Problem with auto installer

tvsdeepak · 30th March 2007, 09:53

Hi all,

I have written a DirectX filter and am using NSIS to install the filter.

I have written an installer which supports automatic updates.
Whenever the filter is loaded, it launches the NSIS updater that I have written. The updater will check for updates and download/install the updates.

The problem that I am facing right now is, the filter is launched by external applications. So when I am installing updates, the filter is still held by the external application and so I cannot overwrite any updates of the filter.

How can I resolve this issue ?

Thanks

clifox · 30th March 2007, 10:18

Try the /REBOOTOK parameter with the RENAME instruction.

It should overwrite it in this way after the reboot.

I hope this will work!

tvsdeepak · 30th March 2007, 10:23

Thanks for the suggestion. That is one option.
But I would like to solve the issue without reboot.

Are there any more suggestions ?

Red Wine · 30th March 2007, 10:42

Quote:

The updater will check for updates and download/install the updates.

Ask users if they want to close the external app that uses your filter in order to update now and if yes continue, otherwise run the update after reboot from HKCU/...../RunOnce.

tvsdeepak · 30th March 2007, 10:51

How can I close the external application from the installer without killing the process.

Red Wine · 30th March 2007, 10:55

I suppose the user should close the application.

30th March 2007, 09:53	#1
tvsdeepak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Problem with auto installer Hi all, I have written a DirectX filter and am using NSIS to install the filter. I have written an installer which supports automatic updates. Whenever the filter is loaded, it launches the NSIS updater that I have written. The updater will check for updates and download/install the updates. The problem that I am facing right now is, the filter is launched by external applications. So when I am installing updates, the filter is still held by the external application and so I cannot overwrite any updates of the filter. How can I resolve this issue ? Thanks

30th March 2007, 10:55	#6
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	I suppose the user should close the application. 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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30th March 2007, 10:18	#2
clifox Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Try the /REBOOTOK parameter with the RENAME instruction. It should overwrite it in this way after the reboot. I hope this will work!

30th March 2007, 10:23	#3
tvsdeepak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Thanks for the suggestion. That is one option. But I would like to solve the issue without reboot. Are there any more suggestions ?

30th March 2007, 10:51	#5
tvsdeepak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	How can I close the external application from the installer without killing the process.