Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Mark Miesfeld
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:32 AM, Lee Peedin wrote: > And that brings up another question. I recently wrote an ooRexx application > and created my own > installer since ... It works great (ooRexx AND application bundled into 1 > install program) > > However, in the event that someone using ooRe

Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Mark Miesfeld
On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:15 AM, Rick McGuire wrote: > This sort of brings up another issue, which is whether we can/should > do anything at install with the REXX_PATH environment symbol. Maybe > install should create a "My Rexx Programs" directory somewhere and > automatically set REXX_PATH to

Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Rick McGuire
Lee, I meant REXX_PATH (new in 4.0). This is an additional path you can set that is used for Rexx program searches. REXX_HOME, I believe, is primarily used by rexxtry to located the documentation information if you ask for help. I don't believe it is used for anything else. Rick On Fri, Feb 2

Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Lee Peedin
I vote a +1 for applying the patch. Lee Mark Miesfeld wrote: > All, > > Brandon supplied us with a nice looking patch for this RFE. > > After I spend some time testing it, I'm inclined to apply it. > > I'll tweak it if I have to, but it looks correct. To implement the > RFE is merely a matter

Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Lee Peedin
Rick, do you mean REXX_HOME vs REXX_PATH? And that brings up another question. I recently wrote an ooRexx application and created my own installer since 99.% of the folks using this program would not have ooRexx installed. I simply trimmed down the existing install package (examples and

Re: [Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Rick McGuire
I think I'm in favor of this, given all of the complaints we've had about this problem...particularly since the hard work has already been done. This sort of brings up another issue, which is whether we can/should do anything at install with the REXX_PATH environment symbol. Maybe install should

[Oorexx-devel] [ 1722389 ] UnInstaller deletes unrelated files

2009-02-20 Thread Mark Miesfeld
All, Brandon supplied us with a nice looking patch for this RFE. After I spend some time testing it, I'm inclined to apply it. I'll tweak it if I have to, but it looks correct. To implement the RFE is merely a matter of keeping track of all the files you install. Basically just a lot of work, w