Automating installer creation

21st October 2005, 22:03

Hi

I'm interested in a solution for automatically creating and running an installer, based on a set of files downloaded from a remote server.
That solution requires me to use some installer which I can programatically generate and then execute - so, my question is: Is this possible using NSIS?
Has anyone ever tried doing something similar before, and can shed some more light on the problem?

Thanks,
Matan

kichik · 21st October 2005, 22:07

It's possible. There really isn't too much into it... All you need to do is use the command line compiler (makensis.exe). You can define symbols from the command line using the /D switch to make it more dynamic.

bholliger · 22nd October 2005, 07:32

Hi Matan!

My linux-based webserver creates customized installers for visitors.

A php-script generates the .nsi and compiles it afterwards.

It works great!

22nd October 2005, 11:19

That's great!
Now I can't wait to get started

Thank you both,
Matan

rsegal · 23rd October 2005, 04:39

Hey Matan I'm developing a tool which sounds along the lines of something you might be interested in.

Reference my thread on that tool here... http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=185006

And visit the website here...
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/installgen

I'm working on a website right now which should explain some it's features a bit more clearly. Anyways I'm thinking it may be along the lines of what you're looking for.

21st October 2005, 22:03	#1
Matan Holtzer Guest Posts: n/a	Automating installer creation Hi I'm interested in a solution for automatically creating and running an installer, based on a set of files downloaded from a remote server. That solution requires me to use some installer which I can programatically generate and then execute - so, my question is: Is this possible using NSIS? Has anyone ever tried doing something similar before, and can shed some more light on the problem? Thanks, Matan

21st October 2005, 22:07	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	It's possible. There really isn't too much into it... All you need to do is use the command line compiler (makensis.exe). You can define symbols from the command line using the /D switch to make it more dynamic. 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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22nd October 2005, 07:32	#3
bholliger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 223	Hi Matan! My linux-based webserver creates customized installers for visitors. A php-script generates the .nsi and compiles it afterwards. It works great!

22nd October 2005, 11:19	#4
Matan Holtzer Guest Posts: n/a	That's great! Now I can't wait to get started Thank you both, Matan

23rd October 2005, 04:39	#5
rsegal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 227	Hey Matan I'm developing a tool which sounds along the lines of something you might be interested in. Reference my thread on that tool here... http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=185006 And visit the website here... http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/installgen I'm working on a website right now which should explain some it's features a bit more clearly. Anyways I'm thinking it may be along the lines of what you're looking for.