1. About

WIS (Windows Install System) is an open source system to create Windows installers.

2. Installer

2.1 Logo

<windows-install-system>\src\Installer\logo.ico

2.2 Files in installer

<windows-install-system>\src\Installer\AppFiles.zip

2.3 Installer.exe file version

<windows-install-system>\src\Installer\resource.h

2.4 InstallerConfig.json

The InstallerConfig.json file is located on <windows-install-system>\src\Installer\InstallerConfig.json. The config file supports for using predefined varibales(See 4.Predefined variable).

3. Uninstaller

3.1 Logo

<windows-install-system>\src\Uninstaller\UninstallerLogo.ico

3.2 Uninst.exe file version

<windows-install-system>\src\Uninstaller\resource.h

The UninstallerConfig.json file is located on <windows-install-system>\src\Uninstaller\UninstallerConfig.json. The config file also supports for using predefined varibales(See 4.Predefined variable).

4. Predefined variable

All of variables are defined in Variable project, Follow these rules:

Lowercase, no space, underline style.

Using %% for %.

All of directories end with \.

4.1 Variable List

current_user_desktop

The desktop directory of current user, such as C:\Users\<User>\Desktop\.
all_user_desktop

The desktop directory of common user, such as C:\Users\Public\Desktop\.
current_user_programs

The programs directory of current user, such as C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.
all_user_programs

The programs directory of common user, such as C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.
current_user_appdata

The app data directory of current user, such as C:\Users\<User>\AppData\.
all_user_appdata

The app data directory of common user, such as C:\Users\Public\AppData\.
install_folder

Final installation directory.
cur_fullname

current installer file name(with file extension), such as instaler_1.0.0.1.exe.
cur_filename

current installer file name(without file extension), such as instaler_1.0.0.1.
uninstaller_fullname

Uninstaller exe file name(with file extension), such as Uninst.exe.

5. Command line parameter

Installer support these startup parameter:

/S: silent install(no any UI or error message)

WIS-Sample-Installer.exe /S

/D: install folder

WIS-Sample-Installer.exe /D "D:\test folder\wis"

Uninstaller only support /S startup parameter.

6. Screenshot of sample

All UI elements can be customized.

6.1 Installer UI

6.2 Uninstaller UI

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