Command Reference

Settings

The Settings tab is used to set general configuration options for the uninstall program.

General

Include an uninstall program

If checked, the setup will automatically create an uninstall program for your software.

Control panel description:

The description that will appear in the Windows Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs. This will usually be the name of your application.

Unique registry key:

A short, unique name that will be used by Windows to identify the uninstall for your application. The name must be 20 characters or less and should not contain any spaces or punctuation. A shorthand version of your application name is a good choice.

Configuration file:

The path and filename of the uninstall configuration file to use. In most cases, the default value of "%AppDir%\irunin.ini" is fine. The only time you should need to change this value is if you will be installing multiple applications to the same directory.

Wizard image:

This is the image that will appear on the Uninstall screen.

Shortcut Icon

Create uninstall icon in shortcut folder

If checked, an uninstall icon will be created in the Start -> Programs -> Your Application Folder group.

Shortcut icon description

The description that will be used for the uninstall program in the Start menu.

Use external icon file

If checked, you can specify an alternate icon file to represent the uninstall shortcut in the Start menu.

External icon path

The path and filename of the icon to use for the uninstall program. This field is only available if Use external icon file is checked.

 

See Also: Built-in Variables