I'm not sure I understand what this macro and the associated version file does. I sort of assumed it would restrict installation to those defined platforms,...
Hi, ... I've just had a quick look at the doco and will improve this area when I get back from holidays. It does not validate at all at least currently. To do...
... OK - I think I discovered this for myself! I set it to Win_95 and it installed without problems on W2000 - so I can see its not that. I've since used the...
Would it be possible to make the CLS in MM.BAT optional? I'm driving makemsi increasingly through scripts, and the CLS sort of messes up the flow. Maybe a %2...
Hi, ... get ... complicate ... The ... "OnlyOn" ... with ... Have a look at the page at: http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~dbareis/makemsi/platformdefinition.htm ...
Hi, ... It would be possible however with both the MM.BAT and the much better MM.CMD batch files are not much more than front ends to the appropriate PPWIZARD ...
... MM.CMD ... Ahhh - now thats an idea, I'll take a look at that way. It does seem quite a long command line, one that might be subject to change which is why...
Hi, ... Well its more likely to need changes due to your requirements than mine but that is possible.You could centralise this if wanted via your own batch...
... Yes indeed - almost every area can use fixed componentIds - the only place I found them missing was in the $Property macro I believe, I think I sent you a...
Hi, ... I can't remember this... Either you did not send it or I didn't agree. ... Yes I like to too but Windows Installer doesn't like logical ordering :-) ...
I know how to make fixed product guids, following the relevant tryme example. I wondered if this guid could be specified in the .ver file - is that simple to...
Hi, ... See the ver file doco and notice .VER lines like: Guid.UpgradeCode You could do similar for any named GUID. ... You can add your own keywords if you...
So I have a problem with version 04.03.347.0000 and Windows Installer 3.0 After step: Status="Creating shortcuts", Shortcut="WINDOW~1|Windows Installer...
... Yes - thats the part I don't understand - I added such a guid, but I couldn't work out how to get it to be used as the productcode. Does if give me a...
Hi, ... I've just looked at the code (company.mmh) and by DEFAULT the following line in the .VER file should work: Guid.ProductCode = {Guid} ... Does my fixed...
Your documentation recommends installing the MSI PLatform SDK and provides a link to http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/ but I cannot...
Hi, ... MS have given it many names (so inconsistent) follow the "Windows Installer SDK V2.0" link to get it. I have updated the doco to hopefully make it...
Hi, ... Anyone else have this problem under SP3? ... This userid/password bit always happens under SP3? And that is what causes the "hang"? Please provide a...
... step ... I have Internet access under proxy-server with authorization. Under Windows Installer 2.0.xxx I see proxy authorization window, but under ...
... similar ... example ... Ok - I tried your example - which works. I then compared with what I'm doing, which may well be stupid. I have a fixed upgrade...
Hi, ... No its me who is short. You will need to also add this code before loading MAKEMSI headers: ( '<?NewLine>' #define? COMPANY_SET_PROPERTY_PRODUCTCODE ...
Hi, ... A verbose log should show what step is causing this. Another possibility is a custom action of your own to remove previous products. ... The "products"...
Thanks for the reply. Is the entire sdk(and dependancies) really needed? Can I get away with just finding the exe or does it need the environment of the sdk? ...
Hi, The Windows Installer (not "platform") SDK "environment" is not required however installing the SDK is the only access MS provide (in their "wisdom") to...
Hi, I have created a sample which demonstrates: * Adding a single optional keyword to the version file's product details. * Uses this keyword to specify zero...
Hi, I am trying to read a value from the registry and then pass this value to a custom java program that gets installed by the installer. I seem to be able to...
... Sounds like one issue. You could all some program which displays the property to check (or verbose log). ... get ... right ... There is nothing obviously...
I need to save some data from previous installed version (for example list of users), and insert them into new (installed) version. Of course I want to do it...
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