obj63
3rd July 2003 16:40 UTC

Adding art to the installer
The installer created is kind of bland, in the big grey area underneath the choose install directory, I want to add a screenshot from my program. I have the file already, it is a jpeg do I need to convert it to bmp, and how big does it have to be, and how do I get it to show up on the installer.

Thanks for all help
Joe

ramon18
3rd July 2003 17:19 UTC

Hi,

What you want to do isn't possible, btw are you using Modern UI? Have you tried InstallOptions plugin? you can create custom pages with images, texts, links, etc. With this feature you can create a more "terrific" UI for your installer :D

cyas,
Ramon

Joel
3rd July 2003 17:40 UTC

Also NSIS have cool plugins, check them in:
${NSISDIR}\Contrib
${NSISDIR}\Plugins

Vytautas
4th July 2003 02:40 UTC

Also if you used Modern UI you could show the screenshot in the welcome screen.

Vytautas :)

kichik
4th July 2003 17:17 UTC

What you want is possible. Edit the UI file using Resource Hacker to include a place for the bitmap, then use System.dll to call LoadImage, and finally send the STM_SETIMAGE message to the control. Let me know if you still want to go on with this and you're having trouble to get it working.

obj63
7th July 2003 12:30 UTC

thanks for the help kichik, I'll go ahead and give this a try, if I have problems I'll post a messeage.