How can I obtain filename of own MSI/EXE installer file?

Question

I need to get a filename of the own installation package within an InstallScript function. How can I do that?

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 08 '22 at 11:40

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I have found a way to get the filename:

function ShowInstallerFilename(hMSI)
    NUMBER maxPath;
    STRING originalDatabase;
begin
    maxPath = MAX_PATH;
    if(MsiGetProperty(hMSI, "OriginalDatabase", originalDatabase, maxPath) == ERROR_SUCCESS) then
        SprintfBox(INFORMATION, "Deferred Execution", "Original database is %s", originalDatabase);
    endif;

    MessageBox("Done", INFORMATION);
end;

answered Jun 08 '22 at 11:40

ababo

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As it turned out this doesn't solve my problem, since I needed the filename rather than "original database" name. – ababo Jun 09 '22 at 10:50

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 08 '22 at 11:42

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SETUPEXEDIR and SETUPEXENAME are MSI properties. You can obtain their values through the MsiGetProperty function. If you are not using an MSI then you can use the PACKAGE_LOCATION system variable, as in

ParsePath(svSetupExeFileName, PACKAGE_LOCATION, FILENAME);

answered Jun 08 '22 at 11:42

renewinkel

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SETUPEXENAME did the job, since I need an installer exe filename, not the "original database" name. Thanks! – ababo Jun 09 '22 at 10:49

How can I obtain filename of own MSI/EXE installer file?

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