Customizing the INSTFILES_PAGE

Balathangaraj
16th April 2008 11:21 UTC

Customizing the INSTFILES_PAGE
Hi,
I want to customize the INSTFILES_PAGE,as I have to add some more text to it at the bottom of that dialog.For WELCOME & FINISH PAGES,I was able to achieve this.Anyone has some any clue in this??

kichik
16th April 2008 22:55 UTC

You can create your own UI by editing Contrib\UIs\modern.exe and using MUI_UI to point to your edited version. Use Resource Hacker to edit the UI.

Balathangaraj
17th April 2008 06:25 UTC

Thanks a lot..I was able to edit the INSTPAGE through ResHack..

Can I use this Edited INSTPAGE as the default INSTPAGE?
Is there any change I have to do for usig this INSTPAGE apart from editing the UI.?

Balathangaraj
17th April 2008 07:40 UTC

Hi kichik,
As I mentioned I edited the Contrib\UIs\modern.exe,and have the edited version of the INSTFILES.
You have mentioned in ur reply to use MUI_UI to point to the edited version.I'm not clear with that and seek ur help for doing that.Can you please explain me on that or kinda of a sample script to do thid.Which will help me a lot..

Afrow UK
17th April 2008 13:03 UTC

!define MUI_UI ...

Stu

Balathangaraj
17th April 2008 13:13 UTC

Quote:

Yes,I have done it.I'm seeign the modifications so this is fine.I've some other doubts.
#1)I have changed the INSTFILE PAGE by adding some labels which is needed in my product.I will not be having Finish page in my product,So what should i do to get the finish button in the INSTFILE PAGE instead of Next button.

#2)How do i Change the Background color and fonts of the resources..by editing the modern.exe?
If not.please tell me the approach for this...

Thanks a lot for your support

Originally posted by Afrow UK
!define MUI_UI ...

Stu

kichik
18th April 2008 11:13 UTC

Don't use the finish page and so the instfiles page will be the last and have the finish button.
That can be done with SetCtlColors.

Balathangaraj
18th April 2008 11:32 UTC

ok..
For
1) Im using the instfile page and how do i change the Next button of InstPage to Finish button.Basically I have to change the name as FINISH in INSTFILE Page,I tried to locate that in Contrib\Modern UI 2\Pages,but couldnt find,where actually the buttons are added to the pages.Let me know on this please.

For
2) I will use this and let you know.

Thanks for your continued support.

kichik
18th April 2008 11:45 UTC

There is no need to change anything for the instfiles page to get the Finish button. Simply don't use the Finish page. The last page's Next button will be automatically named Finish.

Balathangaraj
18th April 2008 12:25 UTC

Hi
I removed the finish page reference totally from the script.But still I'm not getting the Finish button in the INSTFILE page which is my last page.Is there any other catch you can think of now?
Please let me know...

kichik
18th April 2008 15:47 UTC

What do you get as the button on the last page?

Balathangaraj
19th April 2008 06:05 UTC

Its a close button and not the finish button.I have removed the reference of FINISH page in my script,But still im not getting the finish button.

kichik
19th April 2008 11:56 UTC

Use MiscButtonText to set the "Close" button to "Finish".