> I thought a patch installer (.MSP) did not have a UI. You might have a > more controlled environment, but without a UI we couldn't prompt for SQL > credentials and thus couldn't run SQL Scripts in a patch. If you can > hard code credentials or there actually is some way to display a dialog > to the user for their credentials during a patch then I might revisit. > So, we use minor updates instead of patches here.
Hi Chad, good point, and one I was overlooking in my simple test cases. By minor update, I assume you mean that you distribute an updated .msi and execute it along the lines of "msiexec /i a.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus", or something similar? I'm beginning to think a bootstrapping app that installs a patch dealing with 90% of the update, but also manually performs the last 10% (database/config handling) might be the way to go. ~Colin. _________________________________________________________________ The John Lewis Clearance - save up to 50% with FREE delivery http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719806/direct/01/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
