installshield-2009

InstallShield-2009: Basic MSI: How to run a custom action after user cancels uninstall (rollback)

InstallShield-2009 Premier: Basic msi project: What to do when I want a custom action to run when user clicks cancel button during uninstall? I put a custom action (a C# exe which would just show a message box) with Action Type: Type: Launch an executable Location: Stored in the Binary table Action Parameters: Source: exe path T...

Using installshield to replace a same-versioned DLL in the GAC

We recently put out an update of one of our apps with a "test" DLL from a third party. The third party does not update their assembly versions on the dll's, only the file versions, so multiple apps can reference different "versions" of it. However, the GAC still allows us to keep the newest version, because it also checks the file versio...

Problem with InstallShield 2009

In InstallShield 2009 how add MSI file to "after install my mproject" Install it ...

Can one edit an InstallShield setup.exe's manifest file?

I'm running into the Windows Vista/7 Program Compatibility Assistant problem described here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1069135/this-program-might-not-have-installed-correctly-message-in-windows-7-rc The solution (backed-up by similar questions elsewhere, and MSDN), is apparently to add a 'compatibility' section to setup.exe's ...

How to Acquire a License for TrialWare in InstallShield 2009 Premier

Basic msi project, InstallShield 2009 Premier TrialWare->TrialWare Files->New File Configured for Trial Usage: Selected a TrialWare file Type: Try and Buy There are no licenses here. Pressed the Acquire button. a. Description already set, I didn't change it b. Version already set c. User/pass I choose the the same user/pass to log i...

InstallShield 2009: Provide License Key(CD Key) Check, Install Evaluation version During Setup

Tools: InstallShield 2009 Premier, Basic MSI Project What I Need: Option to enter License Key (setup key) during setup [I can use TrialWare, but it allows the user to install the product] and also option to setup evaluation version during install. So how to provide license key check during setup? ...

Handle CheckBox Checked Event in Interior Dialog in Basic MSI Project

Tools: InstallShield 2009 Premier, Basic MSI Project I have added an interior dialog, and in that dialog I added a checkbox. Now if the checkbox is checked I want to exit the setup (or, show a message box). How? ...

InstallShield 2009: detect system CSV separator and update INI value

OK as you may know the CSV separator in French is not , it's ;. We need to deploy an application to both French and English systems. What I would like to do is that InstallShield would detect the system CSV separator and then save this value in an INI installed with the application (I know, INIs are outdated by the registry a long time ...

InstallShield 2009 Basic MSI: File Not Replaced After Upgrade with New Setups(1 file replaced)

InstallShield 2009 Premier, Basic MSI project I have installed the setup, its installed. I replaced a dll with a newer one and again prepared the setups(didn't change product code or any other code) Now running the new setups, it asks for upgrade I choose upgrade but after completing the setup I notice the dll is not replaced !!! wh...

InstallShield: Handle password with special characters

Hello, I have an installer (InstallShield/ InstallScript) and during the installation process it verifies username/ password, using external simple C# application which calls Windows advapi32.dll LogonUser function. (I know that InstallShield provides its own function for verification, we had some problems with that and because of that ...

Best way to install .NET Service in MSI so that it is updatable?

I have a MSI install built with InstallShield 2009 which installs a .NET service by setting the ".NET Installer Class" to Yes on the component which contains the service exe. This base install which contains files and the exe installs OK. I created a small update MSP which is updating the service exe file in the original install. When I ...

Files in RemoveFile table don't get removed during Patch

Hi, I am releasing a new version of my product (minor upgrade), which I'm planning to package as a patch. This is a Basic MSI project in InstallShield 2009. The installer creates some shortcuts on the desktop and in the All Program menu, this shortcuts make a reference to the version number, e. gr. "My Product 7.3", "My Product 7.3.2"....

Silent install parameter ignored, InstallShield 2009.

Hi, I've just inherited an InstallShield 2009 project from a guy who left (oh joy) and am trying to get the setup.exe to run in silent mode. The project is a Basic MSI project and according to the documentation, I should be able to specify the /s switch combined with /v/qn to make the installer and MSI process silent. However, when I ...