tvsdeepak
30th March 2007 10:53 UTC

Problem with auto installer
Hi all,

I have written a DirectX filter and am using NSIS to install the filter.

I have written an installer which supports automatic updates.
Whenever the filter is loaded, it launches the NSIS updater that I have written. The updater will check for updates and download/install the updates.

The problem that I am facing right now is, the filter is launched by external applications. So when I am installing updates, the filter is still held by the external application and so I cannot overwrite any updates of the filter.

How can I resolve this issue ?

Thanks

clifox
30th March 2007 11:18 UTC

Try the /REBOOTOK parameter with the RENAME instruction.

It should overwrite it in this way after the reboot.

I hope this will work!

tvsdeepak
30th March 2007 11:23 UTC

Thanks for the suggestion. That is one option.
But I would like to solve the issue without reboot.

Are there any more suggestions ?

Red Wine
30th March 2007 11:42 UTC

The updater will check for updates and download/install the updates.

tvsdeepak
30th March 2007 11:51 UTC

How can I close the external application from the installer without killing the process.

Red Wine
30th March 2007 11:55 UTC

I suppose the user should close the application.