Jnuw
1st October 2006 23:02 UTC

Edit Install Page During Runtime
Hello all.

Question: What would be the best way to alter or edit the Install page during runtime. I have 2 purposes for this. First, in one of my larger installers (really a monthly update) I would love to be able to rotate through 2-4 informational BMP images while the installer is working. Secondly, I have an installer that I made for internal purposes that my co-workers use to scan some proprietary files. Right now, as it scans I give the user feedback on # of files scanned, and # of errors found just using the "Detail Print" command, but I would love to be able to have some more space, and use the bottom 2/3s of the Install Page.

I know with the Welcome and Finish pages, you can edit these stock Pages at runtime using the iospecial.ini, but the stock Install Page does not have this functionality. So is there another way to edit at runtime the Install Page, or would it be better to just us a custom page with Stu's RealProgress plug instead? Thanks for your help.

Jnuw

Joel
2nd October 2006 03:31 UTC

Well... maybe editing the resource of the dialog with Resource hacker

kichik
6th October 2006 16:25 UTC

You can always call SetWindowPos to move the dialog controls during runtime. However, it'd be simpler for you to use Resource Hacker as Joel suggested. For the first installer, add a bitmap place holder and then use LoadImage and SendMessage to set the image. An example is available on the Wiki. For the second installer, simply add two labels and change their text at runtime using SendMessage and WM_SETTEXT.

Jnuw
6th October 2006 16:29 UTC

Thanks guys. I will try those suggestions out! Thanks again.

Jnuw