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--- systems:innosetup_installer [2011/04/05 12:24]
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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 function isxdl_SetOption(Option, Value: PChar): Integer;
 external 'isxdl_SetOption@files:isxdl.dll stdcall';
 const
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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>