ISArcEx - A FreeArc Archive Extractor Plugin for InnoSetup

[BLACKFIRE69]

ISArcEx - Advanced FreeArc Extraction API for Inno Setup
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> Overview:
ISArcEx is a high-performance extraction library meticulously crafted
for Inno Setup. It provides a robust interface for handling FreeArc
archives, offering advanced progress tracking and precise extraction 
metrics that standard tools often lack.

> Specifications:
- Version	: v0.5
- Author	: BLACKFIRE69
- Build		: 6997A400
- Compatibility	: Inno Setup v6.0 or later (Required)
- License       : Proprietary (See LICENSE file for details)
- Tested Engine	: FreeArc v0.67

> Key Features:
- Archive Support: Specialized in Normal FreeArc 
  archives. Note: Splitted archives are not supported.
- Selective Extraction: Use ISArcExAddDisksEx to extract specific 
  folders from within an archive.
- Advanced Progress Tracking: Real-time metrics for Overall Progress, 
  Current Disk Progress, and Extracted/Total File Counts.
- Performance Metrics: Accurate Current and Average Speed (MB/s).
- Time Management: Intelligent "Time Remaining" and "Elapsed Time"
  tracking with three customizable display formats.
- Process Control: Built-in functions to Suspend, Resume, or Stop
  the extraction process safely.
- UI Stability: Includes "Calc Accuracy" reduction logic to prevent
  erratic jumping in speed and ETA displays.
- Localization: Easily switch between languages using external .ini
  configuration files.

> Supported External Tooling:
ISArcEx integrates seamlessly with common FreeArc external-processors:
- SREP, XTool, LOLZ, NZ, RZ.
- Support for Facompress (MT and Standard).

> Distribution Files:
- ISArcEx.dll 	— Core API Library.
- UnArc_32.dll	— FreeArc engine integration.
- ISArcEx.iss 	— Header for Inno Setup.
- arc.ini / CLS.ini — Configuration for external-processors.
- English.ini / Russian.ini — Language configuration files.

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[lolaya]

i love u work ♥

[Gehrman]

what is the problem?

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Gehrman

what is the problem?

1. Goto line 546, (Ctrl + G then 546)

2.

Change
  LabelTime3 := TLabel.Create(WizardForm);
  with LabelTime3 do begin
    ...
    Left     := 180;
    Top      := 200;
  end;

To
  LabelTime3 := TLabel.Create(WizardForm);
  with LabelTime3 do begin
    ...
    Left     := WizardForm.FinishedLabel.Left;
    Top      := WizardForm.FinishedLabel.Top + ScaleY(120);
  end;

[Spotless]

Hello Blackfire
Could you edit this script for me?

i want to add launch a game check box to the finish page
and when i type the shortcut name called Battle.net it must be Battle.net.lnk for my file location but it does not make it correct
and open a website checkbox too

and a question can i copy ur dll to a new empty script and add my archives to it? because i wanna do some edits with the wizardform designer

thanks!

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Spotless

a question can i copy ur dll to a new empty script and add my archives to it? because i wanna do some edits with the wizardform designer

thanks!

sorry for the late reply.
you can include ISArcEx for any script. but just copying the dll is not enough.
you should know how to work with the ISArcEx.dll. follow the examples provided for help. or you can PM your script and i can help you out.

Originally Posted by Spotless

Hello Blackfire
Could you edit this script for me?

i want to add launch a game check box to the finish page
and when i type the shortcut name called Battle.net it must be Battle.net.lnk for my file location but it does not make it correct
and open a website checkbox too

ok, check out the attachment. also press "CTRL + F" and search for the word "NewChanges".

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[Gehrman]

Hi BLACKFIRE69
How to remove this section?

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Gehrman

Hi BLACKFIRE69
How to remove this section?

1. Comment the second line of [types] section.

[Types]
Name: full; Description: Full installation; Flags: iscustom
;Name: custom; Description: Custom installation;

2. Remove types from the [Components] section.

Before:

[Components]
Name: extra; Description: Extra; Types: full custom;
...
Name: voice; Description: Interface Language and Voices; Types: full;
...

After:

[Components]
Name: extra; Description: Extra;
...
Name: voice; Description: Interface Language and Voices;
...

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[Masquerade]

First of all, sorry for digging up this topic.

I have a small question about IsArcEx. If I wanted to run a batch file or other script after unpacking the FreeArc archive but also keep the elapsed timer running, whereabouts should I put the command?

All my post-FreeArc command run in a procedure called masquerade_work, so I call this after the FreeArc extraction finishes.

I have tried putting it on the line above IsArcExStop();, but this does not keep the timer running after the last archive has finished extracting:

for i:= 1 to ISArcExDiskCount do
  begin
    ISArcExError := not ISArcExExtract(i, ExpandConstant('{app}\'), ExpandConstant('{tmp}\arc.ini'), ExpandConstant('{app}'));
    if ISArcExError then break;
  end;
  until true;
  masquerade_work();
ISArcExStop;

Is there something I am doing incorrectly? The reason I would like to keep the elapsed timer running is because some of my scripts run for a long time after extracting data (recompressing, patching large files etc..) so it's important that the installer does not look stuck towards the user.

Thanks,
Masquerade

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Masquerade

First of all, sorry for digging up this topic.

I have a small question about IsArcEx. If I wanted to run a batch file or other script after unpacking the FreeArc archive but also keep the elapsed timer running, whereabouts should I put the command?

All my post-FreeArc command run in a procedure called masquerade_work, so I call this after the FreeArc extraction finishes.

I have tried putting it on the line above IsArcExStop();, but this does not keep the timer running after the last archive has finished extracting:

for i:= 1 to ISArcExDiskCount do
  begin
    ISArcExError := not ISArcExExtract(i, ExpandConstant('{app}\'), ExpandConstant('{tmp}\arc.ini'), ExpandConstant('{app}'));
    if ISArcExError then break;
  end;
  until true;
  masquerade_work();
ISArcExStop;

Is there something I am doing incorrectly? The reason I would like to keep the elapsed timer running is because some of my scripts run for a long time after extracting data (recompressing, patching large files etc..) so it's important that the installer does not look stuck towards the user.

Thanks,
Masquerade

@Masquerade

Timer will run until it calls ISArcExStop.

...

  masquerade_work();
  ISArcExStop;  // Timer Stops

...

[kj911]

Typo error?? --> ISArcDiskAddingFalied ! Correct? No. --> ISArcDiskAddingFailed

[Tihiy_Don]

Excellent DDL, switched to it from isDone. Thank you.

[Tihiy_Don]

I ask you to change the ISArcExCancel variable to boolean to match the general concept by analogy with ISArcExError.

Accordingly, if the installation was canceled, it is not an error.
Why not cancel the example and make the download of an excellent unpacking by example:

if (CurStep = ssPostInstall) and (ISArcExCancel>0), then....

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[BLACKFIRE69]

Update Available!

What's New

- Some improvements.

* How to update?

>> just replace the old DLL with the new one.

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[MMBDON]

Originally Posted by BLACKFIRE69

Update Available!

What's New

- Some improvements.

* How to update?

>> just replace the old DLL with the new one.

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Sir, plz add button click sounds to the script.