Overwriting a .DLL

DITManJune 3, 2003 at 2:32 PM#

Hi there... I've just made a custom translation for MSN Messenger, and to install it I have to rewrite the file

msgslang.dll

in de $PROGRAMFILES\MSN Messenger directory.

I've been able to set up de Installation Directory successfully, but I can't close the msgsmgr.exe process that is using the .dll and so I can't rewrite it (without restarting the system)...

Any Ideas? I've read several topics about closing programs but they didn't work for me... as I don't know which window I've got to close to kill the msgsmgr process... 🙁

Please help!! thank you! 😁 (if you add some code to your replies I will be grateful to you forever :P)

Thanks!

Joost VerburgJune 3, 2003 at 3:23 PM#

Copy it to a temporary location and use Rename /REBOOTOK to overwrite it on reboot.

DITManJune 3, 2003 at 3:51 PM#

I know, but I'd like NSIS to do:
- Close MSN Messenger
- Overwrite the .DLL
- Launch MSN Messenger again

Can this be done?? Can you paste the code I need to copy it on reboot if there's no other way? Thanks...

Joost VerburgJune 3, 2003 at 5:46 PM#

Check this topic:

Closing IE Windows - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=122305

Are you a developer who uses NSIS to distribute your application? Are you a Winamp plug-in developer who wants to use NSIS to distribute your plug-in? Have suggestions for other people like you? This is the place.

DITManJune 5, 2003 at 2:41 PM#

Thanks a lot, I'll try that... if I get a working code, I'll post it here...

thanks again