checking .NET versions

dabossuk · 28th July 2003, 12:25

Hi

I have been using the .NET script that checks for .NET installed, and it works just fine.

However as .NET 1.1 is now out - the script does not check for differnet versions :-) ... would someone mind updating the script so it can check for 1.1 as well as 1.0. Sorry its a little beyond my skills to change.

Also in case people are planning on doing this, I have found that using GACutil.exe to put .NET components into the global assembly cache works just fine in NSIS. ;-)

Thanks

DabossUK

kichik · 2nd August 2003, 09:56

I don't think it will be too hard to add a check for a minial version in the script. If you add and upload it here I'll update the archive page.

dabossuk · 5th August 2003, 11:19

Hey

Sorry, but changing that code is a little over my skill level. Still do not funny understand all the functions.

However, I scrapped the .NET script (for some reason the version is NOT stored in the registry from what I can see. So I have used this method instead. Does the job so guess thats ok ;-) ?

IfFileExists $WINDIR\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\*.* abort
MessageBox MB_YESNO|MB_ICONEXCLAMATION "Service requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 to run. $\r$\nThe installer cannot find a version installed on this machine. $\r$\n Do you wish to install from the Internet ? $\r$\nIf not please install .NET Framework and rerun the installer." IDYES +1 IDNO Abort2
ExecShell open http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframewo...s/howtoget.asp
Abort

Afrow UK · 5th August 2003, 11:42

That may not work if the directory is
v1.1.4323 or something slightly different.

You should find the directory that is v1.1* using FindFirst/Next:

code:
ClearErrors

 FindFirst $R0 $R1 "$WINDIR\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1*"

loop:

 IfErrors error

 IfFileExists "$R1\*.*" exit

ClearErrors

 FindNext $R0 $R1

Goto loop

error:

 MessageBox MB_OK "You do not have M$ .NET 1.1 or higher installed!"

exit:

 FindClose $R0

iceman_k · 5th August 2003, 12:42

Of course, this solution won't work once .NET 1.2 is released.

LordKurgan · 2nd April 2004, 02:18

Can someone post the full script on how to check if 1.1 is intalled

Joost Verburg · 2nd April 2004, 13:55

See above.

LordKurgan · 4th April 2004, 22:32

i'm no good with coding there any change u code cut and paste me together a scrip and tell me where to stick it in the nsi file

Joost Verburg · 5th April 2004, 06:57

Put it in a section or function where you need to know the version.

LordKurgan · 6th April 2004, 02:35

how?

Joost Verburg · 6th April 2004, 13:20

I have no idea what you mean. This is normal NSIS script code. If you don't know the script langauge you'll have to learn it first.

28th July 2003, 12:25	#1
dabossuk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 43	checking .NET versions Hi I have been using the .NET script that checks for .NET installed, and it works just fine. However as .NET 1.1 is now out - the script does not check for differnet versions :-) ... would someone mind updating the script so it can check for 1.1 as well as 1.0. Sorry its a little beyond my skills to change. Also in case people are planning on doing this, I have found that using GACutil.exe to put .NET components into the global assembly cache works just fine in NSIS. ;-) Thanks DabossUK

2nd August 2003, 09:56	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	I don't think it will be too hard to add a check for a minial version in the script. If you add and upload it here I'll update the archive page. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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iceman_k NSIS Dev Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA, U.S.A. Posts: 455	Of course, this solution won't work once .NET 1.2 is released. Cheers, Iceman_K EclipseNSIS - An NSIS IDE for the Eclipse Platform \| My contributions to the wiki

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5th August 2003, 11:19	#3
dabossuk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 43	Hey Sorry, but changing that code is a little over my skill level. Still do not funny understand all the functions. However, I scrapped the .NET script (for some reason the version is NOT stored in the registry from what I can see. So I have used this method instead. Does the job so guess thats ok ;-) ? IfFileExists $WINDIR\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\. abort MessageBox MB_YESNO\|MB_ICONEXCLAMATION "Service requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 to run. $\r$\nThe installer cannot find a version installed on this machine. $\r$\n Do you wish to install from the Internet ? $\r$\nIf not please install .NET Framework and rerun the installer." IDYES +1 IDNO Abort2 ExecShell open http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframewo...s/howtoget.asp Abort

2nd April 2004, 02:18	#6
LordKurgan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	Can someone post the full script on how to check if 1.1 is intalled

2nd April 2004, 13:55	#7
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	See above.

4th April 2004, 22:32	#8
LordKurgan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	i'm no good with coding there any change u code cut and paste me together a scrip and tell me where to stick it in the nsi file

5th April 2004, 06:57	#9
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	Put it in a section or function where you need to know the version.

6th April 2004, 02:35	#10
LordKurgan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	how?

6th April 2004, 13:20	#11
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	I have no idea what you mean. This is normal NSIS script code. If you don't know the script langauge you'll have to learn it first.