[wix-users] File Handling Options with Bootstrapper

[R]

How would I go about changing the UI through the bundle and still be able
to delete the database based on the option the user chooses?

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 3:36 AM, Rob Mensching via wix-users <
wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:

> I'd recommend slightly different:
>
> 1. Any changes to the system should be performed from the msi and not the
> bundle.
> 2. All UI should be in the bundle.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of
> Kaveesh Dashora via wix-users
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 10:36 PM
> To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
> Cc: Kaveesh Dashora <kaveeshd at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [wix-users] File Handling Options with Bootstrapper
>
> I would recommend adding custom wix dialogs with custom actions in the msi.
> Any changes to the system should be performed from the msi and not the
> bundle.
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 9:05 AM R via wix-users <
> wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
>
> > There are some files that I have to work with during an install and an
> > uninstall. These files are created by the main application during
> run-time.
> > One example of the type of handling I'm looking for is being able to
> prompt
> > the user if they would like to delete the database during an uninstall if
> > one is found.
> >
> > Since I'm using a Bundle, do I need to create a custom bootstrapper or is
> > there a way to do it similar to the Wix UI Dialog sets?
> >
> > Would I have to use Custom Actions and how would I connect the two?
> >
> > Is it better to try to do it through the MSI and make the standard
> > bootstrapper show the msi dialog? I'd like for the install to be a smooth
> > single experience, if possible.
> >
> > Thank you for your help!
> >
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