WiX v3.5 also shipped with the RestartApplication element that allows you to add more files to the Restart Manager (which gives the user the option to shut things down).
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 2:12 AM, Peter Shirtcliffe <pshirtcli...@sdl.com>wrote: > Agreed, it doesn't look like it can kill them forcibly but there is an > option > to set a property when it can't so that the installer can abort or prompt > the > user if the application doesn't close. It depends on whether the user is in > danger of losing any work if you terminate the process. There is still the > Files In Use dialog as a second line of defence too (although I have once > seen a user ignore that and expect an uninstall to work without rebooting). > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Hamflett [mailto:r...@snsys.com] > Sent: 31 March 2011 09:59 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] How can I kill process when uninstall > > Can CloseApplication kill processes though? It doesn't look like it can. > If > you need to forcibly > kill something you might need a custom action to run taskkill or some > custom > code that does the job. > > Rob > > On 31/03/2011 09:45, Peter Shirtcliffe wrote: > > Look at the CloseApplication element in the util schema in the Wix > > documentation. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lxy.su...@gmail.com [mailto:lxy.su...@gmail.com] > > Sent: 31 March 2011 09:40 > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: [WiX-users] [Wix-users] How can I kill process when uninstall > > > > Hi all > > > > How can I achieve killing the process with the given name when uninstall > my > > application. Is there something that Wix can support that feature? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > Create and publish websites with WebMatrix > Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; > WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and > publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Create and publish websites with WebMatrix > Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; > WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and > publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publish your website. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ms-webmatrix-sf _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
