Waiting for uninstaller

[kalverson]

I have an application which is rebranded and will run under a new path. However, the database still has some of the old paths stored (in customers data). The simple solution is to run a batch file that creates symbolic links to point the old path to the new path. This works fine when done manually after an install has completed. I have found that trying to create the symbolic links at the end of an install sometimes results in the silent uninstall also done near the end - taking out just installed files in the new path. Is there a way to schedule a batch process that will run after the install and silent uninstall of old application is completed such that there won't be any overlap?

[Anders]

Are you waiting correctly for the uninstaller before creating the symlinks?

[kalverson]

I used ExecDos synchronous but I think the process is launched anyways and returned to the installer before it completes the remove of all folders and files. Possibly using Exec instead might work.

[Anders]

Use execwait and the special _?= parameter from the documentation.

[kalverson]

Thank you so very much Anders. The execwait and _?= parameter did work to complete the uninstall before they symbolic links were created. It all works as it should now. Your a life saver