distribution/packaging

[spiritpyre]

I was wondering what -- if any-- packaging software is available as freeware that would let me:

- (need) to make a self-contained installer (not the hard part right? )

- (need) to EASILY register DLL file(s) OR do the equivalent of this:

- (need) it to be FREEware

- (need) ability to add folders and extract files to them

:batch register dll
"regsvr32.exe" %1 

:batch unregister dll
"regsvr32.exe" /u %1

- (optionally) let me add an entry to Add\Remove Programs List OR

create reg entries OR use .REG files such as

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall]
"DisplayName"="MyApp 1.2"
"UninstallString"="C:\Program Files\MyApp\uninstall.exe"

... basically I'm looking for a freeware packaging utility that lets me use batch commands if such a thing exists... but I'm definately open to suggestions. Thanks in advance.

<edit> btw sorry if I should have posted elsewhere; it made sense to me as this is the developer's forum and unless developers are around in the software forums I don't think I'd get much help.

Edited July 21, 2005 by spiritpyre

[Martin Zugec]

IMHO if you are using Visual Studio, it is one of the feature

[-M-]

You might try Nullsoft Install System, I never used it but it doesn't look bad at all....

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

You might try Nullsoft Install System, I never used it but it doesn't look bad at all....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was going to say the same

[spiritpyre]

Thanks for the quick responses, I'll give NSIS a try tonight.

<Edit> sorry for not posting sooner. anyway worked like a charm.

Edited July 25, 2005 by spiritpyre