Burnett wrote: Sure. However, what didn't roll back was not a custom action. A custom action failed and it was a GAC registration that didn't roll back. If you use MSI GAC support, assemblies aren't installed to the GAC until after the

Re: [WiX-users] Setupbld produces file but doesn't do anything?

2007-08-20 Thread Bob Arnson
Josh Maletz wrote: setupbld -out XsSetup.exe -mcst ExtendedServicesSetup.msi -setup setup.exe -title Extended Services Setup The -mt subswitch is looking for UI transforms but you aren't supplying any. That would break it, however. How big is your package? Extracting it might take a

Re: [WiX-users] Variables used in WiX files.

2007-08-20 Thread Dix, John
Thanks Bob. I thought I had searched for it in the help but I didn't look under preprocessor. From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 8/20/2007 7:35 PM To: Dix, John Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users]

[WiX-users] How to install some features when some other software has been installed

2007-08-20 Thread JosephLee
Hi all, I just want to choose the specific features when the required software has been installed, how can i do this. Could a feature condition and an appsearch fix this problem? -- View this message in context: