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Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jul 25, 2008

I have a install that I want to uninstall from an updated version. Let me try to explain. I have a computer with program A 1.0 install. We are changing the way we do things so I now need to install program B 1.0 and I want to uninstall A 1.0 without the enduser seeing it go. If I use UninstallApplication(GUID) it will pop up the are you sure you want to uninstall question. How can I avoid that? Are there any switches I can use? Could I drop an updated version of the program A script down before calling the uninstall? Ideas? Thanks Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 27, 2008

Where can I get info on the embedded UI stuff? I have been closed into installscript for so long I feel like I'm new to installs when I start working with MSI and windows installer.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 27, 2008

I normally write installs in installscript and can do most anything there but my company wants me to look at converting to MSI installs. I know in installscript and can make the fields do what I want them to do.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 27, 2008

That mask will still let me enter in %^&* and charators like that. Is there a way to mask out those? I just want letters and numbers.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 25, 2008

I'm creating a custom dialog with a masked edit field. I'm not sure what to use in the mask. Right now it is <#####-#####-#####-#####-#####> this work but only lets me enter numbers. What should I use for Alphanumeric in the mask?

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 19, 2008

Ok I downloaded the PrjMgr.dll file and was able to build my project. I will now test my other project to make sure they work too. Thank you for posting a fix so fast. Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 18, 2008

I got an email from support about my crashing after converting a project from 2008 to 2009 and the answer was as follows It would seem that this crashing issue is a known issue that we're looking to fixing down the line. For a temporary workaround, can you try taking any of your components that use subfolders, and try separating them into different components? So it is a known issue. I know 2008 did not have the issue. It is a new issue if you ask me. I have about 20 different installs I maintain and they all have sub folders in them. For now 2009 is not going to work and if the issue is not fixed soon I may be done upgrading my installshield.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 18, 2008

I got an email from support about my crashing after converting a project from 2008 to 2009 and the answer was as follows It would seem that this crashing issue is a known issue that we're looking to fixing down the line. For a temporary workaround, can you try taking any of your components that use subfolders, and try separating them into different components? So it is a known issue. I know 2008 did not have the issue. It is a new issue if you ask me. I have about 20 different installs I maintain and they all have sub folders in them. For now 2009 is not going to work and if the issue is not fixed soon I may be done upgrading my installshield.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 16, 2008

Sorry I'm feeling very new here again. How will a masked edit field move me from field to field automagicly? Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 16, 2008

I normall use the installscript installs but we are looking at doing some MSI installs so I'm prototyping some of the custom stuff we do and I have hit the first small speedbump. I'm creating a custom dialog for our registration info and on that dialog our product key has 5 field of 5 charactors each. How do I make the cursor move the the nect field when the user has entered the 5 charators in the first field and then the next. I do not want the user to have to press the tab key I just want the cursor to move. I have a dialog in installscript that does this but cannot figure it out in MSI. Thanks Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 16, 2008

I have the same problem with a installshield 2008 project. They have a copy of my project and can duplicate the issue. Last email I got last week said they were working on it. Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 11, 2008

I sent a zip of the file to support through the incident I opened.

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 11, 2008

I tried that already and it creates the file but it is blank. Ok I ran it and took screen shots of the info displayed. Hope this helps. Brandon

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 11, 2008

Here is my command line I used. I'm not sure if the -v is in the right place but it did look like I was getting more infor on the screen. Where will this log file be written? I looked in the normal log and reports directories and there is nothing there. "C:\Program Files\InstallShield\2009\System\IsCmdBld.exe" -p "I:\ISPro\Development test\IS2009\5.0 Server\5.0 Server.ism" -r "Test" -v

Brandon_Lowe · ‎Jun 10, 2008

I have installed 2009 and I made a copy of one of my installs from 2008. This install is built every other day here so I now it works great in 2008. It was created in IS 7 and has migrated up to 10, 11, 2008 and now 2009. When I try to build in 2009 the build runs for about 20 seconds and then I get a hard error and my options are to see the info or close the IDE. So at this point it is not looking good for 2009. I have attached a doc with screen shots of the error. Thanks Brandon

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