Selecting the package to install.

[Thief]

Hello all,

I have setup my project with the following screens:

* Welcome
* Select Packages
* Install Folder
* Shortcut Folder
* Ready To Install

In the Select Packages screen, the user has the option to select "Install Adobe Acrobat". I have added the AA Reader to my package, but should only B installed if the user selects.

To compliment this action, I have also created a Shell Operation that runs the AA Reader, and thus installs it, but should only run if the AA Reader package was select for install.

In the Shell Op dialog, I have an Execute Program action, and the only condition I have set is Package:AA Reader.

This to me says "If the AA Reader is selected, run this action" but in reality, this action is run ALL THE TIME!!??

Why?

SF 5.0.1.2

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-Prince Of Thieves

[Mark]

Re: Selecting the package to install.

Hi,
The reason for this is because the SELECT PACKAGES screen has to be used in conjunction with the SELECT INSTALL TYPE screen.
So what you need to do is have a SELECT INSTALL TYPE screen before your SELECT PACKAGES screen. You will also need to make sure that the user selects the "Custom" installation type. You can force this by only displaying the "Custom" option and changing the text on the screen.
Once you do that the SELECT PACKAGES screen should function properly.

mark.

[Thief]

Re: Selecting the package to install.

Hello Mark,

I thought that much! It seems such a waste to involve an extra screen!



I just noticed too, that the Select Install Type screen does not set the Custom type checkbox to True by default. Can it be done?

Regards.



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-Prince Of Thieves

[Mark]

Re: Selecting the package to install.

Hi,
It is possible to set the "Custom" radio button as the default. Simply look at the "Select Install Type" screen in the Screen Manager and set the "Default" property to the Custom install type.

mark.

[Thief]

Re: Selecting the package to install.

Thanks Mark!

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-Prince Of Thieves