vas85
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Change label on Add/Remove Programs button from Installshield MSI
I would like our uninstall to always force the user through the GUI sequence from ADD/REMOVE programs.
I can control which buttons are removed on the dialog by setting ARPNOREPAIR and ARPNOREMOVE.
However, I am then left with only a CHANGE button which is confusing to users who want to uninstall.
I have seen a CHANGE/REMOVE button on some applications.
Is it possible to change this button label using a custom action from an MSI install project?
I can control which buttons are removed on the dialog by setting ARPNOREPAIR and ARPNOREMOVE.
However, I am then left with only a CHANGE button which is confusing to users who want to uninstall.
I have seen a CHANGE/REMOVE button on some applications.
Is it possible to change this button label using a custom action from an MSI install project?
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Your suggestion worked, thank you!
I will need to clean up the entries I created. Is just after the InstallFinalize action the Execute sequence the correct place?
I will need to clean up the entries I created. Is just after the InstallFinalize action the Execute sequence the correct place?
> I will need to clean up the entries I created.
No, it will be registry setting like any other, so it should be removed automatically during uninstall.
No, it will be registry setting like any other, so it should be removed automatically during uninstall.
ASKER
yes, of course. In my test, I just created them manually.
Thanks once again.
Thanks once again.
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Accepted answer: 0 points for vas85's comment #a38760997
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The technical level of detail was clearly and concisely communicated. <br />The solution was as simple as possible given the question. <br /><br /> The reasons it could not be accomplished in the manner I was asking about were also well explained.
Accepted answer: 0 points for vas85's comment #a38760997
for the following reason:
The technical level of detail was clearly and concisely communicated. <br />The solution was as simple as possible given the question. <br /><br /> The reasons it could not be accomplished in the manner I was asking about were also well explained.
ASKER
The technical level of detail was clearly and concisely communicated.
The solution was as simple as possible given the question.
The reasons it could not be accomplished in the manner I was asking about were also well explained.
The solution was as simple as possible given the question.
The reasons it could not be accomplished in the manner I was asking about were also well explained.
This is an old article...but I think the settings still apply to current Installshield versions: http://www.installationdeveloper.com/298/controlling-what-shows-up-in-addremove-programs/
As far as the user interface once they click this button, are you trying to change something about the way it works now?