Inno Setup prepareToInstall scripts updated to 0.5.1

Hi all,

I'm at the risk that this blog looks like an Inno Setup only tour, but that's not the intention. I'm just doing some scripting with Inno these days, other projects I can't disclose here (yet).

I've updated the PrepareToInstall scripts (original post is here) to version 0.5 and it's available for download here.
(Updated to v0.5.1 because of a minor mishap in the demo script. Thanks Robert.)

The previous posts on this subject are updated to point to this one, so new finders can have the latest release.

The improvement I made is:
+ Added support for local NextButtonClick, NeedsRestart and PrepareToInstall event functions (set a define and add the prefix 'Local' to the local function name)

Inno Setup using correct LanguageId's

To use (and store in your settings) the correct Language Id when installing your application using Inno Setup, I created a few macro's that could make life a little easier: languageIdMacro.iss

The download is available here

Have fun!

Inno Setup script for dl&install .NET 4.0, VC++2010, SQL Express 2008 R2

Today I scribbled in a few Inno Setup scripts, after helping a friend getting his .NET 4.0 and VC++ 2010 runtimes installed with his new app.
I started at the ISXKB, a huge resource on Inno Setup knowledge and sample scripts, but the holy grail wasn't there. Nearest is this page though, and there are also a couple of links to external script sources. This post will be added there, I guess...
As there's no suitable, ready-made, working sample available, I started with the (nicely modular) scripts of stfx @ CodeProject. There are quite a few updates and improvements hidden in the comments at the end of the page, that I missed at first ofcourse, so I had to update my changes again. That's one of the reasons we will never get out of work in IT, changes, changes...

The zipped-up results can be grabbed here. Update: A newer release is available here (plz e-mail me if the link dies)

Notable differences:
+ (module) .NET 4.0 download & install for either/both Client and Full profile (using the web-installer, so no Language-pack hassle, it automagically gets the right localizations)
+ (module) VC++ 2010 runtime, downloading and installing both the x86 and x64 redistributables on x64 OS's
+ (module) SQL Server 2008 R2 Express for either x86 or x64 OS's. If SQL Server 2005 Express is already installed, nothing happens, that needs a manual upgrade or parallel install
* (update) SQL Server 2005 SP3, as the original extra module (suggested in the comments) couldn't install the RTM package on Vista or later
* (update) Restructure of the example setup.iss, so a single #define enables a feature
! (bugfix) Blocking the install if a non-privileged user runs the setup without using 'Run as Administrator', and one of the prerequisites needs to be installed. This enables PrivilegesRequired=none capable application-installations if all prerequisites are met.
* (feature) Rebooting at the end of the install if installation of a prerequisite requests a delayed reboot (MSI returncode 3010)

Any comments are welcome.


/Ton