SebLeFur
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Lack of Product Information properties under update Configuration Project

Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:32 am

Hello,

I try to use the properties variable under Updates Configuration project.

I explain me, i want to us the properties variable like in Installer Project ,
see it : https://www.advancedinstaller.com/user- ... props.html

This Variable is available under Installer Project.

I want to use :
  1. ProductVersion
  2. ProductName

See the example available under Installer Project:
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Set variable manually :
  1. ProductVersion
  2. ProductName



Get variable:
  1. ProductVersion
  2. ProductVersion
The syntax is easly to have [ProductVersion] and [ProductVersion]


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The idea is to have the Same functionality under Update Configuration.

The exe is selected and the Product Version is detected by the tools.

See it:
UpdateConfiguration_ProductVersion.png
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Product Version :6.10.0.0

I want to have the Possibilty get the value "Product Version" by a Variable.
and to use on the Release Note like this example:
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The Problem isnot functionnal.

This feature is it available under Update Configuration ?
The idea is to automize it.

Thanks a lot .
Sebastien Le Fur

Catalin
Posts: 6542
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:49 am

Re: Lack of Product Information properties under update Configuration Project

Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:59 pm

Hello Sebastien and welcome to Advanced Installer forums,

Unfortunately, I am afraid that is not possible.

The reason to why the "Product Version" field from the "Updates Configuration Project" does not have a property ("variable") assigned to it is because it does not build into an MSI. The result of the build process is a text file as you could notice.

Indeed, the tool is getting the Product Version automatically from the "Property" table which lies within the MSI.

Please let me know if there is anything else I could help you with.

Best regards,
Catalin
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SebLeFur
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Joined: Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:57 pm

Re: Lack of Product Information properties under update Configuration Project

Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:57 am

Hello Catalin and Advanced Installer forums .

Thanks a lot, for this answer.

For the next version, it is possible to have a property for the "Updates Configuration Project".

The MSI or exe is used to create a new update configuration, that contains all "Property table".
The functionality should be interesting to have access at the Property in this "Update Configuration Project".

Best Regards,
Sébastien

Catalin
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Re: Lack of Product Information properties under update Configuration Project

Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:25 am

Hello Sébastien,

Thank you for your suggestion.

I have forwarded this to the development team.

However, I can not give you any estimation on when this will be implemented. Even if this request will be approved, it will have a low priority.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
Catalin
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