run exe at beginning of installer

buzzc4 · 18th March 2001, 20:17

Is there a way to run an exe at the beginning of the installer? Like before the license agreement or maybe right after it?

18th March 2001, 22:32

No, well at least not that I know of, or not from what I can see through any documentation, or experimentation.

muz · 19th March 2001, 04:49

does that mean its not possible to pop up a messageBox when the setup opens? coz i would really like that feature. like a section -start or somthing where you can make it do things when the setup opens

19th March 2001, 19:27

not at this current point in time, or not that I can figure out.

spanky · 20th March 2001, 23:45

I have tried to have NSIS execute a file before files are copied.
It's impossible.

I emailed Justin about it and he confirmed this.
Maybe this will be possible in the near future?

Jay · 21st March 2001, 06:23

I added these features to my own personal version of NSIS, you can use:

StartUpText "Some Text for body of Message Box" "Caption"
this will show a message box at the beginning of the install

StartUpExec "open" "C:\somefile\somewhere\onmy\system.exe"
or
StartUpExec "explore" "C:\somedirectory\on\my\system\"
this will start an app or browse to a location at the beginning of the install
you can download it from http://www.shoutclub.com/nsis/

this is my first time messing with this app so let me know if you find any bugs, the source code is located in the installer as always.

Later,

20th March 2001, 23:45	#5
spanky Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 295	I have tried to have NSIS execute a file before files are copied. It's impossible. I emailed Justin about it and he confirmed this. Maybe this will be possible in the near future? all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

21st March 2001, 06:23	#6
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,888	New Version by Jay Krivanek I added these features to my own personal version of NSIS, you can use: StartUpText "Some Text for body of Message Box" "Caption" this will show a message box at the beginning of the install StartUpExec "open" "C:\somefile\somewhere\onmy\system.exe" or StartUpExec "explore" "C:\somedirectory\on\my\system\" this will start an app or browse to a location at the beginning of the install you can download it from http://www.shoutclub.com/nsis/ this is my first time messing with this app so let me know if you find any bugs, the source code is located in the installer as always. Later, -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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18th March 2001, 20:17	#1
buzzc4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4	Is there a way to run an exe at the beginning of the installer? Like before the license agreement or maybe right after it?

18th March 2001, 22:32	#2
Someonebutnotme Guest Posts: n/a	No, well at least not that I know of, or not from what I can see through any documentation, or experimentation.

19th March 2001, 04:49	#3
muz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 19	does that mean its not possible to pop up a messageBox when the setup opens? coz i would really like that feature. like a section -start or somthing where you can make it do things when the setup opens

19th March 2001, 19:27	#4
Someonebutnotme Guest Posts: n/a	not at this current point in time, or not that I can figure out.