Custom message/form on uninstall?

[Kryptonic]

Hi all,

As part of my prereq for installing the s/w i install a sql2005 instance... When i uninstall the product i would like a form or message box to pop up letting the user know the database wont be automatically deleted and they should do this manually!

how would i do this??

Cheers
Will

[Cosmin]

Hi Will,

This can be done by using a ScriptInline custom action scheduled under "InstallExecuteSequence" -> "Uninstall". The "Script Text" field in the Custom Action Properties page can be set to something like this:

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MsgBox "The database will not be removed automatically. Please remove it manually"

Please note that this custom action should have the condition:

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REMOVE = "ALL"

Regards,
Cosmin

[canhuth]

Please note that this custom action should have the condition:

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REMOVE = "ALL"

Hello Cosmin,

I have the following condition to check for (complete) uninstallation (to avoid being triggered in case of an upgrade, which consists of uninstall + new install):

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REMOVE="ALL" AND NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE

Is my approach wrong?



With best regards

Clemens Anhuth

[Cosmin]

Hi Clemens,

No, your approach is correct. The "NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE" condition should make sure that the message is not shown during an upgrade. Please note that for an upgrade you should also make sure that the new package doesn't try to create the database again.

Regards,
Cosmin