SectionSetFlags doesn't set the correct InstType mode

19 posts

KonradFebruary 3, 2003 at 7:48 PM#

SectionSetFlags doesn't set the correct InstType mode

If I call SectionSetFlags to select/deselect items from the MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_COMPONENTS_LEAVE function and then call Abort to stay at the components page, it'll set the correct selection, but won't set the correct install-type from the combo-box according to the new selection! Seems to be a bug...

kichikFebruary 4, 2003 at 7:09 AM#

Does it change the install type in the combo-box to something wrong or just doesn't change it?

KonradFebruary 4, 2003 at 8:43 AM#

It just doesn't change the item in the combo-box!

kichikFebruary 4, 2003 at 8:45 AM#

OK. Will be fixed.

GuestSeptember 28, 2004 at 9:24 AM#

In .onInit I read from registry installed sections & SectionSetFlags sets component page contents.
But combo-box shows always the first install type ("Full" for example) even if selected components are for "Custom" type or other.

kichikSeptember 28, 2004 at 4:17 PM#

Use SetCurInstType <insttype number> for now.

glory_manSeptember 29, 2004 at 12:09 PM#

On initalization I check if my software installed or not. If not - I use SetCurInstType 0 ("Full"). If yes - use script written by THRaSH from http://nsis.sourceforge.net/archive/...instances=0,64 to implement Add/Remove functionality in the installer. But now even if selected components are for "Custom" type, combo-box shows "Full".
Users can choose 5 from 10 components (for example) which do not approach under one of InstallTypes. What I shall have to do?

kichikSeptember 29, 2004 at 12:16 PM#

If the first install type is "Full", you got what you asked for.

If you want to choose the "Custom" install type, use:

SetCurInstType ${NSIS_MAX_INST_TYPES}

glory_manSeptember 29, 2004 at 12:37 PM#

Installer does not know what InstallType the user has chosen during the previous installation. It can read only structure of components.
Probably I cannot explain on Eglish.

kichikSeptember 29, 2004 at 12:42 PM#

For that you can use GetCurInstType.

glory_manSeptember 29, 2004 at 1:21 PM#

OK. I use GetCurInstType. Result is stored in variable. What can I do whith variable? Write it in registry; on initalization read it and SetCurInstType <variable>. But in this case it is manual work.
I thought that the NSIS itself can define IstallType on the chosen components. In fact when I on components page choose elements - IstallType define automatically. For this purpose I should define only what element where enters using SectionIn.

kichikSeptember 29, 2004 at 1:24 PM#

It should figure out which install type to choose according to the selected components, but currently it doesn't. It will be fixed. For now, you should use GetCurInstType and SetCurInstType.

kichikJanuary 11, 2005 at 2:54 PM#

The original issue is fixed in the latest CVS version.

glory_manJanuary 11, 2005 at 3:10 PM#

The original issue is fixed in the latest CVS version.

There is no need to use GetCurInstType and SetCurInstType for refresh InstallType?

kichikJanuary 11, 2005 at 3:12 PM#

No, it should no longer be needed to call GetCurInstType and SetCurInstType.

glory_manJanuary 11, 2005 at 3:31 PM#

🙂 Cool!
When will the release be ready?

kichikJanuary 11, 2005 at 3:33 PM#

Next month. You can download it from CVS, compile and test. If you don't want to mess with CVS, there's a snapshot which updates every couple of hours. It doesn't contain updated compiled binaries, just the new source code.

GuestJanuary 13, 2005 at 2:20 PM#

I got a question about CVS wut it does??

Glory_man if you set flags on Component Leave, wut would happened when you click back like Start menu back Directory Page to Component page .....

I set flags on first .OnInit.... i have to write regDWORD
into Regsitry... look like this

Section Section1
WriteRegDWORD "REG_KEY" "section1" 1
WriteRegDWORD "REG_KEY" "section2" 0
WriteRegDWORD "REG_KEY" "section3" 0
SectionEnd

Section Section2
WriteRegDWORD "REG_KEY" "section2" 1
SectionEnd

Section Section3
WriteRegDWORD "REG_KEY" "section3" 1
SectionEnd

Function .Oninit
ReadRegStr $0 "REG_KEY" "section1"
SectionSetFlags ${section1} $0
ReadRegStr $0 "REG_KEY" "section2"
SectionSetFlags ${section1} $0
ReadRegStr $0 "REG_KEY" "section3"
SectionSetFlags ${section1} $0
...
SetCurInstType...
Functionend

That work i think

glory_manJanuary 13, 2005 at 3:18 PM#

if you set flags on Component Leave

If you look at THraSH's exapmle you will see that sections flags are set in .onInit-function -

!insertmacro SectionList "InitSection"

After components choosing and istallation (in -FinishComponents section) I write components status to registry. After that - finish page displayed where I could not press Back-button.
All work fine.
Generally speaking I correspond with THraSH. This example will be updated in the near future.