Comments on: Files-In-Use Extension for Inno Setup

By: Jouni

Jouni — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:51 +0000

One trick is to load IssProc.dll from {tmp} folder and delete the {tmp} folder in a delayed manner with a batch file using sleep and rd. The best place to exec the batch is in DeinitializeSetup and DeinitializeUninstall.

By: fda

fda — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:12:06 +0000

where is the source package?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:47:50 +0000

Great addon!

I am having an issue with it under 64-bit Windows where it leaves behind the IssProc.dll during the uninstall process.

Is there a known fix or workaround for this?

Thanks!

Geoff

By: Gregg

Gregg — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:57:41 +0000

I believe that WatchGuard (www.watchguard.com) uses your software in their installation setup for their WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) application suite. Their WSM 11.3.2 suite has a problem when being installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) and gets an error stating “IssProc.x64 has stopped working” shortly after the installer starts to run. They have not been able to fix it in over ten months, so I started digging, which is how I found this site.

WatchGuard says that Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) is a supported OS, but they have this crash problem.

I am not a programmer, so none of the code examples on this site mean anything to me. In case it helps, here are the details I get after a crash of the IssProc.x64 process.

Error details:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: IssProc.x64
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 46f55ed3
Fault Module Name: IssProc.x64
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 46f55ed3
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000001135
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.305.9
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: b4d0
Additional Information 2: b4d0a8d0c9f31a354f4c2193fda26dcc
Additional Information 3: 7f77
Additional Information 4: 7f771283980a7606b373aeb3e7f44944

The above is from Small Business Server 2011, which has Windows Server 2008 R2 as the base OS.

Thank you!

Gregg Hill

By: Jos Hennen

Jos Hennen — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:03:18 +0000

Just started playing with this extension.

I adapted the example provided with the extension and made the install try to overwrite a file in the {App} folder which I hold open in MS-Word.

When I try this, the extension does not detect anything and I get the plain old InnoSetup message box Abort-Retry-Ignore.

Am I missing something?

Btw: I am running on 32-bit Windows7 enterprise.

By: Mateusz J

Mateusz J — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:58:06 +0000

Raz, thanks for great tool!

I use with my setup ISSkin (http://isskin.codejock.com/) and IssProc dialog looks good but I can’t apply to TopBoldLabel and TopSubLabel proper background color (in my case white color). Any suggestion?

Regards
Mateusz

By: GC

GC — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:38:34 +0000

I am having the same problem with 64-bit Windows.

Is there a known solution?

Thanks!

By: promd

promd — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:08:07 +0000

Raz, perfect extension, thanks! I have Used Version 1.0.3.453 in a win7 64bit, and the retry works now. Why Don’t you release it? There are several positive reports.

By: T800

T800 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:53:10 +0000

Unfortunately, ‘Files in use’ window causes serious condition.
While it’s active, if you switch to any other window (if it loses focus), main window and ‘Files in use’ window becomes invisible and unresponsive.
Looks like window messages are not processed correctly (the only response sometimes I can get is partial system menu on setup’s taskbar button).
The only way to get it back (make it visible) is to minimize all windows and then switch to it.
Tested on Vista and XP, with InnoSetup AND with a “loader” windows application, so I know it’s not a random condition.
I hope you can figure it out.

Btw, the captcha you are using is totally illegible.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:40:58 +0000

Me again. It looks like the new dll (1.0.3.453) doesn’t fix the problem that the file never gets deleted unter 64-bit Windows by the installer. I tried the included Demo.iss with InnoSetup5.3.8 (Ansi and Unicode Version). If you install the Demo, then {tmp}\IssProc.dll is not deleted and if you uninstall the Demo then {app}\IssProc.dll is not deleted. I tested with Vista Bussiness SP2 x64 German, if that helps. Send me an E-Mail if you need more information. Under 32-bit Windows everything seems to be OK for me.

Thanks and regards,
Frank

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:58:18 +0000

Just one translation point: If you right-click on a FileInUse-item then the menu entries are always in english (‘Properties…’ and ‘End Process…’). Is there a way to change these strings to another language?

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:14:27 +0000

Thank you for this nice extension for Inno Setup.

By: zeroG

zeroG — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:02:29 +0000

With version 5.3.6 you will get an “Unknown type ‘PAnsiChar’” error if you do so.

Other than that, thank you for this add-on!!

By: TStarGermany

TStarGermany — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:45:08 +0000

superb add-on .. thanks !!!

By: Raz

Raz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:27 +0000

Starting with Inno Setup v5.3.0 script the ‘PChar’ type has been renamed to ‘PAnsiChar’. Just Replace all occurrences of ‘PChar’ type to ‘PAnsiChar’.

By: zakyn

zakyn — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:29:14 +0000

Hello, I haqve a problem with compilation.

Parsing [Files] section, line 332
Reading version info: ..\InnoS
etup5_unicode\IssProc.dll
Parsing [Files] section, line 334
Reading version info: ..\InnoS
etup5_unicode\IssProcLanguage.ini
Parsing [Files] section, line 336
Parsing [Files] section, line 337
Compiling [Code] section
Error on line 506 in .\InstallationScripts\GrpOffice2.iss:
Column 51:
Unknown type ‘PChar’
Compile aborted.

What is wrong please?

Thanks

Zakyn

By: Xeek

Xeek — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:13:46 +0000

I made another extension that adds that functionality. It force kills an exe/module name you give, then I run raz’s extension after mine in case it doesn’t work out. Let me know if you want it, xeek@x3software.com

By: Kite

Kite — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:33:42 +0000

I have issue with not deleting IssProc.dll after uninstalling application on Win7 x64

By: Miguel Vivanco

Miguel Vivanco — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:55:29 +0000

Intenta de esta manera (Try this way):
Var
obj: Variant
va: MyVariableType;
Begin
//Starting
ExtractTemporaryFile(‘MyDll.dll’);
RegisterServer(False, ExpandConstant(‘{tmp}\MyDll.dll’), False);
obj := CreateOleObject(‘MyDll.MyClass’);
//Using
va := obj.MyFunction();
//Finishing
UnregisterServer(False, ExpandConstant(‘{tmp}\MyDll.dll’), False);
DeleteFile(‘{tmp}\MyDll.dll’);
End;

Suerte (good luck)

By: David

David — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:32:40 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks.
The extension works great for me.

By: Clark L

Clark L — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:50:24 +0000

I should say, though, that the new DLL did fix the retry problem on 64-bit Windows for me, so I appreciate you fixing that!

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:09:27 +0000

Try to simplify it, make it more readable to find the problem, do something like this:

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{....blah blah init code...}

begin

  Result := true; {default return value } 

sModuleName:=ExpandConstant('{app}\Myprog.exe'); 

nCode:=IssFindModule(hWnd,sModuleName,'en',false,true);

if nCode=1 then  begin

       PostMessage (WizardForm.Handle, $0010,0, 0); {canceled}

end else if (nCode=0) or (nCode=2) then begin

 Result:=CheckNET();                               

end;

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:54:50 +0000

What do you mean by “It is not detecting program on running on installation.” are you sure you’re searching for the right one, with wildcard?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:22:45 +0000

Need some help, I would like to use this with another feature but they both use the same function function NextButtonClick(CurPage: Integer): Boolean;

So I did this:
function NextButtonClick(CurPage: Integer): Boolean;
begin
if CurPage = wpReady then
begin
Result := CheckAppRun() and CheckNET();
end;
end;

and created function CheckAppRun(): Boolean;
with the code from the NextButtonClick minus the if CurPage = wpReady then. But now I when I run the setup program I’m unable to get next click to work. Any help on why this is please let me know?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:23:55 +0000

The file is now being removed I guess it was an issue with the file.

Also new problem, It is not detecting program on running on installation.

By: Raz

Raz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:26:08 +0000

Hi, sorry for the delayed response.

@Brandon, Clark L
Is this happening only on 64bit Windows? Because I can’t replicate. Thanks

By: Raz

Raz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:24:25 +0000

Hi and thanks for the feedback, I can make you a custom IssProc build, just drop me a mail with your texts to discuss further.

By: Clark L

Clark L — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:32:30 +0000

I also was finally able to try http://raz-soft.com/IssProcv1.0.3.453.rar and it fixes the ‘retry’ issue with 64-bit Windows, but I am also having an issue where the UnloadDLL call doesn’t seem to be working and the DLL can’t be deleted by the installer without a reboot.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:49:59 +0000

http://raz-soft.com/IssProcv1.0.3.453.rar

this fixed the issues with the 64 bit windows, but it didn’t uninstall IssProc.dll and yes I do have this in my code:

1	UnloadDLL(ExpandConstant('{app}\IssProc.dll'));

By: mlodyno

mlodyno — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:15:17 +0000

Hello. IssProc is great but I have a small problem. I use IssProcLanguage.ini to show instructions in Polish. It is ok in some WindowsXP and Vista but sometimes in win98 or some XPs instructions are shown in English. I guest that it is problem with including .ini and finally is shown oryginaly english instuction probably from issProc.dll.
It is very important to display all informations in Polish… Can I ask for help? May I ask for translated issProc.dll file? Or any other ways to solve my problem? Thanks!!!

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:43:06 +0000

Thank you. It will be usefull, but right now I’m to busy with other projects. If you really want this feature I can make a private build for you for a small donation

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:40:50 +0000

Thank you for your translation.

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:40:26 +0000

There is now way to do this ,you can hide the window but you can not kill the process automatically. I can add this feature in a new build…

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:38:11 +0000

It works just fine for shell extensions, this is the main reason why I made this extension. Just make sure you write the searched module with wildcard to match any folder: ‘*mymodule.dll’

By: Raz

Raz — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:34:46 +0000

Hi Clark, This is a 64bit issue, I got a beta fix here if you want to give it a try. Please let me know if it works on you and I will release it as soon as posible. I don't have suffcient resources for full 64bit tests, sorry. Thanks.