Installer Question

[wizcow]

Hi
I would like to have a pre-install message that tells the user they are about to overwrite the previous install, then ask if they would like to continue.
If the answer is no, I need to stop the install.

This is a great program, but I haven't been able figure out how to do this.

Help
Tom

[Spoon]

Re: Installer Question

There is an option that offers to uninstall the old version, close, but not close enough...

[wizcow]

Re: Installer Question

Spoon

Not close enough.

I am installing database programs with your installer.
The databases are split into frontends and backends.
The backends hold all the data. The frontends hold the screens etc.

When I do an update, its always the frontend, so as not to affect the users data. But, I do have to send them a start-up install that has a backend included.

What I am trying to accomplish, is to give the user a way out if they run the start-up installer by mistake. As it is they could run the start-up install again and overwrite their data.

Its still a great installer and I will keep using it.

Thanks!
Tom

[donny]

Re: Installer Question

Isn't there an option for warnings before install? than the user canjust click cancel or close the install exe.... ?

[wizcow]

Re: Installer Question

Donny

You are correct.
The message box is not modal, so you can move it out of the way and cancel the install.

I'll just include that little procedure in the massage.

Thanks
Tom