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by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: ODBC - Dynamically set
Replies: 5
Views: 4576
 
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Re: ODBC - Dynamically set

Hello, I'm afraid this is a Windows Installer limitation. Please keep in mind that the ODBCDriver table columns doesn't support formatted type , therefore you cannot use a property reference in the fields from "Driver Properties" pane. However, in order to achieve what you want you can con...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: Updater Silent Mode
Replies: 19
Views: 56480
 
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Re: Updater Silent Mode

Hello, 1. At what frequency does the services check for the updats? The updater service is used only to install the updates without elevation. The updater will use the check frequency set in the "Updater" page. 2. How to enable "Install update without elevation" option in updater...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: SQL Prereq Install similar to ClickOnce
Replies: 5
Views: 7064
 
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Re: SQL Prereq Install similar to ClickOnce

Hello, Please keep in mind that on Windows Vista and above, in order to silently install the prerequisites packages the main installation package should run elevated. So, from "Install Parameters" page you should check "Run as administrator" option. Let us know if this helps, oth...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: Multiple Install paths
Replies: 3
Views: 2710
 
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Re: Multiple Install paths

Hello, I'm afraid we don't have support for this. However, in order to achieve this you can create your own custom action which will search through registry the related install paths and then will copy the desired files. The custom action should be scheduled after "Install Execution Stage -> Ad...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: CAB-Errors
Replies: 12
Views: 8920
 
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Re: CAB-Errors

Hello,

It may be a possible cause. Can you set different output locations for all builds and see if the behavior still persist? If so, can you please try to to create a sample test project which reproduces the behavior and send it us to investigate?

All the best,
Daniel
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: Database string pool is corrupted error in XP
Replies: 1
Views: 1516
 
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Re: Database string pool is corrupted error in XP

Hello Mike and welcome to Advanced Installer forums, Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer. Have you edited the MSI package manually, after creating it with Advanced Installer? If so, you can take a look on "BUG: Database String Pool Corrupted if Commit Method is Not Used" arti...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: Help with upgrade message text.
Replies: 1
Views: 2048
 
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Re: Help with upgrade message text.

Hello, In order to achieve what you want you can add registry search (i.e. OLDER_VERSION), on "Search" page, which will search for an older package version. Then, you can add on "WelcomeDlg" a static text control, containing the desired message text, with two control conditions l...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: The folder path xxx contains an invalid character
Replies: 3
Views: 3541
 
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Re: The folder path xxx contains an invalid character

Hello, I've tested your scenario, but I wasn't able to reproduce the behavior. Also, since you have a quite complex project it will be difficult for us to find out what is the root cause of this issue. So, can you please try to create a sample test project which reproduces this issue and send us to ...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: How to inherit permissions from the parent folder?
Replies: 3
Views: 6498
 
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Re: How to inherit permissions from the parent folder?

Hello Oleksandr,

In order to achieve what you want you want you can enable the "Apply permissions to all subfolders" option from "Permissions" tab.

Let us know if this helped.

All the best,
Daniel
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:38 am
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: Uninstalling and Stopping a .NET Windows Service
Replies: 1
Views: 2039
 
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Re: Uninstalling and Stopping a .NET Windows Service

Hello, In order to achieve this you can use a .NET Installer custom action scheduled on uninstall before "Install Execution Stage -> Remove Resources" action group. Also, you can take a look on our "HELP: Creating installer with basic .net windows service" which may be helpful fo...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: Can I set NTLM authentication provider only for Web app?
Replies: 5
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Re: Can I set NTLM authentication provider only for Web app?

Hello Oleksandr, But unfortunately we cannot use the suggested solution since we can't guarantee that VBScript will be available on the target machine. Please keep in mind that when you are using a "Launch attached file" custom action the source file will be embedded in the MSI file. There...
by Daniel
Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: How to show some information based on the drop-down value?
Replies: 5
Views: 5710
 
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Re: How to show some information based on the drop-down valu

Hello Oleksandr, In order to achieve what you want you can proceed like this: - Go to "Dialogs" page and add a combo box control (e.g. MY_COMBO) containing the following items: Text: c1 Value: 1 Text: c2 Value: 2 Text: c3 Value: 3 - Add a static text control (containing a description displ...
by Daniel
Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: conversion of distinct 32 & 64 bit installers into single
Replies: 4
Views: 4370
 
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Re: conversion of distinct 32 & 64 bit installers into singl

Hello, I'm not sure why you are encountering this behavior. However, in order to achieve what you want you can add file removal operations , in the "System" folder, for the related files. Also, the file removal operations components should be added to your 64-bit feature in "Organizat...
by Daniel
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Building Installers
Topic: SQL Prereq Install similar to ClickOnce
Replies: 5
Views: 7064
 
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Re: SQL Prereq Install similar to ClickOnce

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums, Thank you for your interest in Advanced Installer. I'm afraid we don't have support for this. However, if you want to have an unattended SQL Server prerequisite installation you can use, in the "Prerequisites -> Setup Files -> Install Command Line...
by Daniel
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Common Problems
Topic: Upgrade not uninstalling previous version
Replies: 1
Views: 2001
 
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Re: Upgrade not uninstalling previous version

Hello, Please keep in mind it is not recommended to use different product IDs for the same version of a product, because the second package will be treated as a new product. If you want to upgrade your product installation, then you should change the product version . Also, you can take a look on Wh...

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