Binary InstallDirRegKey possible?

Breepee · 27th February 2004, 17:46

Can I somehow use a binary key (which contains a directory where I want to put some files in) as InstallDirRegKey?

Windows Registry Editor shows the binary data also as letters (a valid path).

Breepee · 3rd March 2004, 10:14

If it's not possible, please tell.

Joost Verburg · 3rd March 2004, 13:06

It should be a string. I don't see why you would use binary data. You could write a plug-in and set $INSTDIR in the .onInit function.

Breepee · 3rd March 2004, 16:08

It's not my choice really. It's a addon for an existing program. Strangely it stores it's installdir as a binary string in the registry. Nontheless I need to use that string.

Can you/someone write the code that does what I want? I'm afraid I'm not smart enough to do that myself.

Breepee · 4th March 2004, 15:36

Anyone?

27th February 2004, 17:46	#1
Breepee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 49	Binary InstallDirRegKey possible? Can I somehow use a binary key (which contains a directory where I want to put some files in) as InstallDirRegKey? Windows Registry Editor shows the binary data also as letters (a valid path).

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3rd March 2004, 10:14	#2
Breepee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 49	If it's not possible, please tell.

3rd March 2004, 13:06	#3
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	It should be a string. I don't see why you would use binary data. You could write a plug-in and set $INSTDIR in the .onInit function.

3rd March 2004, 16:08	#4
Breepee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 49	It's not my choice really. It's a addon for an existing program. Strangely it stores it's installdir as a binary string in the registry. Nontheless I need to use that string. Can you/someone write the code that does what I want? I'm afraid I'm not smart enough to do that myself.

4th March 2004, 15:36	#5
Breepee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 49	Anyone?