Build fails with ESET Endpoint security V 5.0.2225
Hi All, I had some trouble building setup files. Took me a while to figure out why: My Virus scanner was killing some temp files generated during the compression phase, because it identified them as...
View Articleserial numbers for different packages?
Can I create two separate serial number lists with oneone installing package a'A' and the other installing package 'B'? Thanks for your help
View ArticleNeed To Move Setup Factory To Another Machine
Hey guys, Need to move an installation of Setup Factory 9.2.0.0 to a different machine and discontinue using it on it's current machine. How do I go about doing this? Thanks! DDoutelMS
View ArticleProblem with ZIP in setup on 64bit platform
Hi, I tried to use the zip-plugin in an setup fpr 64bit output platform. During the build process, I get the following error message: Build failed. --------- Errors --------- > Adding plugin:...
View Articletop banner finished screen not showing
i'm having a bit of a weird problem with setup factory 9.2.0.0. When designing a project and previewing the screens, everything is oke. When running the project all screens except the "finished...
View ArticleIgnore Command Line Arguments?
Is there any way to write an installer that will ignore every command line argument passed to it? I've tried multiple methods, but haven't found a solution. I've got an updater program installed on...
View ArticleTable.Count incorrect if table contains one more more nil values
I just noticed that Table.Count only counts non-nil values. For example: tbl = {"hello", nil, "world"}; tblcount = Table.Count(tbl); tblcount is equal to 2 instead of 3. Is this a bug or a feature? Is...
View Articlesetup factory 9.2.0.0 procuctversion and fileversion
is there a way to keep a leading "0" in fileversion and productversion when building projects ? Ik keep my productversion and fileversion at the date of building (yyyy.mm.dd) and would like to keep...
View ArticleOverwrite: Ask mode, but only if file to install is older.
Hello, I search a solution for the installer that it ask the user (if overwrite) but only if the file included in the installer is older that the existing file. I try the setting in file properties:...
View ArticleConditional install
Hello I am trying to allow users to choose their location and language before installing our application. I do this by using a combo boxes screen... 2 choices, language and region... Variables are...
View ArticleSimple Refactoring: Rename variable
What's the best way to rename a variable (local, session, etc.) across an entire Setup Factory 9 project? Greg
View ArticleRename file during install
Can I rename a file while installing it? The "destination / install to" is a folder so don't think I can specify a new name there. Currently I've renamed the file after it is installed, but that makes...
View ArticleTIP: Trimming build size during testing
I have an install I'm building that has lots of large files that it will install but don't come into play in the logic of the installer. The publish time on the full install with them is about 8.5...
View ArticleNot Deleting desktop shortcut from prior install
Using SF 9.0.4.0 and it is not deleting the old desktop shortcut. Here are lines on the Pre Install actions: Shell.DeleteShortcut(Shell.GetFolder(SHF_DESKTOP), "Billing Clerk Version 7");...
View ArticleStart Menu shortcuts not in alphabetical order
Using SF 9.0.4.0 and only have it create 2 shortcuts in the start menu > app folder. One called 'Billing Clerk Version 8' and the other 'DirectConnect'. However, it keeps putting the Direct before...
View ArticleFinding Setup Factory Install Location
Putting Setup Factory into our automated build for the first time. I don't want to assume the install location, but rather find it dynamically. I don't see any "good" registry keys that indicate the...
View ArticleError 3020: Compiler to my installer
HELLO, wanting to compile my installer with the factory setup tells me error 3020, probe disable antivirus and compile again and I keep throwing the same error, probe with other files, rename, change...
View ArticleInstall as Service
I am using Service.Create and providing a value for ServiceStartName and Password. The credentials entered were for our admin account, it created the service successfully, but would not start. The user...
View ArticleHaving my program set to Run as Admin on install
On the previous version of our program, we have had to have our customer manually do to the Properties, Compatibility tab and check the Run as Admin. On this release we are wanting to have the Setup...
View ArticleBuild.ini constants
I have a build.ini file with the following constants ------------------------------------------ [constants] #OUTPUTDIR#=D:\DEVELOP\RELEASE #SETUPNAME#=In_install_v4.1.2.exe...
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