Ask for sourcepath.

Choum · 26th March 2012, 14:22

Hello,

I'm trying to make a script which copy some file from a random location to the folder choosen by the user.

For the moment I use $exedir as source, but this solution only works if the exe setup is in the folder of the file I want to copy.

I don't find how to ask the user to set the "sourcepath".

thanks

MSG · 26th March 2012, 20:15

Simply insert a second directory page. You can customize the directory page by defining MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP etc just before you !insertmacro mui_page_directory. See MUI readme: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Mod...02/Readme.html

Choum · 26th March 2012, 21:32

Thanks

Choum · 27th March 2012, 10:39

Is there a way to force a directory page to accept no writable path like a dvd-rom drive ?

Actually I can't the next button is hiden.

Yathosho · 27th March 2012, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choum

Is there a way to force a directory page to accept no writable path like a dvd-rom drive ?

Actually I can't the next button is hiden.

IsWritable

Choum · 27th March 2012, 11:06

"A function to avoid users installing software on read-only places."

That not what I'm looking for.

I use 2 directory page (!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY)

One for to let the user select the source of files to copy (DVD-Rom MEDIA)
One for the installation path.

If i select a dvd-rom drive on the first directory page, i can't continue.

MSG · 27th March 2012, 11:43

You can use the dirverify function to implement your own directory verification, but then the next button will never be grayed (you need to throw your own error). I guess this is an installer-wide attribute, so you would need to set a variable in the DVD-directory page prefunction so that you know which page you're leaving from.
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.1.16

But you can also just make your own custom page asking for the DVD path, using nsDialogs. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/nsDialogs/Readme.html

Also, you could create an autodetect script that searches all drives for a specific DVD label or specific DVD files, and skip the page if the DVD is already in the drive. See also http://nsis.sourceforge.net/DVD_functions

Choum · 29th March 2012, 09:48

I finally use this kind of code with GetDrives
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=316729

Thanks

26th March 2012, 14:22	#1
Choum Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Ask for sourcepath. Hello, I'm trying to make a script which copy some file from a random location to the folder choosen by the user. For the moment I use $exedir as source, but this solution only works if the exe setup is in the folder of the file I want to copy. I don't find how to ask the user to set the "sourcepath". thanks

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26th March 2012, 20:15	#2
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,892	Simply insert a second directory page. You can customize the directory page by defining MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP etc just before you !insertmacro mui_page_directory. See MUI readme: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Mod...02/Readme.html

26th March 2012, 21:32	#3
Choum Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Thanks

27th March 2012, 10:39	#4
Choum Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Is there a way to force a directory page to accept no writable path like a dvd-rom drive ? Actually I can't the next button is hiden.

27th March 2012, 11:06	#6
Choum Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	"A function to avoid users installing software on read-only places." That not what I'm looking for. I use 2 directory page (!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY) One for to let the user select the source of files to copy (DVD-Rom MEDIA) One for the installation path. If i select a dvd-rom drive on the first directory page, i can't continue.

27th March 2012, 11:43	#7
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,892	You can use the dirverify function to implement your own directory verification, but then the next button will never be grayed (you need to throw your own error). I guess this is an installer-wide attribute, so you would need to set a variable in the DVD-directory page prefunction so that you know which page you're leaving from. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.1.16 But you can also just make your own custom page asking for the DVD path, using nsDialogs. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/nsDialogs/Readme.html Also, you could create an autodetect script that searches all drives for a specific DVD label or specific DVD files, and skip the page if the DVD is already in the drive. See also http://nsis.sourceforge.net/DVD_functions

29th March 2012, 09:48	#8
Choum Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	I finally use this kind of code with GetDrives http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=316729 Thanks