how to always "leave no trace" even if your install crashes.

[jassing]

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 the temp folder..

Enter "SUFPostCleanup"!

With 1 small primer file & 1 line of code in "OnStartup"; your installs will never leave a trace behind -- even if you kill your setup, kill irsetup, or either crash.

I have attached a zip file with the required exe & sample .sf8 file showing how to use it (primer file & code)

Enjoy.
-josh
PS: Note to script kiddies: Do not wrap this code & exe into a plugin, that's the reason I created this in the 1st place... bad plugins!
pss: Yes, I have an ams specific version too.

[MadDogDean]

Hey josh

This'll work nice in the installer I'm working on. Where can I find the AMS (hopefully 8???) version of this?

Cheers,
Dean

[jassing]

There isn't one -- but I could dig out the code & make an ams version.
--edit--
Hmm. lookie there; I already had the source written for it -- just never compiled it.

I'll compile & test it -- check back later.

[jassing]

The problem needs more attention than I can currently give it -- ams creates 2 temp folders, and I need to see how I can tell which is "the crashed" programs temp folders

I'll see if I can address it when I finish my other projects up.

[redseujac]

Does it work with SUF9?

[jassing]

It might. I haven't tested it with suf9 -- suf9 has additional runtimes that may not be removed.
it is on my list of things to check.

[MadDogDean]

Thanks Josh,

I'll keep an eye on this.

Cheers,
Dean