We use WiX 3.0. We have a problem: the end user is running the old version of the application, but she tries to install the new version at the same time. As we use major upgrade, the old version will be uninstalled first. So in this case, if the old version is running, we can't install the new version properly.
I knew "util:CloseApplication". So I tried that. But in our application, there is a requirement "close application will just minimize the GUI to system tray just like Yahoo Messenger". I'm not sure if "util:CloseApplication" does send WM_CLOSE message to our application. But even if it does, our application will just minimize itself to system tray but not close itself. We already tested it. The application didn't shut down. So we can't use this "util:CloseApplication". Then I tried another solution: http://n2.nabble.com/Custom-action-sequencing-problem-td709311.html#a709311 Well, it partly worked. If we keep the old version running, then the process is killed when installing the new version. However, just a few seconds later, the installation failed because of "Error code 2753". I realized the old version was uninstalled, the new version wasn't installed. Also, I was thinking killing a process directly might not be a good thing. So I kept searching other solutions. Then I found someone said "FilesInUse". I think this solution even works for us. So I added this line: <UI> <DialogRef Id="FilesInUse" /> ... </UI> Now we have new problem "Error code 2753". I tried two cases: Case 1: I kept the old version running, and I installed the new version. During installation, the "FilesInUse" dialog did show up - I was very happy. Then I exited the old version. The installation kept going.. just a few seconds, it failed. I noticed the old version was uninstalled, but the new version wasn't installed. Here is the log: MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:34:839]: Note: 1: 2753 2: MainApp MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:34:839]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:34:839]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 2753 DEBUG: Error 2753: The File 'MainApp' is not marked for installation. The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2753. The arguments are: MainApp, , MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:44:245]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:44:245]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709 MSI (s) (48:4C) [10:15:44:245]: Product: BigAppleProduct -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2753. The arguments are: MainApp, , The log says error, but what the error means? What caused this error? The log didn't say. Case 2: do a fresh installation. There is no "FilesInUse" dialog showing up, of course. But the install still failed - Error 2753. This doesn't make any sense. It seems the problem is this new added line "<DialogRef Id="FilesInUse" />". By adding this line, the error 2753 is introduced. Why is that? So how can I add this FilesInUse support in WiX 3? Where I did wrong here? Many many thanks. /Brian __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
