I'm not able to add a line to hosts during installation!

[inhwltz466]

Hello,
I'm not able to add a line to hosts during installation! (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc)

Help me please.

I'm using Advanced installer v20

[Liviu]

Hello and welcome to our forums,

You can achieve this by using a "Text File Update" with an "Append/Create" operation. The first line you write in the "File Content" section will be appended as a new line of the file content in case the file exists.

You can also have a look on the How do I modify the HOSTS file? forum thread which debates the same question.

If you have any questions just let us know.

Best regards,
Liviu

[inhwltz466]

I've tried to do that but it didn't work! Could you send me an example for me to run and work?

[Liviu]

Hello,

Please find attached a sample project.

After you build and install the package, the hosts file will be successfully modified:

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Let us know if you have any questions.

Best regards,
Liviu

[inhwltz466]

It worked!
Thank you very much!
But how do I make it work on 32 bit system?

[Liviu]

Hello,

It worked!
Thank you very much!

You're always welcome!

But how do I make it work on 32 bit system?

For this you can try to add your Text File Update on the System folder.

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Hope this helps!

Best regards,
Liviu