I am using an external manifest for a very simple program I have written, program.exe. I have an external manifest, program.exe.1.manifest, in the same directory. These are the contents:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly
xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"
xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"
manifestVersion="1.0"
>
<assemblyIdentity
name="TestC.Testos.TestEx"
processorArchitecture="amd64"
type="win32"
version="0.1.0.0"
/>
<description>TestTool</description>
<file
loadFrom="%homepath%\Desktop\source\payload.dll"
name="payload.dll"
/>
</assembly>
Now, the simple program simply calls LoadLibraryW(L"payload.dll"). The payload.dll is located in the Windows directory of the system, however, I am trying to load a version of payload.dll from a folder called source on my desktop. This works when I embed the manifest in the program directly, but does not when it is an external manifest. Why does an external manifest not work?
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I have a Java application on Windows that's launched through a packr exe. I need to turn off DPI scaling by default. I don't have control of the exe's generation.
My understanding is that I can do this by adding an external .manifest file, but it doesn't seem to work.
This is the manifest file, which I put at "Airships.exe.manifest" next to "Airships.exe".
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<asmv1:assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" xmlns:asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="Airships.exe"/>
<asmv3:application xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<asmv3:windowsSettings
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2005/WindowsSettings">
<dpiAware>True/PM</dpiAware>
</asmv3:windowsSettings>
</asmv3:application>
</asmv1:assembly>
Is there something incorrect about this manifest?
Does an external manifest actually work by default, or do I have to embed it into the .exe somehow?
NB this related question doesn't actually have an answer.
I have a problem with the installation of the service.
I do it by default shortcut and a postscript or /install /uninstall depending on the need . Unfortunately, the program generates an error to stop the action .
Amazingly installation work properly on older environments.
Is there any other way to install the service?
The installation worked on older environments when UAC is turned off (which is a bad thing to do), you always need to run your installation program/script with elevated privileges (it has been like this since Windows Vista).
You can include a manifest so that your application/service requires elevation when executing with /install parameter.
To include a manifest, you need to create an xml file called manifest.xml with following contents:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="X86" name="YourApplication.exe" type="*" />
<description>elevate execution level</description>
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" />
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" processorArchitecture="*" />
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
Then create a file called manifest.rc with following content:
1 24 "Manifest.xml"
In modern Delphi versions, you can just include the rc file in the project via the project manager and Delphi will automatically include it as a resource. In older Delphi versions you need to manually compile the .rc file with brcc compiler to produce the .res file.
Have you try to run as administrator? Maybe it is a permission problem.
In modern Delphi versions : no need .rc
Go to Menu :
Project > Options > Application > Manifest File :
- AutoGenerate
- RequireAdminstrator
Best regards.
I'm trying to get the simplest Registration Free COM project to work in 64bit Windows7!
The COM component is also the simplest vb.NET DLL that works fine from the VB6 EXE when its registered.
Can anyone suggest why the manifests are not working please?
I have already tried to update any VB6 internal Manifest with mt.exe but the general error indicates that there is no internal manifest in Project2.exe
The VB6 program (Project2.exe) manifest is....
<assemblyIdentity name="Project2.exe" version="1.0.0.0" type="win32" processorArchitecture="x86"/>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="ClassLibrary1" version="1.0.0.0" type="win32"/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
And the DLL (ClassLibrary1.dll) manifest is.....
<assemblyIdentity name="ClassLibrary1" version="1.0.0.0" type="win32"/>
<clrClass
name="ClassLibrary1.Class1"
clsid="{D9531C2A-3822-4222-8D45-BC507FCDF5F3}"
progid="ClassLibrary1.Class1"
threadingModel="Both"/>
<file name="ClassLibrary1.tlb">
<typelib
tlbid="{DA8A00C1-1E14-4295-AEDE-F8F23DD8E43D}"
version="1.0"
helpdir=""
flags="hasdiskimage"/>
</file>
</assembly>
The manifests are correct, assuming that the Ids are correct. So your problem is something else. What error message do you get?
I employ RegFree Com succesfully and it has saved me countless headaches once you have the manifests right. I do not embed them. I use Side-by-Side Manifest Maker from Maze software for this, they are very helpful, very much worth the investment. I pasted the application manifest and the manifest of one of the dll's to give you a working example.
Filename=MyVB6App.exe.Manifest (Note the .exe. tag)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity name="MyVB6App.exe" version="2.8.0.127" type="win32" processorArchitecture="x86"/>
<description>Built with: Side-by-Side Manifest Maker (3.7.1.4434) (x86)</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="MyNetComWrapper" version="1.0.24.0" type="win32" publicKeyToken="6ABF096D69195FE6"/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
Filename=MyNetComWrapper.Manifest (Note the abscense of a .dll. tag)
<assemblyIdentity name="MyNetComWrapper" version="1.0.24.0" type="win32" publicKeyToken="6ABF096D69195FE6"/>
<description>Built with: Side-by-Side Manifest Maker (3.7.1.4434) (x86)</description>
<clrClass
name="MyComNetWrapper.SomeClass"
clsid="{A68F56A1-8425-3E06-BA83-856EC8422F5B}"
progid="MyComNetWrapper.SomeClass"
runtimeVersion="v4.0.30319"
threadingModel="Both"/>
<clrClass
name="MyComNetWrapper.SomeOtherClass"
clsid="{D5156DAF-0421-36AE-84B6-5D915068B2DC}"
progid="MyComNetWrapperc.SomeOtherClass"
runtimeVersion="v4.0.30319"
threadingModel="Both"/>
<file name="MyComNetWrapper.tlb">
<typelib
tlbid="{D189D056-66F1-4C01-8EB9-1F95BA11254A}"
version="1.0"
helpdir=""
flags="hasdiskimage"/>
</file>
</assembly>
I have created a manifest file for a VB6 application that is running on Windows 7 (not for any visual style changes, just to make sure it accesses the common registry and not a virtualised one)
The exe name is Capadm40.exe, the manifest is named Capadm40.exe.manifest and contains the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="CompanyName.Capadm40"
type="win32"/>
<description>Administers the System</description>
<!-- Identify the application security requirements. -->
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel
level="asInvoker"
uiAccess="false"/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>
However, this doesn't seem to make any difference. ie the application is still using the virtualised registry hive. What is also strange is the after I unticked the 'Run this program as an administrator' option in the properties of the application exe, windows still shows a shield on the application icon, leading my to think this is some issue with my windows installation rather than a fault with the manifest. Any ideas?
You're probably running afoul of the fusion cache (and the Explorer Shell's icon cache). External manifests are strongly discouraged anyway, but trying to add one after the program has previously been run often leads to such symptoms.
See Manifest and the fusion cache for a brief description.
You could also touch the EXE to reload the cache.
I would take advantage of LaVolpe's manifest creator, works great for XP, Vista and 7: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=606736
I have only found one manifest that works across all platforms 9x+. or even works at all. I have tried all the examples, articles, etc.
the version number or anything else added to it will kill it. possible exception is the extra parameter on requestedExecutionLevel, that seems to be OK. you can change level, and you can add uiAccess. those are allowable. after a LOT of binary-count testing, I found out that those cute extra features of manifests that microsoft offers simply make windows give various errors.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<ms_asmv2:trustInfo xmlns:ms_asmv2="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
<ms_asmv2:security>
<ms_asmv2:requestedPrivileges>
<ms_asmv2:requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker">
</ms_asmv2:requestedExecutionLevel>
</ms_asmv2:requestedPrivileges>
</ms_asmv2:security>
</ms_asmv2:trustInfo>
</assembly>
Applying the styles in the VB6 IDE:
Save this text in a file named vb6.exe.manifest in the same folder as the vb6.exe:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="Microsoft.VisualBasic.IDE"
type="win32"
/>
<description>Visual Basic 6 IDE</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
Add spaces in the file end until it reaches 672 bytes (multiple of 4).
Then:
download the Resource Hacker and open it as administrator
File > open the VB6.exe
File > New blank script
type:
1 24 "vb6.exe.manifest"
Compile script
Save
I am upgrading an unmanaged C++ application to use the XP/Vista style common controls by adding a manifest. According to MSDN's page on application manifests, you are required to specify the name and version in the manifest, and optionally the description:
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.2.3.4"
processorArchitecture="*"
name="CompanyName.ApplicationName"
type="win32"
/>
<description>Application's description here</description>
</assembly>
How are these details used? There is a mention about backward compatibility being implied by having the same major and minor versions for assemblies, but this does not seem to apply to applications. I also haven't been able to see the name, version, or description specified by the manifest in the application's properties on Windows XP.
What effect does changing these have? Is it worthwhile to keep the version up-to-date?
I'd say its worth keeping them up to date. If for no other reason than you don't know what future tools might come along that make use of them. I'm not aware of any current uses for the assembly name, version, and so on specified in a native application's manifest. To populate the properties page on XP, you need to create a VERSIONINFO section in your resources.
For common controls to use the XP/Vista themes in a C++ application which does not link the manifest in (such as Visual C++ 6 apps), the following is a template you can use:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="Program Name"
type="win32"
/>
<description>Description of Program</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>