Suntan Special version 0.69

Suntan Special Web edition

GetExtra

Suntan Special Function: GetExtra

GetExtra prompts the user for extra files needed to complete an installation. Given one testfile, GetExtra looks for the file as described below in Notes.

Syntax:

installFile = GetExtra(testFile, keyword, productName, description [, app])

Program Arguments

1. testFile - path without driveletter or colon
2. keyword - name of the command
3. productName - name of product
4. description - information about the file needed
5. app - optional name of app that downloads extra file

Returns:

full path of testFile found or '' (the empty string) if the user chooses to skip installing the application.

Note:

• if testFile is a semicolon delimited list, prompt user for the file
• Look for testFile in the current directory
• Look for testFile in the download directory
• if app = 'fileURL' then download from the fileURL specified for keyword
• if app is not blank, call the app to download the file
• prompt user for the file

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