Set Windows Installer Property; Start/Stop Service - Symantec WISESCRIPT EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - FOR NS V1.0 Manual

Set Windows Installer Property

Start/Stop Service

WiseScript Editor Reference
Convert to uppercase or lowercase
All alphabetical characters are converted to the case you select.
Evaluate Expression
The expression in New Value is evaluated according to the rules outlined in
Variables and Expressions
Append to Existing Value
Mark this to add the variable's new value to the end of its original value instead of
replacing it.
Remove File Name
Mark this to remove a file name from the end of a returned path, leaving only the
directory name.
Read Variable From Values File
Mark this to read the variable from the values file that is specified on a command
line to the installation .EXE using the /M command-line option. The values file is a
simple text file with variables listed, one per line, in NAME="VALUE" format. If the
variable is found in the values file, the specified value is used; otherwise, its value is
unchanged. It can be up to 32 K in size.
The sample scripts Adding.wse and Division.wse use this action. For details on sample
scripts, see ScriptHelp.htm in the Samples subdirectory of this product's installation
directory.
This action sets the value of a property in the currently-running Windows Installer
installation. You can either hard-code a value or set the property to the value of a
variable. Use this action only in WiseScripts that are called from a Windows Installer
installation.
Note
This action works only if you have Windows Installer Editor installed.
To complete the dialog box
Property Name
Enter the name of a Windows Installer property. This can be either an existing
Windows Installer property, or a new property name. Entering a new property name
creates the property in Windows Installer.
Property Value
Enter the value to assign to the Windows Installer property. You can either hard-
code a value or enter a WiseScript variable enclosed in percent signs.
See also:
Get Windows Installer Property
Evaluate Windows Installer Condition
This action lets you start or stop a service on the destination computer. It only applies to
operating systems that support services.
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