It's a late reply but I found that by adding this line in your .wxs file will actually masked your SqlString value in the log file:
<Property Id="ExecuteSqlStrings" Hidden="yes" ></Property> Kevin I wrote: > > The HideTarget sounds like just what I'm looking for, for the Xmlfile > action, but how do I do that if I'm using the XmlFile WiX Extensions? > > > > Is there anything like that for the SqlString? > > > > Thanks! > > Kevin > > > On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM, Rob Mensching-2 < > ml-user+58086-650071...@n2.nabble.com<ml-user%2b58086-650071...@n2.nabble.com> >> wrote: > >> There is a Hidden attribute on the Property. You may need to add >> HideTarget to ExecXmlFile. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kevin I >> [mailto:dinogas2000-wixnewsgr...@...<http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=1453086&i=0>] >> >> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 11:37 >> To: >> wix-us...@...<http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=1453086&i=1> >> Subject: [WiX-users] Secured Strings in Log? >> >> >> Hello, >> >> I'm using WiX for some installations. I have two scenarios that have me a >> little unsure of how to continue. >> >> 1) I am using custom SQL Credentials for executing SSIS Jobs >> 2) I am deploying an Analysis Services Cube, and need to set the >> DataSource >> >> credentials in an XMLFile replacement before passing it to ASCMD to >> update >> the database. >> >> Each of the above take a password which is in a secured property, and >> either >> stick it in a SQL String (which is then passed to the sql server to >> create >> the credential), or is used to update an XML Config property. >> >> Now, I can overwrite the XML file that had the password with a fresh xml >> file as an additional component, but when logging is enabled, I see: >> 1) The password in the SQL String before string is executed >> 2) The sql string in the XML Replacement: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding >> ExecXmlFile property. Its value is '... >> .. and ... >> >> CustomActionSchedule(Action=ExecXmlFile,ActionType=3073,Source=BinaryData,Target=ExecXmlFile,CustomActionData=... >> >> >> The deployment tool I'm using has logging enabled by default, and I'm >> looking for a good way to 'hide' those details. Are there any ways to >> keep >> it out of the log for good without having to post-process the log file? >> >> Thanks! >> Kevin I >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/Secured-Strings-in-Log--tp1451020p1451020.html >> Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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-us...@...<http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=1453086&i=2> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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-us...@...<http://n2.nabble.com/user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=1453086&i=3> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> View message @ >> http://n2.nabble.com/Secured-Strings-in-Log--tp1451020p1453086.html >> To unsubscribe from Secured Strings in Log?, click here< (link removed) >> =>. >> >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Secured-Strings-in-Log-tp1451020p4029885.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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