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‎May 29, 2011
12:17 AM
Readme Launched During Uninstall
I have added a readme file to the setupsuccess dialog using the IS_LAUNCH_MY_README_PLEASE custom action along with the appropriate propreties:
LAUNCHREADME 1
SHOWLAUNCHREADME -1
If I run an uninstall by executing the setup.exe file (rather than through Add/Remove programs) the install launches notepad with an empty document and an error is throw stating the readme can't be found. However, if I uninstall via Add/Remove Programs the readme is not opened as desired. How can I fix the uninstall when executed by running the setup.exe?
LAUNCHREADME 1
SHOWLAUNCHREADME -1
If I run an uninstall by executing the setup.exe file (rather than through Add/Remove programs) the install launches notepad with an empty document and an error is throw stating the readme can't be found. However, if I uninstall via Add/Remove Programs the readme is not opened as desired. How can I fix the uninstall when executed by running the setup.exe?
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‎Jun 08, 2011
12:20 AM
Why don't you use Not (REMOVE=ALL) Condition?
REMOVE Property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371194%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Please note the REMOVE property may not equal ALL until after the InstallValidate action.
REMOVE Property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371194%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Please note the REMOVE property may not equal ALL until after the InstallValidate action.
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‎Jun 24, 2011
04:50 PM
I added the Not (REMOVE=ALL) to the condition within the SetupCompleteSuccess dialog and now during an install the readme is not launched.
LAUNCHREADME And Not (REMOVE=ALL)
LAUNCHREADME And Not (REMOVE=ALL)
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‎Jun 24, 2011
05:04 PM
If I set the OK button DoAction event condition to LAUNCHREADME And Not Installed I get the desired results...at least with the testing I did.
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‎Jun 27, 2011
02:44 PM
Well not actaully. If my install is patched, the readme does not show. Err I can't believe no one out there has a readme file they show after install that doesn't want shown when uninstalled by running setup.exe again. Wow that really tells me no one is using this software or this forum and it's time to use Wix.
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