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How to compare two string in NSIS

I want to compare two strings in NSIS, For example.How to do if else condition for the below code.

ReadRegStr $R0 HKLM "${PRODUCT_UNINST_KEY}" "InstallLocation"

if ;$R0 has some values then it needs to be copied else this " $INSTDIR "$PROGRAMFILES64\${PRODUCT_NAME}""values should be assigned to INSTDIR                                                                            
StrCpy  $INSTDIR "$R0"

 else
StrCpy  $INSTDIR "$PROGRAMFILES64\${PRODUCT_NAME}"
Solution

  • The StrCmp and StrCmpS instructions can be used to compare strings:

    StrCmp $myvar "somestring" 0 jump_to_if_not_equal
  DetailPrint "myvar was somestring"
  goto end
jump_to_if_not_equal:
  DetailPrint "not a match"
end:

    You can also use the LogicLib helper macros:

    !include LogicLib.nsh

${If} $myvar == "something"
  DetailPrint "match"
${Else}
  DetailPrint "not a match"
${EndIf}