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CaMat

Ok, I found that installation log on prerequisites progress dialog (like on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyW2baZy9AQ ) was cause of crashes.
So, I will have final question: How to debug installer except log file?
Because I found cause to this error by accident. I removed and added ...

CaMat

Hello,

Don't know why, but my installer crash when it's process to main instalation after installing correctly prerequisites. In log file, in the end I have:
Action ended 14:15:38: AI_ChooseTextStyles. Return value 1.
MSI (c) (C4:A8) [14:15:38:821]: Doing action: PrepareDlg
Action started 14:15:38 ...

CaMat

Hello,

After updating Advanced Installer to version 21.5 I noticed that edit box with password option enabled shows text when I disable it. Example:
GIF 12.03.2024 12-53-24.gif
Events defined on password edit:
Screen capture.PNG

To reproduce this, I created new project with Vivid theme. Next ...

CaMat

I am using 20.5 version, so maybe this is the problem. Unfortunately, I can't upgrade Advanced Installer to the newest version at this moment. Is this version still suported? If not, probably I can upgrade your product to the newest version in the next week.
Anyway, I sent to you project, where I ...

CaMat

Hello,

I don't know why, but creation of scheduled task in my installer runs before files were copied to destinatied folder. My scheduled task run after creation, so it fails immediately because it depends on installed files.
Can I change installation order to create and start scheduled task after ...

CaMat

Hello,

I see, that is not problem with Advanced Installer but with Windows Installer control.
Thank you for detailed reply.

CaMat

Hello,

Yes, upgrading advanced installer to version 20.2.1 resolved this problem.
Thank you for your assistance!

CaMat

I send sample project by e-mail. Also, I have a gif file presenting problem:

CaMat

Hello,

When I change path to non existing by edit, installer notifies about wrong path and disables all controls on it.
You can reproduce this behaviour by selecting non existing disk in path edit in default SetupTypeDlg in Modern Theme. After that, click on a Typical Installation button.
Is there ...

CaMat

Hello,

I noticed, volume cost list does not udpate if I change path by edit control.
To reproduce this behavior you need create new installer project ot use existing with, for example, Modern theme. In SetupTypeDlg there is default usage of this list. After changing disk in path by edit, volume ...

CaMat

So, it seems I had to many actions on my button.

Thank you for your help!

CaMat

Hello,

In my project I am using Surface theme. I want to skip VerifyRemoveDlg, so after the MaintenanceTypeDlg installer should go straight to ProgressDlg in remove mode.
I tried to move all events from Remove button in VerifyRemoveDlg to MaintenanceTypeDlg but after that Installer goes to ...

CaMat

Thank you for your response.

Unfortunately, restarting computer is a thing I want to avoid. I hope there is a solution without needed computer restert . But if there is no solution without it, I will try to resolve it with restarting service after installation.

CaMat

Hi,

I have a problem with enviroment variable and service, which installer starts during the installation process. For service, an enviroment variable is not set until a computer restart. How can I make that, the added enviroment variable will be available for service during the instalation process ...

CaMat

Thank you for your reply.

I don't know why, but when I tried your sollution, installer didn't set property UNINSTALL_CP when I'm uninstalling my program from windows "settings -> apps and functions". It's blank.

However, in my scenario I tried checking value of AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP to show/hide ...

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