Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Richard.Foster
ard - PAL; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc Actually SMS can push support files like bootstappers out with the msi to the distribution points and invoke them as part of their package definition. In fact, SMS doesn't really even require MSI's

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Christopher Painter
Actually SMS can push support files like bootstappers out with the msi to the distribution points and invoke them as part of their package definition. In fact, SMS doesn't really even require MSI's although MSIs generally behave nicer. The scenario you describe is a limitation of GPO sinc

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Matthew Sheets
I would suggest considering http://www.devage.com/Wiki/ViewArticle.aspx?name=dotnetinstaller&version=0 dotNetInstaller . In addition to supporting prerequisite installations of the .NET Framework, it also supports installing other prerequisites such as SQL Express. There is also a GUI to help w

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Richard.Foster
sonally, I have uses NSIS as a bootstrapper with some success. Regards, Richard From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Harvy Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:14 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sq

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Glen Harvy
a bootstrapper with some success. Regards, Richard *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Glen Harvy *Sent:* Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:14 AM *To:* wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net *Sub

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Richard.Foster
Subject: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc Hi, Where can I find some information of having a WiX project check for prerequisites like .Net2 and SQL Compact Edition and download them from MS and install them if not already on on a users mac

Re: [WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread conkerjoe
You can do this by using the GenerateBootStrapper task in MSBuild, it already has a few prerequisites built for you including .Net 2 and SQL CE Documentation is here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164294.aspx Glen Harvy wrote: > > Hi, > > Where can I find some information of havi

[WiX-users] prerequisites .net , sqlce etc

2007-09-13 Thread Glen Harvy
Hi, Where can I find some information of having a WiX project check for prerequisites like .Net2 and SQL Compact Edition and download them from MS and install them if not already on on a users machine. Thanks, Glen. - Th