Allow only one installer instance: Difference between revisions
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The best way is to use a kernel mutex. You can call the Win32 API using the System plug-in. Put this code in the .onInit function: | The best way is to use a kernel mutex. You can call the Win32 API using the System plug-in. Put this code in the .onInit function: | ||
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Revision as of 23:13, 29 April 2005
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Description
The best way is to use a kernel mutex. You can call the Win32 API using the System plug-in. Put this code in the .onInit function:
The Script
System::Call 'kernel32::CreateMutexA(i 0, i 0, t "myMutex") i .r1 ?e' Pop $R0 StrCmp $R0 0 +3 MessageBox MB_OK "The installer is already running." Abort
'myMutex' should be replaced with a unique value.
The advanced way
This code will bring the already running instance to front, instead of open a new one.
System::Call "kernel32::CreateMutexA(i 0, i 0, t '$(^Name)') i .r0 ?e" Pop $0 StrCmp $0 0 launch StrLen $0 "$(^Name)" loop: FindWindow $1 '#32770' '' 0 $1 IntCmp $1 0 +4 System::Call "user32::GetWindowText(i r1, t .r2, i $0) i." StrCmp $2 "$(^Name)" 0 loop System::Call "user32::SetForegroundWindow(i r1) i." Abort launch:
