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Add uninstall options to MSI installers #79

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Add uninstall options to MSI config.
freakboy3742 Nov 26, 2025
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Reflow long lines.
freakboy3742 Nov 26, 2025
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Use OPTION_ prefix for uninstall options.
freakboy3742 Dec 2, 2025
95a4758
Allow modify if there are uninstall options.
freakboy3742 Dec 2, 2025
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions cookiecutter.json
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"install_launcher": true,
"document_types": "",
"install_options": "",
"uninstall_options": "",
"installer_path": "_installer",
"post_install_script": "",
"pre_uninstall_script": "",
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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions {{ cookiecutter.format }}/extras/{{ cookiecutter.installer_path }}/run_pre_uninstall.bat
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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
{% for name in cookiecutter.uninstall_options -%}
SET OPTION_{{ name.upper() }}=%{{ loop.index }}
{% endfor -%}

CALL "%~dp0pre_uninstall.bat"
17 changes: 14 additions & 3 deletions {{ cookiecutter.format }}/unicode.wxl
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<WixLocalization Culture="en-US" xmlns="http://wixtoolset.org/schemas/v4/wxl">
<!-- We override this string to remove the sentence "You can change the default
installation folder", which is an option we don't currently offer. -->
<String
Id="InstallScopeDlgPerMachineDescription"
Value="[ProductName] will be installed in a per-machine folder and be available for all users. You must have local Administrator privileges." />
</WixLocalization>

<String
Id="MaintenanceWelcomeDlg_Title"
Value="[ProductName] Uninstallation" />

<String
Id="MaintenanceWelcomeDlgTitle"
Value="{\WixUI_Font_Bigger}[ProductName] Uninstallation Wizard" />

<String
Id="MaintenanceWelcomeDlgDescription"
Value="[ProductName] is already installed. This wizard will allow you to customize the uninstallation process. Click Next to continue or cancel to exit the Uninstallation Wizard." />

</WixLocalization>
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