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‎Jan 20, 2010
09:38 PM
!!Help: how to add hyperlink text in installshield dialog for basic MSI project
I need to add a hyperlink text in the dialog for basic MSI project, who knows how to do?
Now there is one way to make it work:
1. Create a text, and input test
2. In direct editor panel, select control table and find the text
3. Change type to Hyperlink
However, only win7 OS supports it because it includes windows installer 5, and there is no redistributable of windows installer 5. How about XP or Vista? Is there any other method?
Now there is one way to make it work:
1. Create a text, and input test
2. In direct editor panel, select control table and find the text
3. Change type to Hyperlink
However, only win7 OS supports it because it includes windows installer 5, and there is no redistributable of windows installer 5. How about XP or Vista? Is there any other method?
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‎Jan 21, 2010
11:12 AM
Unfortunately, no; there is currently no downlevel support for Hyperlink controls in Windows Installer (Basic MSI projects). If you can use an InstallScript UI, we offer full HTML there, but generally I would first suggest using a button instead of a hyperlink in your Basic MSI.
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‎Jan 21, 2010
08:34 PM
Thank you very much for your reply.
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‎Jan 23, 2010
08:25 AM
You could even build two versions of your dialog, one with button for VersionMsi < "5.00" and one with hyperlink for VersionMsi >= "5.00" .
Please also note my blog post "Careful with that Hyperlink (on your MSI dialog)" at
http://msmvps.com/blogs/installsite/archive/2009/09/18/careful-with-that-hyperlink-on-your-msi-dialog.aspx
Please also note my blog post "Careful with that Hyperlink (on your MSI dialog)" at
http://msmvps.com/blogs/installsite/archive/2009/09/18/careful-with-that-hyperlink-on-your-msi-dialog.aspx
Stefan Krueger
InstallSite.org
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