Progress Dialog and ...

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Hello,

I am trying to understand this feature, Progress Dialog. There is nothing
in the help text or an example. I'll assume that it changes the status
text during the installation - and there are three lines.

1. The online help needs to have a png of the window, with an arrow or
pointer which shows where lines 1, 2 and 3 are.

2. In SB4, I was able to highlight a group of files, right-click, and change
the text .. like "DLL Files", "Language Files", "Database files"....and
then, as the installer ran, it would show this in the dialog. How does
this work with SB5. (Maybe my installation is too small and it zips right
along ... but here's an example .... )

oops, there was no way for me to high-light 13 lines in the script embed and
post it here ... is that possible?

.... okdoke ... I'll do it manually.

Can I do this:

[ Install Files ]
Set 2nd Progress Status Text to "Installing the DLL's"
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Set 2nd Progress Status Text to "Installing the other DLL's"
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Set 2nd Progress Status Text to "Ok, we don't have much more to go ..."
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)
Install File "C:\Clarion6\Template\iQXml.tpl" to
%_SB_INSTALLDIR%\Template\iQXml.tpl (Always Install)

Is this right?



Ok, two other unrelated questions:

1. In SB4, I had an option to copy my install directory to a new place.
(Thank you for adding this for me in SB4) ... Ok - how do I do that in SB5.
I looked at the help, and I don't understand twice in my script it says:

! The Wizard Loop displays the dialog screens that the user sees in the
installation
Loop Wizard
Wizard Auto Break
End

It actually says that in two different places in my script - why twice -
same comment and all. But, more importantly, where exactly do I add the line
"COPY LOCAL FILE(s)" so it happens immediately before the installation. Do
I put it right under "[Install Files]" line?

2. Copy Local Files? There is no pull-down for variables or
anything....I'll assume I can still use %_SB_INSTALLDIR% there even through
variables are not in a pull-down?

Such as:

SOURCE: %_SB_INSTALLDIR%\*.*
DESTINATION: %_SB_INSTALLDIR%\_install


Thank you very much!