runtime option to turn on logged execution?

[wolbrink]

It's a bit cumbersome to have an end user run "setup.exe /l=c:\\log.txt" in order to get a log file. I was wondering if it were possible within my installation program to turn on logging within the ui, as an option. I'm thinking I'd discretely provide this option on the first wizard page before anything that interesting actually happens. Is this possible? If so, how might I best get started adding this.

Thanks,
Troy

[MichaelNesmith]

There's a pre-defined variable for this, LOGGED. please look in the help index for pre-defined variables for details.

[wolbrink]

There's a pre-defined variable for this, LOGGED. please look in the help index for pre-defined variables for details.

That's exactly what I needed. Thanks!

In my script, I'll check to see if it's blank. If it is blank (ie. the user hasn't specified it on the command line parameter), I'll generate a temporary file to use. Then at the end of the installation, I'll have a button to "View Log..." which will open it in notepad. In other words, I'll always be logging my installation, just in case it's actually needed.

--Troy

[MichaelNesmith]

This is not recommended. Logging your setup significantly slows down the speed of your installation. It might be OK on small projects, but you really don't want to do it unless you have to.

[wolbrink]

This is not recommended. Logging your setup significantly slows down the speed of your installation. It might be OK on small projects, but you really don't want to do it unless you have to.

You're right! It's really slow with logging! I'll provide the option via a check box before the installation begins.

--Troy