Hi,
I am trying to
a) Avoid any UI at all
b) Avoid a reboot
My current approach appears to be working :
a) I'm selecting "Do Not Show In List" on the Product Details tab - this means that the standard Windows Installer entry is hidden in "Add/Remove Programs" (registry entries are still there)
b ...
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- Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:06 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
- Replies: 6
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Re: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
Hi,
The service needs to be stopped *before* InstallValidate (That's where the files-in-use check happens, yes?)
Elevation is needed to stop the service.
It is not possible to elevate before InstallValidate.
This appears to me to be an incredibly stupid thing (on Windows Installer's behalf, not AI ...
The service needs to be stopped *before* InstallValidate (That's where the files-in-use check happens, yes?)
Elevation is needed to stop the service.
It is not possible to elevate before InstallValidate.
This appears to me to be an incredibly stupid thing (on Windows Installer's behalf, not AI ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9316
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Re: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
Hi,
Yes, I have; it didn't work because
a) For some reason, it couldn't find the temporary file created to sleep (I got wscript.exe messagebox s saying that it couldn't find the temporary file). I took out the sleep, and just let it loop-until-service-stopped (consuming much CPU, but for a test ...
Yes, I have; it didn't work because
a) For some reason, it couldn't find the temporary file created to sleep (I got wscript.exe messagebox s saying that it couldn't find the temporary file). I took out the sleep, and just let it loop-until-service-stopped (consuming much CPU, but for a test ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9316
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Stopping Service as part of Uninstall
Hi,
Further to my last question here http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11259 , I also wish to stop a service before running the uninstall, in order to prevent the reboot.
Again, I need this to happen *before* InstallValidate, and I can't rely on the "FilesInUse" and ...
Further to my last question here http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11259 , I also wish to stop a service before running the uninstall, in order to prevent the reboot.
Again, I need this to happen *before* InstallValidate, and I can't rely on the "FilesInUse" and ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:18 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Custom Actions DetectProcess and StopProcess
- Replies: 2
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Re: Custom Actions DetectProcess and StopProcess
Working my way through the list, I have found that the answer to this appears to be
My Program.exe
i.e. the full name of the .exe, without the path. It doesn't need to be quoted.
My Program.exe
i.e. the full name of the .exe, without the path. It doesn't need to be quoted.
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:35 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Custom Actions DetectProcess and StopProcess
- Replies: 2
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Custom Actions DetectProcess and StopProcess
Hi,
I'm writing an installer that needs to be run in /PASSIVE mode (i.e. no user intervention), for both installation and removal.
For the latter, removal, I understand I need to stop the installed application before InstallValidate, to prevent a reboot because of files in use. I've read
http ...
I'm writing an installer that needs to be run in /PASSIVE mode (i.e. no user intervention), for both installation and removal.
For the latter, removal, I understand I need to stop the installed application before InstallValidate, to prevent a reboot because of files in use. I've read
http ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Active Internet Connection Pre-Requsite
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2538
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Active Internet Connection Pre-Requsite
Hi,
What checks does the "Active Internet Connection" pre-requisite do?
I have an installer which has this enabled, and this has suddenly stopped working on my machine : I get the "XXX requires and active internet connection for installation. Please check your network configuration and proxy ...
What checks does the "Active Internet Connection" pre-requisite do?
I have an installer which has this enabled, and this has suddenly stopped working on my machine : I get the "XXX requires and active internet connection for installation. Please check your network configuration and proxy ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8222
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Re: SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
Thanks Gabriel.
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8222
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Re: SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
Hi Cosmin,
I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
Sorry, I wasn't terribly clear or explicit - end of the working day!
When I said "http server response code", I should have been more specific - the HTTP Status Code, which is returned as an HTTP Header as part of the reponse stream, as ...
I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
Sorry, I wasn't terribly clear or explicit - end of the working day!
When I said "http server response code", I should have been more specific - the HTTP Status Code, which is returned as an HTTP Header as part of the reponse stream, as ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:34 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8222
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SendCollectedData : Http Return Code
Hi,
I'm now succesfully sending data to a web application via the SendCollectedData custom action. I can see that the http reponse text is stored in the HttpPostServerResponse.
Is it possible, though, to find out the http response code? Or, indeed, if the URL could not be accessed at all? The ...
I'm now succesfully sending data to a web application via the SendCollectedData custom action. I can see that the http reponse text is stored in the HttpPostServerResponse.
Is it possible, though, to find out the http response code? Or, indeed, if the URL could not be accessed at all? The ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:37 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Creating Empty Properties
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3153
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Re: Creating Empty Properties
Thanks - it was the Public/Private properties that was the issue.
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:23 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Creating Empty Properties
- Replies: 2
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Creating Empty Properties
Hi,
How can one create a property with an empty value?
I am trying to enable/disable the Next button conditionally, based on whether a property has a value - which is entered by the user e.g. ( RegistrationURL) AND ( RegistrationCode )
However, it doesn't seem possible to create a property with ...
How can one create a property with an empty value?
I am trying to enable/disable the Next button conditionally, based on whether a property has a value - which is entered by the user e.g. ( RegistrationURL) AND ( RegistrationCode )
However, it doesn't seem possible to create a property with ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: Java Product : Current Directory
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2272
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Java Product : Current Directory
Hi,
Is it possible to set the current directory of a java product to be a property i.e. APP_DIR?
Our apps usually have a layout of
APP_DIR\bin
launchers - e.g. batch files, shell scripts, or in this case, AI "java product" .exe
APP_DIR\lib
*.jar
APP_DIR\conf
*.properties, configuration files ...
Is it possible to set the current directory of a java product to be a property i.e. APP_DIR?
Our apps usually have a layout of
APP_DIR\bin
launchers - e.g. batch files, shell scripts, or in this case, AI "java product" .exe
APP_DIR\lib
*.jar
APP_DIR\conf
*.properties, configuration files ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:06 pm
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: AutoUpdate + Service
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3392
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Re: AutoUpdate + Service
Hi Charles,
b) AutoClosing the application : I understand that this is configured in the "server side" Auto Update configuration file, and that updater closes the application by sending a windows message to it (i.e. close the window, close the app). How are Windows services supported in ...
b) AutoClosing the application : I understand that this is configured in the "server side" Auto Update configuration file, and that updater closes the application by sending a windows message to it (i.e. close the window, close the app). How are Windows services supported in ...
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:12 am
- Forum: Common Problems
- Topic: AutoUpdate + Service
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3392
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AutoUpdate + Service
Hi,
Note: I haven't tried any of this, I'm just going from the documentation.
I'm interested in using the AutoUpdater
a) Is it possible to confiure the AutoUpdate to *only* check on demand? i.e. I want my application to control the frequency of checking, not Updater.exe itslef; I see I can force ...
Note: I haven't tried any of this, I'm just going from the documentation.
I'm interested in using the AutoUpdater
a) Is it possible to confiure the AutoUpdate to *only* check on demand? i.e. I want my application to control the frequency of checking, not Updater.exe itslef; I see I can force ...