Hi, ... While I can reproduce the issue I can't see how it all works and suspect the Windows Installer logging is flawed, for example I tried a multi feature ...
... I've just had another look but I'm too tired to continue now, I think I'm on the track to solving it and it if I'm correct its got nothing to do with the...
Hi, I'm trying to build two different versions of basically the same MSI file, and need help figuring out how to set the name of the generated MSI file from...
Hi, ... The easiest way is to define a macro called PRODUCTNAME or whatever you want BEFORE loading MAKEMSI and in your version file: ; ProductName =...
This question might be a little outside MakeMSI realm, but maybe somebody here knows the answer anyway. I'm looking for a way to embed a customer ID and my...
I get the literal INSTALLDIR in my registry key value, when I want the value of INSTALLDIR. I put this as the last line in my version of TRYME.MM <$Registry...
Hi, ... the ... Start by reading this page: http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/formatted_strings.htm The first item shows you that you actually wanted to...
Hi, As suspected this is your issue, from your code: <$DirectoryTree Key="MY_GSPATH" Dir="C:\"> ... <$DirectoryTree Key="INSTALLDIR" Dir="c:\test\krb.msi.test"...
Hi, I had some problems searching for FreeExtractor (MSI bootstrapper/launcher). The link in the MAKEMSI docu is no longer valid, and the "Disorented" HP left ...
Hi, ... I'm no expert but since no one else had a go: 1. It may be that you can supply parameters on the URL to install the msi. 2. You could probably create a...
Hi everybody I'm new to MakeMsi, and I'm working on how to include multiple merge modules when the list of merge modules is defined from outside (in a license...
Hi, ... Obviously only partial examples (since you say it works and you are actually creating "real merge modules")? ... Having double quotes in the above is...
No these are the full examples, but somehow I got the versions mixed up with the ones i was editing, and I posted something that doesn't work. I'll be working...
Here comes the corrected source code files. I did some renaming stuff and isolated the input variables that i need. Also I've replaced the actual input with...
How do you change the size of the control. I have a bitmap that completely (replaces leftside.bmp) fills it (like a splash screen) and want to make the control...
Hi, Sorry I still don't understand exactly what you want and I haven't the time to try and work it out. Its best to ask very specific questions. This is an...
Hi, Its best to test your changes by manually making your changes using Orca or other msi editor first and then using MSIDIFF to generate the appropriate code...
Hi, I'm a new user of MakeMsi (version v08.0.345.0000), which is a wonderful tool by the way. I'm able to do eveything I want to, except some. I want to have...
Hi, ... the exact format): Bug in documentation, fixed now. ... This will be fixed in the next version of MAKEMSI which I will upload soon. Thanks, Dennis -- ...
Hi, The installer I'm building with MakeMsi is able to perform an update if the product is already installed: basically, not overwrite registry entries, stop...
Hi, ... I don't know of any way, but I think it would be cleaner to let the uninstall happen, if you have resourced you don't want remeoved (preferences etc)...
... You would need to check the Windows Installer SDK doco and look up the "File" table's "FileName" column. You would see it is of type "Filename". Follow...
Hi Dennis, Thanks for your answer. Actually, I'm already able to rename the file using an external tool I launch after copying the files. I wished to use the...
Hi, If you can add the file with a CA you can remove it with one. I don't have enough time to try it myself, but you do have an example as I supplied the...
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