Overinstall and product still running.

[Martin Richter [MVP]]

Steve
> How can I check if a user is trying to install over the top of a
> previous install where the product is still running. I want to quit the
> install at this point and inform the user they must close the product
> before running the install.

Use FindWindow

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[Carsten Segieth]

try something like this:

if Is( FILE_LOCKED, <exe_or_dll_with_full_path> ) then
messagebox( ..., severe );
abort;
endif;

Carsten

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