thenefield
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Making a file available during the UI Sequence ...

Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:36 pm

I need to make a file available during the user interface. I have a vbscript custom action that needs to call two executables that are not on the system for verification before proceeding to the next dialog. I know that files and temporary files do not get extracted until the installation process begins. What is the best way to go about this?

Thanks in Advance.

Ionut
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:37 pm

Hi,

You can use Temporary Files - they are extracted after the CostFinalize Standard Action has run, in both the InstallUI and InstallExecute sequences (only once).

The Temporary Files should be added under the "Windows Volume\Temporary" folder in the Files and Folders page.

See the following page for more details:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... files.html

Regards,
Ionut
Denis Toma
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/

thenefield
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Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:07 pm

Thanks for the reply. You were exactly right!

Best regards

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