NSIS script : how to find firefox path ?

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lakaz
8th June 2007 11:13 UTC

NSIS script : how to find firefox path ?
hi,

i try to find firefox.exe in my install script but anytime this fails, i have tried :

GetFullPathName $1 firefox.exe
SearchPath $1 firefox.exe

both return me an empty string
any clue plz ?

thx

Red Wine
8th June 2007 12:31 UTC

Have you tried to find it in registry?

e.g. look under the key HKLM "SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox"

lakaz
8th June 2007 13:27 UTC

Originally posted by Red Wine
Have you tried to find it in registry?

e.g. look under the key HKLM "SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox"

i have just tried the following code but no result :

ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "SOFTWARE\Mozilla\" "Mozilla Firefox"
MessageBox MB_OK "<$1>"

$1 is empty

edit : lol sorry was not checking the right key
thx for help

kichik
8th June 2007 13:34 UTC

ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox" "CurrentVersion"
ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\$1\Main" "PathToExe"

lakaz
8th June 2007 13:37 UTC

Originally posted by kichik

ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox" "CurrentVersion"
ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\$1\Main" "PathToExe"

yup ty :)
very nicely reactive community here btw ;)

Brummelchen
8th June 2007 16:15 UTC

Originally posted by kichik

ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox" "CurrentVersion"
ReadRegStr $1 HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\$1\Main" "PathToExe"

That is the best solution for common user (only one Firefox) to get the actual version.

Use HKCU for current user but this might old and not actual.

Mozilla used that entry some time ago.

For other browsers you can search like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 1.5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.x *
(* replace in a loop to find it)
Some experienced users dont use the installer but the nightly zip which dont use the key from kichik.

Same with Seamonkey or Suite.

HTH