Wait till file exists then delete it

[sutefan]

Hey,

Is there a way to tell a script to wait till a particular file and directory exists before deleting it? The following works to a degree:

;;Delete Icon from User's Desktop and Start Menu
WinWaitClose("InstallShield Wizard", "", 20)
FileDelete($UPD)
DirRemove($UPSM,1)
MsgBox(0, "Finished", "Please restart the computer to complete the installation")

The directory and icons in question are created as part of a installation program that this script runs earlier. There are times though due to computer speed, network activity where there can be a delay before the icons appear (longer than 20 seconds) and in these cases the script does not wait.

Is there a better command than WinWaitClose to use in this scenario?

Sutefan

[MHz]

I use a For Next loop, to wait for shortcut creation etc. in install scripts. Then you can wait, but are not stuck in an endless loop either.

For $i = 1 To 20; Adjust count if needed.
    If FileExists('Your file here') Then ExitLoop
    Sleep(250); Adjust time if needed.
Next

This will halt the script, until the FileExists, or til the loop count reaches 20.

[SumTingWong]

Hey,

Is there a way to tell a script to wait till a particular file and directory exists before deleting it?  The following works to a degree:

;;Delete Icon from User's Desktop and Start Menu
WinWaitClose("InstallShield Wizard", "", 20)
FileDelete($UPD)
DirRemove($UPSM,1)
MsgBox(0, "Finished", "Please restart the computer to complete the installation")

The directory and icons in question are created as part of a installation program that this  script runs earlier.  There are times though due to computer speed, network activity where there can be a delay before the icons appear (longer than 20 seconds) and in these cases the script does not wait.

Is there a better command than WinWaitClose to use in this scenario?

Sutefan

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Why don't you just increase the timeout?

WinWaitClose("InstallShield Wizard", "", 60)

EDIT: Unless you are saying that the delay is happening after the InstallShield Wizard window has closed.

Edited March 11, 2005 by SumTingWong