WinBatch EXE Installer

 Keywords: Setup Install Installer EXE WinBatch Scipt

Question:

My current WinBatch project is nearing completion and I want to roll it out to users within my compnay. I simply need to extract a set of files to a pre-determined location on their machine and add a shortcut to the desktop.
I suppose I could write an installer in WinBatch but I have too many demands on my time already. So, the question is "what do the good folk here recommend?"

I'm looking for a low-cost, simple but effective solution. Something that looks slick as well would be a bonus. Any ideas?

Answer:

I'm not sure what would be lower-cost, simpler or more effective than WinBatch. If your install is as simple as you say it should take less than 20 lines of code (maybe less than 10) for the core part of what you need to do. Include the files as "Other" files and set the compiler so it doesn't do automatic extraction, If there are several files then use the Zipper extender and attach it as a zip file. Then something like:

If !DirExist(whatever_dir) Then DirMake(whatever_dir)
ExtractAttachedFile(filename,filedestination)

...repeat as needed along with any Box commands to show progress. ShortCutMake() can be used to create the shortcuts.

Other recommendations:

Astrum Install Wizard $49
http://www.thraexsoftware.com/aiw/index.html
Great stuff at a great price. Yes, slick interface - for you and the users. And if version control is a factor, you should really use an installer. But if you are pressed for time, this won't do. Any new application has a learning curve, and you won't master it in a couple hours. But you'll probably want it anyway for future needs. It's one of my 'must have' tools.
Inno Setup - free and painless to setup/use
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

Article ID:   W17960

Filename:   WinBatch EXE Installer.txt

File Created: 2009:08:26:14:34:36

Last Updated: 2009:08:26:14:34:36

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