How to "Add text to the Install Log"?

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What is the equivalent of the above (in 'Wise' speak)?

On the target computer I want to add a confirmation line when the
installation gets to certain points.. so it will confirm for me that IF/ELSE
was successfully navigated, for example.

How then to add text to the installer log?

Steve Bywaters

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Steve,

Only the installer writes to the uninstall .log. You can't "manipulate" it.

HTH,

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How would you recommend I achieve a similar result, then?
i.e a text file (in the target pc/target folder) with status strings written
to it?

Steve Bywaters

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Steve,

> How would you recommend I achieve a similar result, then?
> i.e a text file (in the target pc/target folder) with status strings
> written to it?

If you need this to "debug" your script, I would use "Send
OutputDebugString". Or directly write to a "debug" INI or text file.

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Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910

"point. click. ship" - that's SetupBuilder 6.7
Create Windows Vista ready installations in minutes

-- Official Comodo Code Signing and SSL Certificate Partner

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I just want a log of stages reached.. so if a remote says "the install
didn't work" (yes, I get as much detail as that!) I can get them to send me
the text file and see how far it got.

So, mostly not used, but invaluable when required.. you never know.

Steve Bywaters

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The "Send Install Event Entry" function?

Jeff Slarve

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Saw that - but Do***entation is a bit skinny.... appears to write to a file
in the root folder - I assume of the *target* machine.
But is the command line parameter required to make it do this?

Doc. not clear enough to use.

Steve Bywaters