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‎Sep 16, 2013
06:36 AM
How to show version information on Feature selection page in Advanced Suite installer
Hello,
I am carrying a premier edition IS. I want to modify the Feature selection page in Suite installer wizard, where i want to show the currently installed or available version info along with the Feature Name. Is it possible? how can i implement this?
I am carrying a premier edition IS. I want to modify the Feature selection page in Suite installer wizard, where i want to show the currently installed or available version info along with the Feature Name. Is it possible? how can i implement this?
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‎Sep 16, 2013
07:00 AM
Hello,
To achieve any custom functionality, it is good to write your own c++ actions(make sure you compile your dll as Multi-Threaded). Idea how the code looks like is:
Hope it helps,
Marek
To achieve any custom functionality, it is good to write your own c++ actions(make sure you compile your dll as Multi-Threaded). Idea how the code looks like is:
#import "C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield\2012Spring\Redist\Language Independent\i386\SetupSuite.exe" no_namespace raw_interfaces_only named_guids
extern "C" {
__declspec(dllexport) HRESULT __stdcall MyCustomActions(IDispatch *pDispSuiteUIExtension)
{
CComQIPtrspSuiteUIExtenstion = pDispSuiteUIExtension;
}
}
Hope it helps,
Marek
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‎Sep 16, 2013
07:24 AM
Thanks for the fast reply marek!!
I didn't get it.. how to use suite properties or methods in dll and how to include that in Suite installer?since there is no provision of writing custom action in suite installer.Can you describe it little more.
I didn't get it.. how to use suite properties or methods in dll and how to include that in Suite installer?since there is no provision of writing custom action in suite installer.Can you describe it little more.
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‎Sep 16, 2013
07:53 AM
The article about how to write custom dll into suite installer is here http://blogs.flexerasoftware.com/installtalk/2011/12/calling-a-function-in-a-dll-from-a-wizard-page-or-window-in-a-suite-installation.html http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/installshield19helplib/helplibrary/SteFeatureStateOvrvw.htm
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