Foreword: This article shares how to use the open source and free software Inno setup to make software installation packages related technologies, mainly from the download and installation of Inno Setup, the production of simple program installation packages, and optimization and modification. I hope it will be helpful to all friends!
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What I will get:
1. Package all associated files into .exe files
2. Pleasant installation interface
3. Convenient installation and uninstallation
Related resources: Resources required for making open source software InnoSetup installation package - CSDN Library
Table of contents
1. Inno Setup download and install
2. Simple installation package production
3. Optimize installation navigation
"Add Simplified Chinese language during installation
"Beautiful installation interface
1. Inno Setup download and install
Inno Setup official website address: Inno Setup (jrsoftware.org)
"Select the stable release version for installation: 6.2.2
"Follow the prompts and follow the steps. The effect after installation is:
2. Simple installation package production
"New installation wizard program: File->New
"Fill in the release content: application name, version, company and URL.
"Define the program installation path and the name of the installation folder, etc.;
If the application does not require an installation location, select the option below.
"Set the location and associated files of the program to be produced
》Set the shortcut of the application
"Add the license file and the introduction information before and after installation
"Set the installation mode
"Choose the language for installation navigation
At this time, only English can be selected as the language for installation navigation, and how to add Simplified Chinese will be described later.
"Compiler settings
"End of installation
"Generate installer.exe and compiler file.iss
》Click the installer.exe to install the program.
3. Optimize installation navigation
"Add Simplified Chinese language during installation
"Download Simplified Chinese language pack: Translations > Unoffical translations > Chinese(Simplified)
GitHub address: Simplified Chinese GitHub address
After downloading and decompressing, copy the ChineseSimplified.isl file to the Languages folder under the Inno Setup installation path.
"Modify the compiler file .iss, add Simplified Chinese
"Beautiful installation interface
Modify the following two pictures, the following become the small picture and the big picture
Ready to replace small and large pictures (maximum size 164×314) in .bmp format
Beautified effect:
The landscaping job is over!
The content added to the .iss file is as follows:
WizardImageFile = F:/bigPicture.bmp
WizardSmallImageFile = F:/西柚.bmp 
Related resources: Resources required for making open source software InnoSetup installation package - CSDN library
summary:
I mainly learned how to make the installation package of the application program, let's practice it quickly and make my own installation package.
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