Environment variable is not removing during uninstall
Hey Guys,
The product Autosys has environment variables called SYBASE and PATH ,These environment variables will be set when you install the application but during uninstall these variables should be removed however it is not happening as it is an vendor msi we tried custom action for the same to remove.
Here are the Environment variable details,
Path=c:\autotree\UnicenterAutosysBundledSybase\Sybase\OCS-12_5\dll
SYBASE=c:\Autotree
Please let me know if anyone has faced the same issue and got the resolution.
I would really appreciate for your results.
Thanks!
Mst
The product Autosys has environment variables called SYBASE and PATH ,These environment variables will be set when you install the application but during uninstall these variables should be removed however it is not happening as it is an vendor msi we tried custom action for the same to remove.
Here are the Environment variable details,
Path=c:\autotree\UnicenterAutosysBundledSybase\Sybase\OCS-12_5\dll
SYBASE=c:\Autotree
Please let me know if anyone has faced the same issue and got the resolution.
I would really appreciate for your results.
Thanks!
Mst
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Posted by:
navnathz
12 years ago
Hi,
When you are adding Environment variable in package or if it is already there in vendor MSI, check in Name column of Environment table for -sign between '=' sign and name.
Sign '-' indicates remove variable on uninstall of component.
Navnath
When you are adding Environment variable in package or if it is already there in vendor MSI, check in Name column of Environment table for -sign between '=' sign and name.
Sign '-' indicates remove variable on uninstall of component.
Navnath
Posted by:
mstegginamani
12 years ago
Navnath ;
I had check with the environment table however that does not contain any entries in it.
I had check with the environment table however that does not contain any entries in it.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
You probably won't want to remove the PATH environment variable on ANY uninstall...
If the package isn't using the Environment table, it's probably executing a Custom Action. You need to choose how you want to handle that. Me, I'd disable the CA and use the proper table (and I'd use the 'User' environment rather than 'System, in order to avoid the requirement for a reboot. Caveat: of course, that means creating a new user-level feature so that self-healing is triggered)
If the package isn't using the Environment table, it's probably executing a Custom Action. You need to choose how you want to handle that. Me, I'd disable the CA and use the proper table (and I'd use the 'User' environment rather than 'System, in order to avoid the requirement for a reboot. Caveat: of course, that means creating a new user-level feature so that self-healing is triggered)
Posted by:
mstegginamani
12 years ago
Hey guys,
Thanks for your replies.
Finally, It was solved. Here is the solution for the same.
In installation expert, Environement table should be filled as below by adding environment variable
Name SYBASE
Value C:\Autotree\UnicenterAutosysBundledSybase\Sybase
Operation Set value on install and delete on uninstall
Replacement Append at the end of the current value
Windows NT based system environement variable should be checked .
Thanks !
Mst
Thanks for your replies.
Finally, It was solved. Here is the solution for the same.
In installation expert, Environement table should be filled as below by adding environment variable
Name SYBASE
Value C:\Autotree\UnicenterAutosysBundledSybase\Sybase
Operation Set value on install and delete on uninstall
Replacement Append at the end of the current value
Windows NT based system environement variable should be checked .
Thanks !
Mst
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
Windows NT based system environement variable should be checked .That means you'll need a reboot. Uncheck that check-box and you'll get a user-level variable and no reboot requirement.
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