Sorry if this has been answered a bazliion times, but I have been searching the docs and google for a while and cant find the answer.
I want to modify my install script so that it asks if the user would like to add a start menu shortcut for their own menu or for all users. I can see how to make the change to current/all but not how to get that info from the user.
I've inherited a project and this is the first time I've had to mess with install scripts.
Thanks for your help!
Start Menu question
5 posts
Either use InstallOptions:
Stu
Or use a MessageBox!
[Settings]
NumFields=3
[Field 1]
Type=Label
Left=0
Right=-1
Top=0
Bottom=24
[Field 2]
Type=RadioButton
Left=30
Right=-1
Top=50
Bottom=58
State=1
Flags=GROUP
[Field 3]
Type=RadioButton
Left=30
Right=-1
Top=70
Bottom=78
State=0
Stu
well I'm a total noob to the nsis scripting, I'd imagined that this would be a "standard feature" of an installer, it must be a very common request. I was kinda hoping for a simpler answer, but I'll have a look at the custom message box. It just feels "clumsy" seeing as you already have a very nice dialog box (MUI_STARTMENU)
I'd like to add another question if I may regarding "AddSize"
The script includes a check for .Net Framework 2.0 which, in a greatly simplified form, is shown below.
The problem is, the size is getting added whether or not .Net is isnatlled. Why is this and how can I fix it?
I'd like to add another question if I may regarding "AddSize"
The script includes a check for .Net Framework 2.0 which, in a greatly simplified form, is shown below.
The problem is, the size is getting added whether or not .Net is isnatlled. Why is this and how can I fix it?
Section "Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0"
SectionIn RO
Call GetDotNETVersion
Pop $0
${If} $0 == "not found"
goto lbl_StartInstallNotFound
${EndIf}
# version check snipped
goto lbl_Done
lbl_Confirmed:
AddSize 153600
nsisdl::download \
/TIMEOUT=30000 "http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/7/567758a3-759e-473e-bf8f-52154438565a/dotnetfx.exe" "$PLUGINSDIR\dotnetfx.exe"
# more snippage
lbl_done:
SectionEnd
AddSize is a compile time instruction and therefore cannot be jumped over at run time. Use SectionSetSize instead.
MessageBoxes are very easy to use. As for a standard feature, using InstallOptions is very easy, so you could turn it into a macro for others to use.
Stu
MessageBoxes are very easy to use. As for a standard feature, using InstallOptions is very easy, so you could turn it into a macro for others to use.
Stu
Thanks Afrow, I've been messing with it and sorted the AddSize out by modifying my .onInit and checking there if .Net is installed, and if so, doing a SectionSetSize.
I hadn't intended getting this deep into the nitty-gritty of NSIS but it's kinda fun. At least now I can close one of our TRAC tickets 🙂
I hadn't intended getting this deep into the nitty-gritty of NSIS but it's kinda fun. At least now I can close one of our TRAC tickets 🙂