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Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (APPin Plugin Beta)

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  • jhackney
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (APPin Plugin Beta)

    Robin, sorry for the confusion but it appears I used my internal installation script and not the one for distribution. Please go to the link again and download. This will correct the issue.

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  • Ray in Capetown
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (verson 1.1)

    Originally posted by Ray in Capetown View Post
    Just click on "more" and get instructions for (not Google but in my case the browser Google Chrome) to disable that particular check.
    EDIT
    I see Al's post - probably easier.

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  • Ray in Capetown
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (verson 1.1)

    Originally posted by WaltMorgan View Post
    FYI Got the attached warning from Google when I attempted to download your file.
    Just click on "more" and get instructions for (not Google but in my case the browser Google Chrome) to disable that particular check.

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  • MoGrace
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (APPin Plugin Beta)

    I posted this in v11 forum:

    My Alpha program files are not under Documents & Settings. Is this a problem for the install? I can't find any addins installed. Perhaps you could add the option of letting us pick where to install the program? The shortcut created pointed to a non-existent directory. I suspect it will be the same for it to find where I installed the InnoScript program?

    Also a "dir_not_used" table appears in the control panel with a "?"

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  • Al Buchholz
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (verson 1.1)

    Originally posted by WaltMorgan View Post
    FYI Got the attached warning from Google when I attempted to download your file.
    Google Chrome gives me the same message and has the same dismiss button next to it.

    Click the show all downloads in the lower right corner, click recover malicious file, and your download is complete.
    Last edited by Al Buchholz; 09-06-2014, 10:05 AM.

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  • WaltMorgan
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    Re: Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (verson 1.1)

    FYI Got the attached warning from Google when I attempted to download your file.
    Attached Files

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  • jhackney
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    Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (verson 1.1)

    Appin, the install maker plugin for Alpha 5 (v10-v12) is no longer in beta and is available for download. To download the initial release, click on the link below. Please do not forget to register the software (free of charge).

    https://files.secureserver.net/0sd1BFnta1y6V0

    A description of the software can be found in my original post herein. For those of you that use this plugin, please provide any feedback or ideas so that it can be further refined (use the 'report bug' button).

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  • jhackney
    started a topic Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (APPin Plugin Beta)

    Single File Alpha 5 Installation Maker (APPin Plugin Beta)

    Features v1.0 (beta version)

    Over the past 4 years I have used Inno Script Studio by Kymoto Solutions to compile my installation files for Alpha5. Inno Script Studio utilizes Inno Setup, a free installer and one of the leading commercial installation makers on the market today. In an attempt to make the perfect installer for Alpha5, I developed the �APPin� plugin which is now available for beta testing. The APPin plugin bridges the gap between the unique installation requirements of Alpha5 and the unique scripting technique utilized by Inno and provides a simple to use interface that can be accessed through Alpha5. The best part of APPin is that any specific installation requirement not addressed by the plugin can be fulfilled my modifying the inno script directly. Below is a list of the basic features.
    • Commercial grade installation maker with a simplified interface designed for use with Alpha5 v10, v11, and v12.
    • All application and runtime files are compiled into a single setup file.
    • Separates setup file into multiple selectable components depending on installation type selected. Components include Application Files, Help Files, CSS Icon Font Files, Shared Network Files, Client Bootstrap Files, Runtime Files and Patches.
    • Automatic file inclusion for application updates.
    • Automatic backup of files updated.
    • Customizable skin.



    If you are interested in being part of the beta or would like to try the plugin, send an email to [email protected] with �Beta� as the subject and a link to the download page will be returned.
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