I got the answer: <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME" After="CostFinalize" /><Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_SDK_MACHINE" After="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME" />
I have to remove *NOT Installed* condition form the custom action. BTW thanks for your responses. On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ravi Raj <raviraj.callin...@gmail.com>wrote: > I was checking the conditions for the registry entry and added a new > component: > > <Component Id="System_Name_RegistryEntries" > Guid="833D44E7-EECA-476F-BD06-9045692EE2A1"> > <Condition>Not Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" > Key="Software\!(loc.CompanyName)\!(loc.ProductName)"> > <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="MachineName" Value="[MACHINENAME]" > KeyPath="yes"/> </RegistryKey></Component> > > its a simple registry entry for storing ComputerName. I preformed the > Repair via Maintenance mode, and I saw that now both registry entries gets > deleted. > > This is pretty strange. Is it happening because of: > > <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME" After="CostFinalize">NOT > Installed</Custom><Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_SDK_MACHINE" > After="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME">NOT Installed</Custom> > <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE" > After="AppSearch">Installed</Custom><Custom > Action="CA_SetProperty_INSTALLPATH" > After="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE">Installed</Custom> > > > > On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Ravi Raj <raviraj.callin...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> The three components are: >> >> <Component Id="Default_RegistryEntries" Guid="GUID"> >> >> <Condition>Not Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" >> Key="Software\!(loc.CompanyName)\!(loc.ProductName)"> >> <RegistryValue Type="string" Value="Default Value"/> >> </RegistryKey></Component> >> <Component Id="SDK_Machine_RegistryEntries" Guid="GUID >> >> >> "> <Condition>Not Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" >> Key="Software\!(loc.CompanyName)\!(loc.ProductName)"> >> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="ServiceMachine" >> Value="[INSTALLMACHINE]" KeyPath="yes"/> </RegistryKey></Component> >> <Component Id="Install_Path_RegistryEntries" Guid="GUID >> >> >> "> <Condition>Not Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" >> Key="Software\!(loc.CompanyName)\!(loc.ProductName)"> >> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="InstallPath" Value="[INSTALLDIR]" >> KeyPath="yes"/> </RegistryKey></Component> >> >> First and last component remains the same but middle one gets flushed. I >> have this following log: >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: CacheSizeFlush(,) >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> ActionStart(Name=WriteRegistryValues,Description=Writing system registry >> values,Template=Key: [1], Name: [2], Value: [3]) >> Action 17:42:54: WriteRegistryValues. Writing system registry values >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> ProgressTotal(Total=4,Type=1,ByteEquivalent=13200) >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> RegOpenKey(Root=-2147483647,Key=Software\MyServer\MyServer >> Management ,,BinaryType=0,,) >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: RegAddValue(,Value=Default >> Value,) >> WriteRegistryValues: Key: \Software\MyServer\MyServer Management , Name: >> , Value: Default Value >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> RegAddValue(Name=ServiceMachine,,) >> WriteRegistryValues: Key: \Software\MyServer\MyServer UCS Management Pack >> 2012, Name: SDKServiceMachine, Value: >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> RegAddValue(Name=InstallPath,Value=C:\Program Files (x86)\MyServer\MyServer >> Management\,) >> WriteRegistryValues: Key: \Software\MyServer\MyServer Management, Name: >> InstallPath, Value: C:\Program Files (x86)\MyServer\MyServer Management\ >> MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:54:941]: Executing op: >> RegAddValue(Name=Virtualization,,) >> WriteRegistryValues: Key: \Software\MyServer\MyServer Management , Name: >> Virtualization, Value: >> >> The Virtualization value is not populated because checkbox is not set a >> value for it, this is normal but i am worried about ServiceMachine value. >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Hoover, Jacob < >> jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com> wrote: >> >>> Would it be possible to provide the 3 components which describe the 3 >>> values in question? In addition, since I assume you are rewriting these >>> values during a repair it would be interesting to see how you are >>> populating the property values. Have you searched the log files after >>> re-invoking the installer with a /l*v <logfilename>.log? >>> >>> If I had to guess, you are missing the loading of the property in >>> maintenance mode and the installer is deleting it cause it has no value. >>> Verbose logging would tell you the value of the properties and the changes >>> to the components. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Ravi Raj [mailto:raviraj.callin...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 12:31 AM >>> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Only one Registry Entry gets deleted while >>> Repair >>> >>> Ok to test Repair I manually delete some files and rerun the installer. >>> It puts back all the file at the same places again (great, I guess). But >>> even if i don't delete or touch any files and just simply runs the repair. >>> Same thing happens. the registry gets deleted but other two remains the >>> same and this only happens on Maintenance mode repair else Right-click >>> repair has normal behavior? >>> >>> I am unable to track this behavior. >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Hoover, Jacob >>> <jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com>wrote: >>> >>> > >From msiexec /?, >>> > >>> > Repair Options >>> > /f[p|e|c|m|s|o|d|a|u|v] <Product.msi | ProductCode> >>> > Repairs a product >>> > p - only if file is missing >>> > o - if file is missing or an older version is installed >>> > (default) >>> > e - if file is missing or an equal or older version is >>> > installed >>> > d - if file is missing or a different version is >>> installed >>> > c - if file is missing or checksum does not match the >>> > calculated value >>> > a - forces all files to be reinstalled >>> > u - all required user-specific registry entries >>> (default) >>> > m - all required computer-specific registry entries >>> > (default) >>> > s - all existing shortcuts (default) >>> > v - runs from source and recaches local package >>> > >>> > I guess the real question is what are you expecting the repair to do >>> > that it isn't doing? (I see the comment of deleted files.) Are you >>> > saying you do an install, then manually delete files and do a repair >>> > and it isn't detecting the missing files? If so, could you provide a >>> > sample of the component in which said files reside? >>> > >>> > Jacob >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Ravi Raj [mailto:raviraj.callin...@gmail.com] >>> > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 12:08 AM >>> > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>> > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Only one Registry Entry gets deleted while >>> > Repair >>> > >>> > I have seen log for those valus and they are: >>> > MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:53:519]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding REINSTALLMODE >>> > property. Its value is 'ecmus'. >>> > MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:53:519]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SECONDSEQUENCE >>> > property. Its value is '1'. >>> > MSI (s) (80:C8) [17:42:53:519]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding REINSTALL >>> property. >>> > Its value is 'ProductFeature,Complete'. >>> > >>> > What should I do to resolve this issue? >>> > >>> > On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Hoover, Jacob >>> > <jacob.hoo...@greenheck.com>wrote: >>> > >>> > > Hmm, >>> > > I'd bet that if you compare the REINSTALL and REINSTALLMODE >>> > > properties of the log files from both would show a difference. I'm a >>> > > bit confused as to why you are expecting key path (registry) entries >>> > > to be deleted. If the key path is saying the component is there and >>> > > a repair happens and the feature is selected, it should skip any >>> > > further >>> > checks of other "objects" >>> > > within said component. >>> > > >>> > > Jacob >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > -----Original Message----- >>> > > From: Ravi Raj [mailto:raviraj.callin...@gmail.com] >>> > > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:38 PM >>> > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. >>> > > Subject: [WiX-users] Only one Registry Entry gets deleted while >>> > > Repair >>> > > >>> > > I am seeing this strange behavior of my installer while performing >>> > Repair. >>> > > When I do Right-click -> Repair, things happens great. I get back my >>> > > missing (deleted) files. and also custom action preforms great. >>> > > But when I double-click the installer and perform repair via >>> > > Maintenance Mode, things happen OK but only one registry value gets >>> > > deleted while rest other two remains the same. I am not sure why >>> > > this >>> > happens? >>> > > >>> > > <InstallUISequence> <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME" >>> > > After="CostFinalize">NOT Installed</Custom> <Custom >>> > > Action="CA_SetProperty_SDK_MACHINE" >>> > > After="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME">NOT Installed</Custom> >>> > > <!--For Uninstall--> <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE" >>> > > After="AppSearch">Installed</Custom> <Custom >>> > > Action="CA_SetProperty_INSTALLPATH" >>> > > After="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE">Installed</Custom></InstallUISeque >>> > > nc >>> > > e> <InstallExecuteSequence> <!--Set properties for Installation--> >>> > > <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME" After="CostFinalize">NOT >>> > > Installed</Custom> <Custom Action="CA_SetProperty_SDK_MACHINE" >>> > > After="CA_SetProperty_MACHINENAME">NOT Installed</Custom> >>> > > <!--For Repair--> <Custom Action="CA_SetBase_Repair" >>> > > Before="CA_Install">Installed AND NOT (REMOVE="ALL")</Custom> >>> > > <!--Set properties for Uninstall--> <Custom >>> > > Action="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE" >>> > > After="AppSearch">Installed</Custom> <Custom >>> > > Action="CA_SetProperty_INSTALLPATH" >>> > > After="CA_SetProperty_SDKMACHINE">Installed</Custom> >>> > > <!--For UnInstall--> <Custom Action="CA_SetBase_UnInstall" >>> > > Before="CA_UnInstall">Installed</Custom> <Custom >>> Action="CA_UnInstall" >>> > > After="MsiUnpublishAssemblies">Installed AND >>> > > REMOVE="ALL"</Custom></InstallExecuteSequence> >>> > > <!--This is how I populate registry--><Component >>> > > Id="SDK_Machine_RegistryEntries" >>> > > Guid="4B134F16-5CB0-4BC5-8D08-EAFB1D4A71F6"> <Condition>Not >>> > > Installed</Condition> <RegistryKey Root="HKCU" >>> > > Key="Software\!(loc.CompanyName)\!(loc.ProductName)"> >>> > > <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="SDKServiceMachine" >>> > > Value="[INSTALLMACHINE]" KeyPath="yes"/> </RegistryKey></Component> >>> > > <!--Custom action to populate regstry--><CustomAction >>> > > Id="CA_SetProperty_SDK_MACHINE" Property="INSTALLMACHINE" >>> > > Value="[SDK_MACHINE]" Execute="firstSequence" /> <!--Getting the >>> > > value for registry--><!--Search for Operations Manager SDK machine >>> > > name from >>> > > Registry--><Property Id="SDK_MACHINE" >>> > > Secure="yes"> <RegistrySearch Id="SDK_Machine" >>> > > Root="HKCU" Key="Software\....\....\...." >>> > > Name="ServiceMachine" Type="raw" /></Property> >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > -- >>> > > Thanks and Regards, >>> > > Ravi Raj >>> > > >>> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > > -- >>> > > -------- >>> > > Live Security Virtual Conference >>> > > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >>> > > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. >>> > > Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the >>> > > latest in malware threats. >>> > > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ >>> > > 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