Custom Action for setting a Registry Value?
We have an application that fires off a repair on login so the current users reg values are set.
I need to set up the install so it changes a value dependent on the existence of a directory.
I'm OK with setting a property using a system search within wise, but I was wandering what would be the best way to set the value to the relevant key, (Im guessing a cutom action, maybe VB script?)
Thanks in advance
I need to set up the install so it changes a value dependent on the existence of a directory.
I'm OK with setting a property using a system search within wise, but I was wandering what would be the best way to set the value to the relevant key, (Im guessing a cutom action, maybe VB script?)
Thanks in advance
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Posted by:
spottedcoin
16 years ago
I would do it via a system search. I generally go by the rule of thumb that the less custom actions the better the msi.
Posted by:
JFSeubers
16 years ago
Use a REG ADD commandline.
Typre REG ADD /? in your commandbox to get the commandline for this standard windows command.
You can use the property in a condition for execution.
Simple and functional.
Typre REG ADD /? in your commandbox to get the commandline for this standard windows command.
You can use the property in a condition for execution.
Simple and functional.
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Jimmy,
use the registry table for this also, but set the root column to 1.
In Wise, you just have to put on the right place below the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' hive.
Regards, Nick
use the registry table for this also, but set the root column to 1.
In Wise, you just have to put on the right place below the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' hive.
Regards, Nick
Posted by:
jimmyx
16 years ago
Thanks for that info guys
I have got it to work on a fresh install
The problem now is that on repair the key is being overwritten by a default value, I'm thinking that the systemsearch is not running on a repair so the property is never being set.
Is this normally the case? and if so can I change it so systemsearch is always run on a repair?
I have got it to work on a fresh install
The problem now is that on repair the key is being overwritten by a default value, I'm thinking that the systemsearch is not running on a repair so the property is never being set.
Is this normally the case? and if so can I change it so systemsearch is always run on a repair?
Posted by:
nheim
16 years ago
Hi Jimmy,
please turn on logging and look at logfile in the users temp folder.
Search for the appsearch action and take a closer look there.
Regards, Nick
please turn on logging and look at logfile in the users temp folder.
Search for the appsearch action and take a closer look there.
Regards, Nick
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