Capturing Error returned from UAC::ExecCodeSegment

[mj_blue]

Hi,

I have the scneario that I need to check the state of a user registry key and if that key exists then do some work that is required to be ran as admin.

I used the Code:


Function un.CheckVSPluginInstall
ReadRegStr $2 HKCU "SOFTWARE\Company\Product" "VSSupport"
FunctionEnd

ClearErrors
GetFunctionAddress $0 un.CheckVSPluginInstall
UAC::ExecCodeSegment $0
IfErrors noVSplugin 0
#DO the admin things
novsplugin:


This has always appeared to work but on Vista it seem that it doesn't as when the VSSupport key is not there no Error is flagged back from the un.CheckVSPluginInstall function.

This works okay in XP but not in Vista when running as a non-admin user

This seems like a common thing to do and I'm sure it used to work..I'm using v0.0.11d of UAC

How do othe rpeople do this type of thing?

[Anders]

You need to switch to v0.2, it synchronizes the registers both ways (Not sure if it handles the error flag, if not, use a register)

[mj_blue]

I did just download V0.2.1, so If I use a register in the Function I can query it in the main admin code? If that is the new functionality in V0.2.1 this solves a lot of the workarounds I have in place and is the missing link for this plugin.

I'll give that a go

Thanks

Mark

[mj_blue]

Hi Anders,

I'll admit I'm slightly confused. I have upgraded my AUC.sh and UAC.dll (ANSI version) but none of the UAC:: commands now work, I get:

Invalid command: UAC::ExecCodeSegment

lookig athe trace it only seems to load:

- UAC::_

whereas in previous version it loads:

- UAC::Exec
- UAC::ExecCodeSegment
- UAC::ExecWait
- UAC::GetElevationType
- UAC::GetOuterHwnd
- UAC::GetShellFolderPath
- UAC::IsAdmin
- UAC::RunElevated
- UAC::ShellExec
- UAC::ShellExecWait
- UAC::StackPush
- UAC::SupportsUAC
- UAC::Unload

I may be missing something and it's obvious but the Main wiki plugin page still shows these commands as the ones to use

[Anders]

you need to use the uac.nsh header file

[fashtas]

Originally posted by Anders
you need to use the uac.nsh header file

I have the same issue. The code I have working with v0.0.11d compiles fine, but if I replace the uac.nsh (into includes) and the uac.dll (into plugins) from v0.2.1 all that shows up is UAC::_ and it obviously can't find the ExecCodeSegment stuff

I tried:

!include UAC.nsh

but that made no difference. And in fact was there already anyway

I was trying to upgrade to 0.2.1 so I could capture returns from ExecCodeSegments

[MSG]

Allow me to expand on Anders' statement:

You need to use the new macros in the uac.nsh header file.

[fashtas]

Originally posted by MSG
Allow me to expand on Anders' statement:

You need to use the new macros in the uac.nsh header file.

Ahh thanks for that, I went through the header looking for the old functions and could not find references to them so thought maybe I was using the wrong nsh or something.

For anyone else, old code like:

code:
GetFunctionAddress $0 GetInstallPath

UAC::ExecCodeSegment $0

can be easily replaced with

code:
!insertmacro UAC_AsUser_Call Function GetInstallPath ${UAC_SYNCREGISTERS}

Without documentation, I am unsure what the .oninit code is supposed to be, the examples have a lot of stuff in them and not sure what is required. I'm currently using:

code:
!insertmacro UAC_PageElevation_OnInit

${If} ${UAC_IsInnerInstance}

${AndIfNot} ${UAC_IsAdmin}

	SetErrorLevel 0x666666 ;special return value for outer instance so it knows we did not have admin rights

	Quit

${EndIf}

I am unsure about the uninstaller (if it needs to be elevated?) and any UnLoad requirements. Still, it's a start, thanks! I'll fiddle around more to see whats needed

[mj_blue]

Originally posted by fashtas

For anyone else, old code like:

code:
GetFunctionAddress $0 GetInstallPath

UAC::ExecCodeSegment $0

can be easily replaced with

code:
!insertmacro UAC_AsUser_Call Function GetInstallPath ${UAC_SYNCREGISTERS}

Thanks for this. I assumed it needed re-writing to use new syntax and this looked like the correct call but wasn't sure of the parameters.

I'll have a go at making all these changes and see what happens.

[MSG]

Without documentation, I am unsure what the .oninit code is supposed to be, the examples have a lot of stuff in them and not sure what is required. I'm currently using:

code:
!insertmacro UAC_PageElevation_OnInit

${If} ${UAC_IsInnerInstance}

${AndIfNot} ${UAC_IsAdmin}

	SetErrorLevel 0x666666 ;special return value for outer instance so it knows we did not have admin rights

	Quit

${EndIf}

I am unsure about the uninstaller (if it needs to be elevated?) and any UnLoad requirements. Still, it's a start, thanks! I'll fiddle around more to see whats needed

Of course you'll also need to *do* something with that 0x666666 return value you set. Use it after you call the self-elevation macro:

!insertmacro UAC_RunElevated
${If} $2 = 0x666666 ;our special return, the new process was not admin after all
MessageBox mb_iconExclamation "You need to login with an account that is a member of the admin group to continue..."
Abort
${EndIf}

[fashtas]

Originally posted by MSG
Of course you'll also need to *do* something with that 0x666666 return value you set. Use it after you call the self-elevation macro:

Thanks again After reading what you had there and re-reading the example apps, I realize that the UAC_AdminOnly.nis has a good example of the onInit code too!

[fashtas]

Hurm, it seems to work well now, a few issues with the Uninstaller (But I haven't yet looked at that, I have a feeling I am doing stuff to admin that should be done to user)

One issue is if you run the installer from (say) explorer, the Installer appears BEHIND any forms on the screen. I looked at:

code:
Function GuiInit

!insertmacro UAC_PageElevation_OnGuiInit

FunctionEnd

but wasn't too sure if this was the right direction. I also know BringToFront doesn't work on Vista/Win7 after MS changed it. Are there any recommendations?

[Anders]

The init stuff is for page jumping (Elevation on a installer page like UAC_DualMode)

@fashtas: Are you doing the elevation in .onInit? That can cause focus issues since at some point, there is no window

[fashtas]

Originally posted by Anders
@fashtas: Are you doing the elevation in .onInit? That can cause focus issues since at some point, there is no window

Yes I am, in fact I am doing the Elevation in the same way as the UAC_AdminOnly example, although my installer is using the MUI GUI stuff.

I moved the elevation to a custom pre_ function of the first visible window and the forms now show up on top of everything.

I have to run through some tests now (and uninstall the right stuff now), but otherwise it seems to be working nicely, thanks very much for the help everyone!