Realign Status Messages

[Phobos]

Hi,

I'm currently changing the style for some of the dialogues, but I cannot find a way to change the status messages that appear during install. I mean the status messages that appear at the PreparDlg and ProgressDlg, e.g. "Validating Install", "Copying new files" or "Registering Product".
I need to change the color and realign those messages. How can I do this? I was able to change everything else so far.

Thanks.

[Cosmin]

Hi,

These strings are not available in the Dialog Editor, so the solution is to modify the dictionary used by the project:
- close your project
- go to the Advanced Installer installation folder
- in the "dictionaries" folder select the dictionary used by your project
- open it in a text editor
- modify the strings you need
- save and close the file
- reopen the project to reload the dictionary
- build it

Regards,
Cosmin

[Phobos]

When I open the ui.ail file I find e.g. the line with copying new files:

<STRING id="ActionText.Description.InstallFiles" value="Copying new files"/>

How can I change it's color and the alignment in the dialogues?

[Cosmin]

Hi,

How can I change it's color and the alignment in the dialogues?

This can be done by configuring the static text control on the "ProgressDlg" dialog. This control is next to the "Static:" text and it contains no characters (it's blank). You can change it's color by setting a new Text Style in the "Properties" pane. Also, you can move it wherever you want.

Regards,
Cosmin