Include extra files

[steveosmith]

I want to run an executable towards the end of my install. I see how to do that using the Run Program command. But I don't want the executable to be on the target system. Instead I want to run it from the $DATADIR$ folder. Again, no problem. My question is, is there a way to include this executable in the build without it installing to the target system?
TIA!
Steve.

[steveosmith]

Steve! You dolt! Why don't you just put any "extra" files into TEMPDIR? You can even delete them when you're done with them. Seems like the rankest novice should be able to figure that one out. Jeez!

[MichaelNesmith]

Hi Steve

The proper method is using $SUPPORTDIR$ and adding files as "Support Files" or "Creatives", as it is named in the visual/code views.

[steveosmith]

Hey, great! Thanks for the quick reply. As always, once I learn how to do something, I want to do even more with it. I don't see how to add a folder to Creatives. Is that possible?

As a side note, I've been evaluating InstallAware for a few days now and am blown away with virtually everything about it! I'm definitely switching from my current tool to this one. Thanks for making such a great product!

[MichaelNesmith]

Sorry - no subfolders yet. But this will be coming soon! For now, you can use the Bundle Files plug-in.

[steveosmith]

One more question regarding this - My executable takes a few seconds to run. I'd like to inform the user of what's happening. Is there a way to edit the ProgressText control in the Progress dialog to reflect my message? Or is there a better way?

[MichaelNesmith]

Sure...set the PROGRESSTEXT variable to a textual description of your current task in the setup script.