My problem was similar but as I see it more complex. In my case I have the equivalent of "DirTwo-1" and "DirTwo-2" so a simple '=' will not do I need to take a sub string.
Still looking for a solution. Thank you. Kevin ---- Stefan Pavlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I also realized that I should use [\[].="DirTwo"[\]] (instead of [/[] ). > > But it was not the problem > > Stefan Pavlik wrote: > > Hi list > > > > I have the same problem as Kevin Burton in thread [Remove a section > > using XmlFile] several months ago. Since I am not able to solve it > > (even after reading the thread again and again) I am asking the same > > question again. > > > > I am using Wix > > > > Consider following xml file: > > > > <?xml version="1.0"?> > > <dpInst> > > <search> > > <subDirectory>DirOne</subDirectory> > > <subDirectory>DirTwo</subDirectory> > > </search> > > <suppressAddRemovePrograms/> > > <quietInstall/> > > </dpInst> > > > > I want to remove the line "<subDirectory>DirTwo</subDirectory>" from > > the file. > > > > The following code does not work: > > <File Id='XmlSettings' Name='dpinst.xml' DiskId='1' /> > > <XmlConfig Id='RemoveOneLine' > > File='[#XmlSettings] ' > > Action='delete' > > ElementPath='//dpInst/search' > > VerifyPath='subDirectory[/[].="DirTwo"[/]]' > > On='install' > > Sequence='1' > > /> > > > > I have already tried several other combinations of ElementPath and > > VerifyPath values with no success. > > Interesting is that the property ExecXmlConfig (CustomActionData for > > ExecXmlConfig action) is even not set (in the log file). If I use > > XMLConfig to add some lines the ExecXmlConfig property is filled > > with some data. > > > > Is it possible that the Action='delete' and On='Install' is invalid > > combination? > > > > Any help is appreciated. > > > > regards > > > > Stefan > > > > -- > Stefan Pavlik | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Whitestein Technologies s.r.o. | www.whitestein.com > Panenska 28 | 811 03 Bratislava | Slovak Republic > Main +421 2 5443-5502 | Direct +421 2 5930-0735 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
