WiX Bootstrapper Package execution

Question

Is there any way to get the count/details of packages that will be be actually executed, i.e details such as "Detected package: state = present/absent"? This information is available in the logs, but I would like to get this information in my bootstrapper before the execution of packages is initiated or soon after the DetectComplete event. BootstrapperApplicationData.xml does not hold this info :(

Answer 1

You can get all the detection and plan information by responding to events in the BA, such as DetectPackageComplete and PlanPackageComplete. The EventArgs arguments contain additional properties like PackageId and State.