IF THEN ELSE... How with Wise for Win Installer

giove9 · Apr 20, 2004

Hi,
I must translate the following lines of a legacy setup into a msi package:

1) Search for a registry Key (ok, no problem)

Code:

Get Registry Key Software\.... Place in Variable APP_PATH

2) Conditional statement: a dll file must be installed in a specific folder:

Code:

IF APP_PATH Not Equal "" Then
   Install File %_Source_%\MyDLL.dll to %[b]APP_PATH[/b]%\MyDLL.dll
ELSE
   Install File %_Source_%\MyDLL.dll to %[b]MAINDIR[/b]%\MyDLL.dll

How can I translate this condition in WINDOWS Installer Editor (WISE PACKAGE STUDIO 5)?

Thanks

techkate · Apr 20, 2004

I use Wise for Windows Installer 4.2. I think you have two options:

Use 2 'If' statements in the Editor:

Code:

IF APP_PATH Not Equal "" Then
   Install File %_Source_%\MyDLL.dll to %APP_PATH%\MyDLL.dll
END

IF APP_PATH Equal "" Then
   Install File %_Source_%\MyDLL.dll to %MAINDIR%\MyDLL.dll
END

Or...

Create and run a wisescript at this point. Wisescript is more robust and allows If, Then, Else, ElseIf statements.

Good luck,

Kate

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IF THEN ELSE... How with Wise for Win Installer

giove9

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techkate

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