Why do uninstaller and installer need same iconsize?

onad · 14th November 2005, 10:28

I would like to know what the philosopy is behind the idea that uninstaller and installer need same iconsize for a custom added icon.

IMHO this should be up to the script and installer writer which icons to include.

Anders · 14th November 2005, 18:07

because the icon header is used by both installer and uninstaller (to save space) only the actual bits that make up the picture can be different

kichik · 14th November 2005, 19:19

Actually, it's this way so there'll be no need to include a full blown resource editor in the installer but only in the compiler.

onad · 14th November 2005, 20:41

Yes, that part of a response I expected :-) , so it is not really a philosopy only than than that to have less code.

14th November 2005, 10:28	#1
onad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Turkey Posts: 447	Why do uninstaller and installer need same iconsize? I would like to know what the philosopy is behind the idea that uninstaller and installer need same iconsize for a custom added icon. IMHO this should be up to the script and installer writer which icons to include. "Just do it"

14th November 2005, 18:07	#2
Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 2,779	because the icon header is used by both installer and uninstaller (to save space) only the actual bits that make up the picture can be different IntOp $PostCount $PostCount + 1

14th November 2005, 19:19	#3
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,337	Actually, it's this way so there'll be no need to include a full blown resource editor in the installer but only in the compiler. 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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14th November 2005, 20:41	#4
onad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Turkey Posts: 447	Yes, that part of a response I expected :-) , so it is not really a philosopy only than than that to have less code.