If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link. The inno setup script wizard cant set chrome directorys deployment point, so you have to edit the iss file yourself. The value of this directive is used for the default start menu folder name on the select start menu folder page of the. This article assumes that you are somewhat familiar with inno setup. Rick borup introduces you to inno setup and shows you how to use it with visual foxpro. I have selected the default installation settings and receive the following error. I needed to install the programs data to the common app data folder or the local app data folder, depending on a selection made during the installation process. This article was originally published in the july, 2004 issue. The setup checks that visual studio is not running before installing or uninstalling. Creating inno setup scripts the easy way lets create our first script, sample1. I want my installer to ask user how program should be named in add\remove programs. Configurable data directories via inno setup heliophobic.
Also you had better set the appname and apppublisher properties to the same values specified in your xulrunner applications i file. Legacy modpath autoit binary 119 kb this is the compiled autoit modpath executable. This article was originally published in the july, 2004 issue of foxtalk 2. Note that setup will automatically append truetype to the end of the name. Configuration of inno setup solutions experts exchange. It allows you to create patches for small updates such as minor tweaks or bug fixes, all the way to important changes. Updateuninstalllogappname usepreviousappdir usepreviousgroup. Excellent job guys at this post ill publish full script for mysql setup patch creation.
Prevents installer from restarting the system even if its necessary. Inno setup already handles cases 1, 2, and 4 automatically if your appid is kept the same for the life of the application. Basically inno setup is an installer packager to create the installer setup. If this directive is blank or isnt specified, it will use default for the name. The value of this directive is used for the default start menu folder name on the select start menu folder page of the wizard. Inno tutorial using unicode and ansi versions of inno. Tells setup the file is a font that needs to be installed. Iss file, then click on the run button from toolbar. Inno setup is a free tool for creating windows installers. Inno setup is a fantastic and free application for creating windows setup programs. Inno setup is a popular program for making software installations. You can also hide the directory and group pages using the followingsetup directives.
First, i define a directory under the dirs section. Run inno setup and click the new button in the toolbar. There are no problems with custom wizard pages, but i do not know how to change appvername after wizard has been shown. How to use command line parameters to modify a setup. Createuninstallregkey defaultdialogfontname defaultdirname defaultgroupname defaultuserinfoname defaultuserinfoorg defaultuserinfoserial. Inno setup xdelta patch maker is a simple to use utility that allows you to create update patches for various types of applications. I am learning how to use inno setup to create an installer for my project.
Introducing inno setup rick borup inno setup is a free, yet powerful, installer well suited for deploying visual foxpro applications. Inno setup uninstaller is in programs and features, but. This works fine if you will only be installing on windows xp systems as taskkill isnt available in windows 98 or 2000. For windows 98 and 2000 users you can download pskill. Installing applications using inno setup doug hennigs web site. Uninstallable is set to yes and appid is the set the same as the original install, make sure the patch includes a copy of the full code section from the original install.
Installing applications using inno setup doug hennig. This document was originally written for inno setup version 1. This is easily accomplished by adding a registry section to your script. Inno setup is a free installer for windows programs. Solved how to create a custom screen on inno setup. Ive settled on ini files, given their ease of understanding for my target users, and inno setups favouring of them. Inno setup v5windows 7, 64 bit platform everything seems to work, except that the application itself does not show up in the control panels programs and features applet. Causes setup to create a log file in the users temp directory detailing file installation and run actions taken during the installation process. Ive created the installer, and installed my application successfully.
This allows you to compile your installation script without having to run or install different versions of the standard inno setup ide, just. When you execute this file, the appropriate addin file depending on what version of excel you have installed will be installed to your user profile folder. Only has an effect when combined with silent and verysilent. Creating an inno setup installer for opendcl applications. Inno setup is superior to installshield in almost every way, its lightweight, simple, and easy to use. This article was originally published in the july, 2004. Editors such as istool are available to make it easier to build source scripts. Inno setup uninstaller is in programs and features, but not. The opsi setup detector is a tool for supporting the packaging of software to prepare for software rollouts. Sample scripts have been added during the installation process default path. However, it is easy to use, very quick, and very flexible. After installing the application using the installer created by inno setup, it runs only when i right click to short cut and run as administrator.
Update application with inno setup installer stack overflow. It is a delphi application, and has very little in the way of a graphical interface when building your deployment disk set. Also referred to as autoupdate or autoupgrade, this is the ability for the application to handle upgrades seamlessly, or warn the user if they are downgrading the program. Inno setup is a free installer for windows programs by jordan russell and martijn laan. Createuninstallregkey defaultdialogfontname defaultdirname defaultgroupname defaultuserinfoname defaultuserinfoorg. Inno setup recommendations i recommend that you use the verysilent and suppressmsgboxes as fixed parameters for the uninstall of the wrapped setup. All the steps can be done from the graphical user interface. If youre using is tool, try click compile setup from toolbar instead. Find answers to configuration of inno setup from the expert community at experts exchange. Simple you use the copy of inno setup that is shipping with db2k.
Nov 18, 20 so, back to inno script and getting it to generate a configfile at install time that points at the datadirectory we will store our data to. For example, if you suspect a file isnt being replaced when you believe it should be or vice versa, the log file will tell you if the file was really skipped. It takes so much of the hassle out of the process that its almost fun i recently needed to extend inno setup with a custom code section. Just like nsis, innosetup is a wellknown, featurerich, opensource compiler to create installers on windows. You can also hide the directory and group pages using the following setup directives. Key features of unicode inno setup are its ability to display any language on any system regardless of the system code page, and its ability to work with unicode filenames. Inno setup and the companion inno setup quick start pack with the istool and preprocessor tools can be dowloaded here. Added the wizardimagealphaformat setup section directive to the setup options apearance page as per changes for inno setup 5. Ive make a setup whos working well and im thinking of the future of app if i have some modification to do.
Windows vista only x86 and higher both x86 and x64 in order to restrict whole setup from running in older operating systems i added into setup section the minversion0,6. For example, if i change the version major, minor, build, patch. Folders and files are created correctlythe app is where it is supposed to be and works perfectlythe uninstaller is create. Unfortunately, there is no official unpacker the only method of getting the files out of the selfextracting executable is to run it. Provided on your dbase cd is the latest version of inno setup at the time this article was last updated. Failed to expand shell folder constant userdesktop.
Disabledirpageauto disablegrouppageauto see this isxkb article for more details. I needed to install the programs data to the common app data folder or the local app data folder, depending on a selection made during the installation process install. Start menu folder as a subdirectory inno setup stack overflow. Provided on your dbase cd is the latest version of inno setup at. An example installer package script is also available. Met dit programma kunnen op eenvoudige wijze installatiepakketten. The software is called inno setup, which is short for innovative setup. Just study the code and make a patch to use compiled code file instead of source script. Inno ist ein skriptgenerator zum erstellen einer setup. One feature that inno setup v5 lacks is autoversioning support. Inno setup is a featurepacked installation builder. This ensures that the uninstall of the wrapped product only shows inno setupread more.
The value of this parameter is the name of the font as stored in the registry or win. This section contains global settings used by the installer and uninstaller. Any nonzero exit code indicates that setup was not run to completion. This allows you to compile your installation script without having to run or install different versions of the standard inno setup ide, just point inno script studio at the compiler you wish to use. The following script can be used with inno setup to create an installer for your 64bit windows desktop apps. Ive then updated my version number within the script and recompiled however when i run the installer it seems to treat it as a new install still. Runs the installer in silent mode the progress window is displayed no windows are displayed. Inno setup how to avoid run as administrator autoit. Patchwise free, clickteam patch maker, visual patch, patch factor. An important piece of any windows suppport application is an installer that is easy to use. How to avoid inno to remember defaultgroupname chosen during. Future versions of inno setup may return additional exit codes, so applications checking the exit code should be programmed to handle unexpected exit codes gracefully. So, back to inno script and getting it to generate a configfile at install time that points at the datadirectory we will store our data to.
This is a free patch maker for your apps, games or some another products with using inno setup runtimes and techniques based on powerfull xdelta engine. The setup checks that visual studio is installed visual studio express editions dont qualify since they dont support addins. This ensures that the uninstall of the wrapped product only shows inno setupread. Creating a windows inno setup installer for xulrunner. This must be exactly the same name as you see when you doubleclick the font file in explorer. It allows you to create patches for small updates such as minor. Features include a wizard interface, creation of a single exe for easy online distribution, support for disk spanning, full uninstall capabilities, customizable setup types, integrated file compression, support for installing shared files and ocxs, and creation of start menu icons, ini entries, and registry entries. If the installer is simply a patch, and the icon already exists in the mods folder next to assets, not within it, then you dont need to include the icon with the installer. Inno tutorial using unicode and ansi versions of inno setup. Istool includes a wizard, which will help us get started with some of the particulars in our script. Custom logo see wizardimagefile property help file. The most useful is istool, a script editor that makes life pretty easy for the developer.
It provides a robust feature set for the developer and delivers a professionallooking installation for the end user. I built a new installer using inno setup version 5. Inno setup can create registry entries for you if you want them. It is a super cool and free tool for making executable setup programs. First introduced in 1997, inno setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability. There is also an inno setup preprocessor that can be used to create compilation constants, etc. When producing an installation that is a patch for another install, and the patch install shares the same uninstall log as the original install i. Mar 01, 2019 inno setup v5windows 7, 64 bit platform everything seems to work, except that the application itself does not show up in the control panels programs and features applet.
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