Inno setup Scripting

[NaDer_GenKO]

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Hi,

i use Inno setup compiler to install my programs and I'm face this issues

1. How can i kill/end a Process(app) in the [Run] section ?

2. How can i delete some files in the [Run] section also ?

any suggestions please

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Please any help guys

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Still have a hope . Someone will help me soon

Edited December 29, 2007 by Yzöwl

[swampy]

Try ISTool:

ISTool helps you create scripts for Jordan Russell's Inno Setup compiler. Inno Setup is a great compiler for very professional looking setups, and the only disadvantage is that you have to create fairly complex scripts by hand.

This is where ISTool comes in. With this application you can edit these scripts in a visual environment, and creating these setup scripts becomes much easier.

http://www.istool.org/

[NaDer_GenKO]

Thanks swampy

actually i tried it but i can't find an option in run section can end a process !

I think some Function can do this but i don't know pascal Scripting ?

Edited December 28, 2007 by NaDer_GenKO

[swampy]

Can you post your script?

[MHz]

This test script demonstrates using the CMD interpreter to del a file in the [Run] section. With closing a process depends on having something like TaskKill.exe available for use on your Windows OS as not all have it.

[Setup]
AppName=Test
AppVersion=1.0
VersionInfoVersion=1.0
AppVerName=Test 1.0
OutputBaseFilename=Test 1.0
UninstallDisplayName=Test
VersionInfoDescription=Test Setup
DefaultDirName={pf}\Test
DefaultGroupName=Test
SolidCompression=true
AllowRootDirectory=true
DirExistsWarning=no
AllowNoIcons=true
AlwaysShowDirOnReadyPage=true
AlwaysShowGroupOnReadyPage=true
WizardImageFile=compiler:wizmodernimage.bmp
WizardSmallImageFile=compiler:wizmodernsmallimage.bmp

[Files]
Source: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE; DestDir: {app}

[Run]
Filename: cmd; Parameters: /c del notepad.exe; WorkingDir: {app}; StatusMsg: Deleting files...; Flags: runhidden postinstall; Description: "Run CMD to delete notepad.exe in the ""{app}"" directory"

[NaDer_GenKO]

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Its very simple script to install yohoo messenger.

I want use a command to end the process instead of run a .cmd file

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Thanks MHz

Working very well to delete the file

So i can use this in the [Run] section to kill a process

Filename: cmd; parameters: /c taskkill /f /im notepad.exe;Flags: runhidden

and work with me. Thanks MHz

YahooSetup.iss

[MHz]

So i can use this in the [Run] section to kill a process

It looks OK to me. TaskKill is a standalone file so you should be able to run it without using CMD to do it.

Example script

AppName=Test
AppVersion=1.0
VersionInfoVersion=1.0
AppVerName=Test 1.0
OutputBaseFilename=Test 1.0
UninstallDisplayName=Test
VersionInfoDescription=Test Setup
DefaultDirName={pf}\Test
DefaultGroupName=Test
SolidCompression=true
AllowRootDirectory=true
DirExistsWarning=no
AllowNoIcons=true
AlwaysShowDirOnReadyPage=true
AlwaysShowGroupOnReadyPage=true
WizardImageFile=compiler:wizmodernimage.bmp
WizardSmallImageFile=compiler:wizmodernsmallimage.bmp

[Files]
Source: C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE; DestDir: {app}

[Run]
Filename: {app}\NOTEPAD.EXE; Flags: nowait
Filename: taskkill; Parameters: /f /im notepad.exe; WorkingDir: {sys}; Flags: runhidden postinstall; Description: Close Notepad

[NaDer_GenKO]

That is very clear and much better

Thanks MHz. for the Explanation and the Script