Calculating File Information Dialog

The Calculating File Information dialog is displayed at run time whenever Setup Factory needs to determine how much disk space the current installation will need. This is done before every Select Install Folder screen, and right before the files are installed.

The Calculating File Information dialog is hidden by default. To display it, simply set the built-in variable %ShowFileCalcProgressDlg% to TRUE.

Note: Normally this dialog isn't necessary; it's only needed when a large number of files are involved and calculating the size of the installation takes long enough to be noticeable. (The delay can be recognized as a pause before the Select Install Folder screen is displayed, where the Setup Factory interface is not visible.)

You should test the installation on a range of systems that is representative of the hardware that your users will be using. If you notice a long delay before the Select Install Folder screen, simply set %ShowFileCalcProgressDlg% to TRUE at the beginning of your installation, and the Calculation File Information dialog will be displayed during the delay.

See Also: Built-In Variables, Screen Index