nsExec & Vista problem

cadsmn · 10th May 2009, 22:55

I am fairly new to NSIS and am using an installer script that I have inherited with the application I am supporting. I am trying to make an installer that will work on Vista but am having issues getting nsExec to run my database installer that is part of the application. nsExec is returning "error" and I can't figure out why. I am not having the problem on XP.

Here is my line of code:
nsExec::ExecToLog '"$INSTDIR\${DB_SETUP_DIR}\${DB_SETUP_FILE}" -s -f1"$INSTDIR\${DB_RESPONSE_FILE}" -f2"$INSTDIR\${DB_LOG_FILE}"'

I am able to install the database manually from the command line when logged in as administrator using the same command line switches for the executable so I know that it works.

Any help is appreciated.

Anders · 10th May 2009, 23:31

you have "requestexecutionlevel admin" in your script?

cadsmn · 11th May 2009, 00:11

Yes

dbach · 13th May 2009, 16:13

I had (or still have) the same issue here. I fixed it with an workaround:

Instead of:
nsExec::ExecToLog '"z:\startup\framework\UAC_settings.exe"'
... I now use ...
nsExec::ExecToLog '"$SYSDIR\cmd.exe" /C "z:\startup\framework\UAC_settings.exe"'

Hope this works for you too.

10th May 2009, 22:55	#1
cadsmn Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	nsExec & Vista problem I am fairly new to NSIS and am using an installer script that I have inherited with the application I am supporting. I am trying to make an installer that will work on Vista but am having issues getting nsExec to run my database installer that is part of the application. nsExec is returning "error" and I can't figure out why. I am not having the problem on XP. Here is my line of code: nsExec::ExecToLog '"$INSTDIR\${DB_SETUP_DIR}\${DB_SETUP_FILE}" -s -f1"$INSTDIR\${DB_RESPONSE_FILE}" -f2"$INSTDIR\${DB_LOG_FILE}"' I am able to install the database manually from the command line when logged in as administrator using the same command line switches for the executable so I know that it works. Any help is appreciated.

10th May 2009, 23:31	#2
Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 5,442	you have "requestexecutionlevel admin" in your script? 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

11th May 2009, 00:11	#3
cadsmn Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Yes

13th May 2009, 16:13	#4
dbach Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Somewhere in Germany Posts: 81	I had (or still have) the same issue here. I fixed it with an workaround: Instead of: nsExec::ExecToLog '"z:\startup\framework\UAC_settings.exe"' ... I now use ... nsExec::ExecToLog '"$SYSDIR\cmd.exe" /C "z:\startup\framework\UAC_settings.exe"' Hope this works for you too.