Problem Deleting $instdir

VegetaSanFebruary 22, 2004 at 6:43 PM#

How can I delete the $INSTDIR

I have this in my uninstaller :
Delete "$INSTDIR\mplayercXP.exe"
Delete "$INSTDIR"

But it doesnt delete the map 🙁

InstallDirRegKey HKLM "SOFTWARE\AnimeSupremeCodecPack\20040220" ""

What special thing do I need to insert in my uninstaller?

Thanks, VegetaSan

Joost VerburgFebruary 22, 2004 at 8:18 PM#

To remove the folder it should be completely empty and unused.

Use a recursive removal if you want to remove its contents.

SheaFebruary 23, 2004 at 1:19 AM#

Use RMDir instead of delete. Also put the /r switch after RMDir. It deletes the folder regardless of whats in it.

VegetaSanFebruary 23, 2004 at 6:50 AM#

I works thanks guys

KirillKrFebruary 25, 2004 at 6:31 AM#

How I can delete all files with recursive? I can delete files in one folder, but uninstaller don't delete files in subfolder.
Did you add some parametr, that will be delete all files in folder and subfolders?

Joost VerburgFebruary 25, 2004 at 8:39 AM#

RMDir /r

KirillKrFebruary 25, 2004 at 7:45 PM#

Originally posted by Joost Verburg
RMDir /r

And this delete all files and folders?
If I right understand, thank you.

Joost VerburgFebruary 25, 2004 at 7:50 PM#

Yes, it will delete everything inside the folder.

KirillKrFebruary 25, 2004 at 8:14 PM#

Great thanks, because I %%%%%%% write script, for example:



Delete "$INSTDIR\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Archivers\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Colors\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Colors\Custom Highlighting\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Colors\Default Highlighting\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Macros\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\SetUp\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Shell\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Central European\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Cyrillic\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Cyrillic\E-Mail Double Conversion\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Cyrillic\Russian\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Cyrillic\Ukrainian\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\German\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Hebrew\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Slavic (CE)\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Slavic (CE)\Czech\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Slavic (CE)\Hungarian\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Slavic (CE)\Polish\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Tables\Western European\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\XLat\*"

Delete "$INSTDIR\Addons\Russian\*"

This part code of my installation of FAR Manager...
One more thanks