site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev@lists.apple.com Thread-index: AcenO5/rErhGwthfTZO72C/qtxqsIAAN0tNg Thread-topic: Can I dynamically create the list of items available to installbased on environment capabilities and conditions?
I'm a newbie when it comes to distribution script but from what I can see in the doc.. (hmm the release notes), it supports property list reading.
So maybe the idea could be to write the user's answer to a property list in a location readable by everyone (/tmp ?) and then, in the customization pane (which you probably want to be displayed by default), add some tests based on the values in this property list.
This works provided property list file is created before the 'InstallationCheck' or 'VolumeCheck' scripts are invoked. If one wants to create a property list file based on few questions or license acquired in InstallerPlugins, then I'm not sure... Thanks -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+panduranga.kolur=intel.com@lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+panduranga.kolur=intel.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Stéphane Sudre Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:35 PM To: Jonathon Hardy Cc: installer-dev@lists.apple.com Subject: Re: Can I dynamically create the list of items available to installbased on environment capabilities and conditions? On mardi, juin 5, 2007, at 12:39 AM, Jonathon Hardy wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for the fast response.
I think that's OK for our 3D libraries because they're all encrypted and won't be installed unless the licensing exists on the target system. You can set-up ARD to also install the licensing - if not it will skip the libraries. All of our other products can be installed with ARD and I've tested that and it works - they either don't run without the licensing or they run in evaluation mode if the licensing isn't there.
The part that I can't figure out is how to update the install display. For example, let's say that a user bought a tool that works with Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier. We sell those individually at different prices - but the actual product install packages are both on the CD. If a customer puts in a serial number for the Final Cut Pro version - we only want to show the Final Cut Pro tools and not the Adobe Premier tools. If a user puts in a serial number for the Final Cut Pro tools and 3D libraries, we want to show those in the list. There are several different combinations that can be purchased - and we're trying to only show what the customer bought instead of showing every package that's on the CD.
Are you using a distribution script? I'm a newbie when it comes to distribution script but from what I can see in the doc.. (hmm the release notes), it supports property list reading. So maybe the idea could be to write the user's answer to a property list in a location readable by everyone (/tmp ?) and then, in the customization pane (which you probably want to be displayed by default), add some tests based on the values in this property list. My $0.02 _______________________________________________ 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/panduranga.kolur%40inte... This email sent to panduranga.kolur@intel.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... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com