$(var. ---) constructs are static, so all you're getting back is what you put in, which is the '*' in this place. What you want is the generated product code, which is stored in the ProductCode property in the Property Table.
You should save [ProductCode] in you Registry element to get the effect you desire. -- John Merryweather Cooper Build & Install Engineer - ESA Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® Shawnee Mission, KS 66227 Office: 913-341-3434 x791011 jocoo...@jackhenry.com www.jackhenry.com -----Original Message----- From: Steve-Ogilvie [mailto:steven.ogil...@titus.com] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 8:41 AM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] create registry value with product code Hi all, I require to create a registry key with the product code, which I have set up like so: in a Variable.wxi file: <?define ProductCode = "*"?> in my product.wxs I have: <Product Id="$(var.ProductCode)" registry value as: <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Uninstall Command" Value="msiexec /x $(var.ProductCode) /q"/> but after the install runs that registry value shows up as: "msiexec /x * /q" if I use: <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Uninstall Command" Value="msiexec /x [ProductId] /q"/> it shows up as "msiexec /x /q" What am I doing wrong? thanks, Steve -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/create-registry-value-with-product-code-tp7596476.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slashdot TV. Video for Nerds. Stuff that matters. http://tv.slashdot.org/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slashdot TV. Video for Nerds. Stuff that matters. http://tv.slashdot.org/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
