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Kevin Marois13-Nov-15 12:56

Kevin Marois

13-Nov-15 12:56

It won't compile because "public Populate()" is not valid without a return type.

If it's a CTOR, then it's named wrong. If it's a method, it needs a return type.

If it's not broken, fix it until it is

Gary R. Wheeler13-Nov-15 14:46

Gary R. Wheeler

13-Nov-15 14:46

Hmm. VS2008 would issue a warning for hiding the _otherClass member variable. If you're using something later, it could be they've eliminated the warning.

Oh no.

You are compiling with warnings set to maximum pedantry, aren't you?

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Chris Maunder14-Nov-15 1:45

Chris Maunder

14-Nov-15 1:45

I'm compiling with warnings set to "Ring the Klaxons".

But yes - I assumed this would happen too. It was a nice head slapper.

cheers
Chris Maunder

John Torjo13-Nov-15 14:56

John Torjo

13-Nov-15 14:56

Resharper catches this. It will underline your variable (_otherClass in Populate()) in blue, and if you hover it, it will show you that it hides the one from outer scope.

Best,
John

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Eytukan14-Nov-15 1:28

Eytukan

14-Nov-15 1:28

Chris Maunder wrote:
public void Process()
{
if (_otherClass.HasNoData)
TotallyFreakOut();
}

C++

public void Process()
   {
       if (_otherClass.HasNoData)
           TotallyFreakingWatchForLocalVariablesDeclWithUnderscores();
   }

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.

Chris Maunder14-Nov-15 16:15

Chris Maunder

14-Nov-15 16:15

That's the whole point: I didn't realise I was declaring a local var with an underscore.

It never ceases to amaze me at what we don't see[^].

cheers
Chris Maunder

Eytukan14-Nov-15 20:38

Eytukan

14-Nov-15 20:38

I totally missed the Putin thing on the Video. Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.

IS (InstallShield)

User 1106097913-Nov-15 8:35

13-Nov-15 8:35

Is there anybody out there who made the same experience like me?
The longer I'm working with InstallShield, the more I'm keen on drugs Frown | :(

modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan13-Nov-15 8:46

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan

13-Nov-15 8:46

Try to work more on DrugShield and process more installations. Laugh | :laugh:

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User 1106097913-Nov-15 8:51

13-Nov-15 8:51

Thanks for your Suggestion. I think I will try for wix Laugh | :laugh:

...
... and the meaning of "wix" in German (more in Swiss German) I'm not allowed to explain it here. Even for Soapbox it is not appropriate Smile | :)

modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.

Dave Kreskowiak13-Nov-15 9:35

Dave Kreskowiak

13-Nov-15 9:35

I'm in InstallShield every f'in day.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go pick up my stash.

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User 1106097913-Nov-15 9:59

13-Nov-15 9:59

Only one hint please before I give myself the golden shot...

There was a time i could do something like this for compents:
[INSTALLDIR]..\Share
or
[TARGETDIR]..\Share

I know it something dirty but it worked. Since IS2008 this seems not to be possible.
Do you have a hint how to refer "Company Folder"?

Thank you in advance Wink | ;)

modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.

Dave Kreskowiak13-Nov-15 16:43

Dave Kreskowiak

13-Nov-15 16:43

To keep things simple, I never use property values in paths. Someone will probably have to come in after my work on on the next version of the package to work on it.

But, it is possible to do, you just need a custom action to resolve the name. It's a little tricky to setup, but here[^] is a good explanation of how to do it.

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User 1106097913-Nov-15 20:05

13-Nov-15 20:05

Thank you very much for this.

modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.

Erik Burd13-Nov-15 12:33

Erik Burd

13-Nov-15 12:33

Don't use InstallS***. I use Wix. Much better.

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Cornelius Henning14-Nov-15 2:43

Cornelius Henning

14-Nov-15 2:43

Quote:
I use Wix. Much better.

Agreed! And it's free!

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when their violent passions are spent?
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Dave Kreskowiak14-Nov-15 4:14

Dave Kreskowiak

14-Nov-15 4:14

Man, I wish I could use it. Sadly, I don't make the rules where I work.

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charlieg13-Nov-15 14:08

charlieg

13-Nov-15 14:08

I've had happiness with Advanced Installer. IS wants so much $$ it's absurd.

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Gary R. Wheeler13-Nov-15 14:49

Gary R. Wheeler

13-Nov-15 14:49

The InstallShield team is #3 on my list of developers to be put against the wall when the revolution comes. The #1 spot, for over ten years running, is held by the Microsoft Driver Development group, and the #2 spot is held by those responsible for Lotus Notes.

I'm sure at least three other people have said it, so I'll say it too: use Inno Setup[^]. Windows Installer molests Collies.

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Indivara13-Nov-15 19:43

Indivara

13-Nov-15 19:43

Why isn't Lotus #1? Is the DDK that bad, or is it something else? It's been a while since I've done any driver related stuff, and there is a project looming up ahead that requires a PCI driver.

Gary R. Wheeler14-Nov-15 1:23

Gary R. Wheeler

14-Nov-15 1:23

The DDK itself isn't that bad. The part I hate is writing an installer for a driver. The DDK documents three ways to install a driver, and only the fourth one works. I spent weeks getting my first driver install to work. The second one took weeks as well, since the method used for the first one wouldn't work.

The pain in dealing with the DDK, the Windows Driver Model, plus the necessity of signing drivers, is one of the reasons we switched to external hardware instead of our own board. It's somewhat more expensive ($20K as opposed to $8K-$10K), but it's vastly simpler.

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