Re: [WiX-users] Include all files from a folder in MSI

Check out Parafin. On Dec 11, 2009 11:34 AM, "Sankaranarayanan" wrote: Hi, Whats the best way to include all files from a source folder and deploy them onto a target folder during installation. Currently I have separate and elements for each source file in the wxs file - whenever a new file

Re: [WiX-users] Include all files from a folder in MSI

On Dec 11, 2009 11:34 AM, "Sankaranarayanan" wrote: Hi, Whats the best way to include all files from a source folder and deploy them onto a target folder during installation. Currently I have separate and elements for each source file in the wxs file - whenever a new file is added in the sour

Re: [WiX-users] Custom Action: MsiQueryProductState call failing

] Custom Action: MsiQueryProductState call failing > > I think the GUID needs curly braces around it to be recognized by the > Windows Installer. > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Craig Miller > wrote: > > > This might be off topic, and if so could someone point me to a good > &g

[WiX-users] Custom Action: MsiQueryProductState call failing

This might be off topic, and if so could someone point me to a good resource for discussing the Msi WIN32 API? I have a custom action that is being called, but is failing. Does anyone know why the following would return an rc value of INSTALLSTATE_INVALIDARG? I'm passing in a GUID, so I'm not sur

Re: [WiX-users] Modify INSTALLDIR using custom action?

Try "[INSTALLDIR]..\siblingdir\" > -Original Message- > From: Hoang Le [mailto:hoangle2...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:02 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: [WiX-users] Modify INSTALLDIR using custom action? > > Hi, > > My merg

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 2.0 - Patching?

ld recommend > adding the UpgradeCode via the patch. > > The product with the missing ProductId: There are ways to "detect" it, > but how you would/should do so depends on some situational analysis. > Would you mind pinging me offline and send me a non-disclose agreement &

Re: [WiX-users] Wix 2.0 - Patching?

o make any adjustments needed so that an MSIDIFF > regards the MSI you then build as functionally identical to the shipped one > (alter IDs, etc.). Then make your changes and build your Patch. > > -Original Message- > From: Craig Miller [mailto:craig.mil...@spatialminds.com]

[WiX-users] Wix 2.0 - Patching?

Does anyone have any suggestions or links that explain the easiest way to create a patch for a Wix 2.0 wxs/msi file? E.g. I have an installer and the source WXS file for a Wix 2.0 installer that I now need to patch. The original installer has a custom UI that I'd like to replicate in the patc

[WiX-users] Disable autoplay on multi-disk installs?

Anyone know how to get Wix to disable autoplay on a mult-disk install? Each disk that is inserted gets autoplayed rather than just the first disk. Thanks for the help, Craig --- http://www.overlandnavigator.com Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping --

[WiX-users] Disable autoplay on multidisk installs?

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to disable autoplay after the first disk in a multi-disk install? Right now I have the following: - Insert Disk 1: Autoplay runs and executes my setup.msi via a setup.exe program. Disk 1 files are installed. - Installer prompts for Disk 2, but at the same ti

[WiX-users] digitally signing (authenticode) with wix?

Is there an easy way to digitally sign the msi w/ the WIX toolkit or should I use signtool by hand? Thanks for the help, Craig No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.2/1184 - Release Date: 12/14/2007 11:29 AM -

[WiX-users] Separate file directories for each media element?

I have a multi-disk install. Light copies all of the files that go into the install into the output directory. Because disk1 and disk2 of my install have identical directory structure the result from light is all files in one hierarchy all mixed together. Is there a way to get separate directori

[WiX-users] Changing Icons

Can anyone suggest an link, snippet, or example of how to change the icon associated with my installation in the Add/Remove Programs? With Wix 2.0 I am trying to change the icon associated with the my application in Add/Remove Programs. I've tried using the Icon element under the Product element

Re: [WiX-users] Changing Icons

extension as the Sourcefile (I didn't verify this). \n"); --Craig --- http://www.overlandnavigator.com Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig Miller Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:32 PM To:

[WiX-users] WixUI - Conditional UI elements?

Is it possible to place conditions on configurable UI elements? Specifically, if a particular registry string is set, then I want to disable the Browse for INSTALLDIR dialog (or do a minimal UI). It would be fine to show the dialog, but I'm hoping to disable the Browse button and directory path ed

[WiX-users] Light Error 0017? How to get more info?

I am recieving an error from light. light.exe : fatal error LGHT0017 : Failed to create cab 'C:\Users\Craig\AppData\ Local\Temp\pizoh-tr\AZ2.cab' while cabbing file '..\USGS Topographic\24k\AZ\o331 10G7.tif' with error 0x80004005. I have verbose output on. How can I get more info on what the spe

[WiX-users] Multiple cab files per media element (disk)

How can I specify that several cab files should be placed on a single media element? I am receiving an error: light.exe : fatal error LGHT0017 : Failed to create cab 'C:\Users\Craig\AppData\Local\Temp\v_zodjcx\AZ2.cab' while cabbing file '..\USGS Topographic\24\AZ\o33110G7.tif' with error 0x8

Re: [WiX-users] File element and DiskId

http://www.overlandnavigator.com Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping -Original Message- From: Bob Arnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] File element and DiskId Craig Miller wrote: > Why is th

[WiX-users] File element and DiskId

Why is the diskId associated with a "file"? This precludes using fragments to catalog components that might need to be used by more than one installer. I apologize for the length of the post. Hopefully the content is straight forward and simple. The documentation describes components as items t

[WiX-users] tallow component and Ids

I'm new to Wix using 2.0 since it is tagged as stable and is documented fairly well. Is there a way to get Tallow to generate a component Id and File Id based on the root of the name attribute of the File element? E.g. instead of I am hoping for...

[WiX-users] Version 3.0 - Getting Started

Hi, Is there a tutorial available for Version 3? I tried following the tutorial in the online help, but I'm running into a few errors and was hoping there might be something else available. Thanks, Craig --- http://www.overlandnavigator.com Touchscreen Friendly GPS Mapping No virus found in

Re: [WiX-users] Samples for 3.0

x2 I have the same need, but haven't said anything since it is still Beta. Any help (tutorial, updated examples, or sample projects) would be very helpful. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JahMic Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 5:00

[WiX-users] New User & ClickThrough

Hi, I just started looking into WIX to replace Installshield in our build process. Our product is built with Visual C++ (Unmanaged) using VS2005 on Vista. I'm particularly intrigued by ClickThrough and was hoping that you guys might help me with a few questions I have. 1. Is ClickThrough only