3 replies to this topic

[mouy]

Hi,

How do I make a feature installable or not selected with MSI Scripting? I am using basic msi with installshield scripting.

I need to make it so that it is not reliant on the user's selection. EG through code I need to be able to manipulate what features will be installed.

Also, with the feature tree, how do I make the parent feature unselectable if the child feature is selected?


Please help!

Thanks.

[Glytzhkof]

In general you can do this by manipulating the install level of the feature. Setting it higher than the current INSTALLLEVEL for the setup, will cause them to not be installed, setting the level lower than or equal to the INSTALLLEVEL will cause them to be installed.

[mouy]

Hi,

I have tried that but it somehow doesnt seem to work.

IN the installscript I have tried setting the INSTALLLEVEL to a number lower than the install level for hte feature but it doesnt work.

I used MsiSetProperty.

I have also tried the following:

MsiSetInstallLevel(hInstall, 100);
MsiSetFeatureState(hInstall, "Server", INSTALLSTATE_ABSENT);

But the Feature "Server" is still getting installed.

[mouy]

Hi,

It finally worked. MsiSetFeatureState only works after CostFinalize with Immediate Execution.

Thanks,
Mouy