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John Y
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Posted: 13th Jul 2004 00:14 Edited at: 13th Jul 2004 03:12
Hi,

I have been busy lately so I've just got round to finishing off these two programs.

1). Install Creator

This is an easy to use GUI driven install creator for your games, basically you load in your game directory, tweak the settings for individual files and then customise the actual installer look. DB users
are entitled to a free registration code because I love you all

Features:
Small exe (112Kb overhead!)
Strong encryption keeping your routine secure
Mix & Match screen building - You can miss out wizard screens as well as have unlimited information and licence screens
File <> Licence dependibility, if a user does not agree with a licence they don't get the file
Start menu and Desktop shortcut support
Internet downloading for ensuring your product is up to date
Execution during installation for registering dll's, ocx's etc
File <> Option dependibiliy, install a file only if the user wants it
File <> OS dependibility, install a file on a specified version of windows
System variables, direct access to the users special directories e.g. windows, program files etc
Get default installation directory from registry, file or
system variable
Dependency checks can be performed on registry and/or file to ensure you don't install on a uncompatible computer
Registry writing so that your application is ready to go once installed
Powerful yet safe uninstaller with the ability to remove registry entries



2). Internet File Updater

This is a tiny application to help you give your users a trouble free path to upgrading. It uses a local and an internet based file to check the version numbers of any files you specify. If the internet file holds updated version numbers then the program automatically updates your files so that the user has the newest version.

Low overhead (40Kb!)
Encrypted instructions keeping your update locations secure
Fast, optimized code with generic API calls
Clear readout of operations performed



You can download them (bundled) at Http://www.DigitalOmega.Net/Install, don't forget to visit Http://www.DigitalOmega.Net (so can see the installer in action )

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Posted: 13th Jul 2004 00:43
Wow. Nice software package!
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Posted: 13th Jul 2004 07:18 Edited at: 13th Jul 2004 07:18
http://www.clickteam.com/English/install_creator.htm

One of their products is called Install Creator. Unless this is your site, I suggest you change your name.

The product sounds great, though!

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John Y
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Posted: 13th Jul 2004 07:23
Thanks CR

eat much pie, mine isn't called Install Creator

It's called Omega Installer Creator

Jess T
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Posted: 13th Jul 2004 13:55 Edited at: 13th Jul 2004 14:02
DR, that is really, really nice.

I like

And a free liscence for us all? You're so kind

One gripe is there's no help files, just says "Coming Soon".

Great work, keep it up
Jess.

[EDIT]
What about adding somewhere in there the ability to load in an image for the introduction screen? Or maybe for a pop-up screen before the introduction screen.
Just makes it more personal for each install
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David T
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Posted: 14th Jul 2004 01:04
Looks very nice Rather like my TPC Installer, except more generalised (mine only caters for TPCs).

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John Y
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Posted: 15th Jul 2004 07:23
JessTicular:

I'll look into possible personalising ideas, how do you mean pop up screen? Like the old install shield thing?

David T:

Thank you, not written any TPC's yet, so I'll keep the link handy

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Posted: 16th Jul 2004 14:57
DR,
Thanks.

When I said Pop-Up screen, I meant a splash screen.
Just a simple borderless window that has an image in it, and disapears after a few seconds, or possibly when clicked.

Jess.


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