A couple comments on what you have here: 1) Component/@Id and File/@Id values must be unique (it isn't obvious which feature you are including (the one from test2.wxs or test3.wxs) when you build. I'm surprised you are not getting an error. 2) The wix.chm file clearly describes the Condition element and how it is used under Feature and Component elements to specify their conditions.
As to your question about conditioning additional "features and custom actions" on the presence of a registry key, look up the RegistrySearch element. -----Original Message----- From: Yu, Brian [mailto:b...@easyscreen.com] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 8:44 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Install File Shortcut based on registry value I want to install file shortcuts based on a value in registry, can it be done? If HKLM\software\myapp\myKey1 exists, then don't install shortcut If HKLM\software\myapp\myKey2 exists, then install shortcut How can I add conditions to components and features? Do I have to use custom actions? If so, any examples? In test1.wxs <Feature Id='Binaries' Title='Deploy Binaries' Description='Deploy Binary Files' Level='1'> <ComponentRef Id='File1dll' /> </Feature> In test2.wxs - where shortcut is created <Component Id='file1dll' Guid='ad42bd82-ac90-48f2-8db8-eab8a3921018'> <File Id="file1.dll" Name=" file1.dll " Source="Normal\file1.dll " KeyPath="yes" Vital="yes"> <Shortcut Advertise="yes" Id="MyMenuShortcut" Directory=" dirMyCalc " Name="MyCalc" WorkingDirectory="MyCalcBin" > <Icon Id="Myicondll" SourceFile="Normal\file1.dll" /> </Shortcut> <Shortcut Advertise="yes" Id="MyDeskTopShortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="Launch MyFile" WorkingDirectory=" MyCalcBin " > <Icon Id="etdesktop.exe" SourceFile="Normal\file1.dll" /> </Shortcut> </File> <RemoveFolder Id="DeleteMyMenuShortcut" Directory=" dirMyCalc " On="uninstall" /> <RemoveFolder Id="DeleteMyDeskTopShortcut" Directory="DesktopFolder" On="uninstall" /> <RemoveFolder Id="MyProgramMenuDir" Directory="ProgramMenuDir" On="uninstall" /> </Component> In test3.wxs - where shortcut is NOT created <Component Id='file1dll' Guid='ad42bd82-ac90-48f2-8db8-eab8a3921018' KeyPath="yes"> <File Id="file1.dll" Name=" file1.dll " Source="Normal\file1.dll "> Another thing I want to do is this If HKLM\software\myapp\myvalue does not exist, run extra features and custom actions? Regards Brian Yu _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail was sent to you by EASYSCREEN LIMITED (EASYSCREEN). We are incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (company no. 05677531 and VAT registration no. 872810613). Our registered office is at 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TQ. This e-mail and/or any attached documents may contain privileged and confidential information and should only be read by those persons to whom this e-mail is addressed. Use by other than intended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the addressee, you must not copy, distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it. If you have received it in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. EASYSCREEN reserves the right to monitor all e-mail messages passing through its network. As we cannot guarantee the genuineness, accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this message, the statements set forth are not legally binding. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
