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SvenBrnn#

CABSetup Problem

Hi,

i have a Problem with NSIS script Using CABSetup.

When i try to use the Inststub.exe included in the CABSetup package it always crashs after the Installation. Its installed right but the "Pseudo Crash" issnt good because People who install my Programm later will be Iritated. (The issue just happens on Win Vista+).

So i decited to write my own Inststub.exe. But it doesnt extract the *.cab File and always gives me the out "2" instad of "0".

      InitPluginsDir

      SetDetailsPrint None

      File /oname=$PLUGINSDIR\SET1.RPT ${SOURCEPATH}SET1\SET1.RPT

      SetDetailsPrint Both

      CABSetup::Extract "/SOURCE=$SourcePathDATA01.CAB" "/TARGET=$INSTDIR" /ALL "/reportfile=$PLUGINSDIR\SET1.RPT" |

      Pop $R0
I already gave out the $SourcePath and $PLUGINSDIR in a MessageBox and they where Correct. But it doesn't extract the Cab's when i use my own InstStub.

Does anyone have a Solution for my Problem?

MFG SvenBrnn

PS: Sry for my bad English
T.Slappy#
I did not tested that plugin but it looks like wrong unloading of plugin.
Maybe some destructor goes wrong or some memory exception is shown when dll exits...
SvenBrnn#
The error doesnt come from the Installer. It comes from the stubinst.exe that runs the "real" installer.
Its a file that deletes the Installer and then Itself when the installation is done.
As i said, i tryed to make my own, that not crashes, but it doesnt work.

MFG Sven
T.Slappy#
I checked CabSetup by myself and this line is definitely wrong:
CABSetup::Extract "/SOURCE=$SourcePathDATA01.CAB" "/TARGET=$INSTDIR" /ALL ...
The correct variable is ${SOURCEPATH}\Data1.cab but you need to check what is REAL name of your .cab file.
In my case the name differed which caused error #2.
SvenBrnn#
CABSetup::Extract "/SOURCE=${SOURCEPATH}\DATA01.CAB" "/TARGET=$INSTDIR" /ALL "/reportfile=$PLUGINSDIR\SET1.RPT" |

      Pop $R0
I checked the Path twice, but it doesnt work.
If i use the Original InstStub.exe it works, but when the file tryes to delete it self it crashs and give out an error.
If i use my own, it dont works.