Appending text to files
Hi there
Sorry if this has been asked before, I have done a search but couldn't find it.
We have an application (Endnote 6) which needs a line entering into the hosts file.
We also have other applications or websites which need an entry in the hosts file.
Is there a way to get the MSI to append a line to a file rathr then overwriting it all the time?
Also is there a way to get an MSI to append to a registry entry rather than overwriting it (Endnote also needs a proxy exception).
Many thanks for any help.
Matt
Sorry if this has been asked before, I have done a search but couldn't find it.
We have an application (Endnote 6) which needs a line entering into the hosts file.
We also have other applications or websites which need an entry in the hosts file.
Is there a way to get the MSI to append a line to a file rathr then overwriting it all the time?
Also is there a way to get an MSI to append to a registry entry rather than overwriting it (Endnote also needs a proxy exception).
Many thanks for any help.
Matt
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Posted by:
olivier
19 years ago
hi
I would try the following:
-write a script that appends the data
or
-use ini file table and append the data you need
gruss
Olivier
I would try the following:
-write a script that appends the data
or
-use ini file table and append the data you need
gruss
Olivier
Posted by:
mjccheshire
19 years ago
Thanks for that Oliver.
Lets just pretend for a second then that I am a complete newbie at this [:-], how would I go about doing the easiest one of these?
Matt
Lets just pretend for a second then that I am a complete newbie at this [:-], how would I go about doing the easiest one of these?
Matt
Posted by:
MSIMaker
19 years ago
Well depending on what scripting tool you use....if you use Wisescript for instance then you can use the command to "Insert Text to file"
You can select a line number or append at the end.
You can select a line number or append at the end.
Posted by:
olivier
19 years ago
hmmm, difficult to explain :-)
you can do a customaction running the script
example for a script:
set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set file = fs.opentextfile("myhost.txt")
file.writeline "myhost1...."
file.close
etc. etc.
you can do a customaction running the script
example for a script:
set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set file = fs.opentextfile("myhost.txt")
file.writeline "myhost1...."
file.close
etc. etc.
Posted by:
bkelly
19 years ago
The most simple method would be right from a command line:
echo New Line On Bottom >>myfile.txt
the double "greater than" symbol appends, whereas a single "greater than" symbol will overwrite the target file.
echo New Line On Bottom >>myfile.txt
the double "greater than" symbol appends, whereas a single "greater than" symbol will overwrite the target file.
Posted by:
mjccheshire
19 years ago
Thanks for all the help guys. I have decided to go for WiseScripting as it seemed to provide the easiest solution.
Cheers
Matt
Cheers
Matt
Posted by:
MSIPackager
19 years ago
Just a thought, but if you have your own DNS servers, why not just add the relevant host record there - instead of editing the local hosts file?
That way you can manage the record centrally and it will save you the bother of editing the hosts file as part of your install routine..
Cheers,
Rob.
That way you can manage the record centrally and it will save you the bother of editing the hosts file as part of your install routine..
Cheers,
Rob.
Posted by:
mjccheshire
19 years ago
Would love to mate but I don't control the servers.
Plus there are only a limited number of people who need access to this so we are trying to limit it.
Cheers for the suggestion though.
Matt
Plus there are only a limited number of people who need access to this so we are trying to limit it.
Cheers for the suggestion though.
Matt
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