7 replies to this topic

[jesse]

Hi,

During the installation of our product I need to check if a particular file(for ex some db2.exe) is present on the end user's machine. If the file is present I need to perform a particular action. Is there a provision to search for a file. Please let me know. Any help is appreciated.

thanks,
--Jesse

[Perotin]

If there is a registry key in
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths
then you have if,
if not, use FindFile(szPath, szFileName, svResult) to find a file in a defined directory (without subdirs), use FindAllFiles (szDir, szFileName, svResult, nOp) to find it in a directory structure (with subdirs)

[Ide Nentjes]

If you use FindAllFiles, don't forget to use FindAllFiles (szDir, szFileName, svResult, CANCEL)  to release the found files, or else IS will keep them locked while the installation is running.

[jesse]

I was not able to find FindAllFiles or FindFile methods in the API documentation for MultiPlatformInstallShield. Could you please tell me in which class I can find that method.

[jeremy]

Im looking for the same thing if you find a way can you post it here, please....

[robsahm]

FindFiles is a IS6 API not a ISMP API.  Look in the API for fileservice.  One of the methods of fileservice has the functionality you need.

[jeremy]

What version of installshield are you using?

[robsahm]

ISMP 4.5