Unarc innosetup

[gabrimor]

Hi, thanks for reading.

How can I make an Inno script linked to an .ARC file.
Let's say the file is "ABC.arc"

What's the code to unarc it?

[Stacked Deck]

What Inno Setup Script are you using?

[gabrimor]

Thanks for fast answer, Stacked Deck.

First of all, I used a small game for tests, easy to work.

I'm searching around and I think I found an easiest way. For a noob, but it's working.
Only one problem: The final installer create an uninstaller but it doesn't work, the only uninstalled file is the uninstaller itself..

--> File to decompress abc.sfx (looks easiest and better then abc.arc)


How I'm building my Installer:

Step 1:
I build a simple script based on the directory of the game files. I save the script and close it without compile.

Step 2:
I create a .sfx archive with the game files.

Step 3:
Open the saved script of Step 1 and then overwrite 2 sections, [Files] and [Run] with this:

[Files]
Source: "D:\abc.exe"; DestDir: {tmp}; Flags: deleteafterinstall

[Run]
Filename: {tmp}\abc.exe; Parameters: "-x -d""{app}"" -y -s2"


Final script attached.

[gabrimor]

And I found a workaround, another...

Some people say it's not recommended:

[UninstallDelete]
Type: filesandordirs; name:{app}

[Stacked Deck]

Originally Posted by gabrimor

And I found a workaround, another...

Some people say it's not recommended:

[UninstallDelete]
Type: filesandordirs; name:{app}

It is highly recommended to include that line when dealing with archived installers, to save space and to ensure that application is completely uninstalled.

The attachment below removes you problems forever.

Open script, goto line 333, set up archive name, directory and destination.

to disable, put //
done. Problem solved

[gabrimor]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're the man, you're really good, it's working like a charm.

Thanks for all your help and patience,
Gabriel

[Stacked Deck]

Originally Posted by gabrimor

Thanks for fast answer, Stacked Deck.

First of all, I used a small game for tests, easy to work.

I'm searching around and I think I found an easiest way. For a noob, but it's working.
Only one problem: The final installer create an uninstaller but it doesn't work, the only uninstalled file is the uninstaller itself..

--> File to decompress abc.sfx (looks easiest and better then abc.arc)


How I'm building my Installer:

Step 1:
I build a simple script based on the directory of the game files. I save the script and close it without compile.

Step 2:
I create a .sfx archive with the game files.

Step 3:
Open the saved script of Step 1 and then overwrite 2 sections, [Files] and [Run] with this:

[Files]
Source: "D:\abc.exe"; DestDir: {tmp}; Flags: deleteafterinstall

[Run]
Filename: {tmp}\abc.exe; Parameters: "-x -d""{app}"" -y -s2"


Final script attached.

That's not necessary anymore.