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    RT condition not working!

    Hi,

    I'm evaluating SF6 and I can't seem to get RT conditions working!

    What I'm trying to do is install a bunch of files from a CD if the user selects "typical installation". I DON'T have a "select Package" screen ... pretty simple!

    I've added the files to the CD tab (they're external) and tried the following:

    - Added them all to a package
    - Added a runtime condition to each file ... %InstallType%="typical"

    Whatever I do the files are ALWAYS installed ... help please!!

    Thanks
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    Re: RT condition not working!

    There could be a couple of problems.

    1) Check to see what the default state of your package is. You likely should set that to FALSE in the Package Manager.

    2) Check to see that your package checkbox is "checked" for the Typical installtype on the CUSTOM tab of the Select Install Type screen.

    Hope this helps.

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    Sincerely,

    Darryl Hnatiuk
    Indigo Rose Corporation

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    • #3
      Re: RT condition not working!

      Hi Darryl - thanks for the reply ...

      I've tried/checked both these things - here's the strange part ... running a package report shows the default state of the package to be the reverse of what was set ... so I've tried it both ways 'round and still all the files are installed! Is there a bug in here somewhere?

      Thanks

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      • #4
        Re: RT condition not working!

        I think your problem is associated with assigning the cd-rom file to all the packages.

        Daniel

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          Re: RT condition not working!

          It's working (and was all along sorry!). Here's where the confusion lies ... my install has 900+ external files. When I tested the installer, I didn't let it run to the end because the progress screen shows each file being processed - I (wrongly) assumed that the files were also being copied. Shouldn't the installer just skip the files its not copying (and not show the processing)? With the number of files I have it takes a long time to effectively do nothing!!

          One other thing ... once the installer starts processing the files, I can't cancel - the cursor is locked to an hourglass - anyway around this?

          I still think there's a problem with the package default state not being set correctly though!

          Thanks for the replies
          Dave

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          • #6
            Re: RT condition not working!

            Since you can determine what files need to be installed on the user's system right up to the moment that they are installed, the check for whether these files will be installed must be performed at this last minute. The trade off is between the install looking like it is hanging while it does this work, or looking like it is doing "something".

            You mention that you still think something is wrong with the package default state. What leads you to that conclusion?
            Can you outline steps to take that will confirm this, because I have found no problems.

            Are you using the most recent build, 6.0.0.4?

            What you are talking about cancelling, where exactly are you referring to? Runtime, Build time...

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            Sincerely,

            Darryl Hnatiuk
            Indigo Rose Corporation

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