New User Problem

SandyB · 26th March 2007, 18:06

I am a new user and don't quite understand the scipt syntax. I want to first do a very simple install:
1. Make a new folder named "CLXP"
2. Unzip a program file named "FileA" into it.
3. Make a shortcut to operate that on the desktop.
Could someone give ma a kickstart to do this. I think I can get it after that. Thanks.

Red Wine · 26th March 2007, 18:10

Did you take a look in the included examples?

SandyB · 26th March 2007, 18:16

Yes I did, and they all seem to do a lot more than I need for the first try. That's why I wanted help with something really easy so I can figure it out. Thanks.

Red Wine · 26th March 2007, 18:30

What could be easier than the included example1.nsi and example2.nsi ?

SandyB · 27th March 2007, 00:44

Well, what I want to do should be easier, and I had hoped that if I could see a script which does that done by someone who knows what they're doing, then I could probably figure out the rest without asking for more help. But if that's not possible, let me just ask the several questions I have from looking at, compiling and running Example1.nsi:
1. InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\Example1---I don't want to give the user a choice where to install it, I want the installer to create a folder if it doesn't exist and install a compressed program file in that folder. What do I replace this line with to do that?
2. Page directory---I don't want to show a browse combo box, I just want to have a page that shows text that tells the user what's going to happen and has a Continue and a Cancel button. So what do I call that page? Do I need to design one with a graphics editor or is there already one like that?
3. Section "";No components page, name is not important---I do have a file "FileA" to be installed in the newly created folder, so what is the syntax and punctuation to state that correctly?
4. I want to create a shortcut on the desktop to start the program "FileA". How do I do that?

Thanks for the help with these questions.

Joel · 27th March 2007, 01:40

Based on example1.nsi:

1. Remove all Page tags.
2. Maybe you should add a license page about that shows text that tells the user what's going to happen.
3. in Section, just add your Files with File instruction, see IfFileExists to test if there's a file. For shortcuts, see example2.nsi in section Section "Start Menu Shortcuts".

Good luck!

26th March 2007, 18:06	#1
SandyB Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 3	New User Problem I am a new user and don't quite understand the scipt syntax. I want to first do a very simple install: 1. Make a new folder named "CLXP" 2. Unzip a program file named "FileA" into it. 3. Make a shortcut to operate that on the desktop. Could someone give ma a kickstart to do this. I think I can get it after that. Thanks.

26th March 2007, 18:10	#2
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	Did you take a look in the included examples? Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

26th March 2007, 18:30	#4
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	What could be easier than the included example1.nsi and example2.nsi ? Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

27th March 2007, 01:40	#6
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,917	Based on example1.nsi: 1. Remove all Page tags. 2. Maybe you should add a license page about that shows text that tells the user what's going to happen. 3. in Section, just add your Files with File instruction, see IfFileExists to test if there's a file. For shortcuts, see example2.nsi in section Section "Start Menu Shortcuts". Good luck! * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with MATE. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with MATE.

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26th March 2007, 18:16	#3
SandyB Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 3	Yes I did, and they all seem to do a lot more than I need for the first try. That's why I wanted help with something really easy so I can figure it out. Thanks.

27th March 2007, 00:44	#5
SandyB Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 3	Well, what I want to do should be easier, and I had hoped that if I could see a script which does that done by someone who knows what they're doing, then I could probably figure out the rest without asking for more help. But if that's not possible, let me just ask the several questions I have from looking at, compiling and running Example1.nsi: 1. InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\Example1---I don't want to give the user a choice where to install it, I want the installer to create a folder if it doesn't exist and install a compressed program file in that folder. What do I replace this line with to do that? 2. Page directory---I don't want to show a browse combo box, I just want to have a page that shows text that tells the user what's going to happen and has a Continue and a Cancel button. So what do I call that page? Do I need to design one with a graphics editor or is there already one like that? 3. Section "";No components page, name is not important---I do have a file "FileA" to be installed in the newly created folder, so what is the syntax and punctuation to state that correctly? 4. I want to create a shortcut on the desktop to start the program "FileA". How do I do that? Thanks for the help with these questions.