6 replies to this topic

[chris tyghe]

Hello,

I have a child install which:
1. silently uninstalls any older exisiting versions of itself
2. installs itself

Since I also require step 2 to be silent, I created a .iss file.

When I run this install on its' own (without the -s switch) it works perfectly. However, once I call it from the parent install with the -s switch, it exhibits some stange behaviour. The files & registry entries complete successfully, however it will not leave any data in the C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information area.

Therefore, it does not appear in the add/remove programs area.

Any ideas?

Thank-you in advance

[Taco Bell]

Does the same thing happen if you silently run the child install outside of your setup? Like just through Start | Run?

[chris tyghe]

Hello,

Yes the same thing happens and a setup.log is created. It has a ResulrCode of 0:


[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v6.00.000
File=Log File
[ResponseResult]
ResultCode=0
[Application]
Name=X Pro
Version=2.4.2
Company=X Corporation
Lang=0009

[Taco Bell]

And if you run it normally, as in non-silently, then that additional data is copied and the Add/Remove Programs entry is filled, right?

Edited by Taco Bell, 01 October 2003 - 16:33.

[chris tyghe]

You are correct.

[Taco Bell]

When you generated the ISS file, was the program already installed? Maybe that's why it's missing this information.

If so, try regenerating it on a clean box.

[chris tyghe]

Yes, I generated the ISS file with the program already installed.