Defining the UI for your package

This is pretty simple in WiX. Consult the WiX Documentation to see more UI Options!!!

Step 1 (Setting the Language)

See also: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_localization.htm

Under Project - Properties - Build Tab – Cultures to build: You can set the UI Languages to be build. Enter de-DE for a German UI.

Hint: You have to Reference the WixUiExtentions for this to work.

Step 2 (Settings the Language)

Set the Language Attribute in Product and Package Tag in the Product.wxs like this:

Language="1031"

List of LCIDs can be found here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0h88fahh(VS.85).aspx

Step 3 (Defining the UI)

Place the following code in your product.wxs file.

<UI>
  <Property Id="WIXUI_INSTALLDIR" Value="APPLICATIONROOTDIRECTORY" />
  <UIRef Id="WixUI_InstallDir" />

  <!--Part 1 of: This would be to show a Check Box in the Finisch Dialog to start The Application-->
  <!--<Publish Dialog="ExitDialog"
      Control="Finish"
      Event="DoAction"
      Value="LaunchApplication">WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOX = 1 and NOT Installed</Publish>-->
</UI>

<!--Part 2 of: This would be to show a Check Box in the Finisch Dialog to start The Application-->
<!--<Property Id="WIXUI_EXITDIALOGOPTIONALCHECKBOXTEXT" Value="Start TheTester Application now" />
<Property Id="WixShellExecTarget" Value="[#TheTester.exe]" />
<CustomAction Id="LaunchApplication" BinaryKey="WixCA" DllEntry="WixShellExec" Impersonate="yes" />—>

Notes:

• Uncomment the Part 1 and Part 2 Code to get a Checkbox at the finish page to start your installaed product right away. Be aware that the background of the checkbox is gray. So if you have designed a nice Dialog Background Image, this will look a little strange. (If somebody finds a Workaround, please let me know!!!)

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