altef_4's installer
 

Hello everyone! Here you can get my Enhanced installer.

this is RC and BETA versions, so can be bugs, if you find it - report back, i'll fix it ;)

main information about this installer:

-installer supports many languages
-internal and external compression
-Inno Setup 5.5.4u and higher versions support (lower versions not supported, ANSI - not tested)
-all configs are in external ini file
-all code was write by me, some ideas was taken from others scripts or examples (more info next)
-installer is vary customisable, you can change size of all forms, size and position of all controls, choose visual style,
use your own fonts in installer, change all graphics, add unlimited count of tasks, choose priority of installation process, use information and license files for every language, and many others.
-standart borders (standart form + jpg image background), one or many images for every form
-transparent borders (png image + bmp mask)
-extended borders for Win7/8
-skin support
-video or/and slideshow during installation
-animated or/and simple splash
-music during installation process
-sounds for events of buttons
-three kinds of buttons (standart(one file for button with four button states), simple(four files for button with four button states), animated(temporary disabled))
-three types of progress bar (Windows standart, textured(two png images),animated(two png images))
-winvista/7/8 taskbar preview
-shadow for text

copyrights:

Inno Setup 5.5.4u....................by Jordan Russell
b2p.dll[0.3.9.2].......................by Vo1T
bp.dll[0.0.3.2].........................by altef_4
bass.dll[2.4.10.0].....................by Un4seen Developments
CallbackCtrl.dll[1.1.0.0].............by Restools
Botva2.dll[0.9.7.151]................by South.Tver
dwmEnabled.dll[1.0.0.0]............by Gnom
ImageAnimator.dll[1.0.0.1].........by Tlama (edited by altef_4 (ANSI and UNICODE support, graphic protection))
ISDone[0.6.0.0]final .................by ProFrager
ISMediaLib.dll[1.2.0.2]...............by altef_4 (based on InnoMediaPlayer 0.03 by Tlama)
isgsg.dll[0.6.0.69].....................by South.Tver
IsSkinEx.dll[3.0.0.2]..................by Codejock Software
IsUtils.dll[1.0.0.0].....................by ExpeditorR
IsWin7.dll[0.5.0.0]....................by Vo1T
pckr.dll[1.1.9.9].......................by altef_4
ReDrawText[1.5e] ...................by Shegorat edited by altef_4
WinTB.dll[1.0.0.8]....................by David.D.Rocco

ideas, that was taken from others:

-simple and animated buttons - yener90
-compact language bar - yener90
i was take only ideas, script code fully writed by me (i don't copy from his scripts)
-and some others ideas taken from internet
p.s. if i forgot somethink, please, report to me :)

light tutorial:

for create conversion of PC game based on this installer, you must:
-edit Installer.ini (set App name, versions and others)
-edit graphic that located in Graphics folder
-choose, options in Mini_Designer (visual, buttons type and others)

internal compression tutorial: PART1 (for editor)

-you must have completed installer.ini and all graphic, fons, video, license, info, sound files
-run Mini_Designer, and check if it runed in DEBUG mode (it's always run in DEBUG mode except if Installer.ini not in the same folder)
-click Create Data.db and wait
-close Mini_Designer
-now you can upload Data.db without Installer.ini, dll files, graphic, sound, videos, fonts only Data.db, Icon.ico, and license, info files (and, if you use, Registry.iss)

internal compression tutorial: PART2 (for user)

-you must have base files and folders from this installer (folders: IS_Files, Languages, Text; files: Mini_designer.exe)
-download Data.db, and other files (nessesary files in instructions for editors)
-copy this files to your folder with base files and folders
-rename or remoove Installer.ini if exists
-open Mini_Designer and if you was correct in previous steps you can click Create EI.exe
-click this button and wait, whan it will be done - you will be informed about it
p.s this part is also for editors who use External compression

supported languages:

completed:
-Albanian (Original IS translation + some part translated by tonet666 and oltjon)
-English (Original IS translation + some part translated by me)
-German (Original IS translation + some part translated by mausschieber)
-Hungarian (Original IS translation + some part translated by georg1136)
-Russian (Original IS translation + some part translated by me)
-Spanish (Original IS translation + some part translated by Logrim)
-Ukrainian (Original IS translation + some part translated by me)

not completed:
Bosnian, Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Belarusian, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Croatian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean (North), Korean (South), Lithuanian, Luxemburgish, Latvian, Montenegrian, Macedonian, Mongolian, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian Cyrillic, Swedish, Slovenian, Slovak, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
all of this translation are based on original Inno Setup language files, so, thanks to all autors of this translations.
- if you want to complete some of this translations - just open language file of desired language with any text editor, and change it.

Change log: here

latest beta version uploaded (source code included)

Pack of old versions(only scripts)

@altef_4

Thanks...your source code is amazing !
very well structured & organized.

ask the admin to make this topic sticky !

ChangeLog:
 

add that you NEED BOTH sets of files to TOP of first post.

Added 2nd part of tutorial.

Added 3rd part of tutorial

Installer script and tutorial updated [17.12.2012]

you forgot to include the " isgsg.dll " library in your last update...check your dll folder ... it gives error when compiling ... i copied it from your previous upload ...

Working on new update of my installer, and now add splash screen fix to 2.2.9.9 version (i know this is too late),
this is change log for new one:

2.3.0.0

-added animated splash screen

2.3.0.1

-progress bar was fully reworked
-added right to left animation for progress bar
-added ability to make conversion without FreeArc
-fixed bug with FreeArc DestDir
-fixed bug with 4th arc archive
-fixed bug with shadow of the text on dir select page
-was held small optimization

2.3.0.2

-added 3 installer background types
-added few new parameters to installer.ini
-was held small optimization

2.3.0.3

-added ability to use video file to installer
-added small installer
-reworked Installer.ini
-added few new parameters to installer.ini
-reworked slideshow module
-fixed ability to install .msi packeges
-few small fixes

2.3.0.4

-added graphic protect module (b2p.dll)
-added skin support

test version 2.3.0.4 uploaded!

Thanks for update...

when I compile the 2.3.0.4 & click on "Settings/System Req" this errors appears :

gonna have to take a look thru this now, somehow missed its updates

this is test upd, and this error from skin support (i think), will be fixed :)

OK, i decide to upload latest version(beta) of my installer, many futures, many changes, and still have some bugs, some modules are working, some - no, besides, now i haven't many free time to complete it.
Change log:
[2.3.0.5]

-all parameters are in Installer.ini
-added transparent borders support to installer
-added debug function (creating installer script without ISPP)
-fixed video support
-added new parameters to Installer.ini
-reworked uninstaller

[2.3.0.6]

-added full isdone support
-added ability to extract unlimited numbers of archives
-added transparent effect to installer (don't work with transparent borders)
-added Enhanced Edition check

[2.3.0.7]

-added animated buttons(beta)
-now you can use 4 simple images for 1 button
-fixed few bugs with ISDone progress bar
-was held small optimization for glass borders
-added another installer running check
-added to system menu line "Credits" with information about creator, graphic autor, used libraries, translation autors
-installer.ini now reads from memory buffer (only when installing)
-registry section now in "Registry.iss" that located in the same path as EI_Script

[2.3.0.8]

-added Inno Setup ANSI version support
-added Persian translation (by amin fear)
-added 4 fonts support to installer(one to main text, one to little text, one to buttons and last one to edits)
-all custom fonts located in memory (previously font was located in system temp folder)
-added ability to change font size to main, little, buttons and edits text
-fixed bug with ISDone(read ini file error)
-added autoscalling depending on windows dpi
-fixed huge bug with animate buttons (reworked all buttons system)
-language change temporary disabled (many bugs)
-was held huge optimization

[2.3.0.9]

-script code was very optimized(~5000 lines was removed without loosing abilities of installer!)
-animated buttons was reworked again(i hope that was last time) because was found another huge bug (out of globals vars range and too many timers!!!)
-fixed button animation
-autorun and setup now in one script
-callbackctrl.dll was removed from script (was found another solution)
-Installer.ini was optimized
-win7tbp now work correct
-slideshow and video modules was reworked
-ImageAnimator was changed to modified version
-removed DXVideo.dll and MediaPlayer.dll (changed to ISMediaLib.dll, my first library)

[2.3.1.0]
-soft section in installer.ini was changed to more compact
-reworked language change method
-added ability to add license and readme files to every language

[Used libraries and copyrights]

ISDone[0.6.0.0]final by ProFrager
b2p.dll[0.3.9.2] by Vo1T
bass.dll[2.4.9.0] by Un4seen Developments
Botva2.dll[0.9.7.151] by South.Tver
dwmEnabled.dll[1.0.0.0] by Gnom
ImageAnimator.dll[1.0.0.0] by Tlama (fixed by altef_4 (size, ANSI and UNICODE support))
ISMediaLib.dll[1.2.0.0] by altef_4
isgsg.dll[0.6.0.69] by South.Tver
IsSkinEx.dll[3.0.0.2] by Codejock Software
IsUtils.dll[1.0.0.0] by ExpeditorR
IsWin7.dll[0.5.0.0] by Vo1T
WinTB.dll[1.0.0.8] by David.D.Rocco

English, Russian, Ukrainian translations by altef_4
Persian(Farsi) translation by amin fear , thanks :)

i decide to make installer open to all (when it will be finished)
and admin or moderators, i can hope that in future i will see this thread sticky, if no - ok :)

link for Inno Setup 5.5.1 Unicode Enhanced Edition ???

use google & it lists it on krinkels.org ( translated into english from russian )

Inno Setup Enhanced Unicode

Here is it for people who don't have it.

Inno Setup Ultra
 

So , for some of you guys who want to have an All In One compilation of Inno Setup Enhanced edition + all other tools + scripts + good stuffs , I suggest downloading Inno Setup Ultra compiled by Russians...

Main homepage :

use GoogleTranslate to find download link...

Important notice : do not download Inno Setup Ultra from other unknown sources as it maybe contains viruses or other bad things...:D

The real size of Inno Setup Ultra installation file is about 55 MB...

Goodluck !

I forget to say, that tutorial is only for ver. 2.2.9.9, in new versions are many changes, i will change tutorial when(if) i finish installer :d

Hi altef, spotted a bug while using your script at finish page.;)

Re: admin or moderators, i can hope that in future i will see this thread sticky.

If I were a moderator, I'd make this a sticky, good job and brilliant work.(*_*)
:D

it's a VERY good source, that's been hidden away for way too long.

It's another option that has excellent written information on how-to, and once altef_4 has more time to fully document this, more users will actually use it.

For now I've made it a 'sticky' topic so its easily found.

Keep up the good work :)

very good project I will use it for gta4-san andreas and future gta5
waiting for full version
thanks

i know this, but it's beta!

This is the new Link for ISU 5.1

sorry for my silly question

this installer support internal compression or external compression?

v2.3.1.0 support both(with some bugs)

where is the option for internal compression in script (sorry i cant find it)?


and

i use the following method for external compression

compressions method
arc a -m0 data.arc "C:\Program Files\*"
precomp.exe -c- data.arc
srep.exe -m3f data.pcf data.srep
arc a -mx data.cab data.srep



how to configure this installer for above method?

to enable internal, change this key in installer.ini InternalSetup=Game_Folder

Archive1Input={src}\data.cab
Archive1Output={app}\
Archive1UnpackType=0
Archive1DeleteInputAfterExtract=0
Archive1DiskNumber=1

Archive2Input={app}\data.srep
Archive2Output={app}\
Archive2UnpackType=4
Archive2DeleteInputAfterExtract=1
Archive2DiskNumber=1

Archive3Input={app}\data.pcf
Archive3Output={app}\
Archive3UnpackType=5
Archive3DeleteInputAfterExtract=1
Archive3DiskNumber=1

Archive4Input={app}\data.arc
Archive4Output={app}\
Archive4UnpackType=0
Archive4DeleteInputAfterExtract=1
Archive4DiskNumber=1

and ISDone=1

i think it's must work :)

i follow ur instruction about internal compression and it works.

next i open it with iss tool and change method of compression from none to Izma and ultra 64...then i try to compile it , it gives me an error ( i attached the pic).

i again open script with iss tool and change from izma to none but again same error
please have a look...

if you want change compression level, don't need to use istool or other tools, just open script, find line Compression= and InternalCompressLevel= and change it to
Compression=
zip
bzip
lzma/fast,normal,max,ultra,ultra64
none

InternalCompressLevel=
none
fast
normal
max
ultra
ultra64

During installation , there is only progress bar and nothing else.

is it possible to add time (eg. 2 minutes and 35 seconds remaining ) or some line (please wait while set up finish installing the game on ur system?

sorry for being a troublesome..

i copy a new .iss script and try your instructions. It works.


But did not work on the script which i open with iss tool. (i am telling it just for information) :D

i still don't add support of this futures to installer, maybe something like this in new versions.

internal compression is working but i cant make the external compression work?

i use the above stated method for compression and follow add ur instrucations (about decompression of data.cab)

script compile but did not extract the data.cab and finish installation without ant error..
but did not install the game.


any suggestions..

how you compress your files, whare is your archive is located and what you write in installer.ini?

my compression method is as follows

arc a -m0 data.arc "C:\Program Files\*"
precomp.exe -c- data.arc
srep.exe -m3f data.pcf data.srep
arc a -mx data.cab data.srep

pause


i put my archive in database folder (see the pic).


i also attached installer.ini


please have a look.

in instaler.ini find ISDone=0 and change it to ISDone=1

when i do
Isdone=1 (in upper past of installer.ini)
script did not compile and give me following error (see the pic).

I have this one

try change line with error to this
if (NoFileForm.ModalResult = mrOk) or (NoFileForm.ModalResult = mrCancel) then begin

thanks for your reply

that error solved but now comes new one. :D

error 01 came first then i remove the line with error and proceed
it shows new error. see the pics.