Can I use FileInstall to Pack an file but not extract until I hit a button

[MrChris 0]

I want to pack a few files inside my compiled script but not extract them until I hit a GUI button that calls a function to extract the file.

Is this what #Include is for?

Thanks,

MrChris

Edited July 9, 2006 by MrChris

[SmOke_N 201]

Use something like:

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    If $msg = $buttonToCallRun Then
        FileInstall('C:\whatever\whatever.exe', @TempDir & '\Some.exe')
        Do
            Sleep(10)
        Until FileExists(@TempDir & '\Some.exe')
        Run(@TempDir & '\Some.exe')
    EndIf
WEnd

#include = http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/k...rds/include.htm

[MrChris 0]

Thanks for the reply,

So it looks like it will still extract the FileInstall content to where ever I tell it to? I was only wanting to do this becuase there where a few good size files I wanted to pack inside my compiled exe and I figured if I could only have it extract those files when I hit a button in my GUI it would save some time when opening the main GUI up.

Thanks,

MrChris

[nikink 1]

Hi, so, if I have a script that Uninstalls another program, then another script to install a new program (say, a new version of the program I just uninstalled)... I could:

FileInclude("Install.exe", @temp & "Install.exe")

And then write to the registry (HKLM...\Run\"Install.exe"

So that after the Uninstall does a reboot, the Install.exe will pick up where the previous left off and continue to Install...?

Right?

[evilertoaster 3]

yes, make sure you specify though where the file is in your registry key

(simply "install.exe" won't cut it )

[nikink 1]

Ok yeah, ta. So if I've put the file in @temp, then the run command is (say) "C:\Temp\Install.exe".

That makes sense...

[nikink 1]

Ok, one more (last...?) thing, so now that I have Uninstall.exe and Install.exe, can I make them into one .exe with AutoIt? Or should I just accept that it's gonna be two programs?

Thanks in advance...

[evilertoaster 3]

You proabably want your install to create the uninstaller no?

In your install script when your installing files just have it install the unistall file also... (that sounds funny but that's what it is )

Edited July 10, 2006 by evilertoaster

[nikink 1]

You proabably want your install to create the uninstaller no?

In your install script when your installing files just have it install the unistall file also... (that sounds funny but that's what it is )

I'm not following.

Or rather, I understand the idea (Make Phase1 (Uninstall.exe), install Phase2 (Install.exe) onto the hdd) but I don't understand how I would do that.

Do I use #install <Install.exe> ; I know that's wrong, I tried...

Hmmm, I've just re-read your post. I think might be misunderstanding what I'm trying to do.

I have a bit of standard software (say, and antivirus of some sort) installed on a computer on a network. I have to reinstall that software and apply whatever configuration settings, patches etc. First part of the reinstall, is removing the existing application. This then requires a reboot. Upon logging into windows, the second part of the reinstall takes place - my script installs the application and configures it.

So I have an Uninstall.au3 and an Install.au3.

The Uninstall.exe places the Install.exe in a temp folder, and configures the reg\run settings.

The system reboots, and after login the Install.exe runs.

So far so good, this all seems to be working pretty well.

But, I've got TWO scripts. Can I wrap them up together so that I only have one?

[evilertoaster 3]

yes same method as decripbed above...have you uninstall script use FileInstall() to copy the Install.exe to your temp directory. make a new topic or pm me for more help cuz we're kidna thread hi-jacking