AGU
16th January 2007 13:49 UTC

Installer request ;)
I don't know if it's asked to much, nevertheless I'm asking if someone is willing/wants to write me a little installer script for my BBCodeWriter Autohotkey script. Feel free to tell me if it's asked too much. :)

I already made a little one, but it's very limited. One thing is, it adds entries to startmenu although I uncheck the specified checkbox during install. On the other hand I always wanted an uninstaller for the script but don't know how to do it.
Is it possible to write an uninstall entry to the control panel - software - add/remove?
And last but not least, is it possible to ask the user during install if he/she would like to install it for all users or only for the currently registered user?

This is how far I came with v.2.14 and my limited knowledge:

!define TITLE "AHK BBCodeWriter"
!define VERSION 6.6

;#######################################
;Include Modern UI
  !include "MUI.nsh"
;#######################################


;#######################################
; General

; Installer Name
Name "AHK BBCodeWriter"

; The file to write
OutFile "Setup BBCodeWriter.exe"

; The default installation directory
InstallDir C:\Tools\BBCode
;#######################################


;#######################################
;Interface Settings
  !define MUI_ICON    ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Icons\box-install.ico
  !define MUI_UNICON  ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Icons\box-uninstall.ico
  
  !define MUI_HEADERIMAGE
  !define MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Header\win.bmp
  !define MUI_HEADERIMAGE_UNBITMAP ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Header\win.bmp
  
  !define MUI_ABORTWARNING
;#######################################


;#######################################
; Variables
  Var STARTMENU_FOLDER
;#######################################


;#######################################
; Pages 
  !define MUI_PAGE_HEADER_TEXT        "${TITLE} v${VERSION}"
  !define MUI_PAGE_HEADER_SUBTEXT     "An offline BBCode Editor written in Autohotkey"

  !define MUI_WELCOMEPAGE_TITLE       "${TITLE} v${VERSION}" 
  !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
  
  !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
  !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
  
  !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU Application $STARTMENU_FOLDER
  
  !define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN $INSTDIR\BBCodeWriter.exe
  !insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
;#######################################


;#######################################
;Languages
  !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
  !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "German"
;#######################################


;#######################################
; Sections
Section
  ; Set output path to the installation directory.
  SetOutPath $INSTDIR
  
  ; Put files in InstallDir
  File /r Files\*.*  
  
  !insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN Application
  
    ; Create Shortcuts
    CreateDirectory "$SMPROGRAMS\${TITLE}"
    CreateShortCut  "$SMPROGRAMS\${TITLE}\${TITLE}.lnk" "$INSTDIR\BBCodeWriter.exe"
    
  !insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_END
SectionEnd
;#######################################

Red Wine
16th January 2007 17:03 UTC

I guess you may manage that installer easily with NSIS Quick Setup Script Generator

Comm@nder21
16th January 2007 17:17 UTC

One thing is, it adds entries to startmenu although I uncheck the specified checkbox during install.

you should change the order of the installer pages.
your code for startmenu entries is in a "section", meaning it will be executed on page instfiles. your checkbox to choose if actually any shortcuts should be created is a page AFTER this.
you should flip the two pages:

!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES  
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU Application $STARTMENU_FOLDER

On the other hand I always wanted an uninstaller for the script but don't know how to do it.

see the user manual :)

Is it possible to write an uninstall entry to the control panel - software - add/remove?

yes, quite simple - a small topic in the user manual :)

[quopte]And last but not least, is it possible to ask the user during install if he/she would like to install it for all users or only for the currently registered user?[/quote]
search the forums/wiki.

there are several solutions for this one in here.

small hint: installoptions page.

AGU
17th January 2007 11:24 UTC

Thx Guys,

looks like "NSIS Quick Setup Script Generator" is exactly what I was looking for. :)

Nevertheless thanks to Comm@nder21 for pointing out what is wrong in my script. I will have a look at it.