Re: [WiX-users] Install certificate in users store

2014-12-03 Thread Tom Brezinski
of the other browsers out there. -Tom -Original Message- From: keith.doug...@statcan.gc.ca [mailto:keith.doug...@statcan.gc.ca] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 3:53 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install certificate in users store You can (or at least

[WiX-users] MinorUpdateTargetRTM and Uninstall

2014-08-01 Thread Tom Brezinski
I am experimenting with doing incremental minor patches followed by a rollup minor patch. I am seeing an interesting behavior that I have a feeling is expected but I would like to confirm. So for example given the following patch sequence: 1.0.0 --1.0.1 1.0.2 ---1.0.3 --1.0.4 Patch

Re: [WiX-users] Determining default features for installation in a bundle from custom BA

2014-07-17 Thread Tom Glastonbury
Indeed - this is pretty much the conclusion we've come to - managing features felt like a rabbit hole down which we didn't want to disappear! Thanks for you comments. Tom On 17 July 2014 00:05, Rob Mensching r...@firegiant.com wrote: I should also note that manipulating Feature states is way

[WiX-users] Determining default features for installation in a bundle from custom BA

2014-07-15 Thread Tom Glastonbury
of WixPackageProperties in BootstrapperApplicationData.xml? This would seem to make sense to me, and be consistent with the existing stashing the Level field from the Feature table as an attribute in WixPackageFeatureInfo elements. Many thanks, Tom

Re: [WiX-users] Determining default features for installation in a bundle from custom BA

2014-07-15 Thread Tom Glastonbury
, ie a 'complete' install. Wouldn't a 'typical' install would be the desired starting point, rather than 'complete', notably for non-interactive installs? The user could then meaningfully make use of command line properties like ADDLOCAL=ALL (which would be handled by the BA). Thanks, Tom On 15

[WiX-users] Dependency Extension - optional feature depends on product

2014-06-20 Thread Tom Glastonbury
has a dependency on another product? Also, I'd welcome any general documentation with examples for the dependency extension as http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/author_product_dependencies.html is an empty stub - I've not been able to find any elsewhere. Many thanks, Tom

Re: [WiX-users] Build order problems Votive vs MSBuild

2014-06-04 Thread Tom Brezinski
Tony, Not sure if this will help you, but I ran into a similar problem. I need to run MSBuild with /property:BuildProjectReferences=false as I have references to projects not in the solution and it was attempting to build those references even though I did not need it to. A side effect of

Re: [WiX-users] Burn StandardBA Dynamic LaunchTarget

2014-05-22 Thread Tom Brezinski
/Chain -Original Message- From: Tom Brezinski [mailto:to...@networkinstruments.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:12 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Burn StandardBA Dynamic LaunchTarget Is there a way to change the StandardBA LaunchTarget based on a user

[WiX-users] Burn StandardBA Dynamic LaunchTarget

2014-05-21 Thread Tom Brezinski
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Re: [WiX-users] Stuck using 3.5 till harvesting returns to WIX

2014-03-20 Thread Tom Brezinski
Not really. You could run heat as a pre-build step with '-cg Product.Generated' and include the resulting wxs file in your project. Then all you need is the ComponentGroupRef line you have below. I used to do that in one of my projects. There's also the HeatDirectory msbuild task you could

Re: [WiX-users] util:CloseApplication and EndSessionMessage

2014-03-10 Thread Tom Brezinski
, March 06, 2014 7:34 PM To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] util:CloseApplication and EndSessionMessage There was a WM_ENDSESSION bug fixed in v3.9 -Original Message- From: Tom Brezinski [mailto:to...@networkinstruments.com] Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 10:54

Re: [WiX-users] Installing HP LaserJet 4 Printer Driver on FILE instead of LPT1

2014-03-10 Thread Tom Brezinski
I think you will need to write a custom action that uses the AddPrinter api. DIFxApp is probably out of the question since you don't have driver files. HP says for that printer with all current versions of Windows to use the drivers included with the OS. See AddPrinter:

[WiX-users] util:CloseApplication and EndSessionMessage

2014-03-06 Thread Tom Brezinski
I'm trying to use CloseApplication with the EndSessionMessage option and am not experiencing the expected result. By default in OnClose my application asks if the user is sure they want to close. So I added handlers for WM_QUERYENDSESSION to return TRUE and WM_ENDSESSION to close the program

Re: [WiX-users] Unable to start httpd.exe service ?

2014-03-05 Thread Tom Brezinski
Assuming this is Apache that is a pretty light install. One thing you are missing though is add the attribute (Arguments=-k runservice) to your ServiceInstall element. If you still have trouble try leaving off the account/password and run it as the local system. If that works then you know

Re: [WiX-users] How to set Checkbox selected by default in Wix bootstrapper?

2014-02-28 Thread Tom Brezinski
Assuming Checkbox works like a Button I would remove the Property and CheckBoxValue attributes as I do not think you need them. Then add this line to your bundle element to default it to checked: Variable Name= InstallDriver Type=numeric Value=1 / -Original Message- From: hkannans

Re: [WiX-users] Detect if MS HotFix installed during Bundle installation?

2014-02-28 Thread tom
This will trigger UACtoo soon I guess... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Detect-if-MS-HotFix-installed-during-Bundle-installation-tp7592971p7593016.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] How to access BootstrapperApplicationdata.xml from wix extension

2014-02-25 Thread tom
Ok , I use a preprocessor extension and looks like it is working -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-access-BootstrapperApplicationdata-xml-from-wix-extension-tp7592877p7592907.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] How to access BootstrapperApplicationdata.xml from wix extension

2014-02-25 Thread tom
Ha sorry I solve other issue my problem is that I need to get the Directory name out of the MSI if the directory is a configurable directory the manifest only contain the directory ID I need the name to be able to show the default path for a feature the problem is that the path for the MSI

Re: [WiX-users] transparent background on text that changes i.e.: OverallProgressPackageText leaves solid background of text foreground colour in Bootstrapper

2014-02-24 Thread Tom Brezinski
Steve, I ran into this same issue and another user posted about it last week as well. For the moment I am working around it same as you did. This seems like something that should be corrected though so I went ahead and opened a bug: http://wixtoolset.org/issues/4325/ -Original

[WiX-users] How to access BootstrapperApplicationdata.xml from wix extension

2014-02-23 Thread tom
Hi, for the MBA I need to add a variable node under bundle if a feature has a configurable directory, this info is only exist in the BootstrapperApplicationdata.xml using compiler extension is to late as far as I understand But how can I access BootstrapperApplicationdata.xml from a

Re: [WiX-users] Getting WiX Product version in MSBuild

2014-02-19 Thread Tom Brezinski
Alex, The MSI version is different from a file version and you have to extract it from the MSI database. I did it using a python script and msilib but I was doing it outside of MSBuild. You could also do it with C#, here's a page with an example:

Re: [WiX-users] StdBA Fonts

2014-02-14 Thread Tom Brezinski
You are correct I found the same thing. Any text that changes during the install must have a Background attribute on the font otherwise the text just keeps drawing over itself. This makes it really difficult if you are using a background image. I did come across the issue with the images

Re: [WiX-users] Caching external language file with burn variable

2014-02-11 Thread tom
Great ,working! thanks. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Caching-external-language-file-with-burn-variable-tp7592498p7592576.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] Caching external language file with burn variable

2014-02-10 Thread tom
Hi In my MBA I have an external resource only dll And I need to cache it for the modify sequence 1.Is there any size limitation for burn variable? 2.can I cache binary data,if not I assume I can cache xml file? if not,from MBA,can I find the cache folder? Thanks in advance -- View this

[WiX-users] Bundle of Bundles,possible?

2014-02-10 Thread tom
Is it possible to chain several bundles in a single bundle such that each bundle will have ARP entry? I need to provide a unified UX for several products each of them use wix burn. -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with WIX BootStrapper.

2014-01-21 Thread tom
Can you attach the log file? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Problem-with-WIX-BootStrapper-tp7591935p7591941.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] How to get package version using burn API

2014-01-15 Thread tom
I see it as a valid way to extend the BA, combining with custom extension it is quite elegant way to modify the manifest file I am using it all the time Having said that, I accept you wish…and I will take this issue…probably take some time until I get familiar with how to do check-ins and out

Re: [WiX-users] ManagedBootstrapperApplication - sans UI

2014-01-13 Thread tom
You can call Engine.Elevate in order to elevate BA(not recommended) .net prerequisite UI is displayed if no correct .nte version is installed -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] running custom action in a loop on all files in a directory

2014-01-13 Thread tom
foreach (string path in Directory.GetFiles(sourcePath, *.*,SearchOption.AllDirectories)) { //use path } -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] I want to merge two msi using Bundles, chain and fragments methods.

2014-01-13 Thread tom
you need to create a bootstrapper project in order to chain msis -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/I-want-to-merge-two-msi-using-Bundles-chain-and-fragments-methods-tp7591398p7591732.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] Shared component syntax...

2014-01-13 Thread tom
Not sure i would use it for log but yes ,best to use wix lib also see this http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heaths/archive/2009/12/21/about-shared-components.aspx -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] How to get package version using burn API

2014-01-13 Thread tom
Just check it,BootstrapperApplicationData.xml does not have it Manas,why do you need the version for? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-get-package-version-using-burn-API-tp7591717p7591725.html Sent from the wix-users

Re: [WiX-users] How to get package version using burn API

2014-01-13 Thread tom
You can add additional data to the manifest file If you define table like this tableDefinition name=MoreIntob bootstrapperApplicationData=yes* columnDefinition name=PackageName type=string length=255 primaryKey=no

Re: [WiX-users] How to get package version using burn API

2014-01-13 Thread tom
I can try,but i prefer to implement it on my machine and just post the code I dont know too much about open source projects. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-get-package-version-using-burn-API-tp7591717p7591738.html Sent

[WiX-users] Burn- Major upgrade and save settings of previous version

2013-11-25 Thread tom
Hi, I need to support a major upgrade of a bundle - automatically remove previous product version before install new version I wonder how can I ask the removed bundle to save some user settings? Will burn show the UI of the removed bundle ? If not, can i some how send properties from the new

[WiX-users] Patching with Burn - What makes my feature become advertise?

2013-11-24 Thread tom
Hi, I am implementing removable patches with Burn Such that if I Install RTM, HF1, HF2 then both HFs should be visible And when I uninstall HF2 ,the machine will return to the state where RTM, HF1 was installed. All my HF are cumulative and I build the HF against RTM only, Meaning HF2 will

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-18 Thread tom
Jacob Thanks I have a major release on which user can install HF1 and HF2 and when removing HF2 it should return to HF1 The user can also skip HF1 and install HF2 But should not be able to install H1 on top of HF2 On next major release bootstrapper detect that a current major release is

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-18 Thread tom
So in the main bundle i need to add RelatedBundle Id={0E206C2C-82FC-420D-AFA6-FA347F3FDA14} Action=Patch/ Where ={0E206C2C-82FC-420D-AFA6-FA347F3FDA14} is the upgrade code And in patch I need to add RelatedBundle Id={0E206C2C-82FC-420D-AFA6-FA347F3FDA14} Action=Detect/ In order to make

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-18 Thread tom
Yes, the upgrade code of the main bundle -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Why-do-i-need-to-add-RelatedBundle-in-the-main-bundle-tp7590702p7590735.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-18 Thread tom
We tried this RTM - no related bundle,upgrade code - {A1245D4C-CFD6-4E43-B2E6-AF6125EF5F8B} HF1 - related bundle id=A1245D4C-CFD6-4E43-B2E6-AF6125EF5F8B} action = patch , upgrade code of HF1 bundle - {CAF25991-D6D6-4FA1-8352-7FA70AB1A720} HF2 - related bundle

[WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-17 Thread tom
Hi I am trying to support 'sequencing' of a bundle such that the user will not be able to install HF1 on top of HF2 When I use same UpgradeCode for all the bundles and remove 'main' bundle it does not remove other bundles When I use different UpgdraeCode then when installing HF1 on top of HF2 I

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-17 Thread tom
Thanks Yes purely hotfix...only msp Ok... sharing same upgrade code in both HF and different upgrade code in RTM. this we didnot try yet :) Also you say it back to RTM. To me it makes the most sense to have HF1 and HF2 both share a unique upgrade code that is different than the RTM upgrade

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-17 Thread tom
Thanks , About slipstreami need to provide HF2 to customer who dont need or want HF1 But assuming HF2 contain HF1 ,using slipstreamhow can i prevent same bundle installed again? Can i just use WixBundleInstalled? btw where is the documentation for RelatedBundle?? the update v1.1 is

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-17 Thread tom
I forgot to say that my HFs should be removable so i guess slipstream not relevent (i assume i will not get update entry in ARP for each msp in the bundle only for the bundle itself) -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Why do i need to add RelatedBundle in the 'main' bundle?

2013-11-17 Thread tom
RTM+1 you mean next major release of my product? this will required the user to remove previous major release (RTM+and all HFs) RTM+1 include all fixes of all HF inside the RTM+1 msi. I guess I can build HF2 where the target are RTM and H1(which build for RTM) isnt this enable me to apply

Re: [WiX-users] Sequencing Patches with MBA

2013-11-15 Thread tom
I could not make it work...but I think my scenario is simpler I just need to handle sequencing of bundles I have RTM,HF1,HF2,HF3 I need to make sure H2 cannot install on top of HF3 H1,HF2,HF3 only contains MSP packages -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Actions that need to call unmanaged DLL

2013-11-14 Thread tom
What Blair suggests is working fine: C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.7\SDK\MakeSfxCA.exe $(TargetDir)MBACAs.dll C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.7\SDK\x86\SfxCA.dll $(TargetDir)CustomActions.dll $(SolutionDir)Libs\MY_NATIVE_WIN32.DLL $(TargetDir)CustomAction.config C:\Program Files

Re: [WiX-users] Where the msi file resides while setup installation created by wix burn bootstrapper

2013-11-08 Thread tom
You can make the MSI external to setup.exe -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Where-the-msi-file-resides-while-setup-installation-created-by-wix-burn-bootstrapper-tp7590453p7590476.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive

Re: [WiX-users] Where the msi file resides while setup installation created by wix burn bootstrapper

2013-11-08 Thread tom
depends on the changes i guessif the manifest doesnot contain details about them... -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Where-the-msi-file-resides-while-setup-installation-created-by-wix-burn-bootstrapper-tp7590453p7590478.html

[WiX-users] How to support resolve source for MBA?

2013-11-08 Thread tom
if -layout is not supported in order to extract msi packages how can i support resolve source event? I was thinking that if a cached msi was deleted user can exract it from the setup.exe... Thanks in advance -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] How to reference elements in a Fragment, which do not have a XxxxRef construct.

2013-11-08 Thread tom
Phill i wonder did you ever try to create a Ref extension to a table with bootstrapperApplicationData=yes I have a MBA and a collection of extensions to modify the manifest at compile time: the problem that all extension must be placed in the bundle.wxs i guess... -- View this message

Re: [WiX-users] Managed Custom Action which call win 32 dll, possible?

2013-11-06 Thread tom
Thanks. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Managed-Custom-Action-which-call-win-32-dll-possible-tp7590295p7590335.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Burn - Extracting packages in managed bootstrapper

2013-11-05 Thread tom
use the -layout option for burn (should consider to add a custom action inside each msi to prevent running it without setup.exe) -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Managed Custom Action which call win 32 dll,possible?

2013-11-05 Thread tom
Hi, Is it possible to use MakeSfxCA.exe to add a window 32 dll called by the managed custom action? Thanks in advance -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Managed-Custom-Action-which-call-win-32-dll-possible-tp7590295.html Sent from

Re: [WiX-users] How to restart custom bootstrapper after one prerequisite installed?

2013-11-02 Thread tom
we not install SP1? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-restart-custom-bootstrapper-after-one-prerequisite-installed-tp7589847p7590253.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[WiX-users] How to pass to burn custom argument with spaces?

2013-10-23 Thread tom
I am using such command line for my MBA setup.exe /install /silent InstallFolder=C:\Program Files (x86)\XXX The InstallFolder break into 2 arguments i tried and and and ' etc... Nothing seems to work Thanks in advance -- View this message in context:

[WiX-users] Patching with BURN-how a patch knows about original install folder?

2013-10-22 Thread tom
I wonder when running a patch bundle how the patch bundle (acatually the MSP) knows what is the install folder used by the RTM? Looks like we are missing this values in the MSP and many of the registration we do use a directory defined in wix msp project Thanks in advance -- View this

Re: [WiX-users] Using WPF for standard MSI dialogs

2013-10-15 Thread tom
Hi Brian :) MsiSetExternalUI Tomer -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Using-WPF-for-standard-MSI-dialogs-tp7589733p7589742.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Using WPF for standard MSI dialogs

2013-10-15 Thread tom
Even better http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windows_installer_team/archive/2008/04/01/windows-installer-4-5-ui-enhancements-embedded-ui.aspx -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Using-WPF-for-standard-MSI-dialogs-tp7589733p7589743.html Sent

Re: [WiX-users] Sequencing Patches with MBA

2013-10-13 Thread tom
Blair Murri-3 Thanks When you say ...productcode and check the installed state of all of the patches on that product you mean that is should use MSI api for this? Thanks in advance -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Access attribute Name in ExePackage

2013-10-11 Thread tom
You can access the manifest file (BootstrapperApplicationData.xml) from within your MBA it contains also information about the packages and it generated at compile time. Just create C# classes for each node and deserialize it at run time I am using extensions to modify this file at compile

Re: [WiX-users] Burn and ExePackage

2013-10-11 Thread tom
There are many ways to write itand I tried them all... I just cannot get use to writing and saying this word..sorry... I will stick to BA and MBA -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Burn-and-ExePackage-tp7589626p7589661.html

Re: [WiX-users] How to modify MSI from the custom bootstrapper

2013-10-11 Thread tom
You mean a MSI which was installed with burn? Absolutely! -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-to-modify-MSI-from-the-custom-bootstrapper-tp7585752p7589675.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] How to modify MSI from the custom bootstrapper

2013-10-11 Thread tom
if you want i can take alook at your code next week and try to help I already done (almost)..witu my BA.my skype is attach feel free to contact me. Tomer Dror Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph Israel. P: +972 (4) 8779191-1222 Skype:tomer.dee http://www.intergraph.com .

Re: [WiX-users] Burn and ExePackage

2013-10-10 Thread tom
This is the expected behavior as far as I know Burn first tries to create you MBA,if failed it will assume .NET is missing and then it will start the prerequisites boots rapper -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] How do I find the reason WiX install fails?

2013-10-09 Thread tom
%tmp% see log file upload it to here -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/How-do-I-find-the-reason-WiX-install-fails-tp7589584p7589586.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] forcing packages to be cached in a custom BA

2013-10-08 Thread tom
PackageGroup Id=p1 MsiPackage Id=p1 Cache=yes Compressed=yes Any way if user delete the folder in which it was cached you will see the resolve source msi Ui if you dont provide it in a custom MBA excactly what i trying to do now ...:) you

Re: [WiX-users] Sequencing Patches with MBA

2013-10-08 Thread tom
Ok,all looks good.all work for now...one issue left is out of order uninstalation can you please elaborate on: OnPlanTargetMsiPackage are used to allow you to gather and control if any given MSP will be added/removed from any given MSI, Assuming I install Patch 1, 2, 3 How can i prevent

Re: [WiX-users] [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: InstallDefault=followParent not reflected by windows installer UI

2013-10-06 Thread tom
Any way it is workingI actually dont need to care about childs features cause MSI will handle them I just wanted to make sure same command line(ADDLOCAL and REMOVE) can be run on both setup.exe and MSI so we can test all our MSI in case something went wrong in the BA After i will release

[WiX-users] InstallDefault=followParent not reflected by windows installer UI

2013-10-05 Thread tom
Having the below feature structure, and running the MSI with the following command line msiexec /I SmallSetup.msi /norestart /Lv c:\BA\install.log ADDLOCAL=FeatureB INSTALLFOLDER=c:\batom I would expect to see both Feature and FeatureB1 selected...to my surprise only FeatureB is selected even

Re: [WiX-users] InstallDefault=followParent not reflected by windows installer UI

2013-10-05 Thread tom
Thanks...i read it least 50 times :) , do you have an idea how to better support (at least) ADDLOCAL and REMOVE in MBA? Attributes: The remote execution option for features that are not installed and for which no feature state request is made by using any of the following properties

Re: [WiX-users] InstallDefault=followParent not reflected by windows installer UI

2013-10-05 Thread tom
What is more conusing me is that when i also set msidbFeatureAttributesUIDisallow On B1 it will install B1 as wellbut the documentation says this attribute meant for controlling for the UI. -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Unresolved reference to symbol 'WixBootstrapperApplication:ManagedBootstrapperApplicationHost'

2013-10-05 Thread tom
did you add reference to WixBalExtension? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Unresolved-reference-to-symbol-WixBootstrapperApplication-ManagedBootstrapperApplicationHost-tp7589453p7589473.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list

Re: [WiX-users] InstallDefault=followParent not reflected by windows installer UI

2013-10-05 Thread tom
if a child feature has both msidbFeatureAttributesUIDisallow and msidbFeatureAttributesFollowParent And even that only its parent was specified in the ADDLOCAL then the child feature will be installed I just checked it in MSI I know it is not BA related. I am just trying to provide support

[WiX-users] Sequencing Patches with MBA

2013-10-02 Thread tom
Hi, I have a MBA and I need to support 2 types of release 1. Which warn the user if a previous version exists and ask him to remove it from ARP first 2. Removable patch I have couple questions 1. I am not sure where and if I need to use RelatedBundle…. Action=quot;Patchquot;/ in MBA 2. How

[WiX-users] prerequisite bootstrapper application in silent mode

2013-09-26 Thread tom
Hi, Is it possible to run prerequisite bootstrapper application in silent mode when MBA run in silent mode and in UI mode when MBA run in UI mode? Thanks in advance -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisite bootstrapper application in silent mode

2013-09-26 Thread tom
Specify InstallCommand=/q will run .NET framework in silent mode but when I run my setup.exe in UI mode ,the prerequisite bootstrapper doesn’t show the license link and the buttons -- View this message in context:

Re: [WiX-users] Executing Custom Action Using bootstrapper After/Before certain Msi/Exe

2013-09-20 Thread tom
Maybe just add another package which contain this CA? -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Executing-Custom-Action-Using-bootstrapper-After-Before-certain-Msi-Exe-tp7589071p7589115.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at

Re: [WiX-users] MSIFASTINSTALL ?!?!?!

2013-09-20 Thread tom
those are bit values. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/MSIFASTINSTALL-tp7589130p7589131.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] [Wix]: Conditional installation for Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012

2013-08-27 Thread Porterfield, Tom
http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2008/11/3/how-to-determine-if-you-are-installing-on-windows-client should help. Tom Porterfield -Original Message- From: dileep s [mailto:dileep.sanamp...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:51 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer

Re: [WiX-users] Pending Reboot

2013-08-27 Thread tom
I think you can test for Command.Resume == ResumeType.RebootPending -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Pending-Reboot-tp7588050p7588495.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Burn managed UI - how to cancel and rollback?

2013-08-23 Thread tom
In order to show a dialog you need to pause the engine thread one why to do it is to use some kind of a mutex -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Burn-managed-UI-how-to-cancel-and-rollback-tp7577071p7588377.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
WiX. It sounds pretty good to me. Any obvious flaws in that plan you can see, good sir? Best Regards, Tom From: n...@x2systems.com To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:13:16 + Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening One option

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
with a message that they need to uninstall the previous product? Kind Regards, Tom From: n...@x2systems.com To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:39:43 + Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening Sound like a workable solution

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
anything there since the non-WiX-version did not have that number. It'll just end up being two folders, but better that than the alternative. Thank you so much for all your help! I am not going to pester this group with the other issues I'm facing. :-) Tom From: n...@x2systems.com To: wix-users

[WiX-users] Bootstrapper -- Can it be UI-less?

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
want to suppress it and have it do its check (it doesn't throw any exceptions) and then proceed with the real installer. Or copy my other installer UI into the bootstrapper and make that the only visible UI. I wouldn't be so lucky that it is that simple, is it? :-) Best Regards, Tom

[WiX-users] How do I show an error message? (Instead of Ended Prematurely)

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
in the above, or I need to make a call to a method of sorts in the Custom Action besides signaling ActionResult.Failure. Best Regards, Tom -- Get your SQL database under version

Re: [WiX-users] How do I show an error message? (Instead of Ended Prematurely)

2013-07-30 Thread Tom -
Thank you! It turns out that session.Message(InstallMessage.Error, record); was sufficient enough for my needs, as it displays a messagebox with a bit an error text of my choosing -- will make users more understanding of the ended prematurely-message. Best Regards, Tom From: jocoo

[WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-29 Thread Tom -
(and detect newer versions) or what it was called again, and it's the same behavior I'm looking for here. Best Regards, Tom -- See everything from the browser to the database

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-29 Thread Tom -
could be wrong here? Thank you, Tom From: n...@x2systems.com To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:31:37 + Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening MajorUpgrade element is a lot simpler plus you have unrelated code in this sample

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-29 Thread Tom -
. :-) Best Regards, Tom From: n...@x2systems.com To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:16:44 + Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening Correct the RemoveExistingProducts goes as well. I would expect scheduling it after

Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening

2013-07-29 Thread Tom -
the best approach in this sticky situation? Kind Regards, Tom From: phil.wil...@mvps.org To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:42:16 -0700 Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Remove Existing Products - Not Happening A few extra comments: Windows Installer doesn't do

Re: [WiX-users] Install files dynamically based on Config changes.

2013-07-26 Thread tom
I think the correct way is to chnage the order of your custom actions and use conditions on components -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Install-files-dynamically-based-on-Config-changes-tp7587573p7587620.html Sent from the

Re: [WiX-users] Convert from MSI to EXE

2013-07-18 Thread tom
You need to create Bootstrapper project This will produce exe file -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Re-Convert-from-MSI-to-EXE-P-tp7587427p7587430.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [WiX-users] Why is install not elevated? Access Denied to Program Files (deferred CA)

2013-06-03 Thread Tom -
and perform the restore from there, so the MDF/LDF will end up there, but at least they should have access to it -- haven't heard back from my tester yet, but I hope. Best Regards, Tom Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:46:58 +0530 From: ravishankar.krishnasw...@idsnext.com To: wix-users

[WiX-users] Why is install not elevated? Access Denied to Program Files (deferred CA)

2013-05-31 Thread Tom -
Good afternoon, This is driving me crazy. I can on my Windows 7 run this installation I've created and the custom action successfully writes a database backup-file (a .bak-file that it has as an embedded resource in its assembly) to the Temp-directory provided by Path.GetTempPath(). On my

[WiX-users] Putting File in TempFolder - Nothing Happens

2013-05-28 Thread Tom -
in the TempFolder. Reading the logs or looking in the folders, I can't figure out which. Anyone spot anything wrong in the above, or know what I can to to fix this? Cheers, Tom

Re: [WiX-users] Putting File in TempFolder - Nothing Happens

2013-05-28 Thread Tom -
True. The custom action uses: TempDir = session.GetTargetPath(TempFolder); According to the msiexec-log: MSI (c) (70:88) [14:19:49:505]: Dir (target): Key: TempFolder , Object: C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Local\Temp\ And according to my log-messages from within the custom action that does

[WiX-users] The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory

2013-05-16 Thread Tom -
. Not posting any code because I don't know which code applies and posting everything is a sureshot for nobody reading it at all. :-) Best Regards, Tom -- AlienVault Unified Security

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