lorenzop
12th September 2006 10:50 UTC

Install on Flash Drive
Hi to all,

I like to install my application only on a flash drive.
Is it possible detech the removable devices?
How to I can install my application on a flash drive?

Thanks for aid.
Best regards,
Lorenzo.

n0On3
13th September 2006 01:18 UTC

I have a plugin called "driveinfo" that among other things can:

GetDriveFS - Returns the drive's file system name

I guess that removable devices use FAT which HDD don't. I hope this helps.

Plugins are here (sourceforge is on strike right now):
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Category:Plugins

lorenzop
13th September 2006 11:02 UTC

GetDriveFS gets the file system of a device:
DriveInfo::GetDriveLabel "C:\"
Pop $0
DriveInfo::GetDriveFS "C:\"
Pop $1
MessageBox MB_OK "$0 (C:) - $1"

But it presumes that I know all the devices.
How I can get the list of the devices?

I have tried with
${GetDrives} "ALL" "Example2"
Function Example2
MessageBox MB_OK "$9 ($8 Drive)"
Push $0
FunctionEnd

But the compilation gives a script error in $ {GetDrives}…

Can you aid me?

Thanks, best regards.

n0On3
14th September 2006 00:05 UTC

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Enumerate_CD-ROM_Drives

here's a plugin to enumerate cd-rom drives, also made by Kichik. Maybe you can convince him to make a mix of those 2 plugins he made. ;)


http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....356#post852356

I also found this that might help you. I just read until that post, the rest is yours ;)

lorenzop
18th September 2006 09:09 UTC

I am successful to recover all the letters of the drive.
How can I verify that the drive are removable disks?
Not all flash use FAT.

Thanks.

Comm@nder21
18th September 2006 09:18 UTC

this page on msdn may help you, if you know how to work with the system.dll nsis plugin:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ntmsobject.asp

lorenzop
18th September 2006 10:35 UTC

Thanks, I've found the solution at my problem.

ktucci
25th September 2006 17:48 UTC

lorenzop, i have the same question regarding removable drive detection, i was wondering if you could share your solution...

lorenzop
26th September 2006 08:32 UTC

Install on Flash Drive
I've made a DLL with a function "GetDrive" (see attach.); this function returns (in the stack) the name and type of all drive of machine.

Bye.

ktucci
26th September 2006 14:12 UTC

thanks for the response, your solution should work just fine for me...