Need a file in PrepareToInstall

[Otomatic]

Hi,

In Files section:

Source: "ServMan.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion deleteafterinstall

However, I need this file in the PrepareToInstall function, and it seems that Files is executed after PrepareToInstall.

What should I do?

Thank you.

[Martijn Laan]

Hi,

Op 1-3-2026 om 15:55 schreef Otomatic:

Source: "ServMan.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion deleteafterinstall

However, I need this file in the PrepareToInstall function, and it seems that Files is executed after PrepareToInstall.

Move the entry to the top of the [Files] section and change it to:

Source: "ServMan.exe"; DestDir: "{tmp}"; Flags: dontcopy noencryption

Then, In PrepareToInstall use ExtractTemporaryFile to extract it.

Afterwards you can use  ExpandConstant('{tmp}\ServMan.exe'); to get the full file name.

Also see example script CodePrepareToInstall.iss.

Greetings,
Martijn

[Otomatic]

Super-fast response, even on a Sunday!
Thank you.