[WiX-users] Better XML coding

2007-08-31 Thread Anidil
is it better to include the installer UI XML codes in the wix source file instead of using the wixui.wixlib during the link time? Which is the recommended method? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Better-XML-coding-tf4360942.html#a12429018 Sent from the wix-users mailing lis

[WiX-users] To goto prod. reg. website at the end of installation

2007-08-31 Thread Anidil
How do i customize my ExitDialog UI dialog (Last UI Dialog) to include a checkbox which takes the user to product registration url when clicked "Finish" -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-goto-prod.-reg.-website-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4360326.html#a12427023 Sent from

[WiX-users] To register product at the end of installation

2007-08-31 Thread Anidil
What is the best way of doing this? Should i be launching internet explorer from the installer? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/To-register-product-at-the-end-of-installation-tf4359762.html#a12425173 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] UI text problem

2007-08-30 Thread Anidil
After creating and running the msi using us-english .wxl file,i see that the cancel text in the window while removing from add/remove programs has been replaced with German as in the screenshot , http://www.nabble.com/file/p12403977/uninstall.jpg even when i do not user german .wxl file while link

[WiX-users] Splash screen for 3 seconds

2007-08-22 Thread Anidil
Can anyone suggest me a way to display a splashscreen.bmp file for 3 seconds at the beginning of the installation? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Splash-screen-for-3-seconds-tf4310972.html#a12272532 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ---

[WiX-users] Detecting windows versions while installing

2007-08-16 Thread Anidil
I wanna check for the windows version and give a warning message if the OS is non vista.. I tried using the "VersionNT=600" property inside the condition.but it terminates the installation upon run on non vista OS.How best can i code the installer to just display a warning message in this case? T

[WiX-users] Disabling and enabling native power management in windows

2007-08-08 Thread Anidil
Is there any property i can use for this? can sumbody help me to find the associated documentation? Thanks Andy -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Disabling-and-enabling-native-power-management-in-windows-tf4234615.html#a12048254 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

2007-08-07 Thread Anidil
a look on http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson5.php#5.8 here > again. > > > > Anidil wrote: >> >> Ok..i see that this entry getting created automatically when i run the >> MSI.and it takes the GUID i have specified in the tag >> But i have a custom set of registry val

Re: [WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

2007-08-07 Thread Anidil
e your GUIDs for you. > > In fact as far as I remember all your questions should be answered on > there. > > > > Anidil wrote: >> >> I have a problem creating the additional registry entries under the >> following path that must be made during the install

[WiX-users] Informational Registry key for windows products

2007-08-07 Thread Anidil
I have a problem creating the additional registry entries under the following path that must be made during the installation to support the MS Windows Logo requirements. “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{GUID}" For every product,i see these entries under the

Re: [WiX-users] Help on Hardware Requirement verification

2007-08-06 Thread Anidil
help. But you need information > from the driver manufacturer to understand the meaning of all those keys > and values. > If you need to 'query' your own/special hardware you need a CA. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

[WiX-users] Help on Hardware Requirement verification

2007-08-06 Thread Anidil
Can anyone guide me hw to do this in WIX?? help is greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-Hardware-Requirement-verification-tf4222923.html#a12012907 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

2007-07-30 Thread Anidil
Appreciate ya suggestion..It worked without the '#x'.. dunno y is it mentioned to prefix '#x' in the Windows SDK documentation on registry tables Stefan Pavlik-2 wrote: > > > > Stefan Pavlik wrote: >> Check Registry Value of the MSI file in ORCA editor and you will see > > I meant 'Registry

[WiX-users] Creating binary value in the registry

2007-07-30 Thread Anidil
Can anyone tell me if the "Value" attribute i have specified is correct? This piece of code doesn't seems to work when the msi is run.. http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> Am i using the proper syntax to specify the binary value? -- View this message in

[WiX-users] Help on writing REG_MULTI_SZ values to registry

2007-07-27 Thread Anidil
I use the following code to write REG_MULTI_SZ values.. http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> But it gives me the following error while compiling.. C:\WiX\wix-2.0.5325.0-binaries\installer.wxs(231) : fatal error CNDL0031: An error oc curred while parsing

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-27 Thread Anidil
Hooray...Fantastic!! it works!!! appreciate :)) And i get error message while trying to update binary values though..code is as follows http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/wi"; /> Any similar suggestions? Daryn Mitchell wrote: > > Anidil

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-26 Thread Anidil
I'm using WIX 2.0 and i have mentioned the "type" attribute in the registry tag as given in my code.. But it doesn't seems to work as expected :( John Hall-9 wrote: > >> Oki..The ReistryKey and RegistryValue tags are used only with >> WiX 3.0 right? > > Yes. Under WiX 2.0, you seem to just us

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-26 Thread Anidil
Oki..The ReistryKey and RegistryValue tags are used only with WiX 3.0 right? John Hall-9 wrote: > >> I have tried prefexing # for all the DWORD types but after >> running the MSI i see that the registry is getting updated as >> type REG_SZ > > Looks like I misled you - the RegistryValue ele

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-26 Thread Anidil
I have tried prefexing # for all the DWORD types but after running the MSI i see that the registry is getting updated as type REG_SZ John Hall-9 wrote: > >> It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to >> registry..Wht is the workaround for this? >

Re: [WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-26 Thread Anidil
It seems that MSI cannot write REG_DWORD type values to registry..Wht is the workaround for this? Anidil wrote: > > I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows > registry. > > Key='Software\Wow6432Node\Product\Notification' Name=

[WiX-users] Problem writing registry values

2007-07-25 Thread Anidil
I'm using the following code to write an integer value to windows registry. It gives me a permission denied to access the specified registry key message while running the msi. any help? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Problem-writing-registry-values-tf4149618.html#a11

Re: [WiX-users] WixUI_Mondo

2007-07-25 Thread Anidil
You need to include the UI library file i.e. wixui.wixlib while linking your object file chandan Koushik wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am trying to use wix for installation of my product .When i try to use > the UI wizard in my wxs file by using the following lines: > > > > > > I get the fil

Re: [WiX-users] How to update registry post install

2007-07-24 Thread Anidil
Bob Arnson-6 wrote: > > Anidil wrote: >> I want to create a registry entry after the application is installed.How >> do i >> get this functionality in the same msi? >> > > What do you mean by "after the application is installed"? > > C

[WiX-users] How to update registry post install

2007-07-23 Thread Anidil
I want to create a registry entry after the application is installed.How do i get this functionality in the same msi? TIA Andy -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-update-registry-post-install-tf4128756.html#a11741037 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabb

[WiX-users] Preventing install on non-fixed drives

2007-07-20 Thread Anidil
Has anybody configured WIX to prevent install on non - fixed drives? Any comments will be appreciated TIA Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Preventing-install-on-non-fixed-drives-tf4116006.html#a11704953 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[WiX-users] To prevent install on non-fixed drive

2007-07-20 Thread Praveen Anidil
Any idea to configure WIX to prevent the install on a non-fixed drive? TIA Anidil - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go

[WiX-users] Help to create autorun feature

2007-07-19 Thread Praveen Anidil
Hi all Can anyone suggest me a way to create autorun feature using WIX TIA Anidil - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No

[WiX-users] Help to create quick launch shortcut

2007-07-19 Thread Anidil
h shortcut.. any help will be appreciated TIA Anidil -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-to-create-quick-launch-shortcut-tf4109389.html#a11685778 Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Help on features creation

2007-07-18 Thread Anidil
Can anybody guide me on how to create the following features using WIX. 1.Hardware requirement verification 2.Silent Install 3.Autorun 4.Quick launch 5.CD / Web distribution help will be greatly appreciated -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-on-features-creation-tf41028

Re: [WiX-users] Creating a service using WIX

2007-07-18 Thread Anidil
Hi John Thanks for your suggestion..It helped me :) John Vottero wrote: > >> I get the following error while running the .msi created by using the >> following code to create a service using WIX.GService.exe is the >> service exe >> file.I've copied installutillib.dll,GService.exe to the wix-bi

[WiX-users] Creating a service using WIX

2007-07-17 Thread Anidil
I get the following error while running the .msi created by using the following code to create a service using WIX.GService.exe is the service exe file.I've copied installutillib.dll,GService.exe to the wix-binary folder(folder where candle.exe and light.exe exists)and created a service.xml file w

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