[CIUv3] Custom Installer Ultimate v3

[samadrahman74]

how add lzma and 4x4 ?
arc.ini

[External compressor:rep,mm,exe,exe2,4x4,lzma]
header    = 0
unpackcmd = "FAZip" -i0 decompress:{compressor}{:option} <stdin> <stdout>

setup.iss

{#ifndef FAZip}   {#define public FAZip "NULL"}   {#endif}
#expr AddToList("FAZip\Win64\*.*", FAZip, "x64")           /*            FAZip x64             */
#expr AddToList("FAZip\Win32\*.*", FAZip, "x86")           /*            FAZip x86             */

COMPRESSOR.ini

#Define FAZip "DUAL"        /* "x86", "x64", "DUAL"

Does not work!

[KaktoR]

Originally Posted by samadrahman74

how add lzma and 4x4 ?
arc.ini

[External compressor:rep,mm,exe,exe2,4x4,lzma]
header    = 0
unpackcmd = "FAZip" -i0 decompress:{compressor}{:option} <stdin> <stdout>

setup.iss

{#ifndef FAZip}   {#define public FAZip "NULL"}   {#endif}
#expr AddToList("FAZip\Win64\*.*", FAZip, "x64")           /*            FAZip x64             */
#expr AddToList("FAZip\Win32\*.*", FAZip, "x86")           /*            FAZip x86             */

COMPRESSOR.ini

#Define FAZip "DUAL"        /* "x86", "x64", "DUAL"

Does not work!

lzma/4x4 is already built-in supported (I think by unarc.dll)

[KaktoR]

You have to exclude this two files from archive

Game\Bin\Core\QtWebKit4.dll
Game\Bin_LE\Core\QtWebKit4.dll

[Cesar82]

I am sharing CIU v3.0.0.1.b6 here so that more users can test and report the bugs found.
I would like to ask the members of the forum to try to use the version attached in their conversions so that it is possible to use this version and no longer create updates for 3.0.0.0.

There is a delay when starting up so I don't need an opinion from you who use CIU. This delay is due to the use of the video player library which is also used to perform audio playback.
Using BASS.dll did not allow online audio playback, so there is the option of leaving the video library for video only, but the audio will only be able to play .mp3 files from the disc and will also lose some other current functionality. Do I return the BASS library to the CIU allowing only .mp3 audio files but decreasing the CIU initialization time?

NOTES:
- The CIU version 3.0.0.1 has changes in relation to 3.0.0.0 so I recommend to observe the new keys and sections in the file "_Setup.ini" file.
- Compile the Shadow Of Tomb Raider theme installer in progressbar mode and run to view some of the changes, or read in the changelog.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

@Mods, if possible, attach the LINK file to the post (I was unable to upload here).

Done and thanks

[KaktoR]

@Cesar
Should I post the u9 update (latest HF5?) with complete package + new ultraarc version?

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

@Cesar
Should I post the u9 update (latest HF5?) with complete package + new ultraarc version?

You know, if you want you can post.
I have no changes after [2020.07.01] HF5.
Or if you want, simply post the HF5 in the first post with the other files.

[KaktoR]

First post updated.

[mausschieber]

why is my avast detecting PrecompX.exe and PngtoBmp.exe as Virus

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by mausschieber

why is my avast detecting PrecompX.exe and PngtoBmp.exe as Virus

its's because PrecompX is compressed with UPX. but it's a false positive. (it doesn't contain any viruses.).

[Cesar82]

@mausschieber

Originally Posted by mausschieber

why is my avast detecting PrecompX.exe and PngtoBmp.exe as Virus

I attached the files PrecompX, and PngToBmp without UPX compression for you to test replacing the previous executable that was captured by the antivirus.
It is also compatible with CIU 3.0.0.0.u9, but it is necessary to change the folder name "Compressors" to "Decompressors" in the contents of the attachment file.


@BLACKFIRE69.
You could share modifyed "Precomp 0.48" without compressing with UPX. Removing the compression of these compatible precomp.exe executables they stop working.
Your project's executables (also the changed Precomp 0.48 version) don't support compiling with older versions of delphi (like DELPHI 2010), this would make executables smaller, without the need to use UPX.
Although when compiling setup.exe the compression of Inno Setup will make setup.exe close to the size when used with UPX exe, the extraction time of the executable when starting the installation process will increase.
Only the 32-bit + 64-bit of Precomp.exe and PrecompX.exe executables add up to 13.8 MB (very large size).

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

@BLACKFIRE69.
You could share modifyed "Precomp 0.48" without compressing with UPX. Removing the compression of these compatible precomp.exe executables they stop working.
Your project's executables (also the changed Precomp 0.48 version) don't support compiling with older versions of delphi (like DELPHI 2010), this would make executables smaller, without the need to use UPX.
Although when compiling setup.exe the compression of Inno Setup will make setup.exe close to the size when used with UPX exe, the extraction time of the executable when starting the installation process will increase.
Only the 32-bit + 64-bit of Precomp.exe and PrecompX.exe executables add up to 13.8 MB (very large size).

PrecompX

ithink CIUv3 uses the initail version of PrecompX (v.1.0).

PrecompX v1.0 (x86):  449 kb  (with UPX))
PrecompX v1.0 (x86):  1.26 mb (without UPX)

but the story of version 2.0.0.1 is different. i was able to manage it..

PrecompX v2.0.0.1 (x86):  200 kb (with UPX))
PrecompX v2.0.0.1 (x86):  862 kb (without UPX)

but anyway, i'll upload the PrecompX of version v2.0.0.1 without UPX.


Modified version of Precomp 0.4.8

the modified version of "Precomp0.48" is not detected as a virus. (i think so ). so you can use the compressed (precomp048 modified) file.

i've changed it using "Visual Studio 2019". then the result was terrible.

Precomp 0.4.8 (x86): 5.07 mb (modified) (without UPX)

but UPX gave it a size of 706 kb.


if anyone knows of a tool instead of UPX, please share it with me.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by BLACKFIRE69

[B]
if anyone knows of a tool instead of UPX, please share it with me.

You can do tests with attached compressor file.
Depending on the exe file it may or may not be accused as a virus.
I did some tests and uPACK looks good size, but for some DLLs it was captured as false positive by the antivirus.

I will update precompX on CIU.
Thanks!

[Prettyboy099]

I got a problem using MP4 file. I don't know if it was on previous versions as I have never used a video file but when video is playing, the 'Video : Off' button doesn't work and video keeps repeating....

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by Prettyboy099

I got a problem using MP4 file. I don't know if it was on previous versions as I have never used a video file but when video is playing, the 'Video : Off' button doesn't work and video keeps repeating....

Videos have worked in CIU since version 1.0.0.0 of CIU, but there was a time when updates to video codecs caused the libraries responsible for playing video to stop working.
Now thanks to altef_4 that remade his entire library, it will be possible to play videos again on CIU.

The CIU theme installer the video seems to be working ok here.
Watch the video HERE for more details.
I have not tested playing files during game installation.
As for the loop, check the key Loop= of the [VideoOrFlashBG] section in setup.ini is not set to "1".
If it's another project you can send it to me and I'll check it for you (if you want).