Finishpage: run a file and creating shortcut

Hello,

I have the problem with the finishpage:

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN "$INSTDIR\appz.exe"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH

The appz starts like a shortcut without a workingdir!

The shortcut to this appz works only because the SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\" is defined before the "!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN Application."

How I defined the workingdir?

In INNO Installer it's really simple:

[Run]
Filename: {app}\appz.exe; WorkingDir: {app}; Description: Start den test; Flags: nowait postinstall

And then I wish that the user can choice to make a desktop shortcut to this app at the finishpage. (now this will create it automatic)

It's possible with a simple script?

I hope someone can help me.

Thanks.

For the working directory:

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION RunMyApp



Function RunMyApp



  SetOutPath $INSTDIR

  Exec '"$INSTDIR\MyApp.exe"'



Function

For the desktop shortcut:

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME

!define MUI_SHOWREADME_TEXT "Create &desktop shortcut"

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION CreateDeskShortcut



Function CreateDeskShortcut



  ;CreateShortcut command here



Function

Note: Usually people use the components page for shortcut options.

Hello Joost,

this is I call perfect help! Thank you very much.
It works fine. Now I need only text for multi language
support but I think I'll found this easy.

Best greetings!

rien

🧟 It isn't so easy! I add the red Langstring but there is only a empty checked field (no text).

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION CreateDeskShortcut 

LangString MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT ${LANG_ENGLISH}  "Create &desktop shortcut"

LangString MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT ${LANG_GERMAN}  "&Desktop-Symbol anlegen"





Function CreateDeskShortcut



  ;Working Directory

SetOutPath $INSTDIR

  ;CreateShortcut command here

CreateShortCut "$DESKTOP\MyApp.lnk" "$INSTDIR\MyApp.exe"

FunctionEnd

Hello,

I don't find the solution for my little problem,
I think it could be only a easy fault.

Can someone please help me?!

Perhaps someone has the time to have a look.

rien

From the "Syntax" section near the start of the MUI ReadMe:

"If you want a certain value (e.g. a text) to be language-specific, set a language string (using LangString) and define $(STRINGNAME) as value."

So to use a language string for the MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT you need to do something like this:

LangString MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT ${LANG_ENGLISH} "Create &desktop shortcut"
LangString MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT ${LANG_GERMAN} "&Desktop-Symbol anlegen"

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT "$(MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT)"

Thanks to Joost Verburg and pengyou!

The last problem was, I had to move the Langstrings behind the Language macros!


- Finishpage with checkboxes: run app and creating a desktop symbol to app -

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION RunMyApp



Function RunMyApp



  SetOutPath $INSTDIR

  Exec '"$INSTDIR\MyApp.exe"'



FunctionEnd



!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT "$(MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT)"

!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION CreateDeskShortcut 



Function CreateDeskShortcut



  ;Working Directory

SetOutPath $INSTDIR

  ;CreateShortcut command here

CreateShortCut "$DESKTOP\MyApp.lnk" "$INSTDIR\MyApp.exe"

FunctionEnd

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; Set languages (first is default language)

!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"

!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "German"



; English Strings

LangString MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT ${LANG_ENGLISH}  "Create &desktop shortcut"



; German Strings

LangString MAKE_SHORTCUT_TEXT ${LANG_GERMAN}  "&Desktop-Symbol anlegen"

Best Regards

Rien

The language files set the defines like ${LANG_ENGLISH}. The easiest method is to follow the order in the Modern UI Readme.

Hello,

I think I have an interesting question.

Who must look the script above for the classic installer?
Exist perhaps a converter? 🙂 I don't think so.

I don't find a script by the examples for the finish page.

Is it difficult to write the script for the classic installer? Perhaps someone can help for fun.

Good evening

Rien

Hi,

can someone please have a look on the script above?

I want this script for the classic installer of NSIS.
I don't know how I get the finishpage in the classic installer. I think it couldn't be so difficult.

Greetings.

Rien

The classic installer does not have a "Finish" page - it only has the following pages built-in (see "4.5.4 Page" in NSIS User Manual):

license
components
directory
instfiles
uninstConfirm

So if you want a "Finish" page in a classic installer, you'll need to make your own custompage using InstallOptions.

Thank you,

now have the custom page, but I don't understand anything.

I use this ini file:

[Settings]

NumFields=3



[Field 1]

Type=GroupBox

Left=0

Right=-1

Top=0

Bottom=-5

Text=Installation Complete



[Field 2]

Type=checkbox

Text=Install a shortcut on your desktop?

Left=10

Right=-10

Top=17

Bottom=25

State=1

Flags=GROUP



[Field 3]

Type=checkbox

Text=Play MyApp!

Left=10

Right=-10

Top=43

Bottom=51

State=1

Flags=GROUP

And I have at this script to my *.nsi file:

Page license

Page directory

Page instfiles

Page custom customPage "" ": custom page" 



  

Function customPage 

   GetTempFileName $R0 

   File /oname=$R0 final_page.ini 

   InstallOptions::dialog $R0 

   Pop $R1 

   StrCmp $R1 "cancel" done 

   StrCmp $R1 "back" done 

   StrCmp $R1 "success" done 

   error: MessageBox MB_OK|MB_ICONSTOP "InstallOptions error:$\r$\n$R1" 

   done: 

FunctionEnd

It looks like I wish, but there is no function.
How I get the checkbox infos from the ini file in function?

For me it's to difficult, but perhaps someone can help me
and spend some time.

I hope you can help me.

Rien