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Removing Files from PC


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rajkulkarni

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 17:05

I would like to know how I can remove a particular file from my System32 folder before installing a new file. What function within Installshield 6.1 can perform this task?

Taco Bell

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Posted 02 December 2005 - 01:30

The built-in functions for IS will NOT delete system files.

Instead, you'd have to resort other means like running a batch file and passing the filename as parameter which the batch file will in turn delete (i.e. del %1 /F /Q).
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rajkulkarni

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Posted 02 December 2005 - 15:31

How do I remove a file from any other folder?

Stefan Krueger

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Posted 02 December 2005 - 18:05

DeleteFile ?

Taco Bell

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Posted 04 December 2005 - 01:10

Yeap, as Stefan indicated, for any other (non-system) folder you can use the built-in DeleteFile function call for IS. For more information, check the help.

Edited by Taco Bell, 04 December 2005 - 01:10.

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