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Inno Setup: How to pass variable from [Code] to [Run] (or other section)


How can I pass a variable from [Code] section to parameters in [Run] section in Inno Setup?

Basically, I want to do the following.

  1. Get and save user input to a variable in a procedure InitializeWizard.
  2. Pass the user input to an executable in [Run] section

Here is my code.

[Run]
Filename: "someProgram.exe"; Parameters: ??userInput??

[Code]
procedure InitializeWizard;
var 
  ConfigPage: TInputQueryWizardPage;
  UserInput: String;
begin
  { Create the page }
  ConfigPage :=
    CreateInputQueryPage(
      wpWelcome, 'User input', 'User input',
      'Please specify the following information, then click Next.');

  { Add items (False means it's not a password edit) }
  ConfigPage.Add('Input here:', False);
  { Set initial values (optional) }
  ConfigPage.Values[0] := ExpandConstant('hello');
  { Read values into variables }
  UserInput := ConfigPage.Values[0];
end;

Thanks.


Solution

  • You're looking for the scripted constant. See the following example:

    [Run]
    Filename: "SomeProgram.exe"; Parameters: {code:GetParams}
    
    [Code]
    var
      ConfigPage: TInputQueryWizardPage;
    
    function GetParams(Value: string): string;
    begin
      Result := ConfigPage.Values[0];
    end;
    
    procedure InitializeWizard;
    begin
      { Create the page }
      ConfigPage :=
        CreateInputQueryPage(
          wpWelcome, 'User input', 'User input',
          'Please specify the following information, then click Next.');
      { Add items (False means it's not a password edit) }
      ConfigPage.Add('Input here:', False);
      { Set initial values (optional) }
      ConfigPage.Values[0] := ExpandConstant('hello');
    end;