Jiraffus
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Custom uninstall dialogs sequence

Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:09 pm

I've made some custom dialogs in "Maintenance" section for uninstall process. After installing my app I have to ways to initiate the uninstall process:

1. run my setup.exe and select "Remove"
2. go to Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs and press "Remove" button there

So, in the first case I have my custom dialogs, but in the second there is nothing except progress bar. How can I enable my dialogs?

Thanks

Cosmin
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Re: Custom uninstall dialogs sequence

Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:07 pm

Hi,
So, in the first case I have my custom dialogs, but in the second there is nothing except progress bar. How can I enable my dialogs?
Please note that the "Remove" button in "Add or Remove Programs" performs a silent uninstall. If you want to always show the maintenance dialogs, you can check the "Disable Remove" option in the Product Details page. This way, the user can choose only the "Change" button in "Add or Remove Programs".
I'd like to have an uninstall shortcut in start menu. How can I do that?
For this you can try these steps:
- select "Application Shortcut Folder" in the "Files and Folders" page
- right-click in the right view (the one which should contain the files)
- select the "New Shortcut To" -> "Uninstall" menu

You can also use the shortcut wizard to create shortcuts. Please note that a shortcut to uninstall will also launch a silent uninstall. Therefore, the maintenance dialogs will not be shown.

Regards,
Cosmin
Cosmin Pirvu - Advanced Installer Team
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