wix pass option to msi for repair

问题:

When I repair using the msi, a registry entry is properly re-created. When using the exe generated by Burn, the entry is not-recreated, unless the exe associated with the reg entry also requires compare.

I wonder if, when burn invokes msi, if it is overriding the default /fm behavior of msiexec. That switch means "repair all required computer-specific registry entries "

Is there any way I can confirm, deny, or modify that behavior?

回答1:

When planning a "Repair" operation in Burn the REINSTALLMODE is "cmuse". For a "Modify" operation the REINSTALLMODE is "cmuso". So "m" is present in both cases.

The Burn log file should say, "Planning action: Action" and that will tell you which it is doing. If you are executing a Repair operation and there is not newer version of the executable on the machine than what your MSI expects, Burn's REINSTALLMODE should work. If you are doing a "Repair", look in the generated MSI log file for the same Burn execution and see what the Component states are for the Components that are not repaired. That should help you track back to see why the Component was not fixed.

From the provided log file:

Command Line: ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT=1 MSIFASTINSTALL=7 REINSTALLMODE=cmuse
REBOOT=ReallySuppress IGNOREDEPENDENCIES=ALL CURRENTDIRECTORY=C:\temp
CLIENTUILEVEL=3 MSICLIENTUSESEXTERNALUI=1

The lack of REINSTALL=ALL shows that EnableFeatureSelection='yes'. Either remove that attribute (or change it to the default 'no') or your BA needs to handle the OnPlanMsiFeature() callback