They are used by the underlying WiX MSBUild target which is responsible for building the solution in MSBuild. IIRC it is C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x\wix200x.targets for NET35 and wix2010.targets for .NET 40.
2011/3/18 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com>: > Too bad ... > > What are the properties for CultureGroup ? > Where does this come from? > > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tobias S [mailto:tobias.s1...@gmail.com] > Sent: 18 March 2011 11:49 > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install > > Nope don't think so as WiSubStg.vbs + WiLangId.vbs are part of the Windows > SDK and WiX will use Burn for Multilanguage Bootstrapper installers. And as > the Transform Embedding is undocumented I don't assume WiX will write > wrappers for such a purpose. > > > To do so you must e.g. write an own C# task fulfilling the actions from > these 2 VBscripts. Think this should be possible using DTF. It's adding the > transform(s) to a binary stream and modify the Summary Information stream... > > > > 2011/3/18 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com>: >> Thanks got it :) >> >> Are there any additional hidden gems (undocumented tasks)to do the >> additional two task to embed the mst files into a single msi? >> Currently I'm using WiSubStg.vbs and WiLangID.vbs >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tobias S [mailto:tobias.s1...@gmail.com] >> Sent: 18 March 2011 10:32 >> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install >> >> you must build all languages of the MSI pacakge from one project. >> Think there is no additional modification necessary as the AfterBuild >> target starts when there already exist the different MSIs (e.g. >> en-US\MySetupProject.msi, de-DE\MySetupProject.msi and >> ja-JP\MySetupProject.msi). >> >> BTW: be sure not using a autogenerated ProductCode ("*") to not >> transform this by the transforms as well! >> >> >> >> 2011/3/18 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com>: >>> Thanks for the detailed info .. >>> >>> I'm trying to implement this. This seems to require that the en-US is >>> built first. >>> How do I make this happen? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Tobias S [mailto:tobias.s1...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: 18 March 2011 10:08 >>> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install >>> >>> You must add a torch task to the AfterBuild target in the wixproj file. >>> >>> Following a description assuming you are using VS2010 English, your >>> solution is called MySetupProject and you want to create for an >>> english MSI the needed MSTs: >>> Solution Explorer -> Choose the Setup Project -> Right click -> >>> Unload Project -> Right click -> Edit MySetupProject.wixproj >>> >>> Uncomment >>> <Target Name="AfterBuild"> >>> </Target> >>> >>> and modify it to e.g. >>> >>> <Target Name="AfterBuild"> >>> <Torch >>> Condition="%(CultureGroup.Identity) != 'en-US'" >>> ToolPath="$(WixToolPath)" >>> BaselineFile="$(TargetDir)en-US\$(TargetFileName)" >>> >>> UpdateFile="$(TargetDir)%(CultureGroup.OutputFolder)$(TargetFileName)" >>> OutputFile="$(TargetDir)en-US\%(CultureGroup.Identity).mst" >>> AdditionalOptions="-t Language" /> >>> </Target> >>> >>> >>> Reload project and build ... >>> >>> This "undocumented" torch task is used here to build the transform(s) >>> (no matter how much Cultures you have set) except for the "base" >>> language en-US. >>> >>> >>> @Chris: For your wish Checkbox: Commenting and uncommenting is >>> necessary here. Thanks for your hint regarding WMIC. Use now the >>> functionality of ProcessExplorer to show the passed MSI parameters >>> :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> 2011/3/18 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com>: >>>> This looks great - where do I put this? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Tobias S [mailto:tobias.s1...@gmail.com] >>>> Sent: 18 March 2011 09:07 >>>> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>>> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install >>>> >>>> <Target Name="AfterBuild"> >>>> <Torch >>>> Condition="%(CultureGroup.Identity) != '$(DefaultLanguage)'" >>>> ToolPath="$(WixToolPath)" >>>> BaselineFile="$(TargetDir)$(DefaultLanguage)\$(TargetFileName)" >>>> >>> UpdateFile="$(TargetDir)%(CultureGroup.OutputFolder)$(TargetFileName)" >>>> >>>> OutputFile="$(TargetDir)$(DefaultLanguage)\%(CultureGroup.Identity)$ >>>> ( >>>> T >>>> ransfo >>>> rmExt)" >>>> AdditionalOptions="-t Language" /> >>>> </Target> >>>> >>>> for the WiX Proj ? This generates transforms in the "DefaultLanguage" >>>> output folder. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2011/3/17 Christopher Painter <chr...@deploymentengineering.com>: >>>>> Oh I already know how it works and can get it to work. :-) I was >>>>> just wondering if there was a better way to generate the transforms >>>>> then post build events that call torch. Votive has some nice >>>>> msbuild support for encapsulating >>>>> >>>>> the underlying calls to the wix tools I just wish it has a little >>>>> checkbox next >>>>> >>>>> to cultures to build ( generate language transforms ). >>>>> >>>>> BTW, you don't need a "man in the middle" to sniff out the command >>>>> line, you can use wmic ( windows management instrumentation >>>>> console >>>>> ) >>>> to do that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Christopher Painter, Author of Deployment Engineering Blog Have a >>>>> hot tip, know a secret or read a really good thread that deserves >>>>> attention? E-Mail Me >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>>> From: Tobias S <tobias.s1...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>>>> <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>>> Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 4:52:53 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Multilanguage install >>>>> >>>>> @Chris: Am I understanding you right ? You want to apply a >>>>> transform for the "base" language, e.g. english MSI + english MST + >>>>> spanish MST ? For InstallShield as they build by default a >>>>> transform for the default language ? If yes did you check with a >>>>> "man in the middle tool" (custom msiexec.exe in directory of >>>>> setup.exe which shows its calling command line) what the >>>>> installshield setup.exe calls in case of the default Language ? >>>>> (esp. if they already apply a transform or not ?) Not sure right >>>>> now whether this works or not but I can check if Andreas Kerl wrote >>>>> something in his book about this and the abilities of torch here. >>>>> >>>>> As a sample if you want e.g. 8 transforms you only need 2 MSIs in >>>>> different languages and then can create an XML diff and modify this >>>>> for the other 6 languages and from these generate the transforms >>>>> again. This might reduce build time as not building the MSIs just >>>>> for transform generation is needed. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2011/3/17 Tobias S <tobias.s1...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> Francisco, >>>>>> >>>>>> When you get it working with the transform msiexec /i >>>>>> installer.msi TRANSFORMS=":1034". (I'm wondering about the ":1034" - > should be e.g. >>>>>> 1034.mst???) this means it is working with your produced spanish >>>>>> transform applied to the english one. So when going back to >>>>>> InstallSite your problems can result in problems in step 3. or 4. . >>>>>> >>>>>> In general and why I don't like this approach very much: you must >>>>>> rely on the way here this undocumented feature retrieves the >>>>>> current OS language. If something goes wrong here it is difficult >>>>>> to track down the real issue. So did you try the package on >>>>>> several spanish systems ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Btw: Spanish if I remember right this is the OS where the LCID is >>>>>>1034 and additionally other LCIDs exist. Maybe that causes >>>>>>problems in detecting a spanish OS with these embedded transforms. >>>>>>Read >>>>>>http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/LCIDs >>>>>>- >>>>>>o f >>>>>>-the-supported-languages-of-WixUIExtension-tp5910168p5910168.html >>>>>>l >>>>>> So maybe use some other language first to track down the problem >>>>>>and set the OS language as described in InstallSite. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd recommend you to use e.g. German and 1031 for your testing. >>>>>> Please do exactly following: >>>>>> 1. Build the MSI + transform >>>>>> 2. test it with msiexec /i setup.msi TRANSFORMS=1031.mst >>>>>> >>>>>> If working >>>>>> 3. embed the transform with >>>>>> wisubstg.vbs Setup.msi 1031.mst 1031 >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. ORCA: View -> Summary Information... -> there change Languages >>>>>> to "1033,1031" (without quotes and without empty spaces between >>>>>> the >>>>>> numbers) and save the >>>>>> package afterwards) >>>>>> >>>>>> Change the computer language of the system to German (Gerrmany) as >>>>>> described on InstallSite. If still not working: Interesting is the >>>>>> output of step 3. Please post it here. Be aware that you work >>>>>> exactly on the generated packages and no dirty ones where possibly >>>>>> something went wrong... >>>>>> >>>>>> Regarding Arabic: Think of only localize text and not "RTL" the UIs. >>>>>> One of our arabic speaking guys told me that these people are used >>>>>> of not well RTL modified UIs. If you still want to do so: Get an >>>>>> installShield demo (they offer well RTL layout, think only the >>>>>> graphic on the start dlg and finish dialog is turned) and modify >>>>>> the WiX dialogs in WiX sources folder src\ext\UIExtension\wixlib >>>>>> (approx >>>>>> 25 - >>>>>> 30 dialogs and User Interface "sequences"). Think it should be >>>>>> possible here as well to embed a transform for the modifications >>>>>> even here this transform then contains a completely modified UI. >>>>>> But as never done also expect some issues when transforming with a >>>>>> torch generated transform for arabic (not sure whether -t Language >>>>>> is enough). >>>>>> >>>>>> As already stated think of using a bootstrapper for the language >>>>>> transform application (e.g. dotnetinstaller) instead of the >>>>>> embedded approach. >>>>>> >>>>>> regards >>>>>> Tobias >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2011/3/17 Francisco Gabriel Malbrán <fgmalb...@gmail.com>: >>>>>>> Thanks Michael. I've tried your solution as well but still no > results. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can any body please attach an empty/demo version of your >>>>>>> multilanguage msi to test it out in my computer? This way I would >>>>>>> be able to detect if the problem is in the procedure or in the >>> environment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Francisco >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2011/3/17 Michael Tissington <michael_tissing...@ciqual.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>> "$(ProjectDir)$(OutDir)1040.mst" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Francisco Gabriel Malbrán >>>>>>> Licenciado en Ciencias de la Computación Online CV: >>>>>>> www.linkedin.com/in/franciscomalbran >>>>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> - >>>>> - >>>>> - >>>>> -------- >>>>>>> Colocation vs. Managed Hosting >>>>>>> A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your >>>>>>> organization - today and in the future. >>>>>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> WiX-users mailing list >>>>>>> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> - 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