open source setup program 'Setup Gizmo'

FYI - I open sourced an old project after updating it and adding a
couple of features I need. You can use it for free for non-commercial
purposes.


It basically creates setups (CD/DVD images, self-extracting) using the
MAKECAB application [part of windows 7, now] but requires the cabinet
SDK (which is in the 7.1 WDK) to build parts of it.

if nothing else the sample code might be useful. it does a LOT of
things that aren't obvious how to do, from privilege elevation to
invoking UAC automatically to doing a "run and wait for application to
finish". It also has the 'ClassLib' library that implements a
scaled-down MFC clone using Win32 APIs and standard C language utilities.


I think it's better than MSI because you can control things easier AND
the MSI docs are difficult to find out "how can I do this" for. I also
think it's WAY better than InstallShield for a number of reasons, like
"you do not need to install the installer" among other things.

more info here (somewhat out-dated)
http://mrp3.com/SetupGizmo.html


project he

http://github.com/bombasticbob/SetupGizmoProject


enjoy
(use 'issues' to report bugs, thanks)

On 5/1/2016 4:56 PM, Big Bad Bob wrote:
FYI - I open sourced an old project after updating it and adding a
couple of features I need. You can use it for free for non-commercial
purposes.
It basically creates setups (CD/DVD images, self-extracting) using the
MAKECAB application [part of windows 7, now] but requires the cabinet
SDK (which is in the 7.1 WDK) to build parts of it.
if nothing else the sample code might be useful. it does a LOT of
things that aren't obvious how to do, from privilege elevation to
invoking UAC automatically to doing a "run and wait for application to
finish". It also has the 'ClassLib' library that implements a
scaled-down MFC clone using Win32 APIs and standard C language utilities.
I think it's better than MSI because you can control things easier AND
the MSI docs are difficult to find out "how can I do this" for. I also
think it's WAY better than InstallShield for a number of reasons, like
"you do not need to install the installer" among other things.
more info here (somewhat out-dated)
http://mrp3.com/SetupGizmo.html
project he
http://github.com/bombasticbob/SetupGizmoProject
enjoy
(use 'issues' to report bugs, thanks)

You put a lot of work into that.