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Jun 12, 2012
12:52 PM
$ not accepted as part of a password
Hi,
I have a problem using $ as part of a password during "get user input".
For example, when I enter Pa$$word123 as the password and immediately display the password, the InstallAnywhere displays Paword123, so it removes 2 $$ in the input.
Is there a way to let InstallAnywhere accept $ in the password?
Thanks a lot for your help.
I have a problem using $ as part of a password during "get user input".
For example, when I enter Pa$$word123 as the password and immediately display the password, the InstallAnywhere displays Paword123, so it removes 2 $$ in the input.
Is there a way to let InstallAnywhere accept $ in the password?
Thanks a lot for your help.
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Jun 12, 2012
06:26 PM
I did more testing. If there is 1 $ in the password, it worked, but if I have 2 $ together, it didn't work.
It seems to me that this is a bug in InstallAnywhere. It should definitely be fixed.
Let me know if I am wrong.
Thanks for your help in advance.
It seems to me that this is a bug in InstallAnywhere. It should definitely be fixed.
Let me know if I am wrong.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Jun 13, 2012
03:16 AM
You should use "Do not substitute unknown variables" in your variable. It is detailed in SP3 release notes.
--Jerome
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Jun 13, 2012
09:56 AM
Thank you so much for your response, Jerome.
I am using 2010 version and am wondering if that version has the functionality. If not, do I have to upgrade to 2011 version?
Thanks.
I am using 2010 version and am wondering if that version has the functionality. If not, do I have to upgrade to 2011 version?
Thanks.
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Jun 13, 2012
01:39 PM
Hi,
My case is that during "Get User Input", the password was entered as Pa$$word123, then I will use it in a text file.
Thanks Jerome for the hint. I tried to use "Modify Text File" with “Substitute InstallAnywhere variables in file” unchecked, but that seemed not doing the trick.
Is it too late to modify the variable in a text file after "Get User Input" since both $ was already removed.
Thanks.
My case is that during "Get User Input", the password was entered as Pa$$word123, then I will use it in a text file.
Thanks Jerome for the hint. I tried to use "Modify Text File" with “Substitute InstallAnywhere variables in file” unchecked, but that seemed not doing the trick.
Is it too late to modify the variable in a text file after "Get User Input" since both $ was already removed.
Thanks.
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Jun 13, 2012
03:32 PM
Hi,
As I mentioned in my own reply below, it seemed that it is too late to modify the variable in a text file after "Get User Input" since both $ was already removed during "Get User Input" time.
So it seems to me that my only option is to go with 2011 version.
Jerome, can you help confirm this before I escalate this issue?
Thank you very much.
As I mentioned in my own reply below, it seemed that it is too late to modify the variable in a text file after "Get User Input" since both $ was already removed during "Get User Input" time.
So it seems to me that my only option is to go with 2011 version.
Jerome, can you help confirm this before I escalate this issue?
Thank you very much.
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Jun 14, 2012
03:20 AM
Yes, I think you really need to upgrade to version 2011.
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/IA2011/Content/helplibrary/ia_setting_vars.htm#advanced_solutions_3164012938_1167674
--Jerome
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/IA2011/Content/helplibrary/ia_setting_vars.htm#advanced_solutions_3164012938_1167674
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Jun 14, 2012
12:49 PM
Thanks, Jerome.
I downloaded 2011 version yesterday and did some testing through a simple project. It worked. 🙂
I am escalating the issue and hopefully I can get the upgrade.
BTW, I am so surprised that the issue wasn't fixed until 2011 version. It's hard to believe nobody else had the same issue long before.
Thanks again for your help.
I downloaded 2011 version yesterday and did some testing through a simple project. It worked. 🙂
I am escalating the issue and hopefully I can get the upgrade.
BTW, I am so surprised that the issue wasn't fixed until 2011 version. It's hard to believe nobody else had the same issue long before.
Thanks again for your help.
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