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Do not prevent installation if download fails with Inno Download Plugin

This is the code used to download any prerequisites during the installation,

#include <idp.iss>

[Code]
function UpdateReadyMemo(Space, NewLine, MemoUserInfoInfo, MemoDirInfo, MemoTypeInfo, MemoComponentsInfo, MemoGroupInfo, MemoTasksInfo: String): String;
begin
  idpAddFileSize('<url>', ExpandConstant('{commonappdata}\<my file name>'), <my file size>);
  idpDownloadAfter(wpReady);
end;

However, if there is no internet connection it disables the Next button from continuing the installation. Here is the dialog,

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The installation needs to continue even if any download fails. How to fix this?

Solution

  • IDP has AllowContinue option that allows continuing even on errors:

    procedure InitializeWizard();
begin
  idpSetOption('AllowContinue', '1');
end;

    Note that Inno Setup 6.1 has a native support for downloads. You may want to consider using it instead of IDP. See Inno Setup: Install file from Internet.

    Also, I believe that UpdateReadyMemo can be called multiple times (when the user returns from the "Ready" page). So your idpAddFileSize can also add the file to download queue multiple times.