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Oct 19, 2006

On Windows, where does the start menus folder name come from? I'd like to modify it in code to uniquely identify it when someone does a multiple installation of our product (for example). Not sure how to do that in code.ThanksDave

Sep 18, 2006

I dont get how to update the DisplayName in the Windows registry. Im able to successfully add values (i.e. DisplayIcon) to my products uninstall registry key, but not update the DisplayName. I think it has something to do with the order of events in...

Sep 12, 2006

A user was attempting to install with our installer on a machine where they did not have admin privileges. Our installer uses the Windows Registry Update action. They got the below exception. How do I make sure a user has the correct privileges befor...

Aug 16, 2006

On my Windows distribution installer, how do I change the icon associated with the .exe? I cant find any option in ISMP UI to do that.ThanksDave

May 01, 2006

Anyone else seen this issue in ISMP 11.5? I create an installer for Win32, and the user tries to install onto a network path. The installer gets to the step of trying to copy the files, and then crashes. I get the following crash in the log.txt file ...

Oct 31, 2006

Thanks! I was able to successfully use $V(ICONNAME) for the "Folder" property in my shortcut. I set the variable name in code in the onBeginInstall() method for my product. i.e. arg0.getServices().getISDatabase().setVariableValue("ICONNAME", myString...

Oct 25, 2006

What Im trying to do is handle the situation where someone installs our product twice on Windows machines, but in different directories. When the user finishes the installation, they go to the Windows Start button > All Programs. Normally, they would...

Oct 19, 2006

jweiskoff wrote:Looks like it's the [ProgramMenuFolder] property based on digging in the Direct Editor's Directory Table.Thanks, but how do I update that guy in code then?

Oct 19, 2006

From observation, it seems to be coming from the displayName of the feature. However, when I update the features displayName in code, it doesnt seem to work that way if the user doesnt install the product in the default suggested destination path. In...

Oct 03, 2006

I brought this up with support, and they said it was an issue of letting the "update" install into the same directory as your original 11.5 MP. Thats absolutely laughable! Even THEY cant install their own s/w using ISMP. Maybe theyll fix that problem...

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