Newbie issue with custom input
applicationPackaging created the topic: Newbie issue with custom input I am running WiX version 3.0.5419.0. I am building an installer for a program that transforms data. The program reads data…
Read more »Build WixUtilExtension.dll
applicationPackaging created the topic: Build WixUtilExtension.dll I want to build WixUtilExtension.dll from wix sources. So first i tried to build util.wixlib , but that has references to caerr.wxi, wixca.dll and…
Read more »Performing actionsonly on remove
applicationPackaging created the topic: performing actionsonly on remove Hi: I need to perform certain actions, show a dialog and read registry values only when Iamremoving a product. Is there a…
Read more »what is Instyler Setup?
installanywhereExpert created the topic: what is Instyler Setup? Instyler Setup is an application to create reliable Windows Installer (MSI) packages based on WiX technology. The product targets everyone who needs…
Read more »32/64-bit setups
InstallerExpert created the topic: 32/64-bit setups Hi: Is it possible to build one msi package that runs natively on both 32and 64 bit setups using Wix? If yes how wouldthis…
Read more »Differentiating between COM & C++ dlls from installerdatabase (.msi)
InstallerExpert created the topic: differentiating between COM & C++ dlls from installerdatabase (.msi) Hi, Is there a way that I could differentiate between COM & C++ DLL by looking into…
Read more »Creating MSI for 64bit machine
InstallerExpert created the topic: Creating MSI for 64bit machine Hi I want to develop a 64 bit MSI. I have already developed 32 bit MSI. But now if i had…
Read more »icon change of the installer
InstallerExpert created the topic: icon change of the installer Hi All, I have two issues for which I have not found any solution- 1. I need to change the icon…
Read more »Source files and MSI file location.
InstallerExpert created the topic: Source files and MSI file location. Hi! Help me pls. I need to separate source files for the installation from .msi file. Example (G:\ – name…
Read more »How to handle Registry Redirection through WIX on64-bit Platform
InstallerGeek created the topic: How to handle Registry Redirection through WIX on64-bit Platform Hi, I’m facing issues while fetching the Installation Path of a 64-bit component through its Registry Entry…
Read more »Merge Module for msvcr71.dll
InstallerExpert created the topic: Merge Module for msvcr71.dll I am trying to use a merge module for msvcr71.dll since its strongly recommended to use merge models for re-distributing c runtime…
Read more »Use of Merge Module
InstallerExpert created the topic: Use of Merge Module Reposting this question : Is it possible to use the same merge module twice in the same source file. The above code…
Read more »Installer UI in InstallAnywhere
msiexpert created the topic: Installer UI in InstallAnywhere Installer UI The Installer UI task includes the following subtasks: ?? Look & Feel ?? Billboards Look & Feel The Look and…
Read more »Billboards in InstallAnywhere
msiexpert created the topic: Billboards in InstallAnywhere Billboards Billboards are images that appear in the large right hand pane of the installer while files are being installed. Use the Billiards…
Read more »Organization in Installanywhere
msiexpert created the topic: Organization in Installanywhere Organization The Organization task enables developers to arrange Install Sets, Product Features, Components, and Merge Modules. Install Sets and Features allow for levels…
Read more »Bundling Java Runtime Environments
deployexpert created the topic: Bundling Java Runtime Environments Since InstallAnywhere installers are Java based, they require a Java Virtual Machine (VM) to run. InstallAnywhere installers can bundle a virtual machine…
Read more »Creating Launchers for Java Applications
deployexpert created the topic: Creating Launchers for Java Applications InstallAnywhere provides an action that is available from the Install task which will create launchers for Java applications. Click the Create…
Read more »Organizing Features and Components in InstallAnywhereOrganizing Features and Com
deployexpert created the topic: Organizing Features and Components in InstallAnywhereOrganizing Features and Com Components are the lowest level of organization in an installer. Each product must have at least one…
Read more »Troubleshooting Installers in InstallAnywhere
deployexpert created the topic: Troubleshooting Installers in InstallAnywhere There are several methods available to debug InstallAnywhere installers. Deciding upon which method to use depends in part on the installer development…
Read more »Debugging a Win32 installer
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Win32 installer To view or capture the debug output from a Win32 installer, hold down the key immediately after launching the installer and until…
Read more »Debugging a Unix/Linux installer
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Unix/Linux installer To capture the debug output from the Unix command line developers need to perform the following: enter one of the following (based…
Read more »Debugging a Mac OS X Installer
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Mac OS X Installer InstallAnywhere utilizes the standard output layers in Mac OS X to display output. To gather debugging output from an OS…
Read more »Debugging a Pure Java InstallerThere are two methods to debug the Pure Java, or
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging a Pure Java InstallerThere are two methods to debug the Pure Java, or There are two methods to debug the Pure Java, or other platforms…
Read more »Debugging LaunchAnywhere Launched Executables
deployexpert created the topic: Debugging LaunchAnywhere Launched Executables Since InstallAnywhere installers use LaunchAnywhere executables, the above procedures are also useful for debugging installed applications that make use of the LaunchAnywhere…
Read more »Reviewing Debug Information
deployexpert created the topic: Reviewing Debug Information InstallAnywhere debug output will generally appear as in the following sample (truncated): InstallAnywhere 7 Enterprise Wed May 02 17:13:04 PST 2005 Current Total…
Read more »Troubleshooting in installanywhere
deployexpert created the topic: Troubleshooting in installanywhere Unix When running the installer against a 1.1.x VM, the Show Password Panel action will not echo keyboard input as asterisks. A bug…
Read more »Windows Installer & Safe Mode Problems
InstallerExpert created the topic: Windows Installer & Safe Mode Problems Since a recent Windows update, I now get a Windows Installer ‘the feature you are trying to use’ error when…
Read more »Windows Installer error in Windows 7?
InstallerExpert created the topic: Windows Installer error in Windows 7? I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7, and I’ve been having trouble installing new software. I was able…
Read more »IndigoRose Setup Factory v8.2.1
InstallerExpert created the topic: IndigoRose Setup Factory v8.2.1 Setup Factory 8 is the result of over a decade of experience in creating software installation tools. Unlike other Windows installer builders…
Read more »Multi-process C# app like Google Chrome
InstallerExpert created the topic: Multi-process C# app like Google Chrome 2 months ago we released wyBuild & wyUpdate v2.5. This release adds a free automatic updater control for C# &…
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