7 replies to this topic

[shriraj]

Hi,
I am bit new to installscript. I need to execute java code using installscript. I m using installshield 2008 professional.
Right now i am using batch file to execute java class and using LaunchAppAndWait function, it works fine but, if there is an exception while running the class how will my installer know....

Please help

[Stefan Krueger]

I don't think you need to use a batch file. Why don't you just run the java exe directly from LaunchAppAndWait? Then you could get the exit code.

[shriraj]

thanks stefan for your reply,
but can you please elaborate more on it. I mean can you just show a piece of code so that i can understand.

Edited by shriraj, 31 October 2007 - 11:09.

[Stefan Krueger]

Please post the content of your bat file.

[shriraj]

heres the content,
d:
javac FileCreation.java
java FileCreation userid password > file.log > error.log

i dint knew the way to handle exception thrown by the class so i m printing the log(error.log).
But if you can suggest any another way, please let me know.

and also i need to pass some arguments like userid and password, is there any way to do so, but one more problem is that the total argument i pass can exceed 255 characters which is the limit of string.

i hope u understood my problem

[Stefan Krueger]

All you might be able to do is get the exit code. If you want to log, continue to use the batch file.

[shriraj]

There is no need for log files, that was just a workaround.
But m still stuck with passing arguments

[Stefan Krueger]

Something like this: