JohnChen
20th May 2011 22:56 UTC

A question regarding $PROGRAMFILES
It looks like the const $PROGRAMFILES doesn't work on every OS. I wonder if there is any GENERIC const for C:\Program Files, which is good for every OS? Thanks.

DrO
20th May 2011 23:09 UTC

$PROGRAMFILES should work on any OS, i can only assume you're referring to it not being the same based on different OSes depending on it being 32-bit vs 64-bit, etc as per -> http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.2.3 which explains what to use and when i.e. you'll need to do some work to ensure it's using the correct version for whatever it is you're trying to install. though if it's a pure 32-bit app then $PROGRAMFILES should be all that you need to do and not worry about it.

-daz

MSG
21st May 2011 12:48 UTC

Uhm... It's exactly the other way around, Stu. :)

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.2.3


(It makes sense, too. Consider backwards compatibility with older nsi scripts.)

Afrow UK
21st May 2011 13:54 UTC

Yeh ignore me. RTFM :)

Stu

MSG
21st May 2011 14:21 UTC

Sure, go ahead and erase the evidence. ;)

Afrow UK
21st May 2011 15:11 UTC

:)