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Project Settings

The first page allows you to set various settings for the current project.
  • Project Name - enter a name for the current project.
  • Location - this is the location on the computer where the project files will be stored.
  • Company Name - your company name or the author of the program.
  • Application Name - this is the name of the application that you are making an installation for.
  • Copyright - insert the copyright information for the program here.
  • Version - the current version of the program that you are creating the installation for.
Project Settings

Folders and Files

The Folders and Files page if for adding files and folders.
  • A folder is created by selecting a parent folder and pressing the New Folder button. Set properties for the folder in the right pane.
  • Add a file by first selecting a parent folder and dragging and dropping the desired file or press the Add File button. Set properties for the file in the right pane.
  • Files and folders added to a system can be set to be removed during an uninstall.  Only files or folders that were created by this program will be removed during an uninstall.
Folders and Files

Text Files

Text files are files that will display during an installation. Typical files to be added here are license or eula files. The program recognizes plain text (*.txt) and rich text format (*.rtf) files.

There is no limit to the number of files that may be added. The files will be displayed sequentially during an installation.

During an installation the user can be required to agree to one or more of the files before being allowed to proceed with the installation.

Text Files

Registry Settings

The registry page allows you to create keys and/or values in the registry. This program supports making settings to HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM).
  • String Value - This is of type REG_SZ.
  • Binary Value - This item is of type REG_BINARY. This is binary data of any length. Although large values should not be stored in the registry.
  • DWORD Value - This is of type REG_DWORD. Currently, the length of this value is 4 bytes.
Registry values and/or keys may be removed during an uninstall. They will only be removed if they were created by this installation program.
Registry Settings

Background Settings

On this page, the background that is displayed during an install is configured.
  • The background may be either a single color or a gradient color. If using a gradient color, the gradient may be horizontal or vertical.
  • The colors for a single color or gradient color may be changed.
  • Short messages may be displayed at both the top and bottom of the background. The font for the text is configurable.
  • If desired, no background is also an option.
Background Settings

User Settings

This page has several settings. The top right hand edit control if for setting the name of the installation file. The other edit control is for entering the shortcut name for the uninstall file.
  • User can change application folder location.- This allows the user to select a location for the application files. This option if only available if one of the folders is set as the application folder.
  • Provide uninstall support - If this is checked, the installation will have uninstall capabilities.
  • Provide shortcut to uninstall program. - if this item is checked, the installation will create a shortcut to the uninstall program. If this is left unchecked, the user may still do an uninstall by going to Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs.
  • Uninstall additional files always - Sometimes, users or programs will create files/and or folders and place them in folders created by this installation. When this item is checked, additional files that have been added after the installation will be removed during an uninstall.
  • Ask to uninstall additional files - if this item is checked, the user will have the option of removing or keeping additional files during an uninstall.
  • Never uninstall additional files - if checked, additional files are never uninstalled. If there are additional files and they are not uninstalled, it will not be possible to do a complete uninstall. By unchecking Use default icon and pressing the Select Icon button, you may use a different icon for the installation file. The icon must be 32x32 and have a color depth of 4 bits (16 colors).
User Settings

Make Project

On this page, the installation file is made. Press Make to create the installation file. Messages that are relevant to the make will be displayed. The Run button will run the last successfully made installation file. Use the Export button to copy the installation file to another location. Make

Project Notes

Notes that are relevant to the current project may be entered here. Notes