jbrabham1.552490448017144E12 asked a question.
Application Information Key
Hello,
I am experiencing an issue with InstallShield 2008. I am currently testing with the Trial before we implement the real release.
I have developed a VB application and an installer in IS7 using the import .NET project wizard. I migrated the installer and updated the VB application to a new version and built the new installer. I updated the version number in the IS project. The installation goes in fine, except the application information key is not getting created correctly.
I have ran some Filemons on the process and it appears that the installer is re-creating the 1.00.000 application information key rather than inserting the new 1.00.xxx application information key. This behavior was repeatable many times.
As a test I uninstalled the application and ran the installer. The installer noticed that it was a first installation and went through all of the dialogs and created the correct application information key. After this, subsequent updates properly updated the application information key.
I am having this issue with many installers and am looking for a resolution.
I have read that SetInstallationInfo and CreateInstallationInfo are responsible for this and have examined the values of many variables and they all seem to have the correct data in them.
Notes:
VerProductCompareVersions() returns 3 (newer)
IFX_INSTALLED_VERSION returns the old version number
IFX_PRODUCT_KEY returns the right information
IFX_COMPANY_NAME returns the right information
IFX_PRODUCT_NAME returns the right information
IFX_PRODUCT_VERSION returns the new version number
IFX_KEYPATH_PRODUCT_INFO returns the right information
MAINT_OPTION != MAINT_OPTION_NONE so CreateInstallationInfo *is* getting called
CreateInstallationInfo returns 0 even though it creates the wrong key
I have read some posts about nuances with the PRODUCT_KEY and IFX_PRODUCT_KEY values and have played with them but nothing has worked...
One thing that I thought might be causing an issue is the Company Name field. I have something similar to:
"Company XYZ\Blah\Blah Blah\"
in the Company Name field to force a subfolder installation. I have experimented with double backslashes but nothing has helped.
Please help!
Thanks,
Jon
It appears that RegDBSetAppInfo also incorrectly determines the path to the application information key. Calling this function adds a key to the 1.00.000 application information key.
I think the ALLUSERS variable may be playing a part here? (maybe not?).
Value of this variable is reported as 1 right before CreateInstallationInfo is called.
Thanks,
Jon
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