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How to delete a file from the setup project VB NET ?

Hi

I have a setup project in my vb net solution 2003 running OK.

I want to delete a file (if it exist) at the beginning of the setup process, (just before of the installation files).

After that, the setup can continues as normally.

How can I do it?

Thanks in advance,

RishadanPort

FileInfo MyFile = new FileInfo("...");
MyFile.Delete()

RishadanPort

or rather...

FileInfo MyFile = new FileInfo("...");

if(myFile.Exists){
MyFile.Delete();
}

luiggye

ASKER

Thanks RishadanPort,

Ok, I understand that syntax, but, where I must to place it, inside my Setup project, in order to execute it before the installation files proceeds?

Waiting for your response.

Luis

RishadanPort

Hm I am not very sure. Sorry.

luiggye

ASKER

Hi everybody.

Its me again.

I am continuing searching for a solution, and I was found that if I create an Installer Class and connect it with a Setup Project Custom Action, maybe I can resolve my needing.

I am trying to include it in my solution, but at this moment I have not success.

The only I need is to delete some files (if it exists), just before the installation begin.

If somebody can give me a little help about it, maybe a complete but short example, I will appreciate a lot.

Thanks in advance,

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luiggye

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luiggye

ASKER

Finally I successfully resolved my problem (without any help from anybody) creating an Installer Class and connecting it with a Setup Project Custom Action.

I somebody wants to know how, feel free to ask me.

Thanks for nothing.

Luis

RishadanPort

You shouldn't expect Experts to understand every problem out there.

The best thing to do, is what you did, research on your own

luiggye

ASKER

My question was not a problem, was a common needing so easy to develop by people who wants to be called Expert.

Of course that I can resolve anything by myself, but the best thing to me, is getting some help when needed, in order to save my many.

Just like Experts Exchanges offer.

RishadanPort

Wow you're a rude person. I am not a paid employee of EE, I am just a person who wanted to help. I don't deserve to be treated like that. I am an expert in C#, not of installation and setup of files.

luiggye

ASKER

Sorry man.
I am not disappointed with you.
Thanks for try to help.
Bye