Hi,
I am new to installshield.The first task my company assigned me is to change the display name in the Add/remove programs panel.I am using Basic msi project.I should only chnage the name here and not product name .Is it possible???
I saw that in installscript msi,it is possible.But how do i do it here???
Please help!!
Thanks.
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change the display name of application in Add remo
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, Aug 06 2008 07:13
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Stefan Krueger
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Posted 07 August 2008 - 17:05
As far as I know the Add/Remove COntrol panel will always use the ProductName property. However you could modify your dialogs to display something else, either some other property or even static text. You would have to edit the strings for all languages. However it might be confusing to end users if the setup tells them it is installing "A" but in control panel it's listed as "B".
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 07:10
| QUOTE (Stefan Krueger @ 2008-08-07 17:05) |
| As far as I know the Add/Remove COntrol panel will always use the ProductName property. However you could modify your dialogs to display something else, either some other property or even static text. You would have to edit the strings for all languages. However it might be confusing to end users if the setup tells them it is installing "A" but in control panel it's listed as "B". |
hi thanks for the response,but i only want to change the display name of the product in Add/remove programs.I have handled everything on the dialog side.
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:11
Hi Amitha,
You can do so by changing the ProductName from registry under 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\GUID'.
You can use this script, and schedule in Install Execute Sequence after InstallFinalize.
You can do so by changing the ProductName from registry under 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\GUID'.
You can use this script, and schedule in Install Execute Sequence after InstallFinalize.
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Function changeARPName() On Error Resume Next const HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT = &H80000000 strComputer = "." Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set objRegistry=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" &_ strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv") strKeyPath = "Installer\Products" objRegistry.EnumKey HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys For Each subkey In arrSubKeys strGUID = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\" & strKeyPath & "\" & subkey & "\ProductName") If strGUID = "<ur app name>" Then objShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\" & strKeyPath & "\" & subkey & "\ProductName", "Aversion 1.1", "REG_SZ" End If Next End function |
I have given this solution to your post in macrovision site also.
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Vijay
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 10:54
Yes, indeed you could create your own ARP entry, but you don't need a custom action for this. In General Settings you can select that Windows Installer should not create a visible ARP entry. Then you can create your own using the registry table.
Note that I still think that this isn't a good idea as it might confuse users. Why do you want to do this?
Note that I still think that this isn't a good idea as it might confuse users. Why do you want to do this?
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Posted 08 August 2008 - 11:25
Hi Stefan,
Yes. I thats true, this might confuse the user, but if at all a solution is desparately needed, thought this might be of help.
Amitha,
Try to avoid changing the ARP entry, as per Stefan's advice. But if u really need a soln. then use any of the above(think the one given by Stefan is straignt forward)
Cheers,
Vijay
Yes. I thats true, this might confuse the user, but if at all a solution is desparately needed, thought this might be of help.
Amitha,
Try to avoid changing the ARP entry, as per Stefan's advice. But if u really need a soln. then use any of the above(think the one given by Stefan is straignt forward)
Cheers,
Vijay
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Posted 11 August 2008 - 10:37
| QUOTE (Stefan Krueger @ 2008-08-08 10:54) |
| Yes, indeed you could create your own ARP entry, but you don't need a custom action for this. In General Settings you can select that Windows Installer should not create a visible ARP entry. Then you can create your own using the registry table. Note that I still think that this isn't a good idea as it might confuse users. Why do you want to do this? |
hi ,thanks for all the answers.Our company merged with other company and the product name changed.But we have already given the product to a client.So the only way for them is to upgrade to newer version and the logic upgrading fromserver/client lies in the product name.so product name should remain same [as given to client],but the rebranded name shud come in ARP.
I will try what u have suggested.But is this possible in Basic msi projects???
Thanks.
Amitha
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Posted 13 August 2008 - 09:25
Yes, what I've suggested works in Basic MSI.
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