Install vc_redist

[mtissington]

There are many hits on stackoverflow about installing vc_redist with Wix 3.x but not 4.x

I'm trying to use an ExePackage to do the install but it's complaining thar I must specify DetectCondition
In the past launching the vc_redist handled itself.

So what do I need to specify for DetectCondition when install vc_redist?

Thanks.

[harper23]

I used an ExecPackage in WiX3.x, but never found a DetectCondition as necessary. You could show the actual error message and the source code that causes the error. That can help to reproduce your problem and gives more chance to get an answer. Try a minimal reproducible example .

Anyway, that's the excerpt from my bundle source code:

    <Chain>
      <ExePackage
        SourceFile="$(env.BUILD_DIR)\Microsoft\VC12\Redist\vcredist_x86.exe"
        InstallCommand="/q ACTION=Install"
        RepairCommand="/q ACTION=Repair /hideconsole" />
      <MsiPackage
        SourceFile="$(var.Installation.TargetDir)Application.msi" />
    </Chain>

[mtissington]

Yes, I did the same or similar - but in Wix 4 a value for DetectCondition is now required (the documentation is very clear about this too)

[robmen]

And it should have been required in v3. If you have an ExePackage element in v3, it really needs a DetectCondition attribute to work correctly.

[mtissington]

I was hoping you were going to. tell me what the condition is for VS redist :)

[robmen]

Isn't VC_redist a Bundle? If so, use the v4 BundlePackage. It does the work for you.

[mtissington]

Hmm, now I'm confused. - how do I know if it's a Bundle? and where can I find a list of Bundles (say for .NET too)?

[pas059]

Hi,
on my side i a use a bootstrapper project created under Visusal studio and the msi packages for the VC runtimes; my Bundle.wxs file contains the following:

<Chain>
....
<!-- MSVC v143 runtime x64 -->
<MsiPackage Id="MSVC_v143" SourceFile="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Redist\MSVC\v143\vc_redist_msi\vc_redist.x64.msi" Compressed="yes" Vital="no" />
...
</Chain>

that's all