Soundbytes
22nd November 2006 10:40 UTC

Uninstaller components? (+ how to handle shared files?)
some more questions:
(1) Is there an example script available that illustrates how to set up the uninstaller components page complete with item desciptions?

(2) my components share some files.
How can I make sure that a shared file is only erased when all the components using it are deinstalled.

Thanks very much!

kichik
23rd November 2006 18:32 UTC

1. Not that I know of. But it should be pretty easy. Just append UN in the right place. The MUI readme should have the uninstaller option listed right next to the installer option.
2. You can uninstall that shared component as a separate component that'd first check if all other components are removed.

Soundbytes
24th November 2006 11:26 UTC

Originally posted by kichik

1. Not that I know of. (...)

• the example works right out of the box. It creates a few text files to play around with.
• the deinstaller can be used for a complete or partial deinstallation.
• the deinstaller components page shows only sections that are present on the users system.
• an alternative implementation is included that displays absent sections as read only and deselected.
• a shared file section is included that will not be removed when a partial deinstallation is made
• the deinstaller will not be deleted during a partial deinstallation. It can be used afterwards to remove the remaining stuff.

Soundbytes
24th November 2006 11:37 UTC

Oops, here is the script

Abpodick
24th November 2006 19:58 UTC

wow!
*crap removed*
regards, Abpodick