Using XamlFlair in a WiX setup wizard

[EasyRhinoMSFT]

I'm using WixSharp to build an installer using its WPF capability. I tried to use XamlFlair in one of the dialogs but the animations don't run. I got everything working in a WPF test app, so I know I have it set up correctly. Is there an event that doesn't fire perhaps?

[assassin316]

@EasyRhinoMSFT so to understand, you added Animations.xaml and in your project and referenced it in app.xaml.cs? Any errors occur? Any way to provide sample code or screenshots to illustrate what you have?

[easyrhino-gh]

Thanks for your quick reply, been slammed at work so I haven't gotten back to this.
Currently I have this problem where the dialog comes up all white -- I fixed this once before but can't remember what the problem was (it will probably occur to me in the shower or while I'm trying to fall asleep).
I added you to the repo if you want to take a look. \src\Hotlist.Setup\Dialogs\WelcomeDialog.xaml

[assassin316]

@easyrhino-gh I did a search on the code but saw nothing with Xamlflair. Which file and which branch?

[easyrhino-gh]

https://github.com/easyrhino-gh/hotlist/blob/main/src/Hotlist.Setup/Dialogs/WelcomeDialog.xaml

[assassin316]

@easyrhino-gh

Try this:

			xml<xf:CompoundSettings x:Key="SparkleEffect">
				<xf:CompoundSettings.Sequence>
					<xf:AnimationSettings
						Kind="ScaleXTo,ScaleYTo,RotateTo,FadeTo"
						Delay="1000"
						ScaleX="4.0"
						ScaleY="4.0"
						Rotation="270"
						Opacity="1"                   
						Duration="700"/>
					<xf:AnimationSettings 
						Kind="ScaleXTo,ScaleYTo,RotateTo,FadeTo"
						ScaleX="0"
						ScaleY="0"
						Opacity="0"
						Rotation="360"
						Duration="500"/>
				</xf:CompoundSettings.Sequence>
			</xf:CompoundSettings>

[easyrhino-gh]

No luck, I'm still getting a blank dialog. If I remove the animation from the image, it renders correctly.

[assassin316]

@easyrhino-gh Is there any possibility that you can create a sample page with this scenario? Even just a page of code I can copy paste, I can't copy/paste this since there are bindings in place.

[easyrhino-gh]

@assassin316 Sorry I'm getting pulled into some work stuff so I have to put this back on hold. Will get back to you asap. Really appreciate your help with this!

[easyrhino-gh]

OK I added a test dialog in this branch: https://github.com/easyrhino-gh/hotlist/blob/assassin316/src/Hotlist.Setup/Dialogs/TestDialog.xaml
If you want to run the msi, F5 the solution, which will build the msi (output in the Hotlist.Setup folder). Then run it manually. I haven't found any way to debug it beyond its log file. Also I don't remember if I mentioned it, but I have a standalone WPF app where this animation works just fine (same images).

[assassin316]

@easyrhino-gh links are dead...did you remove the repo ?

[EasyRhinoMSFT]

@assassin316 sorry messing with settings, try again

[assassin316]

@EasyRhinoMSFT i apologize for the delay, having a very hectic week, I'll be back as soon as I can to help you.

[easyrhino-gh]

No worries! I appreciate your help whenever you can fit it into your schedule.

[assassin316]

@easyrhino-gh very strange, I used the sample xaml code in my app and it worked, had trouble running your app since my WPF setup got messed up recently, but the code looks ok