how to backup previous installed software

rgbolso · 25th September 2006, 21:42

Hi,
I'm new in NSIS, and i want to know how could i make a backup of the installed software prior to install a new release.

For instance, my installer installs on c:\program files\software, and i want to copy all files there to a folder c:\program files\software\backup before installer installs new release.

I hope i was clear.

thanks
Ricardo.

Afrow UK · 25th September 2006, 21:44

You can use Rename.

-Stu

rgbolso · 25th September 2006, 21:54

I've use: Rename "$INSTDIR" "$INSTDIR\Respaldo"
but it doesn't work.

what am i doing wrong?

Quote:

Originally posted by Afrow UK
You can use Rename.

-Stu

rgbolso · 25th September 2006, 22:10

Worked fine with CreateDirectory and CopyFile (it was obvious !!).

Now, if i want to execute a sql script with sqlplus, how can i launch it?

kichik · 29th September 2006, 09:45

Exec, ExecWait, nsExec plug-in or DosExec plug-in.

25th September 2006, 21:42	#1
rgbolso Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	how to backup previous installed software Hi, I'm new in NSIS, and i want to know how could i make a backup of the installed software prior to install a new release. For instance, my installer installs on c:\program files\software, and i want to copy all files there to a folder c:\program files\software\backup before installer installs new release. I hope i was clear. thanks Ricardo.

29th September 2006, 09:45	#5
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25th September 2006, 21:44	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	You can use Rename. -Stu

25th September 2006, 22:10	#4
rgbolso Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Worked fine with CreateDirectory and CopyFile (it was obvious !!). Now, if i want to execute a sql script with sqlplus, how can i launch it?