... Just to follow up: It seems to work now with a few further changes that seem a bit odd. The sample code in MAKEMSI Installs... -> Samples Installed by...
Hi, ... that seem a bit odd. The sample code in ... I don't want it to use "TARGETDIR"! ... the Directory table that conforms, as near as I can tell, to the...
... I agree with you, as what I've done disagrees also with own my reading of the doco. The best sense I can make of it is that the doco is probably assuming...
It seems that MAKEMSI v09.153 now expects MSIDIFF to be installed, or at least that MSIDIFF_DIR be defined, because of the missing, trailing '?' in the new...
Hi, ... The retargetting solution I previously supplied worked didn't it? Except that you had an extra dir? If so a directory "alias" should resolved that...
Hi, ... ;;Empty to disable ... I missing something? No that is what I should have done and I am releasing a new version now to make that change. Thanks for...
Hi, ... package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2228." ... change the File="" to File="test.txt", it works ok -- and the...
... Replacing your new find.mmh file in the MAKEMSI directory worked. I really appreciate your timely response (and fix!) BTW: I'm running XP Pro service pack...
I am having problems changing the default install directory at run time. If I modify the TryMe.MM file (after the #include "ME.MMH") to include the following: ...
... I also tried removing the quotes from ^[SOMEDIR]^ and got the following error: Location : line 36 of "C:\Program Files\MakeMsi\Samples\TryMe\Create MSI...
Hi, ... Directory_Parent, Key(s): INSTALLDIR ... PrimaryFolder="Y"> ... The error message is telling you to look at the "Directory" table, so using orca: ...
... ok. I used orca to modify the MSI. I added a new row in the Directory table with SOMEDIR in the Directory field and SourceDir in the DefaultDir field -- I...
Hi, ... scripts and get it to build (even with errors), then modify the MSI file to correct any errors. MAKEMSI will save us a lot of time in getting the MSI...
... I see now. I added the code from your previous link before the FindFile command: <$Property "SOMEDIR" Persist="Y" PersistHow="PRODUCT FOREVER"> ...
Dear MakeMSi users, I have a question not about MakeMSI. I have written the DLL and I can reguister it on computer manually using GACUTIL. But I need to...
Hi, ... Does this help?: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/makemsi/message/2185 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370063(VS.85).aspx This is the MSI...
Is there any way to prevent the "Run from Source" option from being available to the user during installation? I've tried LocalOnly for components and features...
Hi, ... Sorry for the slow reply but I'm on holidays and haven't got as much internet access as I'd like... Local only on components should ensure exactly...
Hi, I've been struggling with MakeMSI for a few days and find that it is kind of overwhelming for a VB user like me who is used to having everything pretty...
I have written a C++ DLL that installs my printer driver silently. I cannot use printui DLL to install the driver as it squawks because the driver is...
Hi, ... kind of overwhelming for a VB user like me who is used to ... would like to install. I've found these to be relatively easy as you generally just...
Hi, thanks for your help. Here's where I am now: 1. I was able to use features instead of a dialog with checkboxes to optionally install my shortcuts. It...
... I use the "Property" to store and reference properties from a dialog. First I create the entry in the Property table then reference it in the dialog,...
Hi, ... I'm not sure if you are saying that you have it working in immediate but don't know how to do it deferred or not but that is my assumption, so: 1. The...
Hi, ... Hopefully the other response sorted you out! ... It will fail, if you look at the definition of "ValidateMdacVersion" you will see that it expands to a...
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