Install AddOn problem

Question

Hello all,
I have a problem with install my addon to SAP2004. I create setup program for my addon, than i make .ard file for this addon and registred Addon in SAP SBO. When start the SAP begin the installation process. This process is ending by error "Install is time out". The setup dont start. I used time for installation 300 second. The wizard for setup didnt start. Why not?

Answer 1

Hey Vit,
First of all you will need to use some kind of installer that will allow you to execute your own custom code blocks as you must tell Business one that your installer has been successful.
Here is some of the code that I used:
First of all when your add on installer is called it gets two parameters from Business one. The first one is the install dir and the second os the location of the addonreg dll. You need to use these variables in your code.
installDir = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs().GetValue(1).ToString();
dllLocale = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs().GetValue(2).ToString();
You need your C# application to talk to the business one registration dll. These are the three main functions you will need to call.
[DllImport("AddOnInstallAPI.dll")]
static extern int EndInstall();
[DllImport("AddOnInstallAPI.dll")]
static extern int RestartNeeded();
[DllImport("AddOnInstallAPI.dll")]
static extern int SetAddOnFolder(string srrPath);
This is the code I use to tell Business one my addon has been installed:
public bool RegisterAddOnWithBusinessOne()
    //set curr directory to SBO dll path
    Environment.CurrentDirectory = dllLocation;
    //override the default install Dir
    if (SetAddOnFolder(installLocation) != 0)
          return false;
    else
     //tell SBO the install has ended properly
     if (EndInstall() != 0)
          return false;
return true;
Please let me know if you have any questions or if this helps.