Advanced Uninstall Log NSIS Header - Revision history

KennZAney1: /* Features */

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Features

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	Supports two uninstaller modes. Interactive mode requires confirmation		Supports two uninstaller modes. Interactive mode requires confirmation
	to remove every other file ~~exept~~ those files that have been installed.		to remove every other file except those files that have been installed.
	Unattended mode leaves intact every other file without bothering users.<br>		Unattended mode leaves intact every other file without bothering users.<br>

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	Implements only the included with NSIS release headers FileFunc and TextFunc.		Implements only the included with NSIS release headers FileFunc and TextFunc.
	There is no need for external plugins and headers, adds a very small overhead.		There is no need for external plugins and headers, adds a very small overhead.


	== Restrictions ==		== Restrictions ==

SylvainBeucler: Link to another uninstall solution

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Link to another uninstall solution

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	* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=264971 Winamp Forums thread.]<BR>This is the place to post your comments and suggestions. Also bugs reporting goes here.		* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=264971 Winamp Forums thread.]<BR>This is the place to post your comments and suggestions. Also bugs reporting goes here.

			===== Alternative =====
			* http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Uninstall_only_installed_files - requires using new commands: <code>SetOutPath -> ${SetOutPath}, CreateDirectory -> ${CreateDirectory}</code>, etc.

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

81.79.167.35: /* About Advanced Uninstall Log */

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About Advanced Uninstall Log

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	Moreover files that might exist into the target directory prior the current		Moreover files that might exist into the target directory prior the current
	installation, ignored as well.<br>		installation, are ignored as well.<br>

	Advanced Uninstall Log creates an uninstall log that removes only files that		Advanced Uninstall Log creates an uninstall log that removes only files that
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	update the installation by adding new data, the uninstaller would remove the		update the installation by adding new data, the uninstaller would remove the
	new data that has been added by the installer, without bothering users about.		new data that has been added by the installer, without bothering users about.


	== Features ==		== Features ==

Tobbe: /* Modifications */

2007-12-01T01:16:36Z

Modifications

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	== Modifications ==		== Modifications ==

	I, [[User:Tobbe\|Tobbe]], have made the texts in this header localizable. (Only messages actually seen by a user of the installer, not compile time error messages.) By defining UNINSTALLOG_LOCALIZE these text messages can be changed by using LangStrings. If UNINSTALLOG_LOCALIZE is not defined the header will use default messages written in English.		I, [[User:Tobbe\|Tobbe]], have made the texts in this header localizable. (Only messages actually seen by a user of the installer are localizable, not compile time error messages.) By defining UNINSTALLOG_LOCALIZE these text messages can be changed by using LangStrings. If UNINSTALLOG_LOCALIZE is not defined the header will use default messages written in English.

	This is how it could look:		This is how it could look:
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	!insertmacro UNINSTALL.LOG_OPEN_INSTALL		!insertmacro UNINSTALL.LOG_OPEN_INSTALL

	File /r /x "uninst-nsis.exe" /x "Docs" /x "Stubs" /x "Contrib~~" /x "Examples~~" "${NSISDIR}\*"		File /r /x "uninst-nsis.exe" /x "Docs" /x "Stubs" /x "Contrib" "${NSISDIR}\*"

	!insertmacro UNINSTALL.LOG_CLOSE_INSTALL		!insertmacro UNINSTALL.LOG_CLOSE_INSTALL

Tobbe at 01:14, 1 December 2007

2007-12-01T01:14:38Z

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 *This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.
 [[Category:Headers]]
 [[Category:Real World Installers]]

Red Wine at 16:26, 25 July 2007

2007-07-25T16:26:01Z

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	{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}		{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}

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	*This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.		*This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.


	[[Category:Headers]]		[[Category:Headers]]
	[[Category:Real World Installers]]		[[Category:Real World Installers]]

Red Wine at 12:15, 4 February 2007

2007-02-04T12:15:14Z

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	{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}		{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}



	== Links ==		== Links ==

Red Wine at 12:14, 4 February 2007

2007-02-04T12:14:02Z

Red Wine at 17:09, 3 February 2007

2007-02-03T17:09:53Z

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	it freely, subject to the following restrictions:		it freely, subject to the following restrictions:

	*The origin of this header file must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original header file. ~~<br>~~If you use this header file in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.		*The origin of this header file must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original header file.

			*If you use this header file in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.

	*Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original header file.		*Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original header file.

Red Wine at 17:07, 3 February 2007

2007-02-03T17:07:58Z

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	This header file is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied		This header file is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
	warranty. In no event will the author be held liable for any damages		warranty. <br>In no event will the author be held liable for any damages
	arising from the use of this header file.		arising from the use of this header file.

	Permission is granted to anyone to use this header file for any purpose,		Permission is granted to anyone to use this header file for any purpose,
	including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute		including commercial applications, <br>and to alter it and redistribute
	it freely, subject to the following restrictions:		it freely, subject to the following restrictions:

	#The origin of this header file must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original header file. If you use this header file in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.		*The origin of this header file must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original header file. <br>If you use this header file in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.
	#Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original header file.
	#This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.		*Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original header file.

			*This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.

	[[Category:Headers]]		[[Category:Headers]]
	[[Category:Real World Installers]]		[[Category:Real World Installers]]

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	{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}		{{PageAuthor\|Red Wine}}



	== Links ==		== Links ==
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	files, nevertheless it has the disadvantage that such an installation should		files, nevertheless it has the disadvantage that such an installation should
	be uninstalled with RmDir /r which is risky and removes also data that has		be uninstalled with RmDir /r which is risky and removes also data that has
	been added/created later within the installation folder.~~<br>~~		been added/created later within the installation folder.


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	is used by the uninstaller to uninstall files/directories that have been		is used by the uninstaller to uninstall files/directories that have been
	added within specific installation blocks.<br>		added within specific installation blocks.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	This means that files which have been installed outside these blocks,		This means that files which have been installed outside these blocks,
	or added later either by the user or application's activities, ignored		or added later either by the user or application's activities, ignored
	by the uninstaller.<br>		by the uninstaller.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Moreover files that might exist into the target directory prior the current		Moreover files that might exist into the target directory prior the current
	installation, ignored as well.<br>		installation, ignored as well.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Advanced Uninstall Log creates an uninstall log that removes only files that		Advanced Uninstall Log creates an uninstall log that removes only files that
	have been installed and optionally interacts with users for every other file		have been installed and optionally interacts with users for every other file
	and/or directory has found in installation folder and requires permission to		and/or directory has found in installation folder and requires permission to
	remove these files/directories.<br>		remove these files/directories.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	It is enhanced as well to support updates, e.g. if the installer later would		It is enhanced as well to support updates, e.g. if the installer later would
	update the installation by adding new data, the uninstaller would remove the		update the installation by adding new data, the uninstaller would remove the
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	If target installation folder exists and contains files and/or directories		If target installation folder exists and contains files and/or directories
	they all preserved from being uninstalled.<br>		they all preserved from being uninstalled.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Uninstaller removes data that has been added within specific installation		Uninstaller removes data that has been added within specific installation
	blocks, preserving all other data that has been created/added outside of		blocks, preserving all other data that has been created/added outside of
	these installation blocks. See included examples for details.<br>		these installation blocks. See included examples for details.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Supports unlimited updates/reinstallations.<br>		Supports unlimited updates/reinstallations.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Supports two uninstaller modes. Interactive mode requires confirmation		Supports two uninstaller modes. Interactive mode requires confirmation
	to remove every other file exept those files that have been installed.		to remove every other file exept those files that have been installed.
	Unattended mode leaves intact every other file without bothering users.<br>		Unattended mode leaves intact every other file without bothering users.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	In case when uninstall log (uninstall.dat) has been removed manually instead		In case when uninstall log (uninstall.dat) has been removed manually instead
	of execute uninstaller, if users attempt to run the installer later, a warning		of execute uninstaller, if users attempt to run the installer later, a warning
	issued that they should select a new output folder.<br>		issued that they should select a new output folder.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Implements only the included with NSIS release headers FileFunc and TextFunc.		Implements only the included with NSIS release headers FileFunc and TextFunc.
	There is no need for external plugins and headers, adds a very small overhead.		There is no need for external plugins and headers, adds a very small overhead.
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	If uninstall log (uninstall.dat) is missing uninstaller won't execute at all.<br>		If uninstall log (uninstall.dat) is missing uninstaller won't execute at all.<br>
	~~<br>~~
	Due to file create - write procedure that is required in order to add/update		Due to file create - write procedure that is required in order to add/update
	the uninstall log (uninstall.dat), restricted users on NT based systems won't		the uninstall log (uninstall.dat), restricted users on NT based systems won't
	be able to execute the installer.~~<br>~~		be able to execute the installer.


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	and contains a large amount of data which will be excluded from uninstall log,		and contains a large amount of data which will be excluded from uninstall log,
	or added large amount of data after the installation which will be excluded also,		or added large amount of data after the installation which will be excluded also,
	the delay should be noticeable.~~<br>~~		the delay should be noticeable.


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	Kichik dropped me a dozen of suggestions helping me to achieve my plan.		Kichik dropped me a dozen of suggestions helping me to achieve my plan.
	However, his main suggestion to eliminate the mentioned above disadvantage,		However, his main suggestion to eliminate the mentioned above disadvantage,
	still remains untouched by me.~~<br>~~		still remains untouched by me.