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Overview
The application uninstaller is the application that allows the end user to uninstall the application.
By default:
  • the uninstaller is included in the setup program.
  • the uninstaller operates in English
  • the uninstaller does not run any other program.
WDInst is used to configure the uninstaller by allowing you to:
  • Versions 21 and later
    run a specific executable at the end of the uninstall operation.
    New in version 21
    run a specific executable at the end of the uninstall operation.
    run a specific executable at the end of the uninstall operation.
  • translate the different messages in WDInst.
These settings are defined in WDInst. To start WDInst, go to the "Tools" pane, "Utilities" group and click "WDInst".
Remark: To specify in WDInst whether an uninstaller must be included or not:
  1. Select "Setup parameters .. End of setup".
  2. Check or uncheck "Include the uninstaller".
Versions 21 and later
Running an executable
An additional executable can be run at the end of the uninstall operation. This executable will be run BEFORE uninstalling the application.
This executable can be:
  • The application, started via a specific command line.
  • A specific application (found in the application directory or in the current computer).
To run an executable during the uninstall operation:
  1. Select "Setup parameters .. Options of uninstaller".
  2. In the window that is displayed, specify the commane line to run.
    Configuring the uninstaller
    For example: "<SetupDirt>\Myapp.exe / UNINST".
    The following keywords can be used:
    • <SetupDir>: setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <SetupDrive>: drive of the setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <Language>: number of the setup language.
    • <SetupFile>: setup directory of data files.
    • <DirUserData>: directory of data for the connected user (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <DirCommonData>: directory of data common to the users (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <User>: User name
    • <srXXX>: Constants of SysDir.
  3. Validate.
New in version 21
Running an executable
An additional executable can be run at the end of the uninstall operation. This executable will be run BEFORE uninstalling the application.
This executable can be:
  • The application, started via a specific command line.
  • A specific application (found in the application directory or in the current computer).
To run an executable during the uninstall operation:
  1. Select "Setup parameters .. Options of uninstaller".
  2. In the window that is displayed, specify the commane line to run.
    Configuring the uninstaller
    For example: "<SetupDirt>\Myapp.exe / UNINST".
    The following keywords can be used:
    • <SetupDir>: setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <SetupDrive>: drive of the setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <Language>: number of the setup language.
    • <SetupFile>: setup directory of data files.
    • <DirUserData>: directory of data for the connected user (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <DirCommonData>: directory of data common to the users (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <User>: User name
    • <srXXX>: Constants of SysDir.
  3. Validate.
Running an executable
An additional executable can be run at the end of the uninstall operation. This executable will be run BEFORE uninstalling the application.
This executable can be:
  • The application, started via a specific command line.
  • A specific application (found in the application directory or in the current computer).
To run an executable during the uninstall operation:
  1. Select "Setup parameters .. Options of uninstaller".
  2. In the window that is displayed, specify the commane line to run.
    Configuring the uninstaller
    For example: "<SetupDirt>\Myapp.exe / UNINST".
    The following keywords can be used:
    • <SetupDir>: setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <SetupDrive>: drive of the setup directory chosen by the user during the setup.
    • <Language>: number of the setup language.
    • <SetupFile>: setup directory of data files.
    • <DirUserData>: directory of data for the connected user (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <DirCommonData>: directory of data common to the users (especially for a setup performed on a computer running Windows Vista or later).
    • <User>: User name
    • <srXXX>: Constants of SysDir.
  3. Validate.
Translating the uninstaller
The uninstaller is translated in the setup editor WDInst. To start WDInst, go to the "Tools" pane, "Utilities" group and click "WDInst".
To translate the uninstaller:
  1. Select "Setup parameters .. Options of uninstaller".
  2. In the window that appears, specify:
    • the translation file to use. By default, the translation file (WDIninst.INI) is supplied in the setup directory of WINDEV. This file contains the translations in English.
    • for each message, the different translations in the desired language.
See also
Minimum version required
  • Version 12
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