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VegetaSan · 3rd June 2004, 16:06

He .. I got this question

I allready finished my installer a loooong time ago .. but I want some improvements in it.

I made a codecpack but several people are complaining that they cant run some video files annymore . that's becuase they have registrated the 2 of the same files. So that's why I want this in my installer:

- A search engine.. It must look for specific files and delete those files.

Is this possible without making a plugin ? thanks

zimsms · 3rd June 2004, 17:03

Well it's not pretty....

Search for the specific files using the dos "dir" command via exec and direct the output to be used as input for the "delete" command.

I was trying to figure out a way to invoke and use the search utility in explorer.exe, and have it remove the files silently; however, I couldn't get this to work.

Hope you come up with something faster!

Vytautas · 3rd June 2004, 23:17

What about the FindFirst, FindNext and FindClose commands?

Vytautas

deguix · 4th June 2004, 00:05

And what about search the Archive for scripts to solve your problem? There has some scripts about this subject.

VegetaSan · 5th June 2004, 15:44

ok .. I will look at it .. thanks

( PS : long time no see ... and I forgot the Archive :S )

3rd June 2004, 16:06	#1
VegetaSan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 260	Let's ask it now He .. I got this question I allready finished my installer a loooong time ago .. but I want some improvements in it. I made a codecpack but several people are complaining that they cant run some video files annymore . that's becuase they have registrated the 2 of the same files. So that's why I want this in my installer: - A search engine.. It must look for specific files and delete those files. Is this possible without making a plugin ? thanks

3rd June 2004, 23:17	#3
Vytautas Major Dude Join Date: May 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 643	What about the FindFirst, FindNext and FindClose commands? Vytautas My NSIS Mods and Files

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deguix Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Everett - MA, USA Posts: 1,354	And what about search the Archive for scripts to solve your problem? There has some scripts about this subject. My Wiki Pages Working now on: New projects. (language: any)

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3rd June 2004, 17:03	#2
zimsms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 272	Well it's not pretty.... Search for the specific files using the dos "dir" command via exec and direct the output to be used as input for the "delete" command. I was trying to figure out a way to invoke and use the search utility in explorer.exe, and have it remove the files silently; however, I couldn't get this to work. Hope you come up with something faster!

5th June 2004, 15:44	#5
VegetaSan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 260	ok .. I will look at it .. thanks ( PS : long time no see ... and I forgot the Archive :S )