Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 2JD: Oh man, is this decision final? BTW whats the source language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgordon Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 well, im pretty much stuck on linux this semester, dunno what im gonna do over the summer.the source is in c and its pretty ugly.. hardly any comments.hmm... the source is pure win32 so it should run 99% fine under wine, so u make the xml's and tell me what need fixing and ill fix it up..btw, i also got disucrraged with this when i saw vista's new unnattended system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Ah C I am VB fan. However I was thinking I would like to include this tool on my UA presentation if you dont mind. However first we will need to create xml files for it. Are there any volunteers around? So we could divide the work and we can do it faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hey JD, I know what I am missing - selection description. E.g. Choice=DefaultHideDescription=blablabla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Few more questions:a.) Why isnt this working???<winstaller> <item> <id>1</id> <Title>Use answer file to configure Internet Explorer</Title> <Summary>Specifies whether to use Unattend.txt or an .ins file to brand Internet Explorer during an unattended Setup.</Summary> <sifsection>Branding</sifsection> <sifname>BrandIEUsingUnattended</sifname> <type>yesno</type> <default>no</default> </item> <item> <id>2</id> <Title>Ins file to configure Internet Explorer</Title> <Summary>Specifies the name of the .ins file (created by the IEAK) for branding Internet Explorer.</Summary> <sifsection>Branding</sifsection> <sifname>IEBrandingFile</sifname> <type>text</type> <default>IEBrandingFile = ietest.ins</default> </item></winstaller>b.) I am missing button "Save .sif". Usefull when you want to use winstaller just to create winnt.sif file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgordon Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 ah yes...ok, if i remember correctly the zip file has most of the default answers which makes your life easier... lemme know if it doesnt and ill reupload all my xmls..re descriptions.. i think i have most of the stuff for that ready to go, but because no1 ever gave feedback i lost interest and never got around to adding it.. might get that working tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well, I am still missing something like advanced setup manager(setup manager, that will include ALL available settings). If you will provide "framework", I will try to create xml for every section. Could you please have a look at branding.xml I provided? Dont know why it isnt working. It would be also great if you could make less chaotical XML input... One line for all xmls isnt really comfortable And please dont forget about Save .sif file I spoke about - it is really important for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hmmm, I just noticed tree.xml. Wouldnt it be better if the tree will be generated from all included xml files? E.g. you could add one control for sections, one for parameters etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgordon Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 ok, lots to reply to....tree.xml (doesnt have to be named that...) is used to make the actual tree... every item read in the xmls gets saved, but only the items specified in the tree can be changed by the user, ill look at the code and see if its possible to add everything to the tree, i dont think it will be tho.."E.g. you could add one control for sections, one for parameters etc.?" ye, use the lists to do this... excpet not all types can be used in the list yetwill add a save .sif file..ok, im gonna boot into xp and start fiddling with the code, not like im gonna do any homework tonight anyway ill reupload the zip file which has a readme in it and more examples.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi1 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 ok, im gonna boot into xp and start fiddling with the code, not like im gonna do any homework tonight anyway ill reupload the zip file which has a readme in it and more examples..<{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanx jdgordon for this post,I use this program 2 thimes to made a sif file and have no problems with install,so now I just wait for your update one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgordon Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 hey all,time for an update...the window can now be resized (needs a bit more work there tho)the order of the xmls doesnt matter (the tree would not add items that were in xmls after the tree in the xml list)windows version works a bit betterthe xmls have been more "stuff-up" prroofrandom other stuffcheckboxes in the tree to show which items are being saved to the sif and which arntgrab the new build from http://members.optusnet.com.au/jdgordy/win.../winstaller.exeplease post bugs.. and lets all help make the xml files.... (dont post bugs with the check boxes please... not finished addin them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDamm Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Very handy app and one that will become more important as time goes on! Thanks for your efforts jdgordon ) Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I am searching for betatester for xml files. What I need is to modify my xmls, because I havent included compatibility modes (client OS/server OS etc.). Any volunteers? I am planning to create xml for every section in unattend.sif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 XML writers request!!! Come on guys, I think Winstaller will be really useful when it will contain every possible settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgordon Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 well, i tihnk if ppl see the new stuff which has been added since last time they might be in more of a hurry \/ not such a great pic but its good enoughhttp://members.optusnet.com.au/jdgordy/win.../winstaller.zipas u can see, u can colour the items now (conisder it nice bloat ) have a look in quickref.txt in the zip for more info..also note the project name has been changed... so Martin, can u rename the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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