FAQ
02-13-2006, 09:57 AM
Question:
How to detect whether an old version of you application is already installed and then offer to uninstall it automatically?
Answer:
You can use the Detect Previous Version function to you detect the path of a previously distributed version of your product. If the function succeeds, the %_SB_ERRORCODE% return value is nonzero. The return variable contains the path to the previous version. You can use Run Program to launch the uninstallation program.
Set Variable %_SB_INSTALLDIR% to Detect Previous Version ("{4D910660-BBBC-11D8-6784-02015E7D18BE}")
If %_SB_ERRORCODE% Equals "1" Then
Display Message Box "The installer has detected a previous SB5 installa..." -- "Previous Version Detected"
If %_SB_RETURN% Equals "$IDYES$" Then
Run Program %_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Uninst_[PRODUCTNAME].exe /U "[UNINSTALL_LOG]" (Always Install) [Wait] End End
SetupBuilder Requirements:
Developer Edition. This function is not available in the Clarion or Professional versions of the SetupBuilder Installation System.
How to detect whether an old version of you application is already installed and then offer to uninstall it automatically?
Answer:
You can use the Detect Previous Version function to you detect the path of a previously distributed version of your product. If the function succeeds, the %_SB_ERRORCODE% return value is nonzero. The return variable contains the path to the previous version. You can use Run Program to launch the uninstallation program.
Set Variable %_SB_INSTALLDIR% to Detect Previous Version ("{4D910660-BBBC-11D8-6784-02015E7D18BE}")
If %_SB_ERRORCODE% Equals "1" Then
Display Message Box "The installer has detected a previous SB5 installa..." -- "Previous Version Detected"
If %_SB_RETURN% Equals "$IDYES$" Then
Run Program %_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Uninst_[PRODUCTNAME].exe /U "[UNINSTALL_LOG]" (Always Install) [Wait] End End
SetupBuilder Requirements:
Developer Edition. This function is not available in the Clarion or Professional versions of the SetupBuilder Installation System.