Creating a new project

 

1.   If there is an open project, save it first by selecting Save in the Menu or clicking Save button on the Toolbar.

2.   Select New Project in the Menu or click on the New Project icon on the Toolbar.

3.   Add Main Executable file to be installed. Browse for the file thru Add Main File button or directly type filename including full file path.

Once the Main (Executable) File is selected, a filename for the installation file is automatically created by adding a phrase stated in the Setup Menu (default phrase is Installation). Version of the Main (Executable) File is also appended to the file name if it is selected in the Setup Menu and available in the properties of the Main (Executable) File (dots removed).

When the Main (Executable) File is selected, initial selection of creating installation file in 32/64 Bit was automatically made in parallel with Main File’s type (for Version 2.x.x). Change the selection if needed. It is possible to create 32-bit installation file for 64-bit Main File.

If it is enabled in the Settings window, _32Bit or _64Bit phrase will be added to the filename of installation file  depending on the 32/64 Bit selection. If installation file’s name is automatically created, selection of 32/64-bit will be reflected to the filename (for Version 2.x.x).

The installation file name can be entered or changed manually. If a file name is typed before selecting Main (Executable) File, the installation file name does not automatically change when Main (Executable) File is selected. Similarly, if Main (Executable) File is changed, it does not affect the installation file name.

Main (Executable) File’s name is also used to create installation directory. It is shown in the Installation Structure area on the right hand side of the screen.

4.   Add name of a file that contains license text. Browse for the file thru ... button next to the entry window or directly type filename including full file path. If license text is not added, the installation process will skip this stage.

5.   Add name of a file that contains text to be displayed during installation. Browse for the file thru ... button next to the entry window or directly type filename including full file path. If text is not added, the installation process will skip this stage.

6.   Add name of a file that contains additional text to be displayed during installation. Browse for the file thru ... button next to the entry window or directly type filename including full file path.  If text is not added, the installation process will skip this stage.

7. Choose icon for the installation file. If selected, Main File’s icons will be used for installation file. (for Version 2.x.x)

8.   Choose installation options;

a.   If portable is selected, installation process will create directory structure and files. Application will not be registered to the registry, no shortcut will be created and application will not be added to the start menu.

b.   If show details is selected, details of the installation process will be displayed during the installation process.

c.   If enable license confirmation is selected, acceptance of the License Term displayed will be asked to continue the installation process.

d.   If enable Create Short Cut checkbox is selected, at the last stage of the installation a check box is displayed to ask if a shortcut on the desktop will created.

e.   If enable Run Application check box is selected, at the last stage of the installation a check box is displayed to ask if the application newly installed (main executable file) will be run when the installation application terminates.

f.    If Include Uninstall check box is selected, Uninstall file will be included in the installation package. If Portable check box is selected, this option is disabled.

g.   If enable Current/All User check box is selected, a checkbox will be displayed during installation to install files for current user or all users.

9.   Create directory structure. All directories will be created under Installation Directory.

a.   Select a directory that subdirectory will be created by left button of the mouse. Selected directory will be highlighted.

b.   Click on the Create Dir button on the Toolbar. Change the directory name by double clicking on the label of the new directory.

c.   If needed, delete directories by selecting directory first (selected directory will be highlighted) and clicking Delete Dir button on the Toolbar. If directory to be deleted is not empty, all files and subdirectories will also be deleted.

d.   If needed, move directories by drag-drop action. When a directory is moved, all files and subdirectories under that directory will also be moved.

10.   Add other files to be installed thru the Add Files button. Multiple files can be selected but subdirectories are not included.

a.   Select a directory before adding files. All selected files will be added currently selected directory.

b.   If needed, move files between directories by drag-drop action.

c.   If needed, delete files by selecting file first (selected file will be highlighted) and clicking Delete button on the Toolbar.

d.   Unmark checkbox if the file is optional for installation. It is marked as non-optional when a file is added by default.

e.   Move cursor over the label of files to display where the source file is located.

11. Save project file by selecting Save As in the Menu. Project filename including path is displayed in the left part of the Statusbar.

12.  Create installation file by clicking Build button on the Toolbar or selecting Build in the Menu. If the project file is not saved or there is a change, it is automatically saved. Progress of the build process is displayed in the right part of the Statusbar and (for Version 2.x.x) in the Progress Status window.  If the installation file is successfully created or an error occurs, a pop window is displayed.