Check for the existance of a program

EricB · Post by **EricB** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:27 pm

Is there a way with InstallAware Express edition to determine if an application is installed on the system? What I want to do is determine if Adobe Acrobat is installed, and if it is not, then launch the Adobe install from within my installation.

Thanks,

Eric

Post by **sinan** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:32 am

Not with Express. Seems like you're ready to scale up to Developer or Studio.

EricB · Post by **EricB** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:30 am

Darn. I know I will need to "step up" versions, but I am holding off until the app I am working on starts bringing in $$ before upgrading. I could use the copy of InstallShield I have, but I really don't like it at all.

Eric

Post by **sinan** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:34 pm

Well, you could always use the Run Programs view and time a support file (added in the Creatives view) to execute before your application installs.

That support file would be a custom EXE that does the check for Acrobat and kicks off the Acrobat installer if needed. Of course, it'd be quicker/easier with Studio, but you still have a way

EricB · Post by **EricB** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:41 pm

Sinan,
Thanks for the idea. I had already thought of this, but was hoping for an "easy" way to do it within IA rather than using an app I write.

Thanks again,

Eric