Is it possible to make a small code snippet. Thanks. The link also says --
SourceDir Property The SourceDir property is the root directory that contains the source cabinet file or the source file tree of the installation package. This value is used for directory resolution. Default Value The directory that contains the installation package. Remarks The ResolveSource action must be called before using the SourceDir property in any expression or attempting to retrieve the value of SourceDir with MsiGetProperty. The ResolveSource action should not be run while the source is unavailable, such as when uninstalling an application, because this can cause an unintended prompt for the source media. Arun Perregattur -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 8:04 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive SourceDir property - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371857(VS.85).aspx It will be resolved to a root dir of the installation package (whatever it might be - CD ROM or admin installation somewhere on the network share, etc.), but be careful - you may get undesired prompts for source. -----Original Message----- From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:07 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive CA Type 34 - does it give me the D:\ drive (CD ROM Drive). If it does then half problem is solved. Yes, I wish bootstrapper - I do have it but got to remove it, well requirements are that we need to install items on demand based on user selection. Arun Perregattur -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Shevchuk (Volt) [mailto:a-ale...@microsoft.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:44 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive You need CA Type 34 (http://blogs.technet.com/alexshev/archive/2008/02/21/from-msi-to-wix-part-5-custom-actions.aspx) and use [SourceDir] (instead of [cdromdir]). Still, bootstrapper is probably a better choice to install SQL prerequisite. -----Original Message----- From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:09 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive Thanks, I will try that. I was thinking of using a CustomAction to run the external program, which I already do for creating a database from the installed folder, but all I wanted is access CDROM drive (Source Drive) to execute a CustomAction. I thought that can be done? Arun Perregattur -----Original Message----- From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:20 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive Don't take what I said the wrong way. WiX is just an MSI authoring tool, and as such has many of the same or comparable capabilities that InstallShield does (I've used both and much prefer WiX). It's just that launching one installer from within another is not something Microsoft supports or allows with the current MSI technology (InstallSheild or WiX). However, if your Setup.exe doesn't ultimately run an MSI, then maybe. Snag a verbose log file and see what is says. We use a Setup.exe that launches our installer with logging, as a verbose log file is critical for debugging many issues. Good luck with your project. -----Original Message----- From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:52 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive In InstallShield, its very simple I can literally launch any program using LaunchAppAndWait(SOURCEFOLDER\SQLServer2008\setup.exe) but here I can't find any tutorials or sample or even a code snippet to say you can do that. Arun Perregattur -----Original Message----- From: Chad Petersen [mailto:chad.peter...@harlandfs.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 2:25 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive You can't generally launch one install program from within another. However, I am not familiar with the specifics of this scenario, so, maybe? -----Original Message----- From: Arun Perregatturv [mailto:aperregatt...@napcosecurity.com] Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:23 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Install external program from CDROM drive Anyone? Arun Perregattur From: Arun Perregatturv Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:15 AM To: 'General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.' Subject: Install external program from CDROM drive I searched all over the Wix but couldn't find anywhere how to install application from cdrom drive. I have wix install which should install SQL Server 2008 based on user selection. Say, if user selects client install I don't have to install SQL Server but if he selects Server install then I have to install it and SQL Server folder is on the CD. CD ROM Directory structure looks like this CD\Setup.exe - Wix Installer with BootStrapper to Install .NET Framework. CD\SQLSERVER2008 - this folder includes x86 and x64 installer for SQL Server 2008 Express Edition. I need one to install SQL Server from the CD Folder. Something like <var.Platform = x64> <CustomAction Id="InstallSQLx64" FileKey="[cddromdir]\SQLServer2008\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.EXE" ExeCommand ="/q /hideconsole /action=Install /features=SQL /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /TCPENABLED=1 /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD="****" /enableranu=1 /sqlsvcaccount= "NT Authority\System" /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="BUILTIN\ADMINISTRATORS" /skiprules=RebootRequiredCheck" <var.Platform = x86> <CustomAction Id="InstallSQLx86" FileKey="[cddromdir]\SQLServer2008\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.EXE" ExeCommand ="/q /hideconsole /action=Install /features=SQL /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /TCPENABLED=1 /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD="****" /enableranu=1 /sqlsvcaccount= "NT Authority\System" /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="BUILTIN\ADMINISTRATORS" /skiprules=RebootRequiredCheck" Is this possible? 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