Wireshark · Ethereal-dev: Re: [Ethereal-dev] Win32 NSIS packaging using the "modern user interface"?

[Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@xxxxxx>]

Ian Schorr wrote:

> For my vote, I think this is a good idea.
>
> Ulf Lamping wrote:
>
> > Hi List!
> >
> > What about using the "modern user interface" feature for the Win32 
> > NSIS packaging?
> >
> > The current installer looks a bit "old fashioned" right now and it's 
> > the first thing the user
> > will see.
> >
> > Current releases of the NSIS installer program are offering a "modern 
> > user interface" feature,
> > which will build a much nicer installer than the current one.
> >
> > Have a look at:
> >
> > http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Contrib/Modern%20UI/Readme.html
> >
> > to get an idea of what I'm talking about.
> >
> >
> > To use this feature, the packaging/nsis/ethereal.nsi script has to be 
> > changed.
> >
> > As I'm currently changing the script of another project I'm working 
> > on, it shouldn't be too hard for me to change the ethereal script also.
> >
> > The only disadvantage I see, is that someone who wants to build an 
> > ethereal-setup.exe has to update his NSIS to the latest version 
> > (currently 2.0b4), available at:
> >
> > http://nsis.sourceforge.net/site/Download.6.0.html
> >
> > Are there any good reasons not to do so?
> >
> > Regards, ULFL
> > ______________________________________________________________________________ 
> >
> >  
Hi List!

Just checked in some changes to be able use the modern UI for the win32 
NSIS installer.

If the common or modern style is used, can be switched in the config.nmake.

MAKENSIS_MODERN_UI  must be defined in config.nmake, to use the modern 
interface.
I have commented this out, to not influence existing installations.

Be sure to have the latest NSIS version installed, as only the current 
V2.0b4 will work properly
with the modern UI script part!

Regards, ULFL