[Problem] Embed Installer won't execute.

thaman667 · 4th September 2012, 12:27

Hello,

I am having problems with making an installer that will install a certain application and for that application an another application is needed. It should execute either after finishing the installation or before that doens't really matter.

Here is the code.

http://pastebin.com/uUJUeYn4

I used google to try and find it out myself but it doesn't work.

Y.

T.Slappy · 4th September 2012, 13:14

Try:

PHP Code:


			
Section "VDF" SECVDF

  SetOutPath "$TEMP\" ; <<<<<< This was missing

  File "VDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"



  DetailPrint "Starting the JRE installation"

  ExecWait "$TEMPVDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe"

SectionEnd

thaman667 · 4th September 2012, 13:32

Thanks but I just removed the complete directory $TEMP and added the output path to the current installation dir. And it is working.

Y.

MSG · 4th September 2012, 13:34

You should not extract the installer to $TEMP. You should use $PLUGINSDIR instead.

thaman667 · 5th September 2012, 07:27

Stumbled upon to an another problem, is it possible to let NSIS check the version or check whether if this program is already installed for embedded installers?

MSG · 5th September 2012, 08:14

Simply store a versionnumber in registry upon installation, and check that.

thaman667 · 5th September 2012, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG

Simply store a versionnumber in registry upon installation, and check that.

No no, it should check whether a different program is already installed. I came across a few examples and those all worked with Java and dotnet but not with this "custom" program.

thaman667 · 5th September 2012, 09:19

Here's the script:
http://pastebin.com/pxmA7UCb

Here's the regedit:

MSG · 5th September 2012, 11:05

Use EnumRegKey on the Software/Date etc/Visual DataFlex key.

thaman667 · 5th September 2012, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG

Use EnumRegKey on the Software/Date etc/Visual DataFlex key.

Huh, I don't get what you mean?

MSG · 5th September 2012, 14:32

You can use it to find the installed versionnumber.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.2.5

thaman667 · 6th September 2012, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG

You can use it to find the installed versionnumber.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.2.5

Problem solved thanks, can be closed.

4th September 2012, 12:27	#1
thaman667 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	[Problem] Embed Installer won't execute. Hello, I am having problems with making an installer that will install a certain application and for that application an another application is needed. It should execute either after finishing the installation or before that doens't really matter. Here is the code. http://pastebin.com/uUJUeYn4 I used google to try and find it out myself but it doesn't work. Y.

4th September 2012, 13:14	#2
T.Slappy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 364	Try: PHP Code: `Section "VDF" SECVDF SetOutPath "$TEMP\" ; <<<<<< This was missing File "VDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe" DetailPrint "Starting the JRE installation" ExecWait "$TEMPVDF2012-17.0.22.8.Client.exe" SectionEnd` Create cool looking Graphical Installers in NSIS: www.graphical-installer.com -see below I offer NSIS scripting, C/C++/C#/Delphi programming: www.unsigned-softworks.sk Develop NSIS projects directly in Visual Studio 2005-2012: www.unsigned-softworks.sk/visual-installer/

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4th September 2012, 13:32	#3
thaman667 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	Thanks but I just removed the complete directory $TEMP and added the output path to the current installation dir. And it is working. Y.

4th September 2012, 13:34	#4
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,840	You should not extract the installer to $TEMP. You should use $PLUGINSDIR instead.

5th September 2012, 07:27	#5
thaman667 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	Stumbled upon to an another problem, is it possible to let NSIS check the version or check whether if this program is already installed for embedded installers?

5th September 2012, 08:14	#6
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,840	Simply store a versionnumber in registry upon installation, and check that.

5th September 2012, 09:19	#8
thaman667 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	Here's the script: http://pastebin.com/pxmA7UCb Here's the regedit:

5th September 2012, 11:05	#9
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,840	Use EnumRegKey on the Software/Date etc/Visual DataFlex key.

5th September 2012, 14:32	#11
MSG Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,840	You can use it to find the installed versionnumber. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.2.5