Light Installer Script (LIS) - DiskSpan_GUI

[giruthanders]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

See if the line given below does not contain ";" before the line, or if you correctly set the path to the game's executable relative to the {app} installation folder.

#define GameExec "bin\game.exe"

Thank you for responding! Yes, it does not contain a ; before the line but still didn't work. In the end I found that adding "runascurrentuser" to the flags made it work. Hope this helps anyone who had the same problem I did.

[Cesar82]

Added Light Installer Script 1.0.1.0 in first post.

- Added support for Persian (Farsi) language to Light Installer Script (Thanks to Gehrman for collaboration). 
- Added support for skinsharp skins (SkinH.dll library by Shegorat) to Light Installer Script. 
  >> The library of the skinsharp does not support special characters like cyrillic characters.
  >> So languages like Russian and Japanese and Persian should get broken using skinsharp.
- Fixed some minor bugs.

PS: SkinSharp skins only work if compiling with Inno Setup 6.0 or higher.

[giruthanders]

Hello, I would like to ask how I could make the setup remember the folder I install my games in, like FitGirl's?

The default is C:\Program Files, but for example I change it to D:\Games. I want the installer to remember so that the next game I install, it will default to that directory instead of going back to C.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by giruthanders

Hello, I would like to ask how I could make the setup remember the folder I install my games in, like FitGirl's?

The default is C:\Program Files, but for example I change it to D:\Games. I want the installer to remember so that the next game I install, it will default to that directory instead of going back to C.

FitGirl installers look for the next drive other than the drive the system is installed on and always install the game in a "Games" subfolder.
It doesn't memorize your last choice, it always installs in a "Games" folder and on the same drive.
Even if you choose "E:\My Games", assuming the system is installed on the "C:" drive in the next install it will suggest "D:\Games" as in the first install (Correct me if I'm wrong).

If you want similar behavior change the line in the [Setup] section of the script.

from:
DefaultDirName={#DefaultDir}\{#GameName}

to:
DefaultDirName={code:NoSD}\Games\{#GameName}

Then paste this code below into the [ Code] section of the script.

const
  DRIVE_FIXED = 3;

function GetLogicalDriveStrings(nLenDrives: DWORD; lpDrives: String): DWORD;
  external '[email protected] stdcall delayload';

function GetDriveType(lpDisk: String): DWORD;
  external '[email protected] stdcall delayload';

function NoSD(Param: String): String;
var
  Drive: String;
  Buffer: String;
begin
  SetLength(Buffer, 255);
  SetLength(Buffer, GetLogicalDriveStrings(254, Buffer));
  Result := ExpandConstant('{sd}');
  while Pos(#0, Buffer) > 0 do
  begin
    Drive := Copy(Buffer, 1, Pos(#0, Buffer) - 1);
    if (GetDriveType(Drive) = DRIVE_FIXED) and (CompareText(Drive, ExpandConstant('{sd}\')) <> 0) then
    begin
      Result := RemoveBackslash(Drive);
      Break;
    end;
    Delete(Buffer, 1, Pos(#0, Buffer));
  end;
end;

I hope that's what you need.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by sakhjack

is it possible to create master switch to disable all functions relevant to Uninstaller? (similar to #ifdef AppURL)
I could comment it out manually, but I might not get everything

I don't understand what exactly you need?
You mean a preprocessor parameter that disabling it disables the creation of uninstall files and uninstall registry entries?

Originally Posted by sakhjack

also people report installer trying to access Internet at the end even with AppURL not defined

It makes no sense that the installer is trying to access the internet.
The AppPublisherURL= AppSupportURL= AppUpdatesURL= keys are descriptive used only in shortcut of the control panel.
READ: AppPublisherURL, AppSupportURL, AppUpdatesURL.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by sakhjack

yes, I'd like script to not execute anything related to Uninstalling if a variable is not defined
---------
my own system never caught installer trying to access network, so I have no idea either

Attached script 1.0.1.0 (U2):

- Added ISPP directive (#define Uninstallable), if you disable this directive line:
>> It won't create the uninstall files.
>> Will not create uninstall registry keys.
>> It will not create the shortcuts in the start menu.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by sakhjack

.bin and .style (unnamed) files created in folder System32 after installation
I assume it's from CurStepChanged (ssPostInstall section)
----
Other minor issues:

• LogoOnClick is missing #ifdef AppURL condition
• ShowWindow has a typo in argument

function ShowWindow(hWnd: v; ...)
---
I guess it's supposed to be 
---
function ShowWindow(hWnd: HWND; ...)

Thanks for reporting the bugs.
If you find other bugs let me know.
I have attached the script with the reported bugs fixed.

[Cesar82]

LIU Preview (Starting project)
If you have any suggestions, they are welcome.

[macut18]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

LIU Preview (Starting project)
If you have any suggestions, they are welcome.

It's awesome. I'm waiting.

[fabrieunko]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

LIU Preview (Starting project)
If you have any suggestions, they are welcome.

gorgeous.

[-tara]

After getting the diskspan output of 2 files (data1.bin,data-optional.bin) and adding both to the records.ini like so:

[Record1]
Type=FreeArc_Original
Source={src}\data1.bin
Output={app}\
Disk=1
Size=1.924.677.867 bytes

[Record2]
Type=FreeArc_Original
Source={src}\data-optional.bin
Output={app}\
Disk=2
Size=78.614.874 bytes

i merge the records.ini into the setup.dll and include the setup.dll in innosetup, although im not sure how to "tag" the optional file as such, therefore when i try installing without the optional file the setup asks for it.
How do i make the installer skip the optional file if its not there?
Thanks in advance.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by -tara

After getting the diskspan output of 2 files (data1.bin,data-optional.bin) and adding both to the records.ini like so:

[Record1]
Type=FreeArc_Original
Source={src}\data1.bin
Output={app}\
Disk=1
Size=1.924.677.867 bytes

[Record2]
Type=FreeArc_Original
Source={src}\data-optional.bin
Output={app}\
Disk=2
Size=78.614.874 bytes

i merge the records.ini into the setup.dll and include the setup.dll in innosetup, although im not sure how to "tag" the optional file as such, therefore when i try installing without the optional file the setup asks for it.
How do i make the installer skip the optional file if its not there?
Thanks in advance.

you can include the additional file as a task and leave it unchecked. but if the task is checked the installer will always ask for the file.

[Gehrman]

Hi Cesar82
Is it possible to add ISExec like the example below?

[Record1]
Type=ISExec
Source={tmp}\SHH_Patch_HI-VU.exe
Param=/Dir={app}
Disk=1
Task=1

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by Gehrman

Hi Cesar82
Is it possible to add ISExec like the example below?

[Record1]
Type=ISExec
Source={tmp}\SHH_Patch_HI-VU.exe
Param=/Dir={app}
Disk=1
Task=1

Using the records section I think it would be difficult as the DiskSpan GUI creates the file using the [record#] sections in consecutive order, used in many other installers.

Perhaps something unique to the Light Installer could be implemented in a different section like [Exec#] by manually adding it to the Records.ini itself.

[Lord.Freddy]

Hi Cesar82, Thank you for the script you made, but i have a problem when adding the skin(cjstyles) with INI code, the skin is not added, So i made some changes:

#if !defined(StyleFile)
  #define StyleFile "NULL"
#else
  #define StyleParam ""
  #if Pos("|", StyleFile) > 0
    #define StyleParam Trim(Copy(StyleFile, Pos("|",  StyleFile + "|") + 1, Len(StyleFile)))
      #expr StyleParam = StyleParam + ".ini"
    #if (StyleParam != "") && (LowerCase(ExtractFileExt(StyleFile)) == "cjstyles")
      #expr StyleParam = StyleParam + ".ini"
    #endif
    #define StyleFile Trim(Copy(StyleFile, 0, Pos("|",  StyleFile) - 1))
  #endif
  #if (LowerCase(ExtractFileExt(StyleFile)) != "vsf") && (LowerCase(ExtractFileExt(StyleFile)) != "cjstyles") && (LowerCase(ExtractFileExt(StyleFile)) != "she")
    #define StyleFile "NULL"
  #endif
#endif

if you like, add these changes to your Script