MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN default drectory

sjcomp · 17th April 2008, 23:53

Hello,

My installation creates a bin drectory in the $INSTDIR and places an executable there. I'd like to run this program using MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN, but I want the current directory to be $INSTDIR/bin. How do I change the directory?

Thanks.

Anders · 18th April 2008, 01:03

use a function as the run "item", then use SetOutPath + Exec

sjcomp · 18th April 2008, 01:45

Thanks Anders, this is what I did:
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE ChangeCurDirectory
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW ChangeCurDirectory
!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN "$INSTDIR\bin\my.exe"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
Function ChangeCurDirectory
SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\bin"
FunctionEnd

Anders · 18th April 2008, 06:57

I was talking about MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION, your hack relies on undefined behavior (MUI could call SetOutPath after MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW )

sjcomp · 18th April 2008, 13:07

Sorry Anders, I'm new to NSIS could you explain your solution in a little more detail.

Thank you.

Afrow UK · 18th April 2008, 15:13

It (MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION) is in the Modern UI documentation.

Stu

sjcomp · 18th April 2008, 16:04

Thanks Afrow UK! I got it.

17th April 2008, 23:53	#1
sjcomp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN default drectory Hello, My installation creates a bin drectory in the $INSTDIR and places an executable there. I'd like to run this program using MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN, but I want the current directory to be $INSTDIR/bin. How do I change the directory? Thanks.

18th April 2008, 01:03	#2
Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 5,449	use a function as the run "item", then use SetOutPath + Exec IntOp $PostCount $PostCount + 1

18th April 2008, 06:57	#4
Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 5,449	I was talking about MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION, your hack relies on undefined behavior (MUI could call SetOutPath after MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW ) IntOp $PostCount $PostCount + 1

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

18th April 2008, 01:45	#3
sjcomp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks Anders, this is what I did: !define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE ChangeCurDirectory !define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW ChangeCurDirectory !define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN "$INSTDIR\bin\my.exe" !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH Function ChangeCurDirectory SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\bin" FunctionEnd

18th April 2008, 13:07	#5
sjcomp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Sorry Anders, I'm new to NSIS could you explain your solution in a little more detail. Thank you.

18th April 2008, 15:13	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	It (MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION) is in the Modern UI documentation. Stu

18th April 2008, 16:04	#7
sjcomp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks Afrow UK! I got it.