Make a Reinstaller

Sp33dy G0nz4l3s · 20th May 2006, 07:12

Hi,
I would make a reinstaller for my installer

In this reinstaller the sections which was installed should be marked.

If the user clicks on next the respective sections will be reinstalled.

If he makes the marking away the respective section should be deinstalled. If he marks something which isn't already marked the section should be installed.

Is this possible?

With marked I mean the hook:

Red Wine · 20th May 2006, 12:15

It is possible, you may add the described abilities to your installer, there is not real need to build a "reinstaller" for that.

Brummelchen · 20th May 2006, 19:17

speedy - set marks in registry or ini-file what was installed.

Database · 21st May 2006, 10:29

Please could someone provide a detailed explanatino of how to do this? I need to be able to do this too.

Red Wine · 21st May 2006, 11:54

you may use the InstallDirRegKey (or create a INI for this reason) to store info about components e.g. if component "help files" is installed it is 1, if not installed it is 0. Next time when installer is launched disable the directory page and compare users selection with stored values. So if a component is installed (1) show it checked, then see if users made it not checked, uninstall it, and vice versa. Also you should update your uninstaller every time so when users wish to uninstall the application nothing left behind.

20th May 2006, 07:12	#1
Sp33dy G0nz4l3s Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46	Make a Reinstaller Hi, I would make a reinstaller for my installer In this reinstaller the sections which was installed should be marked. If the user clicks on next the respective sections will be reinstalled. If he makes the marking away the respective section should be deinstalled. If he marks something which isn't already marked the section should be installed. Is this possible? With marked I mean the hook:

20th May 2006, 12:15	#2
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	It is possible, you may add the described abilities to your installer, there is not real need to build a "reinstaller" for that. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

20th May 2006, 19:17	#3
Brummelchen Major Dude Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 681	speedy - set marks in registry or ini-file what was installed. Greets, Brummelchen

21st May 2006, 11:54	#5
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	you may use the InstallDirRegKey (or create a INI for this reason) to store info about components e.g. if component "help files" is installed it is 1, if not installed it is 0. Next time when installer is launched disable the directory page and compare users selection with stored values. So if a component is installed (1) show it checked, then see if users made it not checked, uninstall it, and vice versa. Also you should update your uninstaller every time so when users wish to uninstall the application nothing left behind. Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

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21st May 2006, 10:29	#4
Database Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 10	Please could someone provide a detailed explanatino of how to do this? I need to be able to do this too.