Edgewize code for web install

bamboosky · 7th August 2002, 18:46

I read a thread that said that Edgewize had code to do a web install but his site doesn't exist anymore.

Does anyone have a copy of this?

Thanks.

John

kichik · 7th August 2002, 19:07

I don't know the specific code but instead you can use NSISdl (NSIS extension DLL) to download files from the internet, and use them in your installer.

CodeSquid · 7th August 2002, 21:30

I've finished writing an NSIS script which can download files from the net. It first downloads a mirror list, then chooses one random mirror, downloads a zip file and extracts it. It is also possible to specify a local package directory where the downloaded files will be stored so that you don't have to redownload the files when you reinstall.
The script uses the following extension DLLs:
NSISdl, InstallOptions and ZipDLL (http://www.clantpa.co.uk/nsis/wiki/index.php/ZipDll) and can only be compiled by NSIS 2.0a4 or later with enabled NSIS_CONFIG_PLUGIN_SUPPORT
(BTW kichik, if you read this, why is this switch disabled by default again?)

Currently the script can only be downloaded here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/
It's located in the install folder of of FileZilla_2_0_0_beta_5a_src.zip
To see the script in action, download and run the setup program from the same page and select the "Source Code" component.

The only thing that is missing in my script is automatic mirror switching on failure.

Sunjammer · 7th August 2002, 21:36

NSIS_CONFIG_PLUGIN_SUPPORT is or was disabled by default because I contributed it as an expiremental idea that possibly required a lot more thought, testing and evaluation. In the CVS it is now enabled by default since people seem to like it and it seems to work.

kichik · 7th August 2002, 21:55

Actually, I have enabled it back just now... I haven't finished optimizing it though. It should be ready tomorrow to ship happily with alpha 5

7th August 2002, 18:46	#1
bamboosky Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1	Edgewize code for web install I read a thread that said that Edgewize had code to do a web install but his site doesn't exist anymore. Does anyone have a copy of this? Thanks. John

7th August 2002, 19:07	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	I don't know the specific code but instead you can use NSISdl (NSIS extension DLL) to download files from the internet, and use them in your installer. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

7th August 2002, 21:55	#5
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	Actually, I have enabled it back just now... I haven't finished optimizing it though. It should be ready tomorrow to ship happily with alpha 5 NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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7th August 2002, 21:30	#3
CodeSquid Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89	I've finished writing an NSIS script which can download files from the net. It first downloads a mirror list, then chooses one random mirror, downloads a zip file and extracts it. It is also possible to specify a local package directory where the downloaded files will be stored so that you don't have to redownload the files when you reinstall. The script uses the following extension DLLs: NSISdl, InstallOptions and ZipDLL (http://www.clantpa.co.uk/nsis/wiki/index.php/ZipDll) and can only be compiled by NSIS 2.0a4 or later with enabled NSIS_CONFIG_PLUGIN_SUPPORT (BTW kichik, if you read this, why is this switch disabled by default again?) Currently the script can only be downloaded here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/ It's located in the install folder of of FileZilla_2_0_0_beta_5a_src.zip To see the script in action, download and run the setup program from the same page and select the "Source Code" component. The only thing that is missing in my script is automatic mirror switching on failure.

7th August 2002, 21:36	#4
Sunjammer Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 559	NSIS_CONFIG_PLUGIN_SUPPORT is or was disabled by default because I contributed it as an expiremental idea that possibly required a lot more thought, testing and evaluation. In the CVS it is now enabled by default since people seem to like it and it seems to work.