Custom scripted installer.

Dark-energy · 17th November 2007, 15:51

Hi guys, I promised the community that I am a part of that I would release a mod I created Thanks Giving day for the game TRIBES.

I successfully created a installer, now the only problem is that I need it to install :\

I originally worked out of gfx.nsi, I got everything to work, and the installer itself looks excellent. I couldn't find any code in the NSI that attaches files to it so I browsed around in zip2exe. I noticed at the top it says the contrib crap, so I went ahead and went to my Programs files/NSIS/Contrib/ bla bla... I then opened up the base, then I attempted to replace the base code with the one gfx gave me.. No luck... Syntax syntax syntax.. Now this is weird knowing the installer works in the scripter but not the zip2exe... I am basically trying to add the zip to my custom gfx.nsi, if anyone could help I would deeply appreciate it..

Josh-

Here is the un-syntaxed GFX.nsi code.

code:


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



!macro BIMAGE IMAGE PARMS

Push $0

GetTempFileName $0

File /oname=$0 "${IMAGE}"

SetBrandingImage ${PARMS} $0

Delete $0

Pop $0

!macroend



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



Name "WTF Mod v0.2"



OutFile "Gfx.exe"



; Adds an XP manifest to the installer

XPStyle on



; Add branding image to the installer (an image placeholder on the side).

; It is not enough to just add the placeholder, we must set the image too...

; We will later set the image in every pre-page function.

; We can also set just one persistent image in .onGUIInit

AddBrandingImage left 100



; Sets the font of the installer

SetFont "Comic Sans MS" 8



; Just to make it three pages...

SubCaption 0 ": !?WTF?! Mod installer - Clanmx.com"

SubCaption 2 ": !?WTF?! Mod installer Page - Clanmx.com"

LicenseText "WTF Mod License page"

LicenseData "License.nsi"

DirText "--!?WTF?! Mod-- (example: C:\Dynamix\Tribes\)"



; Install dir

InstallDir "C:\Dynamix\Tribes\"



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



; Pages

Page license licenseImage

Page custom customPage

Page directory dirImage

Page instfiles instImage



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



Section ""

; You can also use the BI_NEXT macro here...

MessageBox MB_YESNO "You are about ready to install !?WTF?! Mod v0.2. Please NOTE: I am not responsible \

  for any problems this installer/mod may cause to your computer. As far as I know, it's safe. Help + \

  information at Clanmx.com & clanmx.info." IDNO done

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" ""

done:

WriteUninstaller uninst.exe

SectionEnd



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



Function licenseImage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

MessageBox MB_YESNO 'Would you like to skip the license page?' IDNO no

Abort

no:

FunctionEnd



Function customPage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

MessageBox MB_OK 'After clicking "Ok" Please select a propper TRIBES directory to install !?WTF?! \

  Mod to. Make sure you back up your Tribes folder!'

#insert install options/start menu/<insert plugin name here> here

FunctionEnd



Function dirImage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

FunctionEnd



Function instImage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

FunctionEnd



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



; Uninstall pages



UninstPage uninstConfirm un.uninstImage

UninstPage custom un.customPage

UninstPage instfiles un.instImage



Function un.uninstImage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

FunctionEnd



Function un.customPage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

MessageBox MB_OK 'You have chosen to delete !?WTF?! mod from the directory you selected'

#insert install options/start menu/<insert plugin name here> here

FunctionEnd



Function un.instImage

!insertmacro BIMAGE "C:\Documents and Settings\HaCKeR\Desktop\Installer stuff\WTFmod2.bmp" /RESIZETOFIT

FunctionEnd



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



; Uninstaller



; Another page for uninstaller

UninstallText "--!?WTF?! Mod Uninstaller--"



Section uninstall

MessageBox MB_OK "Are you sure you want to completley delete !?WTF?! mod?"

SectionEnd

kichik · 17th November 2007, 20:14

You don't need zip2exe. It's only used for converting ZIP files to installers with two clicks and no customizations. What you are looking for is the File command. Start with the simpler examples - example1.nsi.

Dark-energy · 17th November 2007, 20:56

Mmk, I might convert some code over from example1.nsi to gfx, but I am definetly not starting over.

Dark-energy · 17th November 2007, 21:11

Ahh! thank you so much!

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

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

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

; Put file there
File Filenamehere.w/e

SectionEnd ; end the section

Dark-energy · 17th November 2007, 23:11

mmm..
How do we write a shortcut to installer?

Maked0n · 18th November 2007, 04:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark-energy
mmm..
How do we write a shortcut to installer?

Try this hmne.sourceforge.net

And for desktop shortcut

Section "-Make Shortcut" SEC0XX
SetOutPath $INSTDIR
CreateShortCut "$DESKTOP\Name_of_your
_shortcut.lnk" "$INSTDIR\Game.exe" "$INSTDIR\shortcut_icon.ico"
SectionEnd

shortcut icon is optional if u like to have different icon than main game icon

Dark-energy · 18th November 2007, 17:28

Mmm, but I already have the shortcut, I just need to write it :\

pospec · 18th November 2007, 18:31

Use CreateShortCut please.

Dark-energy · 18th November 2007, 20:03

Oh, I get it.

Another thing, last thing and I will stop bugging you guys..

How do you change Installer icon?

kichik · 18th November 2007, 20:40

The Icon command would do that.

Dark-energy · 18th November 2007, 21:13

Err great, uninstaller doesn't work..

Dark-energy · 18th November 2007, 21:30

Hmm, what is change shortcut icon code?

Dark-energy · 18th November 2007, 21:50

Nvm got it all working

Dark-energy · 24th November 2007, 14:46

Hmm, What if I wanted a file to open after it's done installing?

Afrow UK · 24th November 2007, 19:54

You could use the .onInstSuccess function, or add a leave function for the finish page...

Stu

Dark-energy · 24th November 2007, 20:20

Err that didn't exactally help at all but I did get it to work anyways.

;AIFO
Section "" ;No components page, name is not important

ExecShell "open" "$INSTDIR\Config\WTF.cs"

SectionEnd ; end the section

17th November 2007, 20:14	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,336	You don't need zip2exe. It's only used for converting ZIP files to installers with two clicks and no customizations. What you are looking for is the File command. Start with the simpler examples - example1.nsi. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

18th November 2007, 18:31	#8
pospec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Otrokovice, Czech Republic Posts: 308	Use CreateShortCut please. My new location

18th November 2007, 20:40	#10
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,336	The Icon command would do that. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

24th November 2007, 19:54	#15
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	You could use the .onInstSuccess function, or add a leave function for the finish page... Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

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17th November 2007, 20:56	#3
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Mmk, I might convert some code over from example1.nsi to gfx, but I am definetly not starting over.

17th November 2007, 21:11	#4
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Ahh! thank you so much! ;-------------------------------- ; The stuff to install Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ; Set output path to the installation directory. SetOutPath $INSTDIR ; Put file there File Filenamehere.w/e SectionEnd ; end the section

17th November 2007, 23:11	#5
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	mmm.. How do we write a shortcut to installer?

18th November 2007, 17:28	#7
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Mmm, but I already have the shortcut, I just need to write it :\

18th November 2007, 20:03	#9
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Oh, I get it. Another thing, last thing and I will stop bugging you guys.. How do you change Installer icon?

18th November 2007, 21:13	#11
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Err great, uninstaller doesn't work..

18th November 2007, 21:30	#12
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Hmm, what is change shortcut icon code?

18th November 2007, 21:50	#13
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Nvm got it all working

24th November 2007, 14:46	#14
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Hmm, What if I wanted a file to open after it's done installing?

24th November 2007, 20:20	#16
Dark-energy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Err that didn't exactally help at all but I did get it to work anyways. ;AIFO Section "" ;No components page, name is not important ExecShell "open" "$INSTDIR\Config\WTF.cs" SectionEnd ; end the section