My installation creates and then interacts with a SQL Server database. Up until now, I've been able to do everything I need to do from WiX using the standard extensions, but now I'm facing a problem for which I need a custom action.
I have to import some data into my database, but I need to modify it based on information gathered during the installation. Here are my questions: 1. How can I properly schedule my custom action to ensure it runs after my other SqlScripts and SqlStrings have been run? 2. How can I use data files (stored in the MSI with the <Binary> element*) in my custom action? I don't want to actually install them on the user's machine, just use them during the installation. 3. I'm having a hard time getting my head around how to correctly author and deploy a DTF custom action. Using Votive, I'm able to build the CA assemblies properly, but what do I need to add in my WiX project to make sure all of the elements are available to execute the custom action? DTF.chm has a good enough sample of C# code that I can follow the CA method creation, but can somebody point me to a sample fragment that includes all of the elements necessary to get a DTF CA to run? * I'm not wedded to using them as Binary streams in the MSI; if somebody has a better suggestion, please feel free to chime in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
