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[cherukus]

I am using InstallShield 10.5 BASIC MSI for my .NET application.
The application requires MSDE, which I install by invoking MSDE Setup.exe. Everything works fine...like creating the databases etc...

My question is, How do I uninstall the MSDE instance and delete the Databases created for that INSTANCE when the user selects to UNINSTALL the Application.

Thanks !!!
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[cherukus]

Stephan,
Can you help me on this. It should happen thru uninstall shortcut created in
Start -> Program Files -> Company Name -> Application Name -> Uninstall.

Thanks !!!

[Stefan Krueger]

If you want to remove a database I guess you would have to execute sql script to drop it.
I don't know if uninstalling MSDE is practical, but I think you would have to use a custom action, invoked at the end of your install for instance.

[cherukus]

Do I need to have it as part of UI or Execute sequence and when this needs to be invoked in the sequences.

Also, what are the sequence of events called during UNINSTALL. As I need to create and invoke the Custom Actions accordingly for deleting the databases, deleting any other files not created by the install during UNINSTALL. All this needs to happen when the users click's on the uninstall shortcut for uninstalling the Application.

Thanks !!!

[Stefan Krueger]

In the UI sequence (you can't run another MSI setup in the Execute sequence).

The sequence tables apply to install and uninstall (and also all maintenance operations). You need to use a proper condition, such as
REMOVE~="ALL"

[cherukus]

What happen's in case of Major Upgrade ?

[Stefan Krueger]

The execute sequence of the old version is called (RemoveExistingProducts action).