Installing Multiple Setup.exe files?

b0wnage · 28th July 2006, 02:56

Well, Im just trying to put together an installation file that contains numerous Setup.exe files I.E. "Bitcomet, Nero, McAfee, Winamp Etc.." For my home PC's and when i goto a friends or what not, Basicaly i want to run a single Setup.exe that contains the other setup.exe files in it, And have some sort of selection screen for which Setup.exe files to run or even run each setup.exe in a list, Like once the main setup.exe starts it will install Bitcomet and then after it will Install Winamp and so on.

Well if anyone here knows of a way i can accomplish this then it would be much appreciated.

-Thanks

Comperio · 28th July 2006, 03:11

Best way would be to create a separate section for each installation you wanted to run. Then, display the components page and allow the user to check whichever combination is desired. Then, in the sections, you just launch each additional setup using ExecWait commands.

Have a look a the docs and examples included with NSIS for more information.

b0wnage · 28th July 2006, 04:07

Hmm.. Well i know nothing at all about scripting with the Nullsoft program lol.

Just wondering if anyone knew an easy way this could be done.
Thanks for your help though.

Afrow UK · 28th July 2006, 09:43

That's very easy to do.

Section "Bitcomet"
ExecWait ...
SectionEnd

Section "Nero"
ExecWait ...
SectionEnd

And so on. It really is that simple, almost. You'd just need to add some Section descriptions if you're using Modern UI (see Examples\Modern UI\*)

-Stu

b0wnage · 28th July 2006, 10:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Afrow UK
That's very easy to do.

Section "Bitcomet"
ExecWait ...
SectionEnd

Section "Nero"
ExecWait ...
SectionEnd

And so on. It really is that simple, almost. You'd just need to add some Section descriptions if you're using Modern UI (see Examples\Modern UI\*)

-Stu

Do i need to put the following commands in a script?

I'm clueless as to what program im supposed to use lol.

Afrow UK · 28th July 2006, 10:44

Notepad and makensisw
Again, look at the example scripts.

-Stu

28th July 2006, 02:56	#1
b0wnage Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Installing Multiple Setup.exe files? Well, Im just trying to put together an installation file that contains numerous Setup.exe files I.E. "Bitcomet, Nero, McAfee, Winamp Etc.." For my home PC's and when i goto a friends or what not, Basicaly i want to run a single Setup.exe that contains the other setup.exe files in it, And have some sort of selection screen for which Setup.exe files to run or even run each setup.exe in a list, Like once the main setup.exe starts it will install Bitcomet and then after it will Install Winamp and so on. Well if anyone here knows of a way i can accomplish this then it would be much appreciated. -Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

28th July 2006, 03:11	#2
Comperio Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 737	Best way would be to create a separate section for each installation you wanted to run. Then, display the components page and allow the user to check whichever combination is desired. Then, in the sections, you just launch each additional setup using ExecWait commands. Have a look a the docs and examples included with NSIS for more information.

28th July 2006, 04:07	#3
b0wnage Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Hmm.. Well i know nothing at all about scripting with the Nullsoft program lol. Just wondering if anyone knew an easy way this could be done. Thanks for your help though.

28th July 2006, 09:43	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	That's very easy to do. Section "Bitcomet" ExecWait ... SectionEnd Section "Nero" ExecWait ... SectionEnd And so on. It really is that simple, almost. You'd just need to add some Section descriptions if you're using Modern UI (see Examples\Modern UI\*) -Stu

28th July 2006, 10:44	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Notepad and makensisw Again, look at the example scripts. -Stu