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kind of...the virtual directory is using that app pool, but the root website in where the virtual directory lives, is using the default app pool. I'd like the root website to also use that app pool.
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Hi Khanvo, You can always add it as a default assembly (as you did) or as an extra parameter in the ManagedAction constructor. The problem you are experiencing is most likely caused by the candle...
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OK, then, honestly, it is beyond of my area of expertise. I know, it's not the answer you are looking for :) If only you can tell me how raw WiX achieves this I would guide you through defining a Wix#...
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Hello Oleg, Thanks to your great help, I have been making good strides in completing the setup work. I have provided the following link to a pdf file where I am trying to install all of the needed...
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Hi Bob, I think we have a bit of miscommunication here. You asked me to assist you with "invoking custom dialog". Thus (in my previous email) I asked you to create a Wix# project from the specific VS...
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Hello Oleg, Sorry for my vagueness, yes the custom dialog is resolved (thanks to your help). Here is where I am having the remaining trouble: var project = new ManagedProject("ConvertCommandCenter",...
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Great thank you. Now this is something we can work with. Before I do any further testing we need check out a few things. The line new DirFiles(@"..\Release\*.*", service = new File( puzzles me as...
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Hello Oleg, Yes, that was a huge help :) The final piece of this install's puzzle is that I am, in the Project_AfterInstall event, trying to edit the config file in the destination folder before...
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Not a problem. Now about your last bit. You wrote "Project_AfterInstall event, trying to edit the config file in the destination folder before installing the Windows Service". You probably already see...
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Thanks Oleg, That resolved the issue for editing the app.config file. I appreciate your help, Bob
View ArticleNew Post: Custom uninstall wizard
Hello Oleg, is there any way to create custom UI wizard when uninstalling product? I know about ModifyDialogs but these run when the installer is started in the Change mode only. How to define dialogs...
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Hi Oleg, I am trying to send the logs files after the installation finishes. I know there is .AfterInstall SetupEventHandler that I can use when installation finishes. But Logs ares still being written...
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No, unfortunately it's not possible. If your msi file is running against built-in msi host (e.g. msiexec, msi service) the UI for the uninstall sequence cannot be modified and MSI runtime always uses...
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I don't see any other way. Launching the send_report.exe process from some custom action seems to be the way to go. Though you will need to wait from this process for the completion of your setup. And...
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This probably falls into common msi/wix discussion, but hope it's ok to ask here as I use Wix# for my projects. I know I msi can perform an auto upgrade when the major or minor version is increased...
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Could the DeferredActions sample be updated to show the best way to get properties from CustomUI dialogs to Tasks.SetConfigAttribute? It seems that using the AfterInstall event is cleaner (and...
View ArticleNew Post: Upgrade on revision number
The problem is caused by the MSI design flaw. MSi only analyses the first three version fields. I am not joking, this is how outdated MSI architecture is. The only way around is to...
View ArticleNew Post: How can best I allow edits on a config file for Windows Service App...
Due to the extremely convoluted nature of MSI custom actions hosting model no data exchange is possible between custom actions as they all run in they individual multiple processes. MSI way of...
View ArticleNew Post: How can best I allow edits on a config file for Windows Service App...
As for your previous post...>Could the DeferredActions sample be updated to show the best way to get properties from CustomUI dialogs to Tasks.SetConfigAttribute? Yes. I agree. Done:...
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