Install/Update a DLL?

Hey guys,

How do I (via the scripting) insert/update a .dll file?
For example, for a full install of one of my programs I will need to package the following files with the installation file:

Uses1=Msvbvm60.dll
Uses2=oleaut32.dll
Uses3=olepro32.dll
Uses4=asycfilt.dll
Uses5=stdole2.tlb
Uses6=COMCAT.DLL
Uses7=MSINET.OCX
Uses8=richtx32.ocx
Uses9=tabctl32.ocx
Uses10=Mscomctl.ocx
Uses11=mscomct2.ocx
Uses12=Comdlg32.ocx

I would like to know how to properly install + register these controls via the NSIS.

Cheers,
Andrew

I have written an UpgradeDLL macro. Have a look at the 'Useful funcions' appendix in the NSIS 2 documentation.

Originally posted by Joost Verburg
I have written an UpgradeDLL macro. Have a look at the 'Useful funcions' appendix in the NSIS 2 documentation.

Hello Joost,

i am totally new to NSIS ( couple of days only ) and most of these days been wasted on trying to install few dll files that my application uses.

i've used InstallLib REGDLLTLB $Already_Installed "file.dll" "dest\file.dll" "$temp" with no success at all... keeps that it couldn't open the dest\file.dll

reading this thread, i tried using UpgradeDLL macro also with no success... i assumed that upgradedll creates a new dll if the file doesn't exist.. am i right???

thanx for your attention..

Note that a regular DLL does NOT NEED registering. Only DLL and ActiveX (OCX) components need that.

This can be a reason your installer fails.

thanx for ur reply Onad,

Basically your saying that using the keyword "File" should be used to copy these dlls into the INSTDIR. thats wat i had at the first place, and all was well... but when i read the manual, and 90% of InstallDLL forums here, they advice on registering dll files...

for now i will be satisfied with just putting these dlls in the directory.

thanx again Onad,
Simon