How to make an Installer?

[MandelSoft]

I want to have an Installer for a few of my projects, but I don't know how to make them. Especially the LRM needs one. So does anyone know how to make them?

Thanks in advance!
Maarten

[Sheep49]

Hmmm... I don't make installers, but my friend sent me a link to this video, and told me it's great. So here you have it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyxqvJKwn5o

[Andreas]

What do you want to achieve with the installer? Do you need optional or mutual exclusive components, like the NAM installer has? If so, the Nullsoft Installer is probably the best one, although it has a bit of a learning curve. If you want, I can send you the NAM installer script that includes some comments, and there's also an external editor that has a wizard included.

For simple stuff, such as simply installing the files to the proper location and show a readme file, the Clickteam Installer is definitely the fastest and easiest of all installer programs that are available. There's also a wizard included, but I grasped the basic concept within a few minutes. If you save your project to a file, you can use it as a template for future installers, so you just need a few clicks to switch the files and installation path later.

[MandelSoft]

@Andreas: I need the first one. I want a installer that you can choose which lights of the LRM you want to install. So I need an optional installer. And one thing I need in the installer: You can choose one light per wealth/network type.

@Sheep49: Thanks for the advice!

[Andreas]

Ok, then the Nullsoft installer should be fine. Keep in mind that it won't work for Mac users, though. I'll send you my script template, along with some explanations. Is the e-mail address in your profile valid? If not, PM me with your private address, then I'll use that one.

[MandelSoft]

Yes, it's a valid one. It's my mail account for people that I know from the Internet.

[Andreas]

You've got mail.

[MandelSoft]

Got it, Thanks!