4 replies to this topic

[HNE_MVE]

Hello,

Does anyone knowns how to overwrite a file which does not have a version number. We are installing text (TXT) and batch (BAT) files permanent.

After the first installation the files will never be overwritten by newer versions.

Tanking you in advance,

M. Vermeule

Edited by HNE_MVE, 20 January 2004 - 11:39.

[Balachandar]

If you are using InstallShield Developer, Right mouse click the file and select properties. There you check the override system version and provide a version number. This will over write the unversioned file.

In Orca enter the Version in File Table.

File with version numbers have priority over unversioned file.

[sjimmerson]

There is also a Never Overwrite property in the compoent properties that you can set.

[luke_s]

If your files have been modified (greater modified date than created) then the files will not be over written.
Even if you provide a higher version number, i dont think the file will be over written.

[aravindd]

No if the files are supplied with version in the patch they will be overwritten since the file on the system is not having version and by File Versioning Rules always Versioned file will be overwritten by unversioned file