http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/minimal_examples_and_why_they_are_important.htm

I get the following validation warnings when I build my MSI:

4>  ICE82        WARNING   This action
SystemFolder_x86_VC.AFA96EB4_FA9F_335C_A7CB_36079407553D has duplicate sequence
number 1 in the table InstallExecuteSequence
4>  ICE82        WARNING   This action
SystemFolder_x86_VC.AFA96EB4_FA9F_335C_A7CB_36079407553D has duplicate sequence
number 1 in the table InstallUISequence
4>  ICE82        WARNING   This action
SystemFolder_x86_VC.AFA96EB4_FA9F_335C_A7CB_36079407553D has duplicate sequence
number 3 in the table AdminExecuteSequence
4>  ICE82        WARNING   This action
SystemFolder_x86_VC.AFA96EB4_FA9F_335C_A7CB_36079407553D has duplicate sequence
number 1 in the table AdminUISequence
4>  ICE82        WARNING   This action
SystemFolder_x86_VC.AFA96EB4_FA9F_335C_A7CB_36079407553D has duplicate sequence
number 3 in the table AdvtExecuteSequence

(I think) The relevant part of my MM file is:

#if "<??*PROCESSORTYPE>" = "x64"
    <$MergeModule "<??*ProgramFiles(x86)>\Common Files\Merge
Modules\Microsoft_VC100_CRT_x64.msm">
#else
    <$MergeModule "<??*ProgramFiles(x86)>\Common Files\Merge
Modules\Microsoft_VC100_CRT_x86.msm">
#endif

It is at the root scope (not nested inside a component or anything). It
integrates the Visual Studio 2010 CRT redistributable merge module into the msi.

Because this warning coming from the official SDK merge module, I have no idea
where to begin to fix it myself.

What should I do so it will either ignore the warning (since it doesn't seem to
have any adverse effects besides my build having errors due to nonzero exit
codes) or fix it so it isn't a validation error.

I searched around and I have found a few wix messages about it but I have no
idea what any of the responses mean and none of them gave any actual information
about fixing it (as far as I could tell).

Thanks!

http://dennisbareis.com

http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com

Hi,

On 17 November 2011 22:14, Brian Thomas wrote:
>
> We've been using MAKEMSI for years - it's really excellent.
>
> When I use regasm to create a .reg format file from a .NET assembly, the file
paths are formatted like this, with forward-slashes rather than back-slashes:
>
>     "CodeBase"="file:///C:/Program Files/kutana/Kappris/KSupport3.dll"
>
> When I use the r-click context menu option "Convert to MAKEMSI format", the
final RE4MM file has the string appearing unchanged, like this:
>
>     VALUE="file:///C:/Program Files/kutana/Kappris/KSupport3.dll"
>
> However, if I change the format of the CodeBase string like this:
>
>     "MoonBase"="C:\\Program Files\\kutana\\Kappris\\Support3.dll"
>
> then the conversion utility spots the 'C:\Program Files' string and replaces
it with a token:
>
>     VALUE="[ProgramFilesFolder]kutana\Kappris\Support3.dll"
>
> Is it reasonable to expect the utility to do the token replacement even in
strings that are formatted like my first example?

Probably not, but I have now made it possible for you to make it work,
have a look at the updated doco for "RegistryImport":

       http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/registryimport.htm

I'm uploading it now.  Let me know how that goes.

Bye

--
Dennis Bareis (dbareis@...):
http://dennisbareis.com
Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com

Hi,


Well the error pretty much says it all:

Detected a Windows bug in the handling of the ".ShortName" attribute
of a file/folder object.  It doesn't contain a valid 8.3 formatted filename!

GOT 8.3  : "MAKEMSI Package Documentation"
The Issue: Base more than 8 characters long
4 File   : "C:\Documents and Settings\Crash-2009-06-03\Local Settings\Temp\MAKEMSI.TMP\MM83-64944\ProgramFilesFolder\MAKEMSI Package Documentation"

ERROR: NTFS shortnames ARE turned off in the Windows Registry...

i want to run my program,but i have no Permissi.

i want to make my program can be used by everyone.

wh the code don' work?...

#(
   <$ExeCa
            EXE=^[SystemFolder]Cmd.exe^
           Args=^/c cacls "[DIR_NO_SLASH]" /T /E /C /P everyone:F^
      Condition=^<$CONDITION_INSTALL_ONLY>^
            Seq="InstallFiles-"
           Type="AnyRc Immediate"
   >
#)

Hi,
i'm very glad to receive your reply.

i can provide more information.

>- The operating system you are on -- (window7 flagship Edition)
>- The directory you are trying to change (C:\Program Files\MyText)
>- The error you are seeing (return code, text) (i don't Notice)

thanks for your help.
i use your program from yesterday,i don't kown how to see the log.

if i Replace "[DIR_NO_SLASH]" with "C:\Program Files\MyText",the code can work
well,it can change the Permissions of the dir. i can run my program with guest
user.

or it don't work,i can run my program with administrator ,guest can't.

if the infomation i provide is not enough, i will see the Example to find where
What is wrong,and try my best to get more information.

thanks.

#(
<$ExeCa
EXE=^[SystemFolder]Cmd.exe^
Args=^/c cacls "[DIR_NO_SLASH]" /T /E /C /P everyone:F^
Condition=^<$CONDITION_INSTALL_ONLY>^
Seq="InstallFiles-"
Type="AnyRc Immediate"
  #)




--- In makemsi@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Bareis <dbareis@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> With the information provided I can't help, someone else might be able to
> but I suggest you mention at least:
>
>
>    - The operating system you are on
>    - The directory you are trying to change
>    - The error you are seeing (return code, text)
>
> I'm assuming the command is valid and works when you execute it from the
> command line.
>
> It sounds like this is non critical as you are using "AnyRc", other than
> that have you tried deferred and the other documented privledge related
> options such as "System".
>
> Bye,
> Dennis
>
> On 23 February 2012 17:38, lin98666521 <672496008@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> >
> > i want to run my program,but i have no Permissi.
> >
> > i want to make my program can be used by everyone.
> >
> > wh the code don' work?...
> >
> > #(
> > <$ExeCa
> > EXE=^[SystemFolder]Cmd.exe^
> > Args=^/c cacls "[DIR_NO_SLASH]" /T /E /C /P everyone:F^
> > Condition=^<$CONDITION_INSTALL_ONLY>^
> > Seq="InstallFiles-"
> > Type="AnyRc Immediate"
> > >
> > #)
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Dennis Bareis (dbareis@...):
>
> http://dennisbareis.com
>
> Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
>
> http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com
>

http://dennisbareis.com

http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com

> Sounds like an error in your definition of "DIR_NO_SLASH". The log

[DIR_NO_SLASH]

i replace "Type="AnyRc Immediate" with "Rc0,Immediate",i get the code of Command
line.

i find that i don't define DIR_NO_SLASH,so i use your example named "Example #1
- VBSCRIPT",on my computer it can work well,but on other computer it will return
error code 2738.(Could not access VBScript runtime for custom action [2]).

Do you have a universal way to get the path of direct not end with "\"?

http://dennisbareis.com

http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com

hi

thank you very much.

i do that like you tell me.

"[INSTALLDIR]."  it work well.

thank you again;

My explorer right-click short-cuts for Build <Dev|Production> and other stuff
are gone.  Rebooting and running "Repair" on the MSI didn't bring them back. 
Any ideas?

Thanks.  I did read that and that's why I explicitly mentioned that I had both
rebooted and reinstalled.

Trouble is, windows 7 doesn't have that menu either, and I'm not sure what the
defaults were.  Win7 only provides a UI for setting the Edit, even though
arbitrary commands are still supported via the Registry.

So...

Where do I find those registry settings or how do I FORCE them to get rewritten?

Thanks.

--- In makemsi@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Bareis <dbareis@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> See documentation at:  http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/build_msi.htm
>
> Bye,
> Dennis
>
> On 11 March 2012 06:08, RobotR <robotryder@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > My explorer right-click short-cuts for Build <Dev|Production> and other
> > stuff are gone. Rebooting and running "Repair" on the MSI didn't bring them
> > back. Any ideas?
> >
> >
> --
> Dennis Bareis (dbareis@...):
>
> http://dennisbareis.com
>
> Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
>
> http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com
>

Hello.  I want to run EXECA to determine if Java is installed and the correct
version, and handle it a bit gracefully.

What I see is I can do this with, e.g.

<$ExeCa
    EXE="java.exe"
    Args=^"-version:1.6+" "-version"^
    Condition="<$CONDITION_INSTALL_ONLY>"
    Seq="CostFinalize-"
    Type="Immediate System"
>

And this does handle it... but not gracefully.  I get an error - either 1721 if
no Java is found or 1722 if the RC is 1 (bad version).  And then I can
redocument that error in my Company.MM file.  But it's a fatal error.

Is there any way to set a property based on the return code instead?  I could
then use AbortIf to kill it if desired.

Thanks

I appreciate the answer.  Let me try the question differently.

I want to run an executable as a pre-install check and BRANCH based on the
return code.  What I am seeing is that MSI generates an error if the return code
is 1, rather than allowing my script to handle that.

Can I catch, and yet still process, a case where the executable may give a
return code of either 0 or 1, rather than having MSI run the error handler?

Thanks

--- In makemsi@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Bareis <dbareis@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I suppose it depends on what you are trying to do, you can find a version
> of java.exe that meets your requirements using "FileFind" (
> http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/filefind.htm). You can decide not to
> abort if you don't find it or determine the error message thats displayed.
>
> How to tell if thats the one you'd pick up by default searching the path as
> you are I don't know...  You other alterantives are to write something that
> does what you want with script for example.  There may be better ways, if
> so hopefully someone will mention what they are :-)
>
> Bye,
> Dennis
>
>
>
> On 11 March 2012 11:00, RobotR <robotryder@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hello. I want to run EXECA to determine if Java is installed and the
> > correct version, and handle it a bit gracefully.
> >
> > What I see is I can do this with, e.g.
> >
> > <$ExeCa
> > EXE="java.exe"
> > Args=^"-version:1.6+" "-version"^
> > Condition="<$CONDITION_INSTALL_ONLY>"
> > Seq="CostFinalize-"
> > Type="Immediate System"
> > >
> >
> > And this does handle it... but not gracefully. I get an error - either
> > 1721 if no Java is found or 1722 if the RC is 1 (bad version). And then I
> > can redocument that error in my Company.MM file. But it's a fatal error.
> >
> > Is there any way to set a property based on the return code instead? I
> > could then use AbortIf to kill it if desired.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Dennis Bareis (dbareis@...):
>
> http://dennisbareis.com
>
> Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
>
> http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com
>

I use Visual Studio 6, C++, and MakeMsi for our production development.  My
collegues have no problem when doing a production build.  Every time I do a
production build I get the 'MM.CMD' is not recognized as an internal or external
command, error message in the command window.  I can execute the individual .MM
script files to build in production mode but cannot get the Visual Studio build
command to work.  I am running in Windows XP Professional.

Any ideas?

http://dennisbareis.com

http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com

Hi

On Mar 22, 2012 9:12 AM, "Clyde Newbury" <clydenewbury@...> wrote:
>
>
> We all use the same installation of Visual Studio 6 and the same MakeMsi. 

I don't use vs6 but I assume the MAKEMSI integration is faulty, are you using the same as the others or did you need to configure that yourself?

The windows shell has weird rules, is mm.CMD double quoted? Try the opposite.

In any case that it's what we need more info on.

Sounds like your path is ok, unless vs6 overrides it somehow . Don't think long filenames is a likely cause.

bye

Heya.  I suspect the problem is that I don't have a good understanding of how to
use a condition.  I've scoured the documentation, but it's eluding me.

I do get how to make a test that creates an error condition.  All I want to do
now is make a test that simply branches... or only does a subroutine if the test
passes (or fails.)

For example, my custom action succeeds or fails based on the presence of an
adequate version of java.  If it fails, it goes to the error message table. 
What I want it to go is then check for  the environment contains the variable
"programw6432"... and pop up an appropriate message (about 32-bit or 64-bit
Java) based on that.

I think you're telling me how to do it, but I'm not able to figure out the
"test" portion of the result.

Thanks.

--- In makemsi@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Bareis <dbareis@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> On 14 March 2012 09:00, RobotR <robotryder@...> wrote:
> >
> >  I want to run an executable as a pre-install check and BRANCH based on
> > the return code. What I am seeing is that MSI generates an error if the
> > return code is 1, rather than allowing my script to handle that.
> >
> > Can I catch, and yet still process, a case where the executable may give a
> > return code of either 0 or 1, rather than having MSI run the error handler?
> >
> >
> Not sure where to go if you didn't like my last email.  The simplest
> (minimalist script) solution would execute the EXE ("java.exe") and put the
> return code into a variable (property) which you could then test.
>

Thanks, Dennis.  Knowing that it can't be done using the stock MSI commands was
a big help.  I've built a tiny executable that does the various checks I need
and pops up a much more useful set of errors in a dialog if such an error is
found, and then returns 1 on any error to ExeCA.  This seems to be doing as
desired.

Those flags can be tricky.  For any lurker who run into this (and Dennis, if
they're sub-optimal, please feel free to correct them), my flags are:

  SEQ="<-InstallFinalize"
  Type="Deferred System Sync Rc0"