Installers

[Christoph Hart]

Or in this case, just use "Absolute Reference"...

[orange]

@dustbro These examples are very useful, you can easily modify them. there are templates for Whitebox Packages and Inno setup ;)

https://github.com/olilarkin/wdl-ol/tree/master/IPlugExamples/IPlugEffect/installer

[Dan Korneff]

@orange Thank you!

[Dan Korneff]

@orange @Christoph-Hart When I use the installer I made with Inno, the AAX plugins install as folders instead of plugins and aren't recognized in ProTools. Any experience with this?

[Christoph Hart]

For some reason the AAX plugins end up in a wrong folder structure so I have this beautiful gem in my build script:

xcopy "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x86.aaxplugin\Contents\Win32\%plugin_name% x86.aaxplugin" "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x64.aaxplugin\Contents\Win32\"
ren "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x64.aaxplugin\Contents\Win32\%plugin_name% x86.aaxplugin" "%plugin_name%.aaxplugin"
ren "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x64.aaxplugin\Contents\x64\%plugin_name% x64.aaxplugin" "%plugin_name%.aaxplugin"
ren "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x64.aaxplugin" "%plugin_name%.aaxplugin"
rmdir /Q /S "build\AAX\%plugin_name% x86.aaxplugin"

[Dan Korneff]

@Christoph-Hart Inno script? or HISE command line?

[d.healey]

@dustbro That looks like batch scripting to me

[orange]

I made this template for Inno Setup. It works for VST2 / VST3 / AAX...

Also it is compatible with 32 & 64 bit installations with checkbox. It also checks 32/64 bit versions, if the system is x86, it won't allow to install 64 bit plugins.

Just modify the necessary sections with line by line for you.

Cheers ;)

[Dan Korneff]

@orange the script is almost exactly like what I have.
It turns out to be a PACE signing issue. Although the plugin shows as being a folder instead of the AAX plugin icon, it's working. Good enough for me!

[orange]

@dustbro Good to see it is working.

Actually I couldn't managed to add the AAX icon to the aax plugin folders, but aax plugins work without any issues ;)

By the way if anyone know how to add aax icons to the installation files or how to create folders with aax icons, it would be good to share from here.

[Dan Korneff]

@orange I just noticed this at the end of compiling AAX:

Maybe we can set the folder Icon with the installer as well?

[orange]

@dustbro Hise creates plugin AAX folders with the icons. but I couldn't managed to add this icons to installers. It would be cool that if somebody can share how do it :)

[Dan Korneff]

@orange mac or pc? With inno, I was able to add my own custom icon to the exe

[orange]

@dustbro In Inno only. Can you send the magic code for the icon?

[Dan Korneff]

@orange I used the script wizard to get started. It's one of the setup options.

[orange]

@dustbro Thanks mate, I will check it out ;)

[Dan Korneff]

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[Natan]

For Windows, The Best Installer is Install Forge, It Is Free And EASY To Use
( No Script Required )

Home Page >>> https://installforge.net/
Download Page >>> https://installforge.net/download/
Direct Download >>> https://installforge.net/downloads/?i=IFSetup

Cheers :)

[Natan]

Install Forge Also Has A Built-In Copy Protection System.
You Can Use Your Serial Numbers By Adding Them Manually Or Simply Click On The Button
"Generate" And It Will Do The Job For You :)
Then Simply Store The Serial Numbers By Pressing The Save Button

[orange]

@Natanr said in Installers:

Install Forge Also Has A Built-In Copy Protection System.

Looks great. How many maximum serials can be generated in one installer?