From: PAULB@Wedderburn.com.au - 2005-05-10 07:02:15
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We use a custom built setup.exe program which enumerates all installed products using MsiEnumProducts and looks for a match with the package name (using MsiGetProductInfo). If found then msiexec is launched with REINSTALLMODE=vomus REINSTALL=All appended to the command line. This takes care of minor upgrades without the user having to enter that stuff manually. _____ From: Don Tasanasanta [mailto:dta...@vi...] Sent: Tuesday, 10 May 2005 9:16 AM To: wix...@li... Subject: [WiX-users] MSI deployment How are people deploying their WiX generated .msi installs? Does anyone have suggestions for MSI launchers? Or way of compressing their .msi into a setup.exe? I'm trying to find a way of deploying my WiX installs on a build to build basis so each build will upgrade over the next without actually having to type in "REINSTALLMODE=voums REINSTALL=ALL" Aka: what's the best way of deploying this to my users so they just have to double click to install or upgrade. Don Tasanasanta VIACK Corporation 425-605-7423 WEDDERBURN offers an extensive and competitive range of Industrial and Retail Weighing and Labeling solutions for your business, as well as Precision Balances. We also offer a convenient hire service and are able to ensure your valuable equipment is in perfect working order through our national service network. Visit http://www.wedderburn.com.au to find out more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The contents of this email may be confidential and/or the copyright of W. W. Wedderburn Pty Limited or a third party. If you are not the person named above or an authorised recipient of this message, please: * contact Wedderburn immediately by reply email or notify adm...@we...; * destroy and do not print, re-transmit, copy, store, disclose or act in reliance on, this message or any attachment. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of W. W. Wedderburn Pty Limited. Except as required by law, W. W. Wedderburn Pty Limited does not represent, warrant and/or guarantee that the integrity of this email has been maintained, nor that the email is free from errors, virus, interception or other interference. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |