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--- systems:innosetup_installer [2011/04/05 12:20]
smayr [Detected .NET Framework]
+++ systems:innosetup_installer [2020/08/26 12:06] (current)
ajdavis
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-== InnoSetup Installer ==
+= InnoSetup Installer =
-=== Detected .NET Framework ===
+== Detected .NET Framework ==
 Source: [[http://www.blackhillsoftware.com/blog/2006/06/26/using-innosetup-with-the-dotnet-framework|Using InnoSetup with the DotNet Framework]] ([[http://www.timesprite.com/BlogEntries/dotnet.iss|script]])
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 The HKCR values install the “Open With” option for all users, but fail if the user is not an administrator. The HKCU values install it for the current user, and work even if the user is not an administrator.
-VMWare
+** VMWare **
 I used VMWare Workstation for the first time in testing the setup process, and I have to say it is a huge productivity booster for this type of thing. Using snapshots I was able to run the installation process with minor changes in various configurations over and over again - probably about 20 times in a couple of hours. It was a huge productivity gain, and I join those who say that VMWare or an equivalent product is an essential tool for software development.
-Script:
+** Script: **
 <code inno>
 [_ISTool]
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 function isxdl_SetOption(Option, Value: PChar): Integer;
 external 'isxdl_SetOption@files:isxdl.dll stdcall';
 const
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 function InitializeSetup(): Boolean;
 begin
   Result := true;
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 </code>
-=== Tips ===
+== Detecting .NET 4.0 Framework & Installing It If Missing ==
-==== Restart Computer ====
-When an installer, after its installation, asks to restart the computer, you can avoid doing so by deleting (or renaming) the following Windows registry value:
+=== Method 1 ===
+Source: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=620221
+<code inno>
+[CustomMessages]
+dotnetmissing=This application requires Microsoft Framework 4.0 which is not yet installed on this computer. Would you like to download it now?
+. . .
+[Code]
+function InitializeSetup(): Boolean;
+var
+  ErrorCode: Integer;
+  netFrameWorkInstalled : Boolean;
+  isInstalled: Cardinal;
+begin
+  result := true;
+  // Check for the .Net 4.0 framework
+  isInstalled := 0;
+  netFrameworkInstalled := RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\client', 'Install', isInstalled);
+  if ((netFrameworkInstalled) and (isInstalled <> 1)) then begin
+    netFrameworkInstalled := false;
+  end;
+  if netFrameworkInstalled = false then begin
+    if (MsgBox(ExpandConstant('{cm:dotnetmissing}'), mbConfirmation, MB_YESNO) = idYes) then
+    begin
+      ShellExec('open',
+         'http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9CFB2D51-5FF4-4491-B0E5-B386F32C0992&displaylang=en',
+         '','',SW_SHOWNORMAL,ewNoWait,ErrorCode);
+    end;
+    result := false;
+  end;
+end;
+</code>
+=== Method 2 ===
+Source: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=620221
+This code checks, downloads and installs it if needed. Verify the file ''isxdl.dll'' (InnoSetup third-party tool) is also deployed.
+<code inno>
+[CustomMessages]
+dotnetfx40_title=.NET Framework 4.0
+dotnetfx40_size=48.1 MB
+. . .
+[Code]
+const
+  dotnetfx40_url = 'http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/5/A/95A9616B-7A37-4AF6-BC36-D6EA96C8DAAE/dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe';
+procedure dotnetfx40();
+var
+  version: cardinal;
+begin
+  RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, 'Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full', 'Install', version);
+  if version <> 1 then begin
+    AddProduct('dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe',
+      '/q /norestart',
+      CustomMessage('dotnetfx40_title'),
+      CustomMessage('dotnetfx40_size'),
+      dotnetfx40_url);
+  end;
+end;
+</code>
+== Installer Tips ==
+=== Restart Computer ===
+When an installer, after its installation, asks to restart the computer, you can avoid doing so removing the pertinent pending operations from the following Windows registry value:
 <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations</code>
-==== Blue Screen of Death ====
+=== Blue Screen of Death ===
 Issue: A "Blue Screen of Death" shows up when trying to start the installer.
 > He starts the setup and a a random point it gets killed (not an normal stop)....
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-===== How To Do A Clean Boot Using the System Configuration Utility =====
+==== How To Do A Clean Boot Using the System Configuration Utility ====
-. Click "Start", click "Run", type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then click "OK".
+ # Click "Start", click "Run", type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then click "OK".
-. In "System Configuration Utility", click the "Services" tab, and then click to select the "Hide all Microsoft Services" check box.
+ # In "System Configuration Utility", click the "Services" tab, and then click to select the "Hide all Microsoft Services" check box.
-. Click "Disable All"
+ # Click "Disable All"
-. Click "Startup" tab.
+ # Click "Startup" tab.
-. Click "Disable All"
+ # Click "Disable All"
-. Click "Apply" then "Close"
+ # Click "Apply" then "Close"
-. Restart computer
+ # Restart computer
-. Insert the <product> CD and install the program.
+ # Insert the <product> CD and install the program.
 When the installation is complete you must restore your computer from a clean boot.
-. Click "Start", click "Run", type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then click "OK".
+ # Click "Start", click "Run", type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then click "OK". Note: you can choose to do the following steps or just click "Normal Startup" on the General tab.
-Note: you can choose to do the following steps or just click "Normal Startup" on the General tab.
+ # In "System Configuration Utility", click the "Services" tab, and then click "Enable All"
-. In "System Configuration Utility", click the "Services" tab, and then click "Enable All"
+ # Click "Startup" tab.
-. Click "Startup" tab.
+ # Click "Enable" All
-. Click "Enable" All
+ # Click "Apply" then Close
-. Click "Apply" then Close
+ # Restart computer
-. Restart computer
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 > With a customer we run in to the following problem.
 >
-> He starts the setup and a a random point it gets killed (not an normal
+> He starts the setup and at a random point it gets killed (not an normal
 > stop)....
 >
-> Weh I use the /LOG option the log also just stops at a point en no
+> When I use the /LOG option, the log also just stops at a point and no
-> closing/stop info of inno setup is loggen. Also the temporary created
+> closing/stop info of inno setup is logged. Also the temporary created
-> folders are still there. This suggest that (probebly some other process -
+> folders are still there. This suggest that (probably some other process -
 > aka virusscanner) is killing the installer process...
+== Plugin: File Downloader IDP ==
+  * Download: [[https://mitrichsoftware.wordpress.com/inno-setup-tools/inno-download-plugin/]]
+  * Uses: FTP, HTTP and HTTPS protocols
+Example:
+<code inno>
+#include <idp.iss>
+[Files]
+Source: "{tmp}\file1.xyz"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: external; ExternalSize: 1048576
+Source: "{tmp}\file2.xyz"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: external; ExternalSize: 1048576
+Source: "{tmp}\file3.xyz"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: external; ExternalSize: 1048576
+[Icons]
+Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,My Program}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"
+[Code]
+procedure InitializeWizard();
+begin
+    idpAddFileSize('http://127.0.0.1/file1.xyz', ExpandConstant('{tmp}\file1.xyz'), 1048576);
+    idpAddFileSize('http://127.0.0.1/file2.xyz', ExpandConstant('{tmp}\file2.xyz'), 1048576);
+    idpAddFileSize('http://127.0.0.1/file3.xyz', ExpandConstant('{tmp}\file3.xyz'), 1048576);
+    idpDownloadAfter(wpReady);
+end.
+</code>