7 replies to this topic

[anthonyh]

Does anyone know if there is a way to set a feature to be required in a custom action using the API's?



Anthony

[Barbara]

You can use the function MsiSetFeatureState or maybe it helps just to set the INSTALLLEVEL.

Barbara

[anthonyh]

I am setting the install level, but by just setting that, the user can still unselect it.  I need to remove that choice.  It is a feature that needs to always be installed.

I don't think that function will work for me.  The help says that it is for how it should be installed; local, absent, advertised, or from the source.



Anthony

[Stefan Krueger]

Add the msidbFeatureAttributesUIDisallowAbsent (value 16) flag to the Attributes column in the Feature table. (If you're using InstallShield set the featire's Required property to Yes)

[anthonyh]

What API can I use to set that, or do I have to edit the feature table directly?



Thanks,
Anthony

[anthonyh]

Found the API. It is MsiSetFeatureAttributes().




Anthony

[jo21w]

I am using InstallShield 6.31 without MSI.
Is there a way to set a the "Required Components" feature. Using InstallScript?

My problem.
During the setup the user is asked, in which language he wants to install the product. In custom mode the user also is able to select which languages will be supported by the product. The default language is german.
So if the user selects english, setup has to take care that the english language dll's are installed. (And that the user not is able to deselect the English Components.

[Stefan Krueger]

jo21w: you should ask this question in the Professional 6 forum. This is a completely different technology.