How to..?

[chrisf8657]

I'm evaluating Visual Patch.

I have 2 questions:

1. Can I remove the minimal mode and have it run with dialogs without any coding, like Setup Factory?

If not;

2. I have the patch doing it's regular Minimal user interface stuff to patch, but if it cannot find the file, it displays a Select Folder dialog.

How do I make the program proceed with normal patching after selecting the folder if the file exists?

THanks!

[Ulrich]

Visual Patch will require some coding. You won't be able to patch a product without providing the script for locating the installed application, shutting it down if running, etc. The project wizard will create a skeleton code, but some edits may be required to make it work better. The patch may be executed passively, or silently, without requiring end user interaction, but you as the publisher will most likely need to customize the code somehow.

Ulrich

[chrisf8657]

OK, but can you help me with this:

I have the patch doing it's regular Minimal user interface stuff to patch, but if it cannot find the file, it displays a Select Folder dialog.

How do I make the program proceed with normal patching after selecting the folder if the file exists?

[Ulrich]

I would need to see the project file to answer this... I am not sure what your script is doing once the Dialog.FolderBrowse() was shown - perhaps the files in the selected folder don't match a recognizable version and can't be patched...

If you are new to Visual Patch, it might be better if you construct Wizard-driven patches at first, which would allow you to understand the steps the program is performing, and offer screens for feedback.

Ulrich