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From MSI to WiX, Part 26 - Shortcut: To pin or not to pin?
As you may already know, Windows 7 supports setting properties on shortcuts and MSI 5.0 provides...
Date: 05/13/2010
From MSI to WiX, Part 25 - Installable Items - Updating XML files using XmlFile
To use XmlFile element we need to: Add reference to WixUtilExtension extension. Add util namespace...
Date: 05/27/2009
From MSI to WiX, Part 24 - DLL Custom Actions - Get property value and obtaining/changing session information
In previous post we looked at how to set propery's value. Getting property value is more involved...
Date: 05/26/2009
Documentation on WiX API
I just want to let everybody know that I am working on documenting WiX API, namely - wcautil and...
Date: 05/21/2009
From MSI to WiX, Part 23 - DLL Custom Actions - Logging and setting properties
Let's start with setting property value using MSI API MsiSetProperty. This function takes three...
Date: 05/17/2009
From MSI to WiX, Part 22 - DLL Custom Actions - Introduction
Today I am starting a mini series on writing C++ custom actions. Let's start with wizard-generated...
Date: 05/16/2009
Можно ли использовать данные, полученные при использовании RegistrySearch в RegistryValue
English version is here. Вопрос: Можно ли использовать данные, полученные при использовании...
Date: 05/14/2009
Как сохранить значения свойств использовавшихся при начальной установке
English version is here. Один из наиболее часто задаваемых вопросов - как сохранить значение...
Date: 05/14/2009
Вопросы и ответы
Здесь будут собраны ответы на вопросы, заданные на wix-users mailing list: Можно ли использовать...
Date: 05/14/2009
Preserving properties used during install
Русская версия здесь. One of the most common questions is how to preserve the value of property used...
Date: 05/13/2009
Is it possible to use RegistrySearch result in RegistryValue?
Русская версия здесь. This post is an answer to this question sent to wix-users mailing list: Is it...
Date: 05/12/2009
Questions and Answers
Some questions asked on wix-users mailing list: Is it possible to use RegistrySearch result in...
Date: 05/12/2009
From MSI to WiX, Part 20 - User Interface - Required Dialog Boxes
The main page for the series is here. Introduction We will start with exploring Required Dialog...
Date: 10/17/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 4 - Features and Components
The main page for the series is here. Introduction When we install any msi what we are doing is we...
Date: 08/23/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 19 - The Art of Custom Action, Part 1
The main page for the series is here. Code for this topic is attached. Introduction Today we will...
Date: 07/02/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 17 - Windows Installer Automation Interface, Part 2
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Today we will explore the database of installed...
Date: 07/01/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 11 - Windows Installer Automation Interface, Part 1
The main page for the series is here. Introduction This post starts a series on Windows Installer...
Date: 06/30/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 16 - Installable Items - Handling Installation Media
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Before we start talking about installing files, I...
Date: 04/04/2008
Англо-русский словарь терминологии по инсталляции программ
Этот словарь служит двум целям: Поможет мне с написанием русскоязычных статей; Объяснит терминологию...
Date: 04/03/2008
От MSI к WiX, часть 2 - Поддержка "Установка и удаление программ"
Главная страница серии здесь. English version of this page is here. Добавление поддержки для...
Date: 04/03/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 15 - Installable Items - Ini files
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Today's topic is how to create and modify Ini...
Date: 04/03/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 14 - Installable Items - Registry keys and values
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Today's topic is how to create registry keys and...
Date: 04/02/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 13 - Installable Items - Environment variable
The main page for the series is here. Introduction I am beginning a mini-series on installable...
Date: 03/28/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 12 - Customizing installation using Transitive components
The main page for the series is here. Introduction This post is from the same group as Part 6 and 7....
Date: 03/27/2008
Property does not exist or empty when accessed from deferred custom action
Problem Property is created, but when deferred custom action tries to get its value - property...
Date: 03/25/2008
Conditions for different types of installation
Content Detecting the installation state Detecting the type of the maintenace installation Detecting...
Date: 03/09/2008
How to run an installer without installing the product
To run an installer without actually installing the product set the value of EXECUTEMODE property to...
Date: 03/08/2008
Property created in UI sequence lost its value in Execute sequence
Problem You create a property in the UI sequence and set its value. When you try to use this...
Date: 03/08/2008
Wix and MSI tips
Property created in UI sequence lost its value in Execute sequence Property does not exist or empty...
Date: 03/08/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 9 - Patching
The main page for the series is here. Introduction I'll show a very simple sample of small update....
Date: 03/08/2008
How Windows Installer Engine installs the installation package?
Introduction This is a very high-level introduction on what is going on when we initiate an...
Date: 02/21/2008
About MSI and WiX in general
Some random posts about MSI and WiX. How Windows Installer Engine installs the installation package?...
Date: 02/21/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 5 - Custom actions: Introduction
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Although standard actions are sufficient to...
Date: 02/21/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 10 - Shortcuts
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Microsoft Windows Installer supports four...
Date: 02/20/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 8 - Major Upgrade
The main page for the series is here. Introduction A typical Major Upgrade removes a previous...
Date: 02/15/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 7 - Customizing installation using Transforms
The main page for the series is here. Introduction In previous blog we were using custom tables to...
Date: 02/15/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 6 - Customizing installation using Custom Tables
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Say, we need to change an xml config file based...
Date: 02/14/2008
От MSI к WiX
English version is here. Словарь здесь. Это серия статей о том как создать инсталлер используя WiX....
Date: 02/11/2008
От MSI к WiX, часть 1 - Обязательные свойства
Главная страница серии здесь. English version of this page is here. Введение Это не дословный...
Date: 02/11/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 3 - Launch Conditions and Application Search
The main page for the series is here. Introduction Before we start with Launch Conditions and...
Date: 02/10/2008
From MSI to WiX
Русская версия здесь. This is a series of articles on building installation packages using WiX. From...
Date: 02/10/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 2 - ARP support
The main page for the series is here. Adding Add/Remove Program (ARP) support Subset of properties...
Date: 02/09/2008
From MSI to WiX, Part 1 - Required properties
The main page for the series is here. Русская версия здесь. Introduction Today I will start a series...
Date: 01/25/2008