[wix-users] Allow version string of 4 digits

Wed Feb 16 02:24:30 PST 2022

So Windows will only support 3 digits anyway, even if I use a 4 digits
version string. This means that when my application with version 1.10.0 is
installed, then if installing the same application with version 1.10.0.1,
it will update the already installed 1.10.0 application, instead of
installing the 1.10.0.1 application?
So that 1.10.0 == 1.10.0.1 == 1.10.0.37?

Is there any way to configure WiX Toolset to allow building an MSI/EXE with
4 digit version string?

We are using the Java jpackage tool, which calls on WiX Toolset to build
the Windows MSI/EXE.

"C:\Program Files\AdoptOpenJDK\jdk-14.0.2.12-hotspot/bin/jpackage.exe"
--type exe --dest
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application.gui\build\native --name
application.gui --app-version 1.10.0.1 --app-image
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application.gui\build\native\application.gui
--resource-dir
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application.gui\build\package --verbose
--temp jpackage-build --description "Application GUI" --vendor "Company
LTD" --install-dir application.gui --win-dir-chooser --win-menu
--win-shortcut

Running [C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\candle.exe, -nologo,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\config\main.wxs,
-ext, WixUtilExtension, -arch, x64, -out,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\wixobj\main.wixobj,
-dJpAppDescription=Application GUI, -dJpAppVersion=1.10.0,
-dJpInstallDirChooser=yes,
-dJpProductCode=4d96680d-6c68-36ca-b7f1-72381e745bae,
-dJpAppName=application-gui, -dJpAllowUpgrades=yes,
-dJpProductUpgradeCode=5f0df61e-82b8-3945-817a-b926369cb09e,
-dJpIsSystemWide=yes, -dJpAppVendor=Company LTD
-dJpConfigDir=C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\config]

Running [C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\candle.exe, -nologo,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\config\bundle.wxf,
-ext, WixUtilExtension, -arch, x64, -out,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\wixobj\bundle.wixobj]

Running [C:\Program Files (x86)\WiX Toolset v3.11\bin\light.exe, -nologo,
-spdb, -ext, WixUtilExtension, -out,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\images\win-exe.image\application-gui-1.10.0.msi,
-ext, WixUIExtension, -loc,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\config\MsiInstallerStrings_en.wxl,
-b, C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\config,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\wixobj\main.wixobj,
C:\cygwin64\home\build\workspace\application-gui\jpackage-build\wixobj\bundle.wixobj]

I have a workaround ready, if it is not possible. I could change the
application version sent with jpackage.
Using "--app-version 1.10.0", instead of "--app-version 1.10.0.1" works.

tir. 15. feb. 2022 kl. 19:39 skrev Edwin Castro via wix-users <
wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>:

> Note that MSI does not stop you from using versions with 4 components for
> file version nor product version. But as it pertains to the msi's product
> version, the fourth component will be ignored so that
> ProductVersion=1.10.0.1 and ProductVersion=1.10.0.37 will be evaluated as
> equivalent ProductVersions. This design requirement comes out of the MSI
> update design. Check out the details at
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/patching-and-upgrades
>
> Bundle executables are not bound by this MSI limitation so you can use
> versions with 4 components with a bundle executable *but* your MSI packages
> will still need to abide by MSI rules.
>
> --
> Edwin G. Castro
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 7:24 AM Coryat, Jim via wix-users <
> wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org> wrote:
>
> > I don't think it's a Wix issue as much as it is a windows installer
> > limitation.
> >
> > https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/productversion
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wix-users <wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org> On Behalf Of
> > Sverre Moe via wix-users
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:59 AM
> > To: wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org
> > Cc: Sverre Moe <sverre.moe at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [wix-users] Allow version string of 4 digits
> >
> > IMPORTANT NOTICE - This message sourced from an external mail server
> > outside of the Company.
> >
> > Running WiX to produce an MSI/EXE fails, because we are using a version
> > with 4 digits.
> >
> > Version string may have up to 3 components - major.minor.build .
> > Version string is not compatible with MSI rules [1.10.0.1]
> >
> > We need to support using 4 digits in our version.
> > major.minor.bugfix.patchfix
> >
> > Is there any way this can be done with WiX Toolset when producing an
> > MSI/EXE?
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