Hidden sections within Section Groups

flyakite · 10th November 2005, 05:37

If I dynamically change a sections text to "" to hide the section, if the Section Group it is in is checked, does it also check the hidden section?

I want to make sure that if I dynamically hide a section (say because the needed files don't exist on the users system), I want to make sure that if the SectionGroup it is located within does not still try installing that section when it is hidden.

JasonFriday13 · 10th November 2005, 05:42

If a section is hidden, I believe it will always be executed.

Edit: Well then, I have to hand you over to someone else as I don't know anything more on sections or section groups.

flyakite · 10th November 2005, 06:07

Well ALL of my sections already have the /o switch in front of them, so by default my installer has no sections checked.

Animaether · 10th November 2005, 12:15

basic answer: yes

The text of a section is separate of its flags, and any subgroup/item - even if hidden - still gets selected/deseleted if the parent gets selected/deselected.

Which means you basically have to add the following to the top of the sections that may get hidden;

PHP Code:


			
  SectionGetText ${sectionID} $0

  StrCmp $0 "" 0 +2

    Abort

Where 'sectionID' needs to be replaced with whatever the ID of the section in question is.

10th November 2005, 05:37	#1
flyakite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 50	Hidden sections within Section Groups If I dynamically change a sections text to "" to hide the section, if the Section Group it is in is checked, does it also check the hidden section? I want to make sure that if I dynamically hide a section (say because the needed files don't exist on the users system), I want to make sure that if the SectionGroup it is located within does not still try installing that section when it is hidden.

10th November 2005, 05:42	#2
JasonFriday13 Major Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 916	If a section is hidden, I believe it will always be executed. Edit: Well then, I have to hand you over to someone else as I don't know anything more on sections or section groups. "Only a MouseHelmet will save you from a MouseTrap" -Jason Ross (Me) NSIS 3 POSIX Ninja Wiki Profile Last edited by JasonFriday13; 10th November 2005 at 06:16.

10th November 2005, 12:15	#4
Animaether Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,173	basic answer: yes The text of a section is separate of its flags, and any subgroup/item - even if hidden - still gets selected/deseleted if the parent gets selected/deselected. Which means you basically have to add the following to the top of the sections that may get hidden; PHP Code: `SectionGetText ${sectionID} $0 StrCmp $0 "" 0 +2 Abort` Where 'sectionID' needs to be replaced with whatever the ID of the section in question is.

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10th November 2005, 06:07	#3
flyakite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 50	Well ALL of my sections already have the /o switch in front of them, so by default my installer has no sections checked.