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Short: Automatic Scriptgener. for C= Installer
Author: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de (Andreas Falkenhahn)
Uploader: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de (Andreas Falkenhahn)
Type: util/wb
There are many Software Packages on Aminet without any
Installer although Commodore developed the Installer
tool which provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface
with powerful functions.
But many people complained that they were too lazy or it
would be too hard to create a script for the Commodore
Installer.
This time is over now. NewInstaller allows everyone to
include a script in his Software Package for the famous Commodore
Installer. But no - you need not to edit it - NewInstaller does
all automatically.
The only thing you need to do is including an install icon
in your Software Package with default tool NewInstaller.
Additionally you can change many things in the Tooltypes to
let the script created like you want it!
NewInstaller is an intelligent program with powerful
features. Here are some:
* Multi language: Your Installer appears in the user`s mother tongue
because of the locale.library support and the more
than 10 supplied catalogs
* Update function: NewInstaller keeps every Software installed with
full path and version in mind
* Intelligent handling: If no name, author and version specified in
the Tooltypes NewInstaller
tries to figure them out
* Recognizing of many types: NewInstaller recognizes many filetypes.
For example: Executables, docs, libs, fonts,
ARexx scripts, MUI files, Prefs....
So if there is a Fonts drawer for example
NewInstaller will tell the user that
the program needs XXX.font in FONTS: and so on...
* Assign support: You can specify assigns in the Tooltypes which
shall be added in S:User-Startup
* Unarchive support: LHA and LZX archives will be unarchived and the user
can select the files from the archive he wants. This
option can be turned off in the Tooltypes.
Then the archives will only be copied
* Confirm all operations: NewInstaller tells the user every operation before
he does it so the user has to confirm the operation
or skip it etc. This can be turned off in the
Tooltypes
* Execute support: NewInstaller can launch executables/batch files at any
position in the installation procedure
That were only some of NewInstaller`s powerful features. Many things can be
changed in the Tooltypes.
Some demos that show some features of NewInstaller are included of course.
But you need to install NewInstaller first, before you can watch them!
There`s more to come! In one of the next versions the "NewInstaller Engine"
support will be added...Then there`ll be several install engines available
like a MUI install engine or a GFX install engine (an engine that lets the
installation look like the cool PC/MAC installations). Of course you can
develop your own engines then too. I`m looking for graphicians and musicians
for the upcoming GFX install engine. A bright future is coming.
Okay, but now enjoy this version and tell me what you think about it...
Andreas
BTW:
I decided to release NewInstaller as Shareware. The registration fee
is 20 DM or $15US-Dollars. Developers who use NewInstaller in their
Software Package can gain a free keyfile.
BTW2:
My email address changed: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de. The old one is
no longer valid.