Concatenate colon

morkovnik · 4th March 2012, 15:46

How can to concatenate variable with colon?

$1 = A
$2 = B

StrCpy $3 "$1:$2"

I want to result A:B, but out AB

MSG · 4th March 2012, 16:55

You're mistaken. StrCpy $3 "$1:$2" is the correct command. If $1 is A and $2 is B, the output to $3 will be A:B .

morkovnik · 4th March 2012, 18:47

I use NSIS 2.46 and that version crop the colon. The output is AB.

Anders · 4th March 2012, 19:24

Some variables are special ($instdir etc) and will strip things that are not valid paths, $3 is normal and strcpy will not strip anything.

morkovnik · 5th March 2012, 06:04

ok, so how can I add colon with the variable $INSTDIR

like this:
$1 = localhost
$2 = 123
$INSTDIR\proxy.exe --address=localhost:123

T.Slappy · 5th March 2012, 06:16

That cannot be done!
Use nsExec, ExecWait or similar way to execute application with your desired parameters.

morkovnik · 5th March 2012, 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.Slappy

That cannot be done!
Use nsExec, ExecWait or similar way to execute application with your desired parameters.

I need to create shortcut to start application via CreateShortCut

MSG · 5th March 2012, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by morkovnik

I need to create shortcut to start application via CreateShortCut

The manual clearly states how you can supply parameters to your shortcut.
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.3.4

morkovnik · 5th March 2012, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG

The manual clearly states how you can supply parameters to your shortcut.
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.3.4

I know about manual, but colon not added

${NSD_GetText} $SERVER_HOST $1
${NSD_GetText} $SERVER_PORT $2
StrCpy $3 "$1:$2"
${NSD_GetText} $PROFILER_PORT $4
StrCpy $4 "127.0.0.1:$4"

CreateShortCut \
"$SMPROGRAMS\Proxy.lnk" \
"$INSTDIR\proxy.exe --proxy-address=$4 --proxy-backend-addresses=$3" \
"" \
"$INSTDIR\proxy.ico" \
0

In result:
proxy.exe --proxy-address=127.0.0.1PORT --proxy-backend-addresses=SERVERPORT
no colon between address and port

Afrow UK · 5th March 2012, 10:35

Please check the link MSG provided. Command line arguments are specified as a separate argument for CreateShortCut.

Stu

morkovnik · 5th March 2012, 11:00

yes, it resolved:

CreateShortCut \
"$SMPROGRAMS\Proxy.lnk" \
"$INSTDIR\proxy.exe" \
"--proxy-address=$4 --proxy-backend-addresses=$3" \
"$INSTDIR\proxy.ico" \
0

thanks a lot!

4th March 2012, 15:46	#1
morkovnik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	Concatenate colon How can to concatenate variable with colon? $1 = A $2 = B StrCpy $3 "$1:$2" I want to result A:B, but out AB

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4th March 2012, 16:55	#2
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,892	You're mistaken. StrCpy $3 "$1:$2" is the correct command. If $1 is A and $2 is B, the output to $3 will be A:B .

4th March 2012, 18:47	#3
morkovnik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	I use NSIS 2.46 and that version crop the colon. The output is AB.

4th March 2012, 19:24	#4
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5th March 2012, 06:04	#5
morkovnik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	ok, so how can I add colon with the variable $INSTDIR like this: $1 = localhost $2 = 123 $INSTDIR\proxy.exe --address=localhost:123

5th March 2012, 10:35	#10
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Please check the link MSG provided. Command line arguments are specified as a separate argument for CreateShortCut. Stu

5th March 2012, 11:00	#11
morkovnik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	yes, it resolved: CreateShortCut \ "$SMPROGRAMS\Proxy.lnk" \ "$INSTDIR\proxy.exe" \ "--proxy-address=$4 --proxy-backend-addresses=$3" \ "$INSTDIR\proxy.ico" \ 0 thanks a lot!