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Installer

Jul 12th, 2008

I am almost done with a project and now I would like to code an installer for it. I know there are many free solutions to make installer packages online, but I would enjoy learning how to make one from the ground up for the expirience if nothing else. What I have so far is designed to work on a Windows machine.

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#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
 
int main()
{
       system("copy %~d0\package\file1.exe C:\package");
       system("copy %~d0\package\readme.txt C:\package");
       //add to Start Menu etc
       return 0;
}
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
       system("copy %~d0\package\file1.exe C:\package");
       system("copy %~d0\package\readme.txt C:\package");
       //add to Start Menu etc
       return 0;
}

Note that %~d0\ is the Windows variable for the active drive.

This is a VERY simple installation program. How would I unzip a zipped file, back up a section of the registry, install the program (copy files and edit the registry), and check that it succeeded? I know this is a lot to ask but advice on any section of this program would be appreciated. I will add the GUI later on.

Last edited by Narue : Jul 12th, 2008 at 5:19 pm. Reason: Fixed code tags.

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Jul 18th, 2008

Any ideas?

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Jul 18th, 2008

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