justin
23rd April 2002 07:22 UTC

NSIS 1.97 - well, hopefully
  Hi all, sorry I've been slacking for so long (just been working on some other projects). So here's NSIS 1.97, well, if it doesn't have any major problems anyway.. If all goes well I'll link it on the web page.

http://firehose.net/free/nsis/nsis197.exe

Changes:

• Added config.h option: NSIS_CONFIG_CRC_ANAL
  This is for everybody who is paranoid about their installers getting virus infected. In this mode, the entire installer is used for CRC.
• Made Sleep instruction not print "Wait..." to output.
• Updated to MakensisW 1.2
• Updated exdll.dpr (Delphi port)
• Added LogText and LogSet commands
  This is for manual log printing/setting if you really want it.
• Reworked heavily the section system.
  - Added SectionHide, SectionSetFlags, SectionGetFlags, and SectionGetVisible
  - Added .onSelChange callback.
  You can now have dynamic section dependency, and select sections based on what's installed, or whatever you want. You can even set sections that are read-only, meaning the only way you can change whether or not they are selected is through code.
• Made size estimation display nicer (now shows .1 for MB and GB).

Thor
23rd April 2002 08:54 UTC

l33tness :D
gonna test it later today J!

ALoR
23rd April 2002 09:17 UTC

I've tested it and recompiled with BZIP2 support...

I've noticed that if I enable the COMPRESS_WHOLE option, the installer will crash on startup (this program has caused... classic window error)

without the COMPRESS_WHOLE it runs fine.

only my 2 cents

bye

Schultz
23rd April 2002 10:33 UTC

Originally posted by ALoR
I've tested it and recompiled with BZIP2 support...

I've noticed that if I enable the COMPRESS_WHOLE option, the installer will crash on startup (this program has caused... classic window error)

without the COMPRESS_WHOLE it runs fine.

only my 2 cents

bye

rainwater
23rd April 2002 18:03 UTC

You forgot to include Contrib\Makensisw\makensisw.xml in the installer, so you can't compile the makensisw source. While I'm at it I updated makensisw to 1.3. You can get it here.

justin
23rd April 2002 19:20 UTC

1.97 updates (-2)
  Here is an update to 1.97:

http://firehose.net/~deadbeef/free/nsis/nsis197-2.exe


Changes:

• changed SectionHide to a more general SectionSetText
• changed SectionGetVisible to a more general SectionGetText
• included makensisw 1.3, and makensisw.xml
• added RO flag for SectionIn (read-only)
• made section names support variables

futuris
23rd April 2002 23:19 UTC

Everything fine.

spanky
24th April 2002 06:12 UTC

Justin, I am quite pleased to see that we can set sections with the install script now. I will update my script to remember previously selected sections to set them next time the installer is run. This way a user doesn't have to customize the installation each time they run my installer. ;)

If you're thinking about modifying the installer windows may I suggest you add the ability to add images (to the top, sides, and/or bottom) to each installation screen?

As I've said many times before, great job on NSIS! :up:

justin
24th April 2002 08:05 UTC

More 1.97 updates...
  OK I just had to do these two things:

1) SetShellVarContext - changes where $SMPROGRAMS etc point to (Current user or all users)
2) Parameter suppport for macros. you can now do things like:

!macro Test PARM1

DetailPrint "This is a test: ${PARM1}"

>!macroend



>...



!insertmacro Test "Booga" 

Schultz
24th April 2002 10:24 UTC

Justin,
Just an idea.. since you added paramater support for macros.. would it be possible to add paramaters for certain functions so for instance..
Function .onNextPage PAGE
${PAGE} would then be the page number of what the next page is.. this would be better then having to keep track of the numbers yourself. even though it is simple.. I think this would be better use for the onSelChange so you can have a parameter of which one changed making it easier and alot less script to make changes.. But not sure how much would need to change existing code to support this..

rainwater
24th April 2002 15:38 UTC

Ok, here's another update to makensisw here. It fixes a problem with the documentation menu item causing a recompile. It also makes the edit script action work even if the file association is not set. I also cleaned up some of the code and removed a file or two.

rainwater
24th April 2002 16:14 UTC

I found this small bug in the installer. If you define NSIS_CONFIG_XPSTYLE_SUPPORT and set InstProgressFlags and InstallColors, the progress bar does not change colors. If you remove the NSIS_CONFIG_XPSTYLE_SUPPORT then the progress bar shows the correct colors. The details window will always show the correct colors.

futuris
24th April 2002 17:07 UTC

So... when NSIS 1.97 can be expected ? :)

bballer182
24th April 2002 18:04 UTC

its out right now can't you see the links.

Nideco
24th April 2002 18:33 UTC

I have problems with Logset command. It doesn't write any log. I've tried tu put it in function .onInit and in the first Section. The compiler doesn't give me any error, thus it fails in run time. I've already uncomment #define NSIS_CONFIG_LOG in congif.h and recompile teh source code with Visual C++.

rainwater
24th April 2002 19:04 UTC

Logset works for me when i put it in a section. Make sure you are checking in the $INSTDIR. Shouldn't this be a global option though, not for each section?

justin
24th April 2002 20:34 UTC

Originally posted by Schultz
Justin,
Just an idea.. since you added paramater support for macros.. would it be possible to add paramaters for certain functions so for instance..
Function .onNextPage PAGE
${PAGE} would then be the page number of what the next page is.. this would be better then having to keep track of the numbers yourself. even though it is simple.. I think this would be better use for the onSelChange so you can have a parameter of which one changed making it easier and alot less script to make changes.. But not sure how much would need to change existing code to support this..

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justin
24th April 2002 20:35 UTC

Quote:

Name Test

OutFile Test.exe


>!macro Testing one two three

  MessageBox MB_OK '"${one}" "${two}" "${three}"'

>!macroend


Section

 !insertmacro Testing 1 2 3

SectionEnd 

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