[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.



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

Y.

Try:

Section "VDF" SECVDF
  SetOutPath "$TEMP\" ; <<<<<< This was missing
  File "VDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"
  DetailPrint "Starting the JRE installation"
  ExecWait "$TEMP\VDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"
SectionEnd 

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

Y.

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

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?

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

Originally Posted by MSG View Post

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.

Here's the script:


Here's the regedit:

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

Originally Posted by MSG View Post

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

Huh, I don't get what you mean?

You can use it to find the installed versionnumber.

Originally Posted by MSG View Post

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.