Ok, I'll modify my MSI accordingly... Thanks for the advice..
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From: Phill Hogland [mailto:phogl...@rimage.com]
Sent: July-22-2015 4:59 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [wix-users] (deprecated) (deprecated) Difxapp Component
Installation condition
I
Hello All,
I am using Difxapp for the first time, my installation is successful as long
as the hardware I am installing it present in the system.
I searched and can't find an answer to my question, maybe my key words are
incorrect. Please let me know if this is possible.
The MSI I have
Thanks for the response...
I simply wanted to make sure all my bases were covered... I want this to run
only in the new package and not the one currently being uninstalled.
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From: Nir Bar [mailto:nir@panel-sw.com]
Sent: June-13-2015 2:57 PM
To:
Hello Experts,
I have a simple question about upgrades and a condition I am using.
I have two MSIs A and B. (A is old and B is new)
When I upgrade A with B, A was written a long time ago by someone else and
they mismanaged upgrades, so I am trying to recuperate application generated
files.
this simple misunderstanding up.
Marc
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: January-12-2015 12:39 PM
To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Two Mutually Exclusive Products
You are correct: ProductSearch does have an UpgradeCode
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:32 AM
To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users
Hello Everyone,
I have two mutually exclusive products I need to write an installation for.
These two products are part of our daily builds so I cannot predict what the
Package and Product codes will be for the current and future releases.
I have done some research and have found a few
You are correct: ProductSearch does have an UpgradeCode too, I am using wix
3.8 and the documentation of 3.8 doesn't make reference to the UpgradeCode.
I will try using 3.9.
I will also investigate (learn) what you mean by implementing code in the
ba (???) for the OnDetect handlers.
Thanks for
Nick,
It's not a script, but a configuration tool/Application with UI.
Thanks for the input, it is very appreciated.
Marc
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From: Nick Ramirez [mailto:nickra...@hotmail.com]
Sent: December-15-2014 12:51 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users]
in the CommonAppData\App Name\ folder and be
modifiable by all without elevation.
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:53 AM
To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Launch Application on Exit
Hello Everyone,
Using the normal procedure I added a check box to my ExitDialog to launch my
application on Exit. This works without any issues.
http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/ui_and_localization/run
_program_after_install.html
The issue I do have is that the
Thanks for the tip Phil, it worked like a charm
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From: Phill Hogland [mailto:phogl...@rimage.com]
Sent: December-15-2014 12:26 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Launch Application on Exit - with Elevated
Privileges
One approach, which
Hi Nick,
Thanks for the response. It worked.
Marc
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From: Nick Ramirez [mailto:nickra...@hotmail.com]
Sent: December-03-2014 11:06 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Iis Schema Usage
To bind the certificate to the Web site, you can do
Hello All
I apologize for the long post, putting as many details as possible to make
my question more understandable :-)
I have been trying to figure out how to use this without any real success,
maybe I am trying to use this incorrectly.
Here is what I have figure out so far:
I have an
Hello Everyone,
I thought this would be a trivial condition, but I can't seem to find a
winning combination.
I have a text control that is located in my WelcomeDlg, I want to display a
message to the user when the installation is being ran on Server 2008 or
Server 2012. In all other
Hello,
Thanks for the response.
I use CDDATA in both conditions, I should have pasted that in the sample I
pasted... I apologize for being unclear. As for the compiler returning the
error, it was a type-o on my part.
Condition Action=show![CDATA[VersionNT = 601]]/Condition
Condition
, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2:
![CDATA[Installed OR ((VersionNT = v6.1 AND ServicePackLevel = 1 AND
NTProductType = 3) OR (VersionNT = v6.2 AND NTProductType = 3) OR
(VersionNT = v6.3 AND NTProductType = 3))]]
Ste ve
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent
Hello All,
I have a question concerning the uninstall of a package. What should happen
to the user application runtime generated files of several users?
Here is what I got from the MS site for Best practices:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb204770%28v=vs.85%2
internal uses are candidates for removal.
---
Phil Wilson
On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com wrote:
Hello All,
I have a question concerning the uninstall of a package. What should
happen to the user application runtime generated files of several users
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: April-24-14 5:31 PM
To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Restart manager, services
Hi Keith,
Far from being an expert, but I am currently dealing with similar issues:
Here is an Idea:
Property Id=MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL Value=Disable/
Also you can remove the FileInUse dialogs from within the WIX sources
And lastly take a look at this:
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: April-24-14 4:04 PM
To: 'General discussion about
upgrade management requires
no maintenance.
YMMV as always :)
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:19 AM
To: 'General discussion about the WiX toolset.'
Subject: [WiX-users] Preserving Files on Upgrades - CA or no CA
rules:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368599(v=vs.85).aspx
Some examples here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa371221(v=vs.85).as
px
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 9:05 AM
To: 'General
Hello Everyone,
I found tons of answers to this problem, but I have a hard time believing
that CA's are the best way to resolve this. I am far from being a WIX
expert so I would appreciate a second opinion on this one.
I have an application that generates configuration files during
the application make it happen (tm). This is my
own personal preferred way to do it because you can use a configuration
management class within the class so config file upgrade management requires
no maintenance.
YMMV as always :)
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com
Early - Can I delay on install?
There is an option you might want to try but it isn't very pretty, schedule
a call to net start servicename after the GAC install.
As someone else said it is better to remove the GAC dependency but I think
it should work.
Neil
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From: Marc
Hello All,
I have a service that is dependent on a DLL that gets installed from within
the same MSI. This DLL gets registered with the GAC on install.
My service hangs on install. If I modify my install not the start the
service on installation through service control, and manually start
Hi Mike
Thanks for the input... I'll change my approach... I had seen a post from
Rob that dated a few years ago, I was hoping this had changed...
Thanks for your time,
Marc
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From: Michael Turner [mailto:mcturner...@gmail.com]
Sent: April-15-2014 2:58 PM
To:
Hello All,
I can do what I need to do using a custom action, but I am hesitating on
that route wandering if WIX has a built in mechanism for this.
Here is my situation:
On server 2008 I want to verify if the SSDP (Windows Service already
installer by the OS, not my own) is installed and
Hello All,
I can't figure this one out... I need guidance
I have several systems with Wix 3.7 installed, but one system, only one
system won't let me install Wix 3.7
Here is the error from the log.
It seems the 'http://wixtoolset.org; website is no longer in service or is
down. The end
Ok thanks...
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From: Phill Hogland [mailto:phogl...@rimage.com]
Sent: September-10-2013 1:14 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installation Failure
The core issue is that the Wix 3.7 tries to download that package from the
web site and the
Hello All,
Figured it out.
I have many versions of VS installed, from VS2005 - VS2012.
From the log the aggregate file is used for VS2005, uninstalled VS2005 and
Wix now installs.
Thanks
Marc
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@mtrx.com]
Sent: September-10-2013 10
Hello All,
I have what should be a simple request, even though from all my google
searches I cannot get the proper syntax. I can correctly call a custom
action without any parameters.
I am converting an old Wise MSI to WIX:
Essentially in Wise I call my dll with 2 parameters, I really want to
:
WcaGlobalFinalize();
break;
}
return TRUE;
}
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:05 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Custom Action syntax Issue
Hello All,
I have what should
Hello,
I have a VS 2012 WIX project that works as expected in VS2012, it uses
$(var.Platform) to determine where the source binaries are located.
How can I compile this project outside of VS?
I get this error:
error CNDL0150 : Undefined preprocessor variable '$(var.Platform)'
Knowing that
Found it I was missing the -d
candle.exe -dPlatform=x64 Product.wxs
Sorry for the post,
Marc
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: April-12-2013 2:52 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: [WiX-users] Candle
Hello
I searched and can't find anything on the subject, my guess is my search is
inaccurate since I am not sure how to explain this.
I have an MS VisualStudio 2012 wix project that when I compile my solution
it I output an MSI using the newly built binaries.
That being said I would
DefineConstantsProductVersion=$(TLBuildNumber)/DefineConstants
SuppressPdbOutputTrue/SuppressPdbOutput
/PropertyGroup
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: March-28-13 11:55 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] VS Building using Different platforms
where needed using the above if statement.
Hope this helps.
Daniel Madill
www.quanser.com
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: March-28-13 11:55 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] VS Building using Different platforms
Hello
I
with the two different configurations.
Dan
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: March-28-13 1:54 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] VS Building using Different platforms
Thanks for the reply.
I
. What from the Product points into
this Fragment?
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com
wrote:
Keeping in mind I discovered Wix about 2 weeks ago :-)
I apologize for not completely understanding, wix is new and I am
still in that learning curve
when you started? If not, I'd use
something that exists naturally in the Fragment. If so, good on ya.
smile/
On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com wrote:
Sorry for the late reply Thanks Rob and Jacob for the advice.
Once the issue was solved I was curious
I have a lib file that contains a bunch of files and a desktop shortcut to
one of the binaries. I then have my (product.wxs) main installation XML
file. My project has a reference to the lib file. It all compiles and links
perfectly. (My MSI is perfectly functional at this point)
BUT:
If
, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com wrote:
I have a lib file that contains a bunch of files and a desktop
shortcut to one of the binaries. I then have my (product.wxs) main
installation XML file. My project has a reference to the lib file. It
all compiles and links perfectly
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WixLib not behaving as desired
References flow from the Product element down. Follow your references.
There isn't enough below to really know what is wrong.
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com
think your issue is the opposite. You don't have a reference any
more. smile/ Those DirectoryRef's look like they probably point back to
the Product. What from the Product points into this Fragment?
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Marc Beaudry mbeau...@matrox.com wrote:
Keeping in mind I
Hello,
To bind files to a lib file I need the -bf switch in lit. I seem to also
need to specify the path to the binary files.
I have read several posts that mention that if I look at the properties of
my Lib project in VS I should simply have a check box to include the binary
files as
Figured it out Sorry for the post.
In case anyone has the same issue the -bf switch is to be put in the
Librarian section and not the compiler section. Looking back now it's
obvious.
It's used with lit and not candle
//
Hello,
To
Hello,
I am in the process of learning wix and have a question on wxLib files:
I found this link explaining why someone would use lib files:
http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/10/10/what-are-.wixlibs-and-why-woul
d-you-use-them
I cannot find a good primer on how to use wxlib
Hello Again,
Figured out that libs are essentially Fragments. If there is a tutorial
somewhere that I missed I would appreciate a link. If libs are not like
fragments I would appreciate someone correct me on this misconception I have
Thanks again,
Marc
Hello,
I am in the process of
-
From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: 15 February 2013 15:40
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] wxLibs - Usage
Hello Again,
Figured out that libs are essentially Fragments. If there is a tutorial
somewhere that I missed I
to attach a
debugger to the messagebox. That said, I find it easier to unit test the
class and then create the custom action class as a very thin veneer around
it. Testing inside MSI's is just too much friction for my taste.
From: Marc Beaudry mbeau
I am learning to use wix and have come across an issue that doesn't seem to
make sense to me.
I have created 2 CustomActions one in c++ and one in c#. (Purely for
experimental purposes)
Both CAs simply contain a MessageBox. (To prove they are being called). And
both are called correctly.
Hello
I have 2 simple questions, I would simply like to confirm something.
My installation contains about 30 files. 10 of those files are Dlls that do
not belong to me but are from the same developer (They all belong together).
Using Wise installer I would create a separate component
rules, but basically it works
without you having to do anything special.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa368267%28v=vs.85%2
9
.aspx
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: 11 February 2013 14:28
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Hello
I am new to wix and just finished the tutorial, I am now experimenting with
things.
Directory Id='TARGETDIR' Name='SourceDir'
Directory Id='ProgramFilesFolder' Name='PFiles'
Directory Id='ManufacturerFolder' Name='SomeLocation'
Directory Id='INSTALLDIR'
. $(var.manufacturer)
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: 07 February 2013 15:49
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Setting Manufacturer Property to Directory
Hello
I am new to wix and just finished the tutorial, I am now
Hello
I have a third party merge module returning this error:
error LGHT0204: ICE80: This package contains 64 bit component
The error refers to a registry component. My installer is 32bits and needs
to remain this way. I initially had an installer built with VS2010 and all
this worked
friend if you can have two packages and just get
the appropriate combination installed for a system.
Phil W
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From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:40 AM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [WiX-users] Third Party Merge
-
From: Marc Beaudry [mailto:mbeau...@matrox.com]
Sent: February-07-13 3:05 PM
To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.'
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Third Party Merge Module Issue (32/64bit)
I understand that I will end up with a 32bit package only ion the end, but
VS 2010 accepts
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