Probably Simple for you guys

Joeddox · 8th September 2007, 19:21

I haven't used nsis in about 2 years now I need to do the same thing I did before but I cann't remember how. :-(

This is what I have so far but it's not right. :-(

I just need to run the exe file but select where it is installed.

***********************
Name "Installer"

OutFile "installer.exe"

; The default installation directory
InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\Example1

;--------------------------------

; Pages

Page directory
Page instfiles

;--------------------------------

; The stuff to install
Section "" ;No components page, name is not important

; Set output path to the installation directory.
SetOutPath $INSTDIR

SectionEnd ; end the section

Section
Exec '"$INSTDIR\jtpsetup.exe"
SectionEnd
*******************************************

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

kichik · 8th September 2007, 19:32

SetOutPath sets where the file is installed, but you don't install any file. You need to use File to install a file.

Joeddox · 8th September 2007, 21:14

not exactly sure what that means...

JasonFriday13 · 9th September 2007, 01:27

Yeah, where is 'jtpsetup.exe' in your installer? Should be something like:

; The stuff to install
Section "" ;No components page, name is not important

; Set output path to the installation directory.
SetOutPath $INSTDIR

;Extract the file
File "jtpsetup.exe"

SectionEnd ; end the section

Joeddox · 9th September 2007, 09:13

I got an error is this what you ment?

********************************************88
Name "Installer"

OutFile "installer.exe"

; The default installation directory
InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\test

;--------------------------------

; Pages

Page directory
Page instfiles

;--------------------------------

; The stuff to install
Section "" ;No components page, name is not important

; Set output path to the installation directory.
SetOutPath $INSTDIR

; The stuff to install
Section "" ;No components page, name is not important

; Set output path to the installation directory.
SetOutPath $INSTDIR

;Extract the file
File "jtpsetup.exe"

SectionEnd ; end the section
********************************

ImBcmDth · 9th September 2007, 22:25

Name "Installer"

OutFile "installer.exe"

; The default installation directory
InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\test

;--------------------------------

; Pages

Page directory
Page instfiles

;--------------------------------

; The stuff to install
Section "Install" ;Names are important for our sanity

; Set output path to the installation directory.
SetOutPath $INSTDIR

;Extract the file
File "jtpsetup.exe"

SectionEnd ; end the 'Install' section

; The stuff to execute
Section "Execute" ;Names are important for our sanity

Exec '"$INSTDIR\jtpsetup.exe"'

SectionEnd ; end the 'Execute' section

Joeddox · 9th September 2007, 23:11

!define: "MUI_INSERT_NSISCONF"=""

Changing directory to: "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer"

Processing script file: "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer\install.nsi"
Name: "Installer"
OutFile: "installer.exe"
InstallDir: "$PROGRAMFILES\test"
Page: directory
Page: instfiles
Section: "Install"
SetOutPath: "$INSTDIR"
File: "jtpsetup.exe" -> no files found.
Usage: File [/nonfatal] [/a] ([/r] [/x filespec [...]] filespec [...] |
/oname=outfile one_file_only)
Error in script "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer\install.nsi" on line 24 -- aborting creation process

ImBcmDth · 9th September 2007, 23:45

The .exe has to be in the same directory as the .nsi file or you have to change the path to it in the File directive.

Jon

Joeddox · 10th September 2007, 03:16

Sorry I didn't have it in the right folder it works now but instead of running the exe its just copying to the fold the user chooses. I'm really trying to get it to run the exe after not just move it to the folder. Is there a way to do that? Thanks for the help so far.

JasonFriday13 · 10th September 2007, 06:24

It should be executed under all circumstances because you don't have a components page.

8th September 2007, 19:21	#1
Joeddox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	Probably Simple for you guys I haven't used nsis in about 2 years now I need to do the same thing I did before but I cann't remember how. :-( This is what I have so far but it's not right. :-( I just need to run the exe file but select where it is installed. ********************* Name "Installer" OutFile "installer.exe" ; The default installation directory InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\Example1 ;-------------------------------- ; Pages Page directory Page instfiles ;-------------------------------- ; The stuff to install Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR SectionEnd ; end the section Section Exec '"$INSTDIR\jtpsetup.exe" SectionEnd ***************************************** Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

8th September 2007, 19:32	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	SetOutPath sets where the file is installed, but you don't install any file. You need to use File to install a file. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

9th September 2007, 01:27	#4
JasonFriday13 Major Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 916	Yeah, where is 'jtpsetup.exe' in your installer? Should be something like: ; The stuff to install Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR ;Extract the file File "jtpsetup.exe" SectionEnd ; end the section "Only a MouseHelmet will save you from a MouseTrap" -Jason Ross (Me) NSIS 3 POSIX Ninja Wiki Profile

10th September 2007, 06:24	#10
JasonFriday13 Major Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 916	It should be executed under all circumstances because you don't have a components page. "Only a MouseHelmet will save you from a MouseTrap" -Jason Ross (Me) NSIS 3 POSIX Ninja Wiki Profile

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8th September 2007, 21:14	#3
Joeddox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	not exactly sure what that means...

9th September 2007, 09:13	#5
Joeddox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	I got an error is this what you ment? ******************************************88 Name "Installer" OutFile "installer.exe" ; The default installation directory InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\test ;-------------------------------- ; Pages Page directory Page instfiles ;-------------------------------- ; The stuff to install Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR ; The stuff to install Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR ;Extract the file File "jtpsetup.exe" SectionEnd ; end the section ******************************

9th September 2007, 22:25	#6
ImBcmDth Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17	Name "Installer" OutFile "installer.exe" ; The default installation directory InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\test ;-------------------------------- ; Pages Page directory Page instfiles ;-------------------------------- ; The stuff to install Section "Install" ;Names are important for our sanity ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR ;Extract the file File "jtpsetup.exe" SectionEnd ; end the 'Install' section ; The stuff to execute Section "Execute" ;Names are important for our sanity Exec '"$INSTDIR\jtpsetup.exe"' SectionEnd ; end the 'Execute' section

9th September 2007, 23:11	#7
Joeddox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	!define: "MUI_INSERT_NSISCONF"="" Changing directory to: "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer" Processing script file: "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer\install.nsi" Name: "Installer" OutFile: "installer.exe" InstallDir: "$PROGRAMFILES\test" Page: directory Page: instfiles Section: "Install" SetOutPath: "$INSTDIR" File: "jtpsetup.exe" -> no files found. Usage: File [/nonfatal] [/a] ([/r] [/x filespec [...]] filespec [...] \| /oname=outfile one_file_only) Error in script "C:\Documents and Settings\Joel\Desktop\Cool Installer\install.nsi" on line 24 -- aborting creation process

9th September 2007, 23:45	#8
ImBcmDth Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17	The .exe has to be in the same directory as the .nsi file or you have to change the path to it in the File directive. Jon

10th September 2007, 03:16	#9
Joeddox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	Sorry I didn't have it in the right folder it works now but instead of running the exe its just copying to the fold the user chooses. I'm really trying to get it to run the exe after not just move it to the folder. Is there a way to do that? Thanks for the help so far.