Forum: Setup Factory 8.0 Examples

As some evaluation users complained in the feedback form that there is no ready-made dependency for SQL Server 2008 R2, I decided to invest some hours into this. I can now offer three dependency modules for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express - for one 32-bit platforms, another for 64-bit platforms, and a...

How To: Add Permanent "Sticky Folder" Option in SF8 This tutorial requires editing some of the core files in Setup Factory 8. It will allow you to start a new project with the options and code for sticky folders already in place and ready to go. In this tutorial I will refer to the...

I had a client ask how he could re-use my "left over files" screen (in post uninstall, it shows a list of files still installed) So I cleaned up the code a bit & exported as a gallery screen. The default is (as an example) c:\documents and settings\all users\indigorose\setup...

Sometimes installs crash. It's a fact of life. Usually this doesn't mean much; just a few files get left behind. But is a big deal if you (like me) like to be sure you never leave an unwanted file behind... I know I get irked when an app finishes installing, but it leaves lots of files behind in...

Function: FindAndCloseProcessByName Last Revision: October 7, 2004 (001) Information This function can be used to find a process by it's filename and then close it by sending it a close message. To use this function in your Setup Factory 7.0 projects, simply copy and paste it into your...

How can I create a simple form to collect user info e.g. Company Name, Email Address, Phone Num etc and email to me for registration purposes? It would also help if the text boxes could be filtered e.g. phone num = numeric only and >6 etc. Anyone help with this?

Hello, attempting to make the work with tools like CACLS.exe, XCACLS.vbs (with CScript.exe) and ICACLS.exe a little easier, I have developed a script and built it into a new action. After the installation, you will be able to make calls to the proper application that should be used on the target...

Ok heres my code i used to make an install that validates a serial number and name and whatever else you wanna add, and then it emails you the details such as mac address, time and date activated and the copy that their windows is registered too. You don' have too go to those extremes but the...

If you need to check for an active and working internet connection, you would normally use the function HTTP.Connection() in your Lua script. This function, however, has a slight problem: it will block your installer until it times out or receives an answer from the remote server, not giving your...

Hello, I finished a new actions plugin, which can be used with AutoPlay Media Studio 7, Setup Factory 8, TrueUpdate 3 and Visual Patch 3. The purpose of this plugin is to access folders controlled by the File System Redirector and to read and write registry keys that are subject to Registry...

Language Module: French NOTE: This language module is installed with Setup Factory 7.0.3.0 or later. Overview Setup Factory 7.0 features extensive support for creating multilingual installers. This module contains a French translation for the default screens, messages, errors and prompts. It...

This will not cover how to run the QuickTime installer because I could see people wanting to run this at different point during the install. Here is a function that will detect the version of QuickTime. Place this in the Global Functions section of the software: function...

I have multiple packages created in my installation. What I am trying to do is from the select installation type screen is when a user click on a certain type of installation, I want to select other installation types through code so if the user selects a certain type of installation all the...

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Language Module: Spanish NOTE: This language module is installed with Setup Factory 7.0.3.0 or later. Overview Setup Factory 7.0 features extensive support for creating multilingual installers. This module contains a Spanish translation for the default screens, messages, errors and prompts....

Hello, I have made two dependency modules for Visual C++ 2005: Visual C++ 2005 Detection module here, decompress into your #SUFDIR#\Dependencies folder. Download vcredist_x86.exe and place it into the vc2005 sub folder. Visual C++ 2005 SP1

I have build a new small command line tool for Setup Factory (can be used as well with TrueUpdate and Visual Patch) that might be useful. Using this tool, you will be able to create or modify an unattended build constants file, inserting the file version info from a certain file. The idea is to use...

This is simple... only with Factory 1. Delete your default Finish dialog 2. Put dialog check buttons. Import 2 check buttons 3. Diasbla all button except Finish 4. onNext put this script result1 = DlgCheckBox.GetProperties(CTRL_CHECK_BOX_01); -- These actions are performed before the...