CyberInstaller Studio - 43. Wizard added external application

 

Clicking on the menu Tools/"New Application Wizard", or using the specific activity of the step 8 "External Applications", or via the button at the same pace, it will open the window "Wizard add external application" that through a wizard that will assist you in 4 easy steps will guide you quickly adding an external application to the package.


Using this wizard is especially recommended for less experienced users, since it will add to the package an external application running quickly and safely.


This tool is also activated at any time by simply pressing keys <Ctrl + P>.


The wizard presents a classic structure: a step appears at a time, to enter the next step, simply click on "Next" button to return to the previous step using the "Back" button. The "Finish" button, if present, indicates that, when clicked, all data entered in the wizard will be used to create the package (if you have entered all the required information.) The Close button ends the wizard with no changes (no action will be taken), the button "?" open this online manual to this page.

 

 CyberInstaller Studio - 43.1. Step 1: Executable application

 

The first step of the wizard added external application is: Executable application.

Here you can specify the file of the application you want to add to the package. It's possible select any executable file present in your hard disk (in this case, the application will be part of the package) or a file of the package.


External file (will be part of the package) [option]

Select this option if you want to specify a file on your hard disk and not the package or to the destination.

Note: The uploaded file will be part of the package, which then increase its size accordingly.


Full name external executable file [field] - Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Documents\MDAC_TYP.EXE"

This field will be enabled, along with the button on the side, after selecting the option "External File". In this field you can write directly to the file name that will be incorporated in the package, or select it using the Open dialog box (recommended), referred through the button "..." right.

Note: The uploaded file will be part of the package, which then increase its size accordingly.


Files belonging to the package (will be done after installation) [option]

Select this option if you want to refer to a file already included in the package. This file can be used when installed on the target system (the first would be there).

Note: The uploaded file will not be incorporated in the package, since it is already present, but can not therefore be used only as an application to be executed after the installation process.


File name on the current package [field] - Eg: "|$AppPath$|\Studio\CyberInstallerStudio.exe"

This field will be enabled, along with the button on the side, after selecting the option "files in the package." In this field you can directly scriverre the filename of the package, referring to systems designed using the patterns, or select it using the Browse window package (recommended), referred through the button "..." right.

Note: The uploaded file can only be used after installation.




 CyberInstaller Studio - 43.2. Step 2: Application description

 

The second step of the wizard is added to the external application: Application description.

Here you can specify a description for the application you are creating. This description will be displayed to the user during installation to allow him to understand what is started, so it is important to express in detail (but concise) the title of the application.

Note: Do not you see the description in case it decides not to ask the user to run the application.


Application description [field] -- Eg: "CyberInstaller Studio 2007"

Here you can specify a short description with the application you want to add. It's important that the description should give a more detailed and concise as possible the name of the application, so that the user is informed as possible.




 CyberInstaller Studio - 43.3. Step 3: The carrying

 

The third step of the wizard, adding external application is: Run mode.

You must specify the type of execution for the application you intend to run as synchronous or asynchronous.


Synchronous, the installation looks [option]

By selecting this option, the installation process starts the application, after which it will wait for the deadline before continuing. It's useful for example for running third-party installer (MDAC, DirectX, etc.). Because the installation could not be successful if you first do not install certain files. It's recommended for all those external files (and incorporated) to the package.

Asynchronous, the installation continues [option]

By selecting this option, the installation process starts the application and will immediately, without waiting for the deadline. It's recommended for those applications that do not interfere with the installation process itself, or with applications taken from the package itself (and thus need to be performed after the installation itself).

Note: The execution mode selected by default is chosen based on the option selected in step 1: If this is an external file mode is synchronous, but if it is a package file mode will be asynchronous.




 CyberInstaller Studio - 43.4. Step 4: Timing

 

The fourth step of the wizard added external application is: Timing.

You must specify when you want to run the application in relation to the process of isntallazione true: sooner or later.


Before installing [option]

Selecting this option the application will run before the installation process itself. It's recommended installable third-party on whose execution depends on the success of the installation. Applications running first (which are usually synchronous) will usually be incorporated in the package itself.


After you install [option]
Selecting this option the application will run after the installation process itself. It's recommended with executable files taken from the package itself, which then will be used only after the installation (and mode asynchronous).

Note: The timing selected by default is chosen based on the option selected in step 1: If this is an external file, but the timing will be earlier if it is a package file, the timing will be after.

 


 See also ...

 

 Menu

 Task

 Step 8 - External Applications

 Open dialog

 Patterns

 Browse window package