site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev@lists.apple.com You can check from a preinstall (Flat packages) or preflight (bundle package) script if an application is running and only displays the dialog in this case. This is what the iTunes and Safari installer do IIRC. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/danchik%40rebelbase.com This email sent to danchik@rebelbase.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.a... But you dont get to change your mind at that point... its either quit the running app, or force quit the installer. isn't that right? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephane Sudre" <dev.iceberg@gmail.com> To: <installer-dev@lists.apple.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:11 AM Subject: Re: Cant replace the executable for auto upgradation when itsexecuting On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Dan Sashko <danchik@rebelbase.com> wrote: Though now I think he actually meant to check if the app is running yourself since the desired behaviour is not part of the installer, in which case the only place for that script (with a chance to inform the user) would require that the ugliest and the most confusing script warning would popup to the screen when ever you launch your installer (before you can even check if the app is running)... Now if things changed and this can be done without that 'script warning' I'd also like to know about it :) This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com