mirik123
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How to repaint dialog window in Basic MSI?
Hi.
I'm using basic MSI project.
I have a pushbutton with linked installscript custom action with immediate execution.
I need to disable Cancel button at the begining of script run and to enable it back at the end of the script.
The problem is that the current window is not repained and I can change the button view only to the next dialog.
I'm using basic MSI project.
I have a pushbutton with linked installscript custom action with immediate execution.
I need to disable Cancel button at the begining of script run and to enable it back at the end of the script.
The problem is that the current window is not repained and I can change the button view only to the next dialog.
Vadim Rapp
Sorry, but the only comment will be this: using installscript is really bad idea. Installscript engine has been responsible for the infinite number of user problems, for decades.
ASKER
I tried to change the properties linked to Enable/Disable conditions for the button but they are in effect for the next window only.
May be I can send some standard windows message at the end of the script and it will affect the windows I'm currently on?
May be I can send some standard windows message at the end of the script and it will affect the windows I'm currently on?
Here's what you can do:
1. create new property MyFlag with initial value 0
2. for the command button, put two other events before and after your call for the custom action. First event sets property MyFlag to 1, then goes the action, then another event sets property MyFlag to 0
3. for the button Next, specify two conditions: action Disable with condition MyFlag=1, and action Enable with condition MyFlag=0 .
1. create new property MyFlag with initial value 0
2. for the command button, put two other events before and after your call for the custom action. First event sets property MyFlag to 1, then goes the action, then another event sets property MyFlag to 0
3. for the button Next, specify two conditions: action Disable with condition MyFlag=1, and action Enable with condition MyFlag=0 .
ASKER
Hi.
No, it doesn't work.
I see the changes on the dialog only when I do next->back to another dialog.
No, it doesn't work.
I see the changes on the dialog only when I do next->back to another dialog.
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...rename test.txt to test.msi
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vadimrapp1, Hi.
Thanks for you response.
The solution is working. I'll add it to my project.
Thanks for you response.
The solution is working. I'll add it to my project.