Advanced Setup Creator
 

This program creates installation. It's main focus is design although it does all the other things that other installer creators do which is to install a program.
Advanced Setup Creator is powered by FireMonkey developed by Embarcadero which enables High-Definition graphics even on low performanced computers.
This program is created with Delphi XE8 from RAD Studio.
This is a freeware.

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Previous versions of Advanced Setup Creator

Version 0.0.1
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Version history

Initial version

v0.0.1
-Initial release

Lol, sorry guys, I can't proceed with the project any further, for now. I'll try to release v0.0.2 of ASC today or tomorrow but that's it, I have deadlines that I didn't even know about. (Varsity assignments). I got many of the damn deadlines so, yea project must be suspended although it just started.
Will be back after the semester is over or when I have free time.:(

New version

v0.0.2
-Program and Installer optimized to reduce load and save time.
-Program and Installer save and load projects and setup data size is reduced.
-Installer CPU load reduced
-Constants fixed
-Help document included
-64-Bit compile error fixed
-Version information update error fixed.

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thanks for v0.0.2 will test it out

Sure try it out, keep in mind that it is far from being perfect. It doesn't not even ask for next disk, or even show cancel dialog. So yea, anyways, its an alpha version.

is it can repack game files ? or just installer creator ?

It just creates installers, it does decompression of the files you provided.

templates plz...

Lazy to make one? Don't worry, I'll make some.

not lazy am just not friendly with it...lol and thnx

Sharing some screen shots before bed.
Only thing left for beta:
Instruction manual
At least 5 templates, each template takes 2 hours to make.
Optimisation
Bug fixing

If possible can you please release the beta of asc when 1 template is completed then next beta when 2 template is completed and then next beta when 3 template is completed and so on

And razor12911, it will be thankful to you that if you can also create component (language) option in asc and also make a template of this and one more thing, also make a option for choose only one language in installer creator menu.

and can you also add md5 or sha-1 checksum

LIKE METRO UI HAVE

http://fileforums.com/attachment.php...1&d=1438705575


THANKS IN ADVANCE

Amsal, STOP pestering about ASC, he will post when its ready & not before.

sorry pakrat, but i am only giving ideas

If you feel bad razor12911, then i say 'sorry' again

Some animations that can be done under the beta. I am calling it a day, I might post it tomorrow or day after tomorrow.

These animations are amazing. thank you very much for bringing your knowledge.

Amazing !!
 

Really cool indeed, I love the glowing effect !!

You will indeed have hard time making howto for all features/effects :p

Thx for you time, efforts and skills :)

Hmm, I bet some of you guys did not expect to see something like this, well at least as an installer.
This template will be available in the beta, only problem, the release date is postponed (blame the bugs).

Introducing an Acer laptop that has the new Windows 10 installed that installs programs.

The idea came to light this morning, I asked myself, I created Windows Phone Installer, why not create Windows 10 installer, then that came to life. It is not finished as yet but it will be.

Forgot this one. The installation page. Shows a circular progress bar.

Well i'm really not a fan of windows 10 style (i was not on win8 too) but any news about ASC is good to read :)

I'm really impatient to test ASC and try to make my own template/style with it :D

I don't like it either, just using it because it utilise almost all the features in ASC, that way, it makes it very easy for me to detect bugs.

New version

Hi guys, unfortunately, All setup files created wih ASC will show copyright messages at startup.
I know nobody likes those messages but at least that way, people won't put their name on an installer that was made with my program.
It took nearly a year for the program to be created which is hardwork and I surely deserve the credit and it is a free program.
There is only one template because I have been changing project types with encryption that ended up messing up the other templates and made them useless, the only way to recover is to remake the template and I am too tired for that.
This is the last release maybe in a month or two, I got assignments to do and I have to prepare for an examination, only use my spare time to update the program.
Will have to make a separate UltraARC for ASC. This will do the same job as the one for IC, CI, CIU and the other scripts but the records.ini will be part of setup.exe.
Enjoy the program.

v0.0.3
-Further optimisation.
-Added dialog form.
-Added real-time help method.
-Added variables (Time, Date, Processor, Memory, Graphics, Disk...).
-Fixed animation bug.
-Updated animation method.
-Reduced save and load time by removing cryption.
-Added custom tasks.
-Added close dialog on main program.
-Previous projects and templates will no longer work.
-Music playback added.
-Mathematical expressions updated.
-Background toggle bug fixed.
-Page change animations work fine now.
-Disk request added.
-Setup launch time improved.
-Circle item bug fixed.
-Animation commands are now simple.
-Designer form manual value edit delay improved.
-Designer copy and move item bug fixed.
-Pie and Arc circular progress bars calculations fixed.
-Added mathematics functions.
-Updated version info for product version and file version.
-Added SetupX64, WinX64, InternetConnect and Expression conditions.
-Added animation value error preventor.
-Added browse for missing files during installation.
-Animation loop CPU usage lowered.

Title of topic has been changed as requested.

Simple amazing what you have done with this all from scratch. Copyright Info SHOULD be locked within, making it impossible to be removed, without having the source code.
Template in first post looks fantastic & only imagination needs to be used for further templates or what can be created with it.

Thanks again for all that you have done for us here.

Hi, just trying this installer creator and i have noticed that it has component tab.
It's possible to do collection conversion with this installer creator or it's not possible yet?

About the copyright, it depend how it is implemented. If it's a big self glorifying stuff each time you press next (which I highly doubt knowing razor) I don't think it will be appreciated :p

I assume you think like an "about" button, next to "minimize" one for example with information about ASC and it's author and perhaps a link to it's official thread. In that case no problem at all of course :)

Yes, it is possible.

The problem is where am I going to put the button for copyright because if I just add a button for copyright, user comes, then removes the button. I get what you're saying but there isn't any other place where I can put it unless if you can suggest one.

@Razor:
Simply render the "about" button mandatory for each template. Allow us to customize it's form, font and placement but not it's text content and it will be ok for everyone :)

Problem, what you're suggesting can be edited or removed.

Honestly I think no matter what you try it could be edited or removed so why not made something non-invasive for respectful users.

If you try to make something too invasive then most of people will try (and most probably succeed) to edit it or simply do not use ASC.

I understand you want credits for your work but if nearly nobody use it what's the point...

you can make free version of asc with copyright/ads
and Paid asc version with no copyright

ASC should have your details on it Razor but not the conversion created with ASC. I would have to agree with toto when he says people may not use ASC if the created installer has advertising on it.

This has already been discussed, the main problem with making a 'Paid' version is someone will just release the paid version to another site. So the paid version will just get shared more times than people download the Free version.
I'm all for Razor making money from his program but there has to be another way to do it instead of releasing 2 versions.

Alright, I'll remove the credits.

Windows 8/8.1 users, can you please run this on your computers.
Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 10 users can test it too, but main priority operating system to test on is Windows 8/8.1.

Use Task Manager to close setup.