Different ExitDialog when uninstalling

[jlavery]

I've got an installation set up which installs and runs a service.

At the end, I display a dialog explaining how the service can be started and stopped.

However, when the installer is used to uninstall the service, I get the same dialog.

I'd like to have a different dialog, just saying 'ProductName has been uninstalled." How can I do this? The ExitDialog seems to be shared across all the sequences.

Thanks,

James

[Cosmin]

Hi James,

Unfortunately Windows Installer does not support different Exit dialogs. Therefore, the same ExitDialog will be used for all install sequences.

Regards,
Cosmin

[jlavery]

Hi Cosmin,
Thanks - in that case, is there a workaround to achieve what I want - i.e. a different message at the end?

James

[Cosmin]

Hi James,

You can try this approach:
- on "ExitDialog" add a new Static text control and set it to the text you want to show after an uninstall
- position it over the original text or under it
- use the combo box on top of the Properties pane to select the original description text
- in the "Control Conditions" tab create these control conditions:

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InstallMode = "Remove"         Hide
InstallMode <> "Remove"        Show

- select the static text you created
- in the "Control Conditions" tab create these control conditions:

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InstallMode = "Remove"         Show
InstallMode <> "Remove"        Hide

Basically, the modified text will be shown only when the package is uninstalled. In the rest of the cases, the original text is shown.

Regards,
Cosmin

[jlavery]

Hi Cosmin,
Thanks -that was the approach I was considering.

James