Multiple WinWaitActive Windows

[gribbit]

Hi All,

If I run(an msi file).... it can pop up with different windows (if installed or not)

Please could somebody kindly advise what is the best way to choose the active Window and run a relevant script  for that Window

I have tried if ..then, case...select and even if i change the scripts to func it still defeats me

I've created both scripts that run fine standalone, I just want to combine it into one script

 

[Bert]

Are you trying to install multiple apps on a PC? If yes, I have something that can help

[JLogan3o13]

If it is an MSI, why are you not running it with either the /qb or the /qn switch, and avoiding the windows altogether?

[Bert]

True that. You can run MSI packages with command line switches.

Look at title="">The Vollatran project. It will show how to do this and odds are help you with your problem.

Edited August 7, 2013 by YogiBear

[gribbit]

Thanks all for the info, I'll have a look at this one. my msi file needs to be customised, not sure if the switches can do this, but it definetely looks very interesting.

[JLogan3o13]

Hi, gribbit. Google msi set global properties, there are a ton of docs out there about customizing the MSI completely through the command line. Below is just one of the links I've used before, which shows some of the properties you can set.

 

http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-guide/properties.html

Edited August 7, 2013 by JLogan3o13

[gribbit]

Thanks all, but I'm still floundering here , I suppose I didn't explain very well, can any kind soul tell me why this does not run.... if I run a program I can get a choice of 2 windows appearing, if one appears I want to do this... and if the othe appears I need to do something else... Just not sure how???

Func _myfunct()
    If WinWaitActive("Program name - InstallShield Wizard", "This setup will perform an upgrade") Then
        _dtupg(); if this window appears run this func 
        
        If WinWaitActive("No title", "Another version of this product is already installed") Then
            _dtexit() ; if this Window is active, then run this func
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>_myfunct

[Bert]

what you posted does not use command line switches. Did you try to run the installer like this example?

run('msiexec /i "ServerAPPSSingle_Signon_ManagerSSO_v6NovellSecureLogin_6.0_Patch.msi" /passive /norestart')

Edited August 11, 2013 by YogiBear

[Gianni]

 

Thanks all, but I'm still floundering here , I suppose I didn't explain very well, can any kind soul tell me why this does not run.... if I run a program I can get a choice of 2 windows appearing, if one appears I want to do this... and if the othe appears I need to do something else... Just not sure how???

Func _myfunct()
    If WinWaitActive("Program name - InstallShield Wizard", "This setup will perform an upgrade") Then
        _dtupg(); if this window appears run this func 
        
        If WinWaitActive("No title", "Another version of this product is already installed") Then
            _dtexit() ; if this Window is active, then run this func
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>_myfunct

 

try with WinActive() instead of WinWaitActive()

Edited August 11, 2013 by Pincopanco

[Gianni]

try with WinActive() instead of WinWaitActive()

 

Also:

Move up the first EndIF and transform it in an ElseIF like this

Func _myfunct()
    If WinActive("Program name - InstallShield Wizard", "This setup will perform an upgrade") Then
        _dtupg(); if this window appears run this func

    ElseIf WinActive("No title", "Another version of this produc    t is already installed") Then
        _dtexit() ; if this Window is active, then run this func
        ;       EndIf   <--- this Endif  moved UP and become ElseIf
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>_myfunct