Updating the Registry from a dialog

[z_efrati]

Hi,

I need to update a Registry key to a value unknown during the build of the installation, because the person installing the software should supply that value while installing it. I have a dialog that asks for the information, but I don't know how to cause the installation program to write it. What do I need to do?

Thanks

[Jeff2008]

For a basic MSI, you need first to link a property to the control you use (click on your control in the dialog editor and fill the property "property"). The property name needs to be in ALL CAPS. Then, in a component, add the registry key and for the value, write the property name in square bracket, ie "[PROPERTY_NAME]". When installing, this will be replaced by whatever is the value of the property at this time.

[z_efrati]

Basic MSI Project

[Jeff2008]

Sorry, see my edited post 😉

[z_efrati]

Thank you, I'll do that

[speedy]

Can I apply this technique to create a new key aswell?

Eg. The user enters two values (properties) in a dialog and I want to create a key with the first property as name (1). Then I want a value created from the second property in the key created from the first property.
(1) Software\MyCompany\MyProduct\TheNewKeyFromProp1
(2) Software\MyCompany\MyProduct\TheNewKeyFromProp1\ANewValue = TheNewValueFromProperty2

I tried to do it but the following error occurred (translated to english from swedish): "Was unable to write the value TheNewValueFromProperty2 on the key \Software\MyCompay\MyProduct\. Confirm that you have valid access to the key or contact your support.

[speedy]

speedy wrote:
Can I apply this technique to create a new key aswell?

Eg. The user enters two values (properties) in a dialog and I want to create a key with the first property as name (1). Then I want a value created from the second property in the key created from the first property.
(1) Software\MyCompany\MyProduct\TheNewKeyFromProp1
(2) Software\MyCompany\MyProduct\TheNewKeyFromProp1\ANewValue = TheNewValueFromProperty2

I tried to do it but the following error occurred (translated to english from swedish): "Was unable to write the value TheNewValueFromProperty2 on the key \Software\MyCompay\MyProduct\. Confirm that you have valid access to the key or contact your support.

BTW, I'm using the project type Basic MSI Project

[speedy]

Never mind. I got it working. The variable [ ] can be used to create a key. I followed the advice at url:
http://www.acresso.com/webdocuments/PDF/is_vista.pdf?link_id=downloads

[Jeff2008]

Not sure what you did wrong, it works fine for me. In short, you can use a property in the columns "Key", "Name" and "Value" of the table "Registry". Maybe it's your property that contain invalid character?