Wix 3.11 bootstrapper uninstallation of all of the ExePackages inside

[JETMikeMc]

Hello, I have a master installer bundle that calls other WiX installers. However on the uninstallation, I would like the uninstall operation to uninstall all of the child packages.

I am using a bootstrapper with a bundle. I am using a format like:

All of the other installers have this convention set up as well. However on the uninstall process, only the top level application is removed and not the other ones. How do I go about uninstalling items that are chained?

[robmen]

Use the ExePackage elements DetectCondition attribute. It was a bug that attribute was not required in WiX v3.

In WiX v4+, you can use BundlePackage instead of ExePackage, and WiX will automatically set the DetectCondition for you because it understands bundles.

[JETMikeMc]

What is the syntax for DetectCondition? Does this work in conjunction with UninstallCommand ? [cid:a1c0f739-53c9-47a6-88da-f24db4788f2c]

…

________________________________ From: Rob Mensching ***@***.***> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:55 PM To: wixtoolset/issues ***@***.***> Cc: Mike McWhinney ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [wixtoolset/issues] Wix 3.11 bootstrapper uninstallation of all of the ExePackages inside (Discussion #8861) You don't often get email from ***@***.*** Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> This message was sent from outside the company. Please do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the source of this email and know the content is safe. Use the ExePackage elements DetectCondition attribute. It was a bug that attribute was not required in WiX v3. In WiX v4+, you can use BundlePackage instead of ExePackage, and WiX will automatically set the DetectCondition for you because it understands bundles. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#8861 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BIUOIPPSPBBDWF46QJPUWJT2D6B4RAVCNFSM6AAAAABTBGNQ3OVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTCNBWGY4DKMA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>