LastError Method

InstallShield 2022

Project:This information applies to InstallScript projects.

This is the LastError method of the Player object. This is an integer value containing the error code for an error thrown by a method of the Player, usually Open().

Syntax

var nError = player.LastError;

Example

var ether = Player.Open("http://www.installshield.com")

Parameters

None.

Return Values

Return Values for the LastError Method

Return Code

Description

-2147186688

No permissions were granted. Clicking Deny on the Java Security dialog throws this error.

-2147186686

Failed to update or install the Setup Player ActiveX control. Verify your ability to download from the URL specified in the Codebase attribute of the APPLET tag.

-2147186685

Failed to instantiate ISPlayer or initialization of the ISPlayer failed.

-2147186684

Failed to call player.Open.

-2147186683

Player.Open call timed out waiting for applet initialization.

-2147166892

Requested URL not found. Verify that your installation files are available at the URL specified during the player.Open call.

-2147166895

Unable to access protected resource. This error is returned when attempting to access an installation that requires authentication and the end user does not enter the correct information.

-2147012889

The server name could not be resolved. Verify that the URL used in your player.Open call. Misspelling the domain name the URL is a common cause of this error.

Note:For the first six errors listed, the end user can check the Java console for detailed error information.