Automatic link created by web update not correct

bernaert · Post by **bernaert** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:25 am

Hello,
I'm trying the automatic web update feature.
Then installing on the target machine, the item gets created in the sheduler, but the lnk created is the following Accrimed Updates for All Users.lnk
Running this item from the sheduler gives an error that it cannot start.
When looking in the folder c:\\windows\\Installer, I find a lnk, but the name is not the same, it's #TITLE# Updates for All Users.lnk
That's the exact filename.

Dominique.

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:27 pm

Make sure you've built with the latest version of InstallAware.

bernaert · Post by **bernaert** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:22 pm

I ordered version 6, 8 hours ago and downloaded 6 hours ago.
Is there a new version?
About sais: Version 6.0 Build gwinnett_sp3.111106

Dominique.

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:50 pm

That is certainly the latest version. Try to insert a MessageBox command that displays #TITLE# and see what you get?

bernaert · Post by **bernaert** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:33 pm

I have one line in my updates file that is automatically includes in the setup that says the following:

Create Shortcut $WINDOWSINSTALLERDIR$\\#TITLE# Updates to $UPDATEEXE_JUSTME$

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:32 pm

Did you try to insert a MessageBox command that displays #TITLE#? Can you say what you get?

StefanB · Post by **StefanB** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:30 am

I have the same Problem.
The Messagebox Text also doesnt expand correctly. it also shows #TITLE#.

I´ve tried to change #TITLE# to $TITLE$ in the updates include script, but this also doesnt help.

The Taskplaner refers to a file with the title expanded, and thus never get called.

My Version: "Version 6.0 (Build gwinnett_rtm.060606)"
(Updated last with the version containing Internet Explorer 7; Autoupdate says no further updates available).

Can you suggest a workaround for this? i wanted to release my setup this week, but cant without auto-updates working.

FYI: I have changed the Language to German.

Kind Regards,
Stefan

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:13 am

OK, you first said you have:
gwinnett_sp3.111106

But now you say you have:
gwinnett_rtm.060606

Which is older. I suspect you didn't regenerate and reinstall your license file. Please do that and try again. Just build an empty setup that just displays #TITLE# in a MessageBox. When that works, your update will also.

Tinus · Post by **Tinus** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:23 pm

StefanB wrote:I have the same Problem.
FYI: I have changed the Language to German.
Stefan

Stefan,
if you localize your setup, expand all references to #TITLE# in your German translation. Compiler variables are not expanded in localized setups.

OK, you first said you have:
gwinnett_sp3.111106

But now you say you have:
gwinnett_rtm.060606

Mike, one is StefanB, the other is bernaert. Stefan should update to the latest version.

bernaert · Post by **bernaert** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:18 pm

I will try this. I was running the installation in Dutch.

Dominique.

StefanB · Post by **StefanB** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:29 am

ouch, the latest version only works on Win XP but i am still on Win2000.

So i expect all future versions will only work in XP, right?

I will try to expand #TITLE# in first place and take care on the new version problem later.

[Edit] unfortunately neither changing #TITLE# to $TITLE$ nor to Productname directly does change anything.

as i cant install the latest version immediately, and i havent generated a new license file for the version including IE7: is there any chance to generate a license file for the IE7 Version? on the generate License link i only can make one for the latest version.

[/Edit]

thanks for advice

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:18 am

The XP dependency would appear to be an error on our part. I'll have that escalated and resolved ASAP, so you can install the latest version. Only latest version licenses are available.

StefanB · Post by **StefanB** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:34 am

Ok, thanks.

I´ve installed latest version on our sourcecode server atm, but this is only a short time solution.

I finally also managed to resolve the #TITLE# issue, i changed/set the #TITLE# Var really everywhere except in the translation files.

thanks for advice, and keep up the good work.

Stefan

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:35 am

R&D is about to release a new build that gets rid of the artificial XP limitation. Please check the download page later today - thanks for bringing this issue to our attention!