compilation failing due to large temporary files

Erpo · 14th December 2004, 11:03

Hello.

I'm trying to create an installer that is larger than the amount of space I have free on my C drive. I can't compile my script because it fills it up with temporary files and then fails.

Is there any way I can get MakeNSIS to use a directory on another drive for temporary files?

[Edit: Corrected a typo.]

RobGrant · 14th December 2004, 11:09

Dunno...what if you tried putting

code:


InitPluginsDir

StrCpy $PLUGINSDIR "D:\temp"

...or whatever or your .oninit Function?

RobGrant · 14th December 2004, 11:48

Sorry, that was a stupid idea. It won't work.

Afrow UK · 14th December 2004, 13:18

Why not compile your installer from another hard drive?

-Stu

kichik · 14th December 2004, 17:28

Set your temporary directory to another drive with more free space.

Erpo · 15th December 2004, 01:51

Set your temporary directory to another drive with more free space.

That worked perfectly. Thanks kichik.

14th December 2004, 11:03	#1
Erpo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	compilation failing due to large temporary files Hello. I'm trying to create an installer that is larger than the amount of space I have free on my C drive. I can't compile my script because it fills it up with temporary files and then fails. Is there any way I can get MakeNSIS to use a directory on another drive for temporary files? [Edit: Corrected a typo.]

14th December 2004, 11:09	#2
RobGrant Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 263	Dunno...what if you tried putting code: InitPluginsDir StrCpy $PLUGINSDIR "D:\temp" ...or whatever or your .oninit Function?

14th December 2004, 17:28	#5
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	Set your temporary directory to another drive with more free space. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

15th December 2004, 01:51	#6
Erpo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	problem solved Set your temporary directory to another drive with more free space. That worked perfectly. Thanks kichik.

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14th December 2004, 11:48	#3
RobGrant Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 263	Sorry, that was a stupid idea. It won't work.

14th December 2004, 13:18	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Why not compile your installer from another hard drive? -Stu