[Problem] Embed Installer won't execute.

thaman667
4th September 2012 13:27 UTC

[Problem] Embed Installer won't execute.
Hello,

I am having problems with making an installer that will install a certain application and for that application an another application is needed. It should execute either after finishing the installation or before that doens't really matter.

Here is the code.

http://pastebin.com/uUJUeYn4

I used google to try and find it out myself but it doesn't work.

Y.

T.Slappy
4th September 2012 14:14 UTC

Try:


Section "VDF" SECVDF

  SetOutPath "$TEMP\" ; <<<<<< This was missing

  File "VDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"


  DetailPrint "Starting the JRE installation"

  ExecWait "$TEMPVDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"

SectionEnd 

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thaman667
4th September 2012 14:32 UTC

Thanks but I just removed the complete directory $TEMP and added the output path to the current installation dir. And it is working.

Y.

MSG
4th September 2012 14:34 UTC

You should not extract the installer to $TEMP. You should use $PLUGINSDIR instead.

thaman667
5th September 2012 08:27 UTC

Stumbled upon to an another problem, is it possible to let NSIS check the version or check whether if this program is already installed for embedded installers?

MSG
5th September 2012 09:14 UTC

Simply store a versionnumber in registry upon installation, and check that.

thaman667
5th September 2012 09:42 UTC

Originally posted by MSG
Simply store a versionnumber in registry upon installation, and check that.

No no, it should check whether a different program is already installed. I came across a few examples and those all worked with Java and dotnet but not with this "custom" program.

thaman667
5th September 2012 10:19 UTC

Here's the script:
http://pastebin.com/pxmA7UCb

Here's the regedit:
http://www.upload.ee/image/2654160/regedit_help.jpg

MSG
5th September 2012 12:05 UTC

Use EnumRegKey on the Software/Date etc/Visual DataFlex key.

thaman667
5th September 2012 12:47 UTC

Originally posted by MSG
Use EnumRegKey on the Software/Date etc/Visual DataFlex key.

Huh, I don't get what you mean?

MSG
5th September 2012 15:32 UTC

You can use it to find the installed versionnumber.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.2.5

thaman667
6th September 2012 10:27 UTC

Originally posted by MSG
You can use it to find the installed versionnumber.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.2.5

Problem solved thanks, can be closed.