Short: THE Ultimate Addon Tool for C= Installer Author: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de (Andreas Falkenhahn) Uploader: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de (Andreas Falkenhahn) Type: util/wb NewInstaller v1.4 - THE MAJOR UPDATE!!! --------------------------------------- Here`s what has changed since the last release: · Updated German and English guides · Updated catalogs and strings in the installation script · Bugs fixed · Major improvements in the installation script · Scripts can be generated now even from the menu (registered version only) · Added possibility to give the installer a GlowIcon (OS3.5) · Bug fixes and improvements in the sound and background code · Added description file for NewInstaller themes. It can contain information and links to files for the theme · Some bugfixes in the sample playing code · Memory usage is now more effective · Improved error handling · Changed the installation of fonts · Added new tooltype SAVESCRIPT which allows !registered! users to save the script generated by NewInstaller in a normal file · Added new tooltype NOLOCALE which uses the inbuild english strings instead of catalogs · Added new tooltype queue TREATNORMALx which treats files or drawers normally instead of doing special actions with them. · NewInstaller recognizes now the drawers Classes, Devs and L · Optimized the parsing through the drawers · NewInstaller now recognizes catalogs and catalog`s description and translation either and offers a new user interface to install the wanted languages · Extended the filetype recognition · Added new SKIP tooltype which allows you to set files/drawers that shall not be installed. You can use as much SKIP tooltypes as you want (SKIP1, SKIP2...) · Fixed the LICENCE tooltype to work with the argument DEFAULT either · Improved the Online Registration alot. It now has a small brush in the window, shows the info text with amigaguide.library and much more (sending the e-mail has also been enhanced) · NewInstaller is more flexible now; if one of the necessary libraries is not present NewInstaller will switch to the minimal mode which should work without any bonus libraries · The licence is now displayed via amigaguide.library and no longer with MultiView · Added PROGRESSBAR tooltype which displays a progress bar !ON! the setup background (with SETUPBG) · Added ENGINE tooltype which allows you to switch between Commodore Installer and InstallerNG by Savage · Added SETUPBG tooltype which displays a brush while NewInstaller is preparing the installation · Added STARTTEXT tooltype; you can change the default text from the progress bar there · Progress bar can be hidden if the tooltype QUIET is set · Added progress bar while NewInstaller is setting up the installation · NewInstaller can now handle different themes. Just specify the theme you want to use in the THEME tooltype · Improved the behaviour of NewInstaller`s subtask; needs less CPU power now · Optimized and bugfixed some things So get this cool new version NOW because it`s better than ever! Fully tested with OS2.1, OS3.0, OS3.1 and of course OS3.5! If you still don`t know, what NewInstaller is, here`s the description: There are many Software Packages on Aminet without any Installer although Commodore developed the Installer tool which provides a easy-to-use graphical user interface with powerful functions. But many people complained that they were too lazy or it would be too hard to create a script for the Commodore Installer. This time is over now. NewInstaller allows everyone to include a script in his Software Package for the famous Commodore Installer. But no - you need not to edit it - NewInstaller does all automatically. The only thing you need to do is including an install icon in your Software Package with default tool NewInstaller. Additionally you can change some things in the Tooltypes. NewInstaller is fully integrated into Internet. You only need to add a tooltype and the user can online register your program if he wants. Or add an other tooltype and the user can visit your homepage immediately. But there`s more: NewInstaller can make the installation of your program to a great Multimedia event. It can display different pictures, play samples and modules. It even doesn`t matter if the installation is running on AGA/ECS/OCS/Gfx boards...It will always look as good as possible. Pictures are remapped and resized to the current screen definitions! NewInstaller is an intelligent program with powerful features. Here are some: * fully integrated into Internet (Online Registration, WWW visits....) * Graphics can be used (with remapping to WB colors and resizing to WB resolution). Compatible with ECS/OCS/AGA and Gfx boards! * Sounds can be used * Multi language: Your Installer appears in the user`s mother tongue because of the locale.library support and the more than 15 supplied catalogs * Update function: NewInstaller keeps every Software installed with full path and version in mind * UnInstall function: Just add one tooltype and the user will be asked if an UnInstall script shall be created * Intelligent handling: If no name, author and version specified in the Tooltypes NewInstaller tries to figure them out * Recognizing of many types: NewInstaller recognizes many filetypes. For example: Executables, docs, libs, fonts, ARexx scripts, MUI files, Prefs.... So if there is a Fonts drawer for example NewInstaller will tell the user that the program needs XXX.font in FONTS: and so on... * Assign support: You can specify assigns in the Tooltypes which shall be added in S:User-Startup * Unarchive support: LHA and LZX archives will be unarchived and the user can select the files from the archive he wants. This option can be turned off in the Tooltypes. Then the archives will only be copied * Confirm all operations: NewInstaller tells the user every operation before he does it so the user has to confirm the operation or skip it !. This can be turned off in the Tooltypes That were only some of NewInstaller`s powerful features. Many things can be changed in the Tooltypes. I decided to release NewInstaller as Shareware. The registration fee is 10 DM ($7 US-Dollar) via email or 15 DM ($12 US-Dollar) via post. Contact me at: Andreas Falkenhahn An der Trift 2 36132 Eiterfeld-Arzell GERMANY E-Mail: Andreas.Falkenhahn@gmx.de WWW: http://www.home.pages.de/~Airsoft/ ICQ: 42908277