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#31867 - 2002-11-06 11:05 AM Using kix to run exe with conditions
Stephen Wintle Stephen Wintle Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2001-04-10 Posts: 444 Loc: England	Hi, could anybody help me with what I am doing. currently im trying to get a packaged prog. to run using DOS batch (not working) that checks for an exe and if its not their will run installion, if it is their it will ignore and just run prog. Can this be achieved in kix? this is my dos ver. code: IF NOT EXIST C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe GOTO INSTALL :INSTALL P:\ADOBE\ADOBE.EXE :END C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe _________________________ Dont worry because a rival imitates you. As long as they follow in your tracks they cant pass you!
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#31868 - 2002-11-06 11:59 AM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Mit Mit Fresh Scripter Registered: 2002-06-05 Posts: 36 Loc: Derby, UK	use else/if [ 06. November 2002, 12:00: Message edited by: Mit ]
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#31869 - 2002-11-07 12:34 AM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Stephen Wintle Stephen Wintle Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2001-04-10 Posts: 444 Loc: England	Tried the following but to no avail. code: IF EXIST ("C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" =0) RUN P:\ADOBE\ADOBE.EXE ELSE RUN C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe EXIT _________________________ Dont worry because a rival imitates you. As long as they follow in your tracks they cant pass you!
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#31870 - 2002-11-07 12:43 AM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Howard Bullock Howard Bullock KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-09-15 Posts: 5809 Loc: Harrisburg, PA USA	Stephen, reading the manual to get the proper commands and syntax would help you greatly. code: IF NOT EXIST ("C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe") RUN "P:\ADOBE\ADOBE.EXE" ELSE RUN "C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" Endif or code: IF EXIST ("C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe") = 0 RUN "P:\ADOBE\ADOBE.EXE" ELSE RUN "C:\PROGRA~1\ADOBE\ACROBA~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" Endif _________________________ Home page: http://www.kixhelp.com/hb/
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#31871 - 2002-11-06 03:28 PM

Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions

Les

KiX Master

Registered: 2001-06-11
Posts: 12734
Loc: fortfrances.on.ca

Even after reading all the posts, I'm still not sure what the objective is. I think that you want to first test to see if Acrobat is installed. If not then install. Then or else open it.

Checking for the existence of the file is not good practice. Also the installation can be repackaged as silent.

Here is a beta script I've got on the back burner that checks the registry to see what version of Acrobat is installed and to uninstall all but the latest version. As a beta, the action lines are commented out.

code:

break on
;Search for "Acrobat Uninstall"
$Index = 0
:Loop1
$KeyName = ENUMKEY("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\", $Index)
If @ERROR = 0
  If InStr("$KeyName","Acrobat")
    "Name found: $KeyName" ?
    Select
      Case $KeyName = "Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0"
        "Uninstall Acrobat 3.0" ?
        $UninstallStr = READVALUE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0","UninstallString")
        ;SHELL $UninstallStr + " -A"
        "Complete." ?

      Case $KeyName = "Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01"
        "Uninstall Acrobat 3.01" ?
        $UninstallStr = READVALUE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01","UninstallString")
        ;SHELL $UninstallStr + " -A"
        "Complete." ?

      Case $KeyName = "Adobe Acrobat 4.0"
        "Uninstall Acrobat 4.0" ?
        $UninstallStr = READVALUE("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat 4.0","UninstallString")
        ;SHELL $UninstallStr + " -A"
        "Complete." ?

      Case $KeyName = "Adobe Acrobat 5.0"
        "Leave alone" ?
        Goto Done

      Case 1
        "OH OH, Not sure what to do!" ?

    EndSelect
  EndIf
  $Index = $Index + 1
  goto Loop1
EndIf

"Install Acrobat 5.05" ?
;shell 'path\setup.exe /s'

:Done

get $_

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#31872 - 2002-11-06 03:36 PM

Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions

Sealeopard Offline

KiX Master

Registered: 2001-04-25
Posts: 11165
Loc: Boston, MA, USA

Don't use the 8.3 notiation for filenames, rather put the complete path/filename in quotes.

Below is the Acrobat/Acrobat Reader install routine that is part of KSMS. It checks for the presence of Acrobat/Acrobat Reader and updates/installes the programs if necessary.

However, it does require some preparation.
1) I recorded a silent install for each program using the -r silent install option which creates a.ISS file (see also installer/application documentation for silent installs)
2) The install routine runs under administrative privileges under Windows NT/2000/XP
3) It uninstalls Acrobat 4.0 is present
4) Contains some error checking routines (disk space, file replacement on reboot) that could result in failed installation

code:

;-------------------------------------
; subroutine to install Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
;-------------------------------------
:ACROBAT
  Dim $retcode, $readerkey, $readervalue, $readerexe, $readerversion, $shellcommand, $readeruninstall
  Dim $acrobatpresent, $acrobatdir, $acrobatcomps

  if diskspace()<100000
    gosub CHECKHDSPACE
    return
  endif

  $acrobatpresent=0

  ; check whether Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed
  $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AcroRD32.exe'
  $readervalue=''
  if keyexist($readerkey)
    $readerexe=readvalue($readerkey,$readervalue)
    if exist($readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=1
      $readerversion=getfileversion($readerexe,'ProductVersion')
      $retcode=displaytext('Found Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
      if compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.5.0')<0
        $retcode=displaytext('Preparing uninstalling of Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
        $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat 4.0'
        $readervalue='UninstallString'
        if keyexist($readerkey)
          $readeruninstall=READVALUE($readerkey,$readervalue)
          $retcode=displaytext('Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader '+$readerversion)
          $shellcommand=$readeruninstall+' -A'
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
        endif

        if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
          $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
        else
          if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>30000
            $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5')
            $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acroread5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
            $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
            $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
          else
            $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
          endif
        endif
      else
        $retcode=displaytext('Latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed')
      endif
    else
      $retcode=warning('Cannot find file '+$readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=0
    endif
  else
    $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed')
    $acrobatpresent=0
  endif

  ; check whether Adobe Acrobat is installed
  $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Acrobat.exe'
  $readervalue=''
  if keyexist($readerkey)
    $readerexe=readvalue($readerkey,$readervalue)
    if exist($readerexe)
      $acrobatpresent=1
      $readerversion=getfileversion($readerexe,'ProductVersion')
      $retcode=displaytext('Found Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
      select
      case compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.0.0')<0
        ; install Adobe Acrobat 5.0.0.0
        $retcode=displaytext('Preparing uninstalling of Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
        $readerkey=$HKLM+'\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Acrobat 4.0'
        $readervalue='UninstallString'
        if keyexist($readerkey)
          $readeruninstall=READVALUE($readerkey,$readervalue)
          $retcode=displaytext('Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat '+$readerversion)
          $shellcommand=$readeruninstall+' -A'
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)

          if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
            $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
          else
            if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
              $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat 5.0')
              $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
              $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
              $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
            else
              $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
            endif
          endif
        endif
      case compareversions($readerversion,'5.0.5.0')<0
        ; update Adobe Acrobat 5.x to 5.0.5
        if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
          $retcode=displaytext('Aborting upgrade of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
        else
          if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
            $retcode=displaytext('Updating Adobe Acrobat to version 5.0.5')
            $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat505update\setup.exe -s -SMS -z')
            $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
            $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
          else
            $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
          endif
        endif
      case 1
        $retcode=displaytext('Latest version of Acrobat is installed')
      endselect
    else
      $retcode=warning('Cannot find file '+$readerexe)
    endif
  else
    $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat is not installed')
    $acrobatcomps=readprofilestring($SCRIPTINI,'Software','AdobeAcrobat')
    $acrobatcomps=atrim(split($acrobatcomps,','))
    if isinarray(@WKSTA,$acrobatcomps)
      $retcode=displaytext('Adobe Acrobat 5.0 is required for this computer')
      if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
        $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
      else
        if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>120000
          $retcode=displaytext('Installing Adobe Acrobat 5.0')
          $shellcommand=fullfile($DEPLOYDIR,'acrobat5\setup.exe -SMS -z')
          $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
          $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
        else
          $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
        endif
      endif
    endif
  endif

  ; install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 if no Acrobat product present at all
  if $acrobatpresent=0
    $retcode=warning('No Adobe Acrobat product found. Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5')
    $shellcommand=fullfile($SCRIPTDIRECTORY,'deploy\acroread5\setup.exe -SMS -z')

    if checkupdateonreboot()<>0
      $retcode=displaytext('Aborting installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader due to scheduled file replacements on reboot')
    else
      if getdiskspace('%WINDIR%')>30000
        $retcode=shellcmd($shellcommand,1)
        $REBOOTREQUIRED=1
      else
        $retcode=sendmessage(@WKSTA,'Diskspace is getting low. Please clean up!')
      endif
    endif
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Acrobat Reader link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Acrobat Reader 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'\Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Acrobat link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe Acrobat 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

  ; move the Adobe Distiller link to correct location
  $acrobatexe=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Acrobat Distiller 5.0.lnk')
  $acrobatdir=fullfile($COMMONPROGRAMS,'Adobe\')
  if exist($acrobatexe)
    if $VERBOSE
      $retcode=displaytext('Moving Adobe link '+$acrobatexe+' to '+$acrobatdir)
    endif
    if not exist($acrobatdir)
      if $VERBOSE
        $retcode=displaytext('Creating directory '+$acrobatdir)
      endif
      md $acrobatdir
    endif
    copy $acrobatexe $acrobatdir
    del $acrobatexe
  endif

return

[ 06. November 2002, 15:40: Message edited by: sealeopard ]

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#31873 - 2002-11-06 03:41 PM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	btw... no need to make a iss file for adobe products. you merely need to edit the Abcpy.ini file _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#31874 - 2002-11-08 02:23 PM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Stephen Wintle Stephen Wintle Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2001-04-10 Posts: 444 Loc: England	Thanks for everyones help with this, if checking for files rather than a key is bad practice why is this? I assume because software can be installed into dif. locations? Also, once my app is installed is their a simple way I can force it to run else my pupils are having to run the icon again... Thanks again Steve. _________________________ Dont worry because a rival imitates you. As long as they follow in your tracks they cant pass you!
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#31875 - 2002-11-08 02:33 PM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Radimus: With regards to the Adobe products install routine, that is true. However, in general silent installs based on e.g. the InstallShield installer will normally require the recording of a .ISS file in order to achieve an non-interactive silent install. I was outlining the more general approach so that the routine can be adapted to other application installs. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#31876 - 2002-11-08 02:42 PM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	That's fine... I was just being specific _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#31877 - 2002-11-08 07:03 PM Re: Using kix to run exe with conditions
Waltz Waltz Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2002-08-01 Posts: 485 Loc: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada	quote: Also, once my app is installed is their a simple way I can force it to run else my pupils are having to run the icon again... Depends what you mean by forcing it to run (ie. when?) If you want it to run as a final step of your install, you can force it with a 'runonce' procedure. This will help with that -->RunOnce() Putting a shortcut to the app in All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup will force it to run at every login. [ 08. November 2002, 19:27: Message edited by: Waltz ] _________________________ We all live in a Yellow Subroutine...
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