Newline character - Orca MSI editor

[BondJB007]

Hi,
I'm editing one of the contents of a dialog using Orca (Editing the
'Control' table and updating the text on the 'ConfirmInstallForm') and I
can't seem to figure out how to enter a newline character in the Text field.
I've tried \n\n and \r\r, etc, but no luck. I've even tried to copy the
'||||' characters that were present in another dialog text, but those
characters do not seem to get copied.

Any help would be greatly apperciated!

Thanks

[Dennis Bareis]

Post by BondJB007
Hi,
I'm editing one of the contents of a dialog using Orca (Editing the
'Control' table and updating the text on the 'ConfirmInstallForm') and I
can't seem to figure out how to enter a newline character in the Text field.
I've tried \n\n and \r\r, etc, but no luck. I've even tried to copy the
'||||' characters that were present in another dialog text, but those
characters do not seem to get copied.
Any help would be greatly apperciated!
Thanks

I don't think it can, perhaps one of the other editors listed here can:

http://makemsi-manual.dennisbareis.com/msi_editors.htm
Dennis Bareis [Microsoft MVP] (***@KillSpam.gmail.com)
http://dennisbareis.com/
Freeware Windows Installer creation tool (+ "ORCA automation"):
http://makemsi.dennisbareis.com/

[Phil Wilson]

I think I've seen people do this by having a property in the Property table
that's the cr lf pair, and then using that where appropriate.I believe the
Text field in the Control table is formatted. Might be worth a try,
although I can't find an actual example right now.
--
Phil Wilson
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972

Post by BondJB007
Hi,
I'm editing one of the contents of a dialog using Orca (Editing the
'Control' table and updating the text on the 'ConfirmInstallForm') and I
can't seem to figure out how to enter a newline character in the Text field.
I've tried \n\n and \r\r, etc, but no luck. I've even tried to copy the
'||||' characters that were present in another dialog text, but those
characters do not seem to get copied.
Any help would be greatly apperciated!
Thanks

[PS]

I'd tried that myself and ended up using different controls per line.
Please post the solution if you cracked it!!

On Feb 18, 2:27 am, "Phil Wilson"

Post by Phil Wilson
I think I've seen people do this by having a property in the Property table
that's the cr lf pair, and then using that where appropriate.I believe the
Text field in the Control table is formatted.  Might be worth a try,
although I can't find an actual example right now.
--
Phil Wilson
Definitive Guide to Windows Installerhttp://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972

Hi,
    I'm editing one of the contents of a dialog using Orca (Editing the
'Control' table and updating the text on the 'ConfirmInstallForm') and I
can't seem to figure out how to enter a newline character in the Text field.
I've tried \n\n and \r\r, etc, but no luck.  I've even tried to copy the
'||||' characters that were present in another dialog text, but those
characters do not seem to get copied.
Any help would be greatly apperciated!
Thanks