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Setting a registry value based on dialog in a visual studio setup project


I have visual studio setup project with a custom RadioButtons dialog.

How do I get it to write the value of the ButtonProperty in the registry after it is selected in the UI?


Solution

  • If using a .Net Installer class do the following:

    1. Pipe the data through to your Custom Action using CustomActionData eg: If your property is called MYPROP: /MyVar=[MYPROP]

    2. You can now access the data from your installer class:

      protected override void OnAfterInstall(IDictionary savedState) {
      
              string myVar = Context.Parameters["MyVar"];
              RegistryKey key = Registry.LocalMachine;
              using (key = key.CreateSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\MyCompany\MyApp")) {
                  key.SetValue("MyVar", myvar);
                  key.Close();
              }
      }