I am using Wix 4.5 and installing on Windows 7 64 Bit and Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit.
I am trying to do a LoadLibrary and lineAddProvider from a custom action that initiates a C++ method. Everything works correctly as long as I manually add two directories to the system path environment variable and reboot before running my MSI. I manually update the system path using the Environment Variables dialog in System...Advanced System Settings. Obviously this is an unacceptable solution for deployment, so I tried to find a way to have WIX update the system path for me. I have tried numerous ways to get my installer to change the system path so that the LoadLibrary and lineAddProvider are successful, but I have not had success. I have tried unsuccessfully in the following ways: - Using <Environment Id="EnvAppendToPath1" Action="set" Permanent="no" Name="Path" Part="last" System="yes" Value="[INSTALLDIR64];[INSTALLDIR]"/> - Using a custom routine we have that modifies the path in the registry - Using CAQuietExec (running a setx command to modify the path) Using the first two methods, I see that the system path indeed was updated in the Environment Variable Dialog, but the LoadLibrary still fails. I even created a new feature in my install in which I had the installer update the system path, rebooted, and then did a change install on the correct feature to try to do the LoadLibrary and lineAddProvider, but I still get the errors. So basically I need to find a foolproof way to permanently change the system path in an install, even if it requires a reboot in the system. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. Adam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
