Can you use #title macro as registry entry for uninstaller "DisplayVersion"?

[aniceguy]

Hi all,

I'm adding registry keys for the uninstaller information (version, publisher, comments etc [official Microsoft list here]).

I'm wondering, we use the #title macro for our version of our software as it makes our lives easier; can this title macro be used to enter the "DisplayVersion" registry key?

i.e.

Root Key = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Key = SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\Uninstall\Mods Studio 2

Subkey = DisplayVersion

Value = #title

[aniceguy]

Using #title macro doesn't work. Just tested

[Yves]

Correct, that doesn't work.

2 mistakes though I think:

1. You must not specify WOW6432Node, this is automatically inserted by Windows when a 32-bit app like your installer writes to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
2. I think DisplayVersion should display a version information like 123.456.789.001, not your product's title.

[aniceguy]

Hi Yves, in our installer, we use the #title macro for our version number

I've managed to get working what I want to (minus the size - without manually entering the total size of our program). See the following github post: https://github.com/WerewolfCustoms/M...ard/issues/295

Q) Is it a bug that the size is not listed in the "Programs and Features"?

See this image: External link (github)

[Yves]

[B]Q) Is it a bug that the size is not listed in the "Programs and Features"?

Not a bug, IC doesn't write the size. It could probably write the total size it writes, but in some cases it's a bit complicated to evaluate as either the installed app can install files in its install folder and/or the installer runs an EXE that installs/moves files, some files already exist and are not installed, etc.

[aniceguy]

I understand and thank you for your reply

Any news on ICP3?

[Yves]

No progress for a long time, too busy with Fusion for the moment...