Passing installation parameter to exe
InstallerGeek created the topic: Passing installation parameter to exe Hi, Here is the relevant lines from the wxs file: How do I pass installtion parameters to preagent.exe? For example “preagent.exe…
Read more »Install external program from CDROM drive
InstallerGeek created the topic: Install external program from CDROM drive I searched all over the Wix but couldn’t find anywhere how to install application from cdrom drive. I have wix…
Read more »Using Heat multiple times => Duplicate symbols
InstallerGeek created the topic: Using Heat multiple times => Duplicate symbols Hello all, I am using heat to generate the source for two .wixlibs which are lighted together with some…
Read more »Quick Launch shortcut in Vista and Windows 7
InstallerGeek created the topic: Quick Launch shortcut in Vista and Windows 7 The right substitute for Vista/XP like Quick Launch shortcut is to make the link pinned to the taskbar…
Read more »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…
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