I need some clarification on what the uninstall actually does based on whether you are using purple commands, black commands, plug-in commands, and whether NATIVE_ENGINE is TRUE or FALSE.
Here is a sample (text view) of the region holding the Uninstall and Install regions and then I'll pose questions below:
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[DEFINE REGION: Process (Un)Installation]
label: Main Install
Comment: Exit Setup if Wizard Loop cancelled
if Variable WIZARD Equals CANCEL
Terminate Installation
end
Comment: Prepare to install
Set Variable PROGRESSTEXT to Installing $TITLE$
Set Variable SUCCESS to
Set Variable LASTERROR to
if Variable ALLUSERS Equals TRUE
Set Variable SHORTCUTFOLDER to $SHORTCUTFILESALL$\$STARTMENU$
else
Set Variable SHORTCUTFOLDER to $SHORTCUTFILES$\$STARTMENU$
end
Display Dialog: progress, use as progress dialog (non-modal)
Comment: Modify Target System
[DEFINE REGION: Perform Uninstallation]
if Variable REMOVE Equals TRUE
Comment: Uninstall product
Comment: TO-DO: Insert any additional uninstall commands here
Apply Uninstall (get result into variable SUCCESS)
Set Variable PROGRESS to 100
else
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[DEFINE REGION: Perform First Time or Maintenance Installation]
Set Variable NATIVE_ENGINE to TRUE
Create Folder $BAMPAAPPDATA$
Set Read Write Permissions on File System Object "$BAMPAAPPDATA$" for Authenticated Users
Set Variable NATIVE_ENGINE to FALSE
Comment: Custom Install/Re-Install product
Comment: If OLDBAMPAEXISTS Copy old data to new folder
if Variable OLDBAMPAEXISTS Equals TRUE
Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.dat to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.id to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.ind to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.inr to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.mmo to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.tdbd to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.xtr to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.xml to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.bmp to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.ini to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$\*.* to $BAMPAAPPDATA$.OLD
Comment: If BAMPACOMPATIBILITYEXISTS Copy Virtual data to new folder
if Variable BAMPACOMPATIBILITYEXISTS Equals TRUE
Copy Local Files $BAMPACOMPATIBILITYLOCATION$\*.* to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ Copy Local Files $BAMPACOMPATIBILITYLOCATION$\*.* to $BAMPAAPPDATA$.OLD Recursively Delete Files $BAMPACOMPATIBILITYLOCATION$ Call DLL Function kernel32.dll->RemoveDirectoryA
end
if Variable ISWINDOWS64BIT Equals TRUE
Read Registry Key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BAMPA\UninstallString into OLDBAMPAUNINSTALL
else
Read Registry Key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BAMPA\UninstallString into OLDBAMPAUNINSTALL
end
if Variable OLDBAMPAUNINSTALL not Equals
MessageBox: Info, Begin Uninstall of old
Run Program C:\PROGRA~1\\Bampa\UNWISE.EXE /S C:\PROGRA~1\\Bampa\INSTALL.LOG (WAIT)
MessageBox: Info, Ran Uninstall
end
Recursively Delete Files $OLDBAMPALOCATION$ Call DLL Function kernel32.dll->RemoveDirectoryA
end
Comment: Install/Re-Install product
Create Shortcut $SHORTCUTFOLDER$\Uninstall #TITLE# to $UNINSTALLLINK$
[OFFLINE CONTENT]
Install Files C:\D2010Apps\Bampa\InstallFiles_Current\*.* to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ (Permanent, Never Overwrite), ignore files matching wildcard pattern(s) *.scc
Install Files C:\D2010Apps\Bampa\InstallFiles_Current\Hold_MMO\*.* to $BAMPAAPPDATA$ (Permanent), ignore files matching wildcard pattern(s) *.scc
Install Files C:\Windows\System32\midas.dll to $WINSYSDIR$ (Permanent)
Install Files C:\D2010Apps\Bampa\InstallFiles_Current\Hold_EXE\BAMPAx.exe to $TARGETDIR$
Create Shortcut $SHORTCUTFOLDER$\BAMPA to $TARGETDIR$\BAMPAx.exe
Create Shortcut $DESKTOPDIRALL$\BAMPA to $TARGETDIR$\BAMPAx.exe
Create Shortcut $SHORTCUTFOLDER$\#TITLE# Update to $UNINSTALLLINK$
[DEFINE WEB MEDIA Default]
Get Component Default Selection State into Variable SELECTED
if Variable SELECTED Equals TRUE
end
Comment: TO-DO: Insert any additional install commands here
[compiler if Variable BUILDMODE Equals PATCH]
Apply Patch (get result into variable SUCCESS)
[compiler else]
if Variable ADVERTISE Equals TRUE
Apply Advertised (get result into variable SUCCESS)
else
Apply Install (get result into variable SUCCESS)
end
[compiler end]
Set Variable PROGRESS to 100
end
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<<Code Folding Region>>1) Will the uninstall undo the actions of the purple commands?
2) Will the uninstall undo the actions of the black commands?
3) Will the uninstall undo the actions of the plug-in commands?
4) How does enabling NATIVE_ENGINE = TRUE effect the uninstall? Does it change what is actually undone?
Looking at our script sample you will see we basically do the following:
- Create a folder (PURPLE Command)
- set user rights (BLACK Command)
- Copy existing data from one local folder to the newly created one and a backup folder. (PURPLE Command)
- Recursively delete the data from the original local folder (BLACK Command)
- Use plug-in command to remove the original local folder (GREEN Command)
- Run an uninstall to an OLD Wise installer which removes an old program. (BLACK Command)
- Then we have the normal install files commands (PURPLE Commands)
I realize I will probably need to switch over to using NATIVE_ENGINE = TRUE for MOST if not ALL of the above commands so they go in the exact order, but let's say the order didn't matter for these next questions.
So some additional questions:
1) Will the uninstall undo all of the above commands OR just the purple ones?
2) What if they were all wrapped in the NATIVE_ENGINE = TRUE would they uninstall / undo?
3) And what if I do NOT want certain purple commands to undo / uninstall. How do I stop them from being undone during installation? What do I do with them?
As you can tell from the script I am basically moving around some local files and uninstalling an old application which I don't want to undo during an installation which is what has lead to my questions.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Greg