Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
chrpai wrote: Actually this is possible with multiple instance transforms if you follow a few simple design guides. I discuss it in detail on my blog. InstallShield has custom tables to teach the build engine to generate and embed these tables and I've recently written some XML driven custom automation to allow you to generate and embed the transforms into packages made by other tools sets. If WiX doesn't have an element to describe this story you could use my automation until it does. Where is your blog please??? - Dont believe everything you think -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Wix-multiple-installs-tp707969p1126043.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
Thanks That is an interesting way to deal with the problem. I understand now how to deal with the problem. Regards Daniel From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 January 2008 10:51 To: Daniel Hatala; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs Via VBScript custom action: ' open the MSI database of external package Set installer = CreateObject(WindowsInstaller.Installer) path = Session.Property(SETUPEXEDIR) \name.msi Set database = installer.OpenDatabase(path, msiOpenDatabaseModeDirect) ' setting new product code newProductCode = GetNewGUID() insertQuery = UPDATE `Property` SET `Value` = ' newProductCode ' WHERE `Property` = 'ProductCode' Set insertView = database.OpenView(insertQuery) insertView.Execute insertView.Close ' changing the package code set info = database.SummaryInformation(20) info.Property(9) = GetNewGUID() info.Persist ' changing components' IDs ChangeComponentID WebSite, database ChangeComponentID MSSQLDatabases, database ' etc. ' making the changes persistent database.Commit Whereas the ChangeComponentID is defined as follows: 'Helper function: changes the ID for a component Function ChangeComponentID(componentName, database) Dim newComponentID, insertQuery, insertView newComponentID = GetNewGUID() insertQuery = UPDATE `Component` SET `ComponentId` = ' newComponentID ' WHERE `Component` = ' componentName ' Set insertView = database.OpenView(insertQuery) insertView.Execute insertView.Close End Function Hope this helps. -- Yan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:36 PM To: Yan Sklyarenko; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs Hi Yan I wonder how did you 'patch' the second package with new Guid. Daniel From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 January 2008 10:32 To: Daniel Janz; Daniel Hatala Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs I had the same problem once and here's how I solved it. I split my installation project into 2 projects: the first one is a so-called UI part, the second one is the main project and it actually installs the product. The UI part gathers the information from the user and the target system as usual, then opens the MSI database of the target package, patches it with new GUIDs, starts the main installation as msiexec /I list_of_public_properties and silently closes itself. In such case every time you install your product, from the system point of view it launches a different MSI package each time. I'm not sure if it is the way to go for your case and if it's at all the WiX-like approach. But when I was searching for the solution to this problem, this is the best advice I managed to get. Hope this helps. -- Yan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Janz Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs I don't think that this is possible because of the GUIDs which would have to be different every time you install the package. Try to build an installer which copies the same files into different locations instead. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Donnerstag, 24. Januar 2008 10:39 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs Hi I am trying to create WIX install that could be installed multiple times on one machine. To explain myself better I need to be able to install the same application on one computer several times in different locations (there is a good reason for this). Currently every time I install new into a new location it uninstalls the application in the old location and there is only one entry in the instaled application windows (Add or Remove Programs) where I would like to have as many entries as installed applications. I wonder if its possible to do it and if anyone knows how I would appreciate any hints. Regards Daniel The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your computer. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. Neither Vertex Data Science Limited nor any of its subsidiaries will be liable for direct, special
Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
I had the same problem once and here's how I solved it. I split my installation project into 2 projects: the first one is a so-called UI part, the second one is the main project and it actually installs the product. The UI part gathers the information from the user and the target system as usual, then opens the MSI database of the target package, patches it with new GUIDs, starts the main installation as msiexec /I list_of_public_properties and silently closes itself. In such case every time you install your product, from the system point of view it launches a different MSI package each time. I'm not sure if it is the way to go for your case and if it's at all the WiX-like approach. But when I was searching for the solution to this problem, this is the best advice I managed to get. Hope this helps. -- Yan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Janz Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs I don't think that this is possible because of the GUIDs which would have to be different every time you install the package. Try to build an installer which copies the same files into different locations instead. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Donnerstag, 24. Januar 2008 10:39 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs Hi I am trying to create WIX install that could be installed multiple times on one machine. To explain myself better I need to be able to install the same application on one computer several times in different locations (there is a good reason for this). Currently every time I install new into a new location it uninstalls the application in the old location and there is only one entry in the instaled application windows (Add or Remove Programs) where I would like to have as many entries as installed applications. I wonder if its possible to do it and if anyone knows how I would appreciate any hints. Regards Daniel The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your computer. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. Neither Vertex Data Science Limited nor any of its subsidiaries will be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damage as a result of any virus being passed on, or arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party. The following Vertex companies are registered in England and Wales and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority: Vertex Data Science Limited (company number 3153391); Exchange FS Limited (company number 2596452) trading as The Exchange; Vertex Mortgage Services Limited (company number 2042968); Vertex Administration Limited (company number 2138853); Jessop Fund Managers Limited (company number 5768993). All the above companies have their registered office at Pegasus House, Kings Business Park, Liverpool Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 1PJ. www.vertex.co.uk - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
Actually this is possible with multiple instance transforms if you follow a few simple design guides. I discuss it in detail on my blog.InstallShield has custom tables to teach the build engine to generate and embed these tables and I've recently written some XML driven custom automation to allow you to generate and embed the transforms into packages made by other tools sets. If WiX doesn't have an element to describe this story you could use my automation until it does. Daniel Janz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dont think that this is possible because of the GUIDs which would have to be different every time you install the package. Try to build an installer which copies the same files into different locations instead. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Donnerstag, 24. Januar 2008 10:39 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs Hi I am trying to create WIX install that could be installed multiple times on one machine. To explain myself better I need to be able to install the same application on one computer several times in different locations (there is a good reason for this). Currently every time I install new into a new location it uninstalls the application in the old location and there is only one entry in the instaled application windows (Add or Remove Programs) where I would like to have as many entries as installed applications. I wonder if its possible to do it and if anyone knows how I would appreciate any hints. Regards Daniel The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your computer. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. Neither Vertex Data Science Limited nor any of its subsidiaries will be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damage as a result of any virus being passed on, or arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party. The following Vertex companies are registered in England and Wales and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority: Vertex Data Science Limited (company number 3153391); Exchange FS Limited (company number 2596452) trading as The Exchange; Vertex Mortgage Services Limited (company number 2042968); Vertex Administration Limited (company number 2138853); Jessop Fund Managers Limited (company number 5768993). All the above companies have their registered office at Pegasus House, Kings Business Park, Liverpool Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 1PJ. www.vertex.co.uk - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
That is very `interesting`, but I'd really suggest that you read this article
first:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369523(VS.85).aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367797(VS.85).aspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369528(VS.85).aspx
http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2006/10/multiple-instance-msis-and.html
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That is an interesting way to deal with the problem. I understand now how to
deal with the problem.
Regards
Daniel
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From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 24 January 2008 10:51
To: Daniel Hatala; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
Via VBScript custom action:
open the MSI database of external package
Set installer = CreateObject(WindowsInstaller.Installer)
path = Session.Property(SETUPEXEDIR) \name.msi
Set database = installer.OpenDatabase(path, msiOpenDatabaseModeDirect)
setting new product code
newProductCode = GetNewGUID()
insertQuery = UPDATE `Property` SET `Value` = ' newProductCode ' WHERE
`Property` = 'ProductCode'
Set insertView = database.OpenView(insertQuery)
insertView.Execute
insertView.Close
' changing the package code
set info = database.SummaryInformation(20)
info.Property(9) = GetNewGUID()
info.Persist
changing components IDs
ChangeComponentID WebSite, database
ChangeComponentID MSSQLDatabases, database
etc.
making the changes persistent
database.Commit
Whereas the ChangeComponentID is defined as follows:
'Helper function: changes the ID for a component
Function ChangeComponentID(componentName, database)
Dim newComponentID, insertQuery, insertView
newComponentID = GetNewGUID()
insertQuery = UPDATE `Component` SET `ComponentId` = ' newComponentID
' WHERE `Component` = ' componentName '
Set insertView = database.OpenView(insertQuery)
insertView.Execute
insertView.Close
End Function
Hope this helps.
-- Yan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:36 PM
To: Yan Sklyarenko; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
Hi Yan
I wonder how did you 'patch' the second package with new Guid.
Daniel
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From: Yan Sklyarenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 24 January 2008 10:32
To: Daniel Janz; Daniel Hatala
Cc: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
I had the same problem once and heres how I solved it.
I split my installation project into 2 projects: the first one is a so-called
UI part, the second one is the main project and it actually installs the
product.
The UI part gathers the information from the user and the target system as
usual, then opens the MSI database
Re: [WiX-users] Wix multiple installs
The UI part gathers the information from the user and the target system as usual, then opens the MSI database of the target package, patches it with new GUIDs, starts the main installation as msiexec /I list_of_public_properties and silently closes itself. In such case every time you install your product, from the system point of view it launches a different MSI package each time. I'm not sure if it is the way to go for your case and if it's at all the WiX-like approach. But when I was searching for the solution to this problem, this is the best advice I managed to get. I have just thought the same, the use of setup bootstrapper that patches the MSI on the fly is, I think, a good solution. Similar as when preparing multilanguage support. As described here: http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson9.php. You have to, in some how, modify/change update code so the Windows Installer will think it as a setup of other application and install the same application next to prevously installed. Best regards, Peter Jaworski - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
