Prompt user to locate a file?

Taake · 27th September 2006, 01:01

Hey guys.

I have finished coding my installer using NSIS, but there are a few little features that I'd like to sort out to make it more 'user-friendly'.
The main one that I'm having trouble with is being able to prompt the user to locate a file (this will be inside a certain section). Basically, the user has selected a certain install configuration at the components page which enables them to use their own file in the installation progress, and I want to be able to prompt them for that file's location to be able to use it.
Right now I've basically told the user, with a messagebox, to place the file (named exactly a certain name) on the Desktop so I can pick it up. Of course, as you can imagine, this isn't very friendly and could be a lot better using a prompt.

I've searched extensively (well, at least, I'd like to think so) and haven't found anything on the matter, so I was wondering if anybody around here has some method to do this.
Thanks in advance.

Joel · 27th September 2006, 18:37

Did you search on PageEx instruction or Dialogs & DialogEx plugins

Taake · 27th September 2006, 22:21

PageEx wouldn't work, as this can only happen inside a section (unless I use SectionGetFlags I guess). The plug-in will, though.

Considering that I couldn't get any good results by typing 'nsis dialogs' into Google just then, it must've been pretty well hidden :/

Looks like you made this one yourself.
Thanks for it.

Joel · 28th September 2006, 17:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Taake

Considering that I couldn't get any good results by typing 'nsis dialogs' into Google just then, it must've been pretty well hidden :/

Did you try the same search query on wiki

Taake · 28th September 2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally posted by Joel
Did you try the same search query on wiki

Not initially, no. I searched the wiki, but didn't look in the Plugins category.
Thanks again, I implemented it yesterday and it works very well.

27th September 2006, 01:01	#1
Taake Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Prompt user to locate a file? Hey guys. I have finished coding my installer using NSIS, but there are a few little features that I'd like to sort out to make it more 'user-friendly'. The main one that I'm having trouble with is being able to prompt the user to locate a file (this will be inside a certain section). Basically, the user has selected a certain install configuration at the components page which enables them to use their own file in the installation progress, and I want to be able to prompt them for that file's location to be able to use it. Right now I've basically told the user, with a messagebox, to place the file (named exactly a certain name) on the Desktop so I can pick it up. Of course, as you can imagine, this isn't very friendly and could be a lot better using a prompt. I've searched extensively (well, at least, I'd like to think so) and haven't found anything on the matter, so I was wondering if anybody around here has some method to do this. Thanks in advance.

27th September 2006, 18:37	#2
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,917	Did you search on PageEx instruction or Dialogs & DialogEx plugins * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with MATE. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with MATE.

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27th September 2006, 22:21	#3
Taake Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3	PageEx wouldn't work, as this can only happen inside a section (unless I use SectionGetFlags I guess). The plug-in will, though. Considering that I couldn't get any good results by typing 'nsis dialogs' into Google just then, it must've been pretty well hidden :/ Looks like you made this one yourself. Thanks for it.