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[xbug]

Hi everybody,

I have a Basic MSI project, in which I hope to use some function to jump to certain dialog.

for example:

 

Welcome->License-Customer Information->Custom Setup....

I have a script running on Custom Setup dialog and it will detect some system componet based on the Features user select, it may jump back to License Dialog if something missing....

Many thanks

 

Vincent

[overlord]

So you can flip a property with your script and then on the next  or back button you can change the dialog it goes to based on the property value or trigger. 

If you look at the default "readyToInstall" dialog and select behavior you should see a bunch of events for new dialog that are tied to the back button and the install now.

You should be able to create an additional one there that jumps backwards when you click next if they skipped something important.

[deramor]

I agree with overlord's suggestion.  Using the Events is the accepted way to handle changing the UI flow.

One thing to consider however is that if there is no prompt or visual noting why the user is being sent back, then you risk an infinite loop taking the user in circles since he/she will never know what to do to correct the problem.

 

Creating your own dialog isn't that hard in Basic MSI projects and might be a better fit depending on your specific case.

[overlord]

That is a really good point. I would strongly encourage you to do as he says and create a custom dialog or have a pop up with a warning letting them know why you are going back.