[boost] Re: [gauging interest] Windows GUI - semi-installer

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-26 14:37:07

Pablo Aguilar wrote:
>>>>The reason I chose not to do it as an installer, is because I'm far
>>>>more comfortable with developing GUIs with say, BCB, than I am with
>>>>the installer programs I've tried.
>>
>>Well .. the commercial installers take care of a lot of common issues that
>>occur, adding a layer of reliability and tested code for the common tasks 
>>of
>>installing files, editing paths, registry, and displaying a familar user
>>interface. Are you really sure you'd want to stray off the beaten path 
>>here?

Take a look at Inno Setup:

        http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

It's the one I used to create:

        http://boost-sandbox.sourceforge.net/boost-cvs-setup.exe

It's scriptable, and supports custom plugins. The simple script for the 
above is at:

http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/*checkout*/boost-sandbox/boost-sandbox/tools/install/windows/Boost.iss
http://tinyurl.com/76djb

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