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Hello, The content of the "language selection dialog" will be displayed in the language set in "Regional and Language Options" for non-Unicode programs. In order to create a multi-language installer on your Windows XP machine that has the language selection dialog displayed in En...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums, The language selection dialog will use the default language of the project. It doesn't matter on what machine the project is build or what is the Windows system language on that machine. The project language is selected when a new project is created an...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello, Is there any way of specifying the order in which path variables should be used? There isn't any order regarding path variables. A path from a file is substituted with a path variable based on the best match. I have made a test using Advanced Installer 8.1.3 with the folders you are using (C:...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums, What is the file format of the file referenced by path_variables_file_path? In order to obtain a file that will contain custom path variables the following steps must be taken: 1. Using Advanced Installer GUI go to "Options -> Path Variables"...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello and welcome to Advanced Installer forums, Please read this article that describes the same problem. If this doesn't help and you are unable to fix the problem, please let us know. Best Regards, Octavian ___________________________________________________________________________________________...

octavian.vasilovici

Hi Paul, Does a chained installation embed the chained msi in the parent msi ? I think not but I am just checking. The chained installation is usually distributed as a single MSI file which contains all chained packages. When this MSI is launched, it will extract the packages and launch them one aft...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello, Please try following these steps: - Add the VBScript as a "New Attached Custom Action" in the "UI Custom Actions" section from Custom Actions Page. - In the "Function Name" field write the name of the function from your VBScript. - For your button add a new "...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello, I have a number of custom actions using 'launch file or open url' which run functions in a vbscript. The solution to your problem is simple: Instead of using "launch file or open url" to launch a vbscript, schedule the custom action as "Attached Custom Action". This articl...

octavian.vasilovici

Hi Paul, The difference between "Application Data" folder and "Common Application Data" folder is : "Common Application Data" folder: The directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data shared by all users is CommonApplicationData, whose locat...

octavian.vasilovici

Hi Paul, Is this just a personal preference or are there any implications of choosing the CommonAppDataFolder ? Unfortunately, on Windows Vista or above the OS prevents writing in specific locations, like Windows & Program Files folders if the user does not have the corresponding privileges. How...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello David, Thank you for recommending a work-around to this bug. At least I know something can be done about it for now. This is not a bug. This is how Windows Installer handles components and upgrades. When using " Install new version first and then uninstall old version" option for an ...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello Karol, I assumed that i get tab of args that i define in AI. OK. E.g. I send 3 args => i expected that tab must by also 3 args "tab[3]". NO!!!!!!!!!! AI add to my tab of args his own arg. The last arg is : Service Name. I am afraid I cannot understand what you are trying to say. Can ...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello Sergio, In order to install one of two files with the same name in the same folder you can follow this tutorial . In your case you will need to condition the files based on the type of OS: 32/64bit. The way how to condition your resources based on the Windows version and platform architecture ...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello, After some more research, I found the exact way on how to display the "Uninstall/Change" button for an installer in Add/Remove Programs Window from Control Panel. Please note, that this is a custom behaviour like stated earlier. The following steps must be taken in Advanced Installe...

octavian.vasilovici

Hello, According to MSDN there is no way of changing the display strings of the "Repair, Change, Uninstall" buttons that appear in Control Panel. More information can be found on the MSDN website: Configuring Add/Remove Programs with Windows Installer . Advanced Installer has no control on...

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