Assuming you are talking about Apple's PackageMaker, you can use a shell script to set read-write. For the Package there is a Scripts tab with an entry for Postinstall that will run after install. I think you are using this for AppleScript already.
You can create a shell script by going to Terminal and typing "pico" to run the text editor. Then type a script like: #!/bin/sh chmod -R 777 '/Applications/MyApp' Type control-x (shown as ^x at the bottom of the window) to eXit and follow prompts to save as something like "myscript". Back in Package, Scripts, Postinstall select your script (/Users/me/myscript). This script just says use bourne shell (bin/sh) set all contents (-R) to read-write for all (777). hth, Spencer > On Jul 11, 2017, at 4:12 AM, Nigel Greenlee via 4D_Tech > <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > Hi > > I wondered if anyone else has used ‘Packages’ for creating an installer(maybe > you can suggest a similar product). I am creating a simple installer for an > in-house application-i will rather give the users a link to an installer than > a .zip as they have a habit of installing stuff on the desktop.(this is on > OSX only) > > I know this is slightly ‘off topic' > > I am however having two problems:- > > The first is with permissions. If i zip the .4dbase up and send it to a > machine the installed app runs fine. However when i create an installer > package(with user persmissions set to Owner Root and user Admin(i also tried > user Wheel) The installed application does not have the correct permissions > and wants to open read only. I wondered if anyone has a suggestion to > overcome that. > ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
