Installer Script Command

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Common Script Commands of Installer
These are old script commands for Installer, I think some of them are still applicable in Installer 4

CopyPath() and RemovePath()

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<array>
<string>CopyPath</string>
<string>YourProg.app/</string>
<string>/Applications/YourProg.app</string>
</array>


and

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<array>
<string>RemovePath</string>
<string>/Applications/YourProg.app</string>
<string>/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.yourcompany.YourProg.plist</string>
</array>


Other Common Commands
AbortOperation(string) This will make Installer both abort the install process and displays a message telling the user why
Confirm(string,string,string) Confirm an action.
Exec(terminalCommand) Runs a Terminal command. Useful for things like chmod, chown, etc.
ExecNoError(terminalCommand) Runs a Terminal command.
LinkPath(oldPath, newPath) Links the two paths.
MovePath(oldPath, newPath) Moves files from one location to another
Notice(string) Displays a pop message while Installing
SetStatus(string) Sets the status of the install process. Useful for lengthy installs.

Example

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<array>
<string>Confirm</string>
<string>Changing Permission. Do you wish to continue?</string>
<string>Yes</string>
<string>No</string>
</array>
<array>
<string>SetStatus</string>
<string>Changing Permissions</string>
</array>
<array>
<string>Exec</string>
<string>/bin/chmod -R 755 /var/mobile/Media/MyProgData</string>
</array>
<array>
<string>Exec</string>
<string>/usr/bin/chown -R mobile /var/mobile/Media/MyProgData/.</string>
</array>
<array>
<string>Notice</string>
<string>Installation Completed. Please restart iPhone.</string>
</array>


If / IfNot
If(condition[array], action[array]) Use this to check for specific conditions and have Installer react accordingly. Example

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<array>
<string>IfNot</string>
<array>
<array>
<string>InstalledPackage</string>
<string>com.anothercompany.anotherprog</string>
</array>
</array>
<array>
<array>
<string>AbortOperation</string>
<string>You must install another package first.</string>
</array>
</array>
</array>


Some common things to check with If / IfNot
InstalledPackage(bundleIdentifier) Checks to see whether or not an application is installed.
ExistsPath(path) Checks to see whether a specific file or directory exists
FirmwareVersionIs(arrayOfFirmwaresTocheck) Checks the firmware version