Hi, http://blogs.msdn.com/wslogo/archive/2008/02/27/welcome-to-the-works-with-tool-for-windows-server-2008.aspx In this link for Windows Server compatibility certification, it says that I have to populate the Upgrade table (I am assuming this is even if I do not want to make an upgrade of the msi) So if I do not want to have upgrades for my installations, how do I author this table?
Thanks for any help you can provide. Uma Harano- ******************************************* Blurb from the link" Package Identity Windows Installer packages must comply with ICE validation as well as identify installer package and properly prepare for upgrade. To Pass this test case the Property Table and the Upgrade Table must contain: Property Table: Manufacturer ProductCode ProductLanguage ProductName ProductVersion (major and minor) Upgrade Table: UpgradeCode VersionMin (Major.minor.build) VersionMax (Major.minor.build) The UpgradeCode in the Upgrade table must be identical to the UpgradeCode in the Property table. VersionMin and VersionMax: BOTH cannot be null. ******************************************* -----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:37 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Upgrade Table If you're referring to the Microsoft platform testing, those tests are flawed. They failed an MSI of ours due to having a null entry for VersionMax in an Upgrade Table entry even though the MSDN documentation on Windows Installer tells you to do this if you want to check for all versions greater than the VersionMin (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372379.aspx). This is checked by ICE61 which they run before they do their "Package Identity" testing & yet they don't actually know enough about Windows Installer to know this even though they're testing packages built for it. They also failed another MSI because we apparently install 16-bit binaries which aren't identified as such. The files are data templates (ASCII text) with a .sys extension. They don't bother actually looking at the content of the files, their tests assume .sys = 16-bit & since the testing is all automated by someone with a basic knowledge of how to click buttons & send e-mails actually trying to explain this to them is about as useful as talking to your buildings walls. Our testing was done by "VeriTest" so if you're using someone else you may have more intelligent responses. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Uma Harano [mailto:uhar...@esri.com] Sent: 23 March 2010 17:17 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Upgrade Table Hi, I have read that the Upgrade Table must be populated based on the Server 2008 certification guidelines. My setup msi program is not designed to do upgrades of previous versions. Should I still populate the Upgrade table? If so, what Upgrade code should I use? (Since it is not designed to upgrade anything). Thanks! Uma Harano- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
