Free disc Space

flizebogenApril 28, 2004 at 4:31 AM#

I have a problem. I build a lot of installers who are silent. I know that when using the directory page there is a check for free disc space.
There it displays the size of all chosen sections.
Is there any way to use this in silent mode? Sure i can use SectionGetSize but this is only for a named section.

I found a sample script which checks the free disc space of a named location but thats only useful if i know how much data will be installed on the target machine (inclusing Size of Addsize if used).

As the info seems to be in NSIS there should be a way to use it.

Joost VerburgApril 29, 2004 at 1:30 PM#

What's wrong with SectionGetSize?

flizebogenApril 29, 2004 at 2:33 PM#

It doesn't work very well of you deal with Insttypes.

Joost VerburgApril 29, 2004 at 2:40 PM#

Why do you need installation types for a silent installer?

flizebogenApril 29, 2004 at 4:27 PM#

Sometimes, yes. It's good for silent updates based on the previous settings. But this doesn't answers my question if the info used on the directory page for needed space can be accessed within the installer

Joost VerburgApril 30, 2004 at 9:54 AM#

You can combine SectionGetInstTypes with SectionGetSize.