There really is nothing good (from a stability/quality) point of view around the Installer classes. They are basically slightly improved SelfReg. Best thing is to not have any CustomActions... after that, writing them to be data driven is the next best thing... can't do that with Installer classes.
Probably not what you want to hear. Henk Roos wrote: > Hi Christopher, > > Thanks for you're reply. > > I think in the future we'll (Aricent) definitely have to move to using > something like the DTF. > Currently we have several visual studio setup projects (about 20) that all > needs to be deployed to our customer, and almost all have them have custom 3 > or 4 installers configured inside of them (they are all ones that extends the > System.Configuration.Install.Installer class). > > The thing is if I want to move to using DTF now then there will be allot of > work that needs to be done to make the conversion, but I don't think there > will be enough time before we release the msi's. I would like to how Visual > Studio package those MSI's to tell Windows Installer how they should be run, > and if it also uses InstallUtil.exe to run them. > > What do you think I should do to move forward? > > Regards, > Henk > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Painter [mailto:chr...@deploymentengineering.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:41 PM > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Custom Installer Question. > > It's possible, but you really, really, really don't want to do that. > Check out WiX's DTF (Deployment Tools Foundation) instead. If you > search my blog for DTF you'll find plenty of content describing it and > you'll also find a DTF SDK manual in your start menu under WiX. > > Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog > Have a hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves > attention? E-Mail Me > > > --- On Tue, 2/17/09, Henk Roos <henk.r...@aricent.com> wrote: > > >> From: Henk Roos <henk.r...@aricent.com> >> Subject: [WiX-users] Custom Installer Question. >> To: "wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net" >> > <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > >> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:04 AM >> Hi there, >> >> I would like to know if it is possible to create a custom >> action in WiX that will run a Managed Custom Installer that >> extends the System.Configuration.Install.Installer class, or >> is it only the InstallUtil.exe command that understands how >> to run managed custom installers. >> >> Regards, >> >> Henk Roos >> >> > > > "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Aricent and is intended solely > for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain > privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used > for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this > message in error,please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the > intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from > using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. Aricent > accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the > information transmitted by this email including damage from virus." > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA > -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Enterprise > -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source participation > -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: SFAD > http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Enterprise -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source participation -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: SFAD http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
