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Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

You are welcome!

Friedrich

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

If %WINVER Equals "$WIN_7$ And %OSSP% Less Than "1" Then
display message
Exit Installation
End
install SQL Server

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

OK...I was going to do set three variables: Major OS Minor OS and Service Pack. But WINVER would eliminate having to do major and minor.

Thanks!

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

Yes, "Get System Info..." is the way to go. Similar to the attached screenshot... Then, if the OS is Windows 7 and SP is < 1, display a message and terminate the install.

Friedrich

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

DUH......that's obviously the solution.....

Is Get System Info then check service pack # the best way to do it?

I'd have to check if major version number = 6, minor version = 1 and sp>0?

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

Of course, you can. Just catch the exit code from the executable. In most cases, Microsoft runtimes return an error code -- you can then display this in a message box.

But that's not your main problem. You should *always* check the system requirements for the specific runtimes (see MSDN) before you launch a runtime. For example, if the runtime requires Windows 7 SP2 then check for SP2 before you launch the redistributable. Display a message that Windows 7 SP2 is required and exit the install. Don't wait for the error

Friedrich

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

So there is really no way I can tell the user why their install failed? There is not a way to show windows generated message boxes?

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

Hello,

No. Only the "Run Program..." script function gives you this extra information (if available).

The "Run Command Line..." script function is just a simple wrapper around the CreateProcess Windows API.

Friedrich

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

I'm using Run Command Line. Will that work the same with the return value?

Re: Not getting Windows error message with SQL Server

Hello,

You have to check if "SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe" returns an error code. For example, if you are using "Run Program..." the %_SB_ERRORCODE% return value can hold the last exit code returned by the executable associated with the work item on its last run (see attached screenshot).

Hope this helps a bit.

Friedrich