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‎May 21, 2008
12:13 AM
Custom action which depends on feature fails
Hi,
I have an application with 2 features. I want a custom action (via an exe) to be run on installation and uninstallation only if feature2 is installed.
For the installation, if I go to Custom Action -> Condition -> Feature and click on Feature2, it gets calls correctly during installation. Also below in the condition property, I see:
This custom action will be run if all of the following conditions are met:
Feature2 is set to be installed.
However, this does not work for the uninstall. I set the CA at Before System Changes. The action is called if I set No Conditions. But if I set Condition -> Feature and click on Feature2, it does not get called on uninstallation. Also the condition property reads:
This custom action will be run if all of the following conditions are met:
Feature2 is set to be installed.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards
Suresh
I have an application with 2 features. I want a custom action (via an exe) to be run on installation and uninstallation only if feature2 is installed.
For the installation, if I go to Custom Action -> Condition -> Feature and click on Feature2, it gets calls correctly during installation. Also below in the condition property, I see:
This custom action will be run if all of the following conditions are met:
Feature2 is set to be installed.
However, this does not work for the uninstall. I set the CA at Before System Changes. The action is called if I set No Conditions. But if I set Condition -> Feature and click on Feature2, it does not get called on uninstallation. Also the condition property reads:
This custom action will be run if all of the following conditions are met:
Feature2 is set to be installed.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards
Suresh
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‎May 21, 2008
07:28 PM
I found it is a bug. One thing you can do is to open your Express project (.ise) in Orca, and change the condition of your custom action from REMOVE="ALL" And (&YourFeature>2) to REMOVE="ALL" And (!YourFeature>2). I also submitted the work order #IOC-000071696 so that it will be fixed in a future release.
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‎May 21, 2008
07:30 PM
If you do not have Orca, I will fix it if you can send me your project at hyamanishi@acresso.com.
Regards.
Regards.
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‎May 22, 2008
06:35 PM
I downloaded Orca and tried your suggestion. It works.
Thanks.
Regards
Suresh
Thanks.
Regards
Suresh
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‎Dec 17, 2008
09:27 PM
I am having the same exact issue. I have a custom action configured during installation and one during un-installation, and these are feature bound.
The installation CA executes and the un-installation CA doesn't.
Has a fix been release for this bug?
The installation CA executes and the un-installation CA doesn't.
Has a fix been release for this bug?
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‎Dec 17, 2008
09:57 PM
This has been fixed in InstallShield Express 2009, but the hotfix for InstallShield Express 2008 is not available. The workaround discussed in this thread does not work for you?
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‎Dec 18, 2008
11:37 AM
Is the InstallShield 2008 Express product supported? If yes, why do I have to pay for an upgrade in order to receive a bug fix?
I have used InstallShield Express since 1999, and each time it is the same paradigm. I pay for an upgrade not for the new features (which are something scarce), but to benefit from bug fixes and the support for new OS.
I shouldn't have to pay for a bug fix! :eek:
I opened the ISE project in ORCA and couldn't find where I am supposed to make the change.
I looked at the Custom Action table and saw my CAs, but it doesn't have a condition column. I looked at the Condition table but I don't see the CA.
Please let me know....
I have used InstallShield Express since 1999, and each time it is the same paradigm. I pay for an upgrade not for the new features (which are something scarce), but to benefit from bug fixes and the support for new OS.
I shouldn't have to pay for a bug fix! :eek:
I opened the ISE project in ORCA and couldn't find where I am supposed to make the change.
I looked at the Custom Action table and saw my CAs, but it doesn't have a condition column. I looked at the Condition table but I don't see the CA.
Please let me know....
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‎Dec 18, 2008
11:46 AM
Actually, you need to find your action in the InstallExecuteSequence and InstallUISequence tables, and modify the condition as suggested. If you still have the problem, please let me know.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
