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Install \ Uninstall Condition

Hi Guys.

Hope someone can help.

I have in my msi two vbscript custom actions. One action installs a certain shortcut in to the allusers desktop which works and it fine. The second vbscript removes the shortcut if the application is uninstalled.

The problem is when i uninstall my application i see it remove the shortcut but it is then running the first vbscript and putting the icon back.

I am thinking i need a install or uninstall condition but dont know what i need or the syntax

Can anyone help me please

Thanks in advance

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Posted by: Inabus 17 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
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Find attached the conditions to use on your custom actions:

First -time installation: Not Installed
Any maintenance type: Installed
Uninstallation: REMOVE="ALL" (Please note the case on this, it is needed!)

Regards,
Paul
Posted by: FrankSpierings 17 years ago
Orange Senior Belt
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That is correct.

More information on conditions can be found here http://itninja.com/blog/view/appdeploy:-articles:-msi-advanced-custom-actions or in the Windows Installer SDK documentation.

For installation only:
NOT Installed

For removal only:
REMOVE~="ALL"

Edit Inabus was quiker ;) Although my removal condition is somewhat more bug proof.
Posted by: anonymous_9363 17 years ago
Red Belt
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And finally, for information purposes, the change Frank made to the condition (REMOVE~="ALL" as opposed to REMOVE="ALL") tells the installer to ignore case in the REMOVE property. Thus, the user could add REMOVE="all" or 'REMOVE="ALL" or REMOVE="aLl" an they would all work. As it was in the original condition, only REMOVE="ALL" would work.
Posted by: Inabus 17 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
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May be more bug proof but mine came from the MS site :p
Posted by: FrankSpierings 17 years ago
Orange Senior Belt
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Well thats why mine is more bug proof hahahahaha ;)
Posted by: Inabus 17 years ago
Second Degree Green Belt
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lol, too true unfortunatly!
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