Re: Option to execute a command?
Re: Option to execute a command?
- Subject: Re: Option to execute a command?
- From: Nathan Sims <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:28:07 -0700
Well, I gave up on PackageMaker. I found instead something called Iceberg. I'm going through the documentation, following the steps to create a metapackage at http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/documentation/Iceberg/English.lproj/documentation/My First Metapackage.html
1 Choose View > Components
2 Choose Project > New Component…
3 Type Font Book in the Component name text field
3 Choose Required from the Attribute pop-up menu and click Add
4 Select the new package in the Packages & Metapackages list
5 Choose View > Files
There is no View > Files at this step. There is a View > Components, but that doesn't do what's needed.
What to do now?
On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Iceberg-Dev wrote:
> The Apple package format (either flat or bundle) allows you to do that. (PackageMaker is just a tool to build the package, not install it).
>
> I don't have access to PackageMaker 3 but I was able to find some instructions here:
>
> http://www.quecheesoftware.com/Quechee_Software/PackageMaker_files/PackageMaker_3 Instructions.pdf
>
> End of page 9 should help you.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:32 AM, Nathan Sims wrote:
>
>> No, this approach doesn't work. There's no telling when the script gets invoked.
>> Surely PackageMaker can do something as simple as run a pre- and post- flight script??
>>
>>
>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Nathan Sims wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting! If I do this, it prompts me with the path of the script. Does PM automatically include this script in the package, or does it assume it preexists on the machine you're installing on?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Allister Banks wrote:
>>>
>>>> Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script?
>>>>
>>>> Allister
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Mr. Sims,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Allister
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