How to check back button pressed in startmenu folder page in NSIS? - nsis

var startmenu
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU DefaultPage $startmenu
In the above one line code can be used to create startmenu folder page.If the user click back button of this page want to move control some specific page.
I have tried ${NSD_Back}, OnClick functions but i dont know where to implement this code to check back button pressed?
How to check back button pressed in the startmenu folder page?

What you are asking for does not make any sense but here you go:
!include MUI2.nsh
Var MyStartFolder
Var BackDetection
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE PageCallbackBeforeSMPre
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE PageCallbackSMPre
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU DefaultPage $MyStartFolder
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
# nsis.sf.net/Go_to_a_NSIS_page
Function RelGotoPage
IntCmp $R9 0 0 Move Move
StrCmp $R9 "X" 0 Move
StrCpy $R9 "120"
Move:
SendMessage $HWNDPARENT 0x408 $R9 ""
FunctionEnd
Function PageCallbackBeforeSMPre
${If} $BackDetection == "SM"
StrCpy $BackDetection ""
StrCpy $R9 -1
Call RelGotoPage
${EndIf}
FunctionEnd
Function PageCallbackSMPre
StrCpy $BackDetection SM
FunctionEnd

Start menu page is created by third party plug-in, not by NSIS code.
So you need to modify Start menu plug-in sources to get notifications about.
Maybe if you say what are you trying to achieve we can help you?
There are plenty of other functions you can use - e.g. page's callback to check state of previous/next page.

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How to create shortcut for desktop and startmenu after installation in NSIS?

I am new to NSIS. I am trying to add this below style of the page in post-installation (i.e. before the finish page). Could anyone suggest, whether we can do a single custom page and add the necessary checkbox, radio button, and program groups ? or any other suggestions.
Below is my page sequence:
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
;Custom page for selecting service name to restart.
Page custom nsDialogsSelectService ngDialogSelectServicePageLeave
; variable and text for the app data dir
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_VARIABLE $appDataDir
!define MUI_PAGE_HEADER_TEXT "Choose Data Directory"
!define MUI_PAGE_HEADER_SUBTEXT "Choose the folder in which to install application data for ${PRODUCT_FULL} ${PVERSION}."
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP "Setup will install data directory need todo. To install in a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next to Continue."
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_DESTINATION "Destination Folder"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_TITLE_3LINES
Page custom nsDialogShortcut ngDialogShortcutPageLeave ;Page contain checkbox , based on the selection of checkbox I am showing Startmenu and then finish page.
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU 0 $SMDir
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
Giving the user the choice of user/machine shortcuts is in conflict with how UAC works. When a non-admin user elevates with an administrator account the installer will end up running with the "wrong" profile.
The Windows guidelines say that only application suites (with individual major applications, like MS Office) should create Start menu folders. Regular applications should create their (single) shortcut directly in $SMPrograms. You should not create shortcuts to the uninstaller nor help-files. You should also refrain from creating a desktop shortcut.
This means you can simply use the components page to provide the shortcut option(s):
!include MUI2.nsh
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
Section "Program files"
SectionIn RO
SetOutPath $InstDir
File "MyApp.exe"
SectionEnd
Section "Start menu shortcut"
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$(^Name).lnk" "$InstDir\MyApp.exe"
SectionEnd
Section /o "Desktop shortcut"
CreateShortcut "$Desktop\$(^Name).lnk" "$InstDir\MyApp.exe"
SectionEnd
or as a checkbox on the Finish page:
!include MUI2.nsh
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME ""
!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT "Create Start menu shortcut"
!define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION CreateShortcuts
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
Function CreateShortcuts
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$(^Name).lnk" "$InstDir\MyApp.exe"
FunctionEnd
If you actually have a suite of applications then you can use the Start menu page to prompt for a folder name:
Var SMFolder
!include MUI2.nsh
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE STARTMENU Suite $SMFolder
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
Section
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN Suite
CreateDirectory "$SMPrograms\$SMFolder"
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$SMFolder\App1.lnk" "$InstDir\MyApp1.exe"
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$SMFolder\App2.lnk" "$InstDir\MyApp2.exe"
; TODO: Write $SMFolder to the registry or a .ini so your uninstaller can delete the folder
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_END
SectionEnd
In the unlikely event that you have a suite of applications and you also want to create desktop shortcuts then yes, you need to use a custom page:
Var SMDir
Var SMCheck
Var DeskCheck
Var SMList
Var SMDirEdit
!include LogicLib.nsh
!include nsDialogs.nsh
!include MUI2.nsh
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
Page Custom MyShortcutsPageCreate MyShortcutsPageLeave
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
Function .onInit
StrCpy $SMDir "$(^Name)" ; Default
StrCpy $SMCheck ${BST_CHECKED}
FunctionEnd
Function MyShortcutsPageCreate
!insertmacro MUI_HEADER_TEXT "Shortcuts" "Shortcuts blah blah blah"
nsDialogs::Create 1018
Pop $0
${IfThen} $0 == error ${|} Abort ${|}
${NSD_CreateCheckbox} 0 0u 50% 12u "Create Start menu shortcuts"
Pop $R8
SendMessage $R8 ${BM_SETCHECK} $SMCheck ""
${NSD_CreateCheckbox} 0 14u 50% 12u "Create desktop shortcuts"
Pop $R9
SendMessage $R9 ${BM_SETCHECK} $DeskCheck ""
${NSD_CreateSortedListBox} 0 28u 100% -43u ""
Pop $SMList
${NSD_CreateText} 0 -13u 100% 12u "$SMDir"
Pop $SMDirEdit
${NSD_LB_AddString} $SMList "(Default)"
${NSD_LB_SetItemData} $SMList 0 1 ; Mark as special
SetShellVarContext Current
Call FillSMList
SetShellVarContext All
Call FillSMList
SetShellVarContext ? ; TODO: Restore to what you actually are installing as
${NSD_OnChange} $SMList OnSMListChanged
${NSD_OnClick} $R8 OnSMCheckChanged
Push $R8
Call OnSMCheckChanged
nsDialogs::Show
FunctionEnd
Function FillSMList
FindFirst $0 $1 "$SMPrograms\*"
loop:
StrCmp $1 "" done
${If} ${FileExists} "$SMPrograms\$1\*.*"
${AndIf} $1 != "."
${AndIf} $1 != ".."
${NSD_LB_FindStringExact} $SMList "$1" $2
${If} $2 < 0
${NSD_LB_AddString} $SMList $1
${EndIf}
${EndIf}
FindNext $0 $1
Goto loop
done:
FindClose $0
FunctionEnd
Function OnSMCheckChanged
Pop $0
${NSD_GetChecked} $0 $0
EnableWindow $SMList $0
EnableWindow $SMDirEdit $0
FunctionEnd
Function OnSMListChanged
Pop $0
${NSD_LB_GetSelection} $SMList $0
${NSD_SetText} $SMDirEdit "$0\$(^Name)"
${NSD_LB_GetSelectionIndex} $SMList $0
${NSD_LB_GetItemData} $SMList $0 $0
${If} $0 <> 0
${NSD_SetText} $SMDirEdit "$(^Name)"
${EndIf}
FunctionEnd
Function MyShortcutsPageLeave
${NSD_GetChecked} $R8 $SMCheck
${NSD_GetChecked} $R9 $DeskCheck
${NSD_GetText} $SMDirEdit $SMDir
FunctionEnd
Section
${If} $SMCheck <> 0
CreateDirectory "$SMPrograms\$SMDir"
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$SMDir\App1.lnk" "$InstDir\App1.exe"
CreateShortcut "$SMPrograms\$SMDir\App2.lnk" "$InstDir\App2.exe"
${EndIf}
${If} $DeskCheck <> 0
CreateShortcut "$Desktop\App1.lnk" "$InstDir\App1.exe"
CreateShortcut "$Desktop\App2.lnk" "$InstDir\App2.exe"
${EndIf}
SectionEnd

Add link to Abort page

As a follow-up to this answer, I'm trying to add the link after issuing Abort command, but for some reason it does not appear, no trace of it when viewed in Spy++.
The idea is to add the link above the progress bar, but somehow the macro does not work. Is there a reason for this that I'm missing and is it possible to add that link after calling Abort? I've read somewhere that Abort command can have different effect so I'm guessing this is one of it.
I've tried to make this sample script as concise as best I can and would greatly appreciate any help as I'm still learning NSIS.
!include "MUI2.nsh"
;--------------------------------
;General
ShowInstDetails hide
SetCompressor /SOLID lzma
;Request application privileges for Windows Vista
RequestExecutionLevel user
;--------------------------------
;Interface Configuration
!define MUI_ABORTWARNING
!define MANUAL_DOWNLOAD_TEXT "Automatic download not working? Click here to download manually."
;--------------------------------
;Macros
!macro AddDownloadLink yCoord
FindWindow $0 "#32770" "" $HWNDPARENT ; Find the inner dialog
System::Call 'USER32::CreateWindowEx(i0, t "STATIC", t "${MANUAL_DOWNLOAD_TEXT}", i${WS_CHILD}|${WS_VISIBLE}|${SS_NOTIFY}, i 1, i ${yCoord}, i 500, i 50, p $0, i 0x666, p 0, p 0)p.s'
Pop $0
SetCtlColors $0 0000ff transparent
CreateFont $1 "$(^Font)" "$(^FontSize)" "400" /UNDERLINE
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETFONT} $1 1
GetFunctionAddress $1 fnLinkClicked
ButtonEvent::AddEventHandler 0x666 $1
!macroend
;--------------------------------
;Pages
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
;--------------------------------
;Languages
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
;--------------------------------
;Installer Sections
Section
Var /global Filename
StrCpy $Filename "test100Mb.db"
Var /global DownloadUrl
StrCpy $DownloadUrl "http://speedtest.ftp.otenet.gr/files/$Filename"
!insertmacro AddDownloadLink 70
inetc::get /caption "Downloading package" $DownloadUrl "$Filename" /end
Pop $R0 ;Get the return value
StrCmp $R0 "OK" 0 dlfailed
Goto quit
dlfailed:
DetailPrint "Download failed: $R0 $DownloadUrl"
SetDetailsView show
Abort
!insertmacro AddDownloadLink 1
quit:
Quit
SectionEnd
Function fnLinkClicked
ExecShell "open" "$DownloadUrl"
FunctionEnd
Abort stops executing the section(s) code, you must do whatever you need to do before calling Abort.
Adding controls in a section can be problematic because it executes on a different thread and windows are tied to the thread that created them. If you need the window to stick around longer than the install thread you can create it as a hidden window in the instfiles page show callback and simply call ShowWindow in the section when you need to display it...

Skipping pages: Button should say "Install" instead of "Next"

I have an installer using the Modern UI 2 (MUI 2) that installs up to three components into different locations.
I use a MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS page and multiple MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY pages which are skipped automatically if the corresponding section is not selected (like described here).
So far so good.
However, if the last of the three components is not chosen to be installed, the button on the previous (not-skipped) directory page should say Install instead of Next, because next the last directory page will be skipped and the installation will be executed.
Since we already know which page will be skipped after we leave the components page, I wonder if there is a way to make it work?
Minimal example:
!include MUI2.nsh
InstallDir $EXEDIR
OutFile "skip.exe"
RequestExecutionLevel user
ShowInstDetails show
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE directoryPreA
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE directoryPreB
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
Section "A" SEC_A
DetailPrint "Installing A..."
SectionEnd
Section /o "B" SEC_B
DetailPrint "Installing B..."
SectionEnd
Function directoryPreA
# Skips the directory page for A if not chosen for installation.
${Unless} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_A}
Abort
${EndUnless}
FunctionEnd
Function directoryPreB
# Skips the directory page for B if not chosen for installation.
${Unless} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_B}
Abort
${EndUnless}
FunctionEnd
!include MUI2.nsh
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP "Dir:A"
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE directoryPreA
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP "Dir:B"
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE directoryPreB
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
Section "A" SEC_A
DetailPrint "Installing A..."
SectionEnd
Section /o "B" SEC_B
DetailPrint "Installing B..."
SectionEnd
Function .onSelChange
GetDlgItem $0 $HWNDPARENT 1
${If} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_A}
${OrIf} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_B}
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:$(^NextBtn)"
${Else}
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:$(^InstallBtn)"
${EndIf}
FunctionEnd
Function directoryPreA
# Skips the directory page for A if not chosen for installation.
${IfNot} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_A}
Abort
${ElseIfNot} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_B}
GetDlgItem $0 $HWNDPARENT 1
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:$(^InstallBtn)"
${EndIf}
FunctionEnd
Function directoryPreB
# Skips the directory page for B if not chosen for installation.
${Unless} ${SectionIsSelected} ${SEC_B}
Abort
${EndUnless}
FunctionEnd

Insert Custom Page between 2 sections in NSIS

(I am sorry I couldn't come up with a better title)
I have the following partial-code:
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
Page Custom nsDialogsPage nsDialogsPageLeave
section Section1
#do something
sectionEnd
section Section2
#do something else
sectionEnd
Function nsDialogsPage
#do something
FunctionEnd
Function nsDialogsPageLeave
#do something else
FunctionEnd
But, now I want the Custom Page to show up after Section1 and before Section2 (I Enter some info in the custom page which is used in Section2). How should I go about this ? (I can always put the Custom Page before MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES, but that looks rather odd for the user.)
All sections are executed on the instfiles page, it is however possible to have multiple instfiles pages. To prevent all sections from executing twice you need to turn the correct sections on/off with the helper macros in sections.nsh or store some state in a global variable and put all the sections code inside a if block, ex:${If} $installstep = 0. You might also need to use SetAutoClose...
I used a PRE Function to select/unselect sections:
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE checkSkipSection
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
Page Custom nsDialogsPage nsDialogsPageLeave
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE checkSkipSection
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
Var SkipSection
section Section1
#do something
StrCpy $SkipSection 1
sectionEnd
section Section2
#do something else
sectionEnd
Function nsDialogsPage
#do something
FunctionEnd
Function nsDialogsPageLeave
#do something else
FunctionEnd
Function checkSkipSection
${If} $SkipSection = ""
SectionSetFlags ${Section1} ${SF_SELECTED}
SectionSetFlags ${Section2} 0
${ElseIf} $SkipSection = 1
SectionSetFlags ${Section2} ${SF_SELECTED}
SectionSetFlags ${Section1} 0
${EndIf}
FunctionEnd
So in the 1st MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES, only Section1 is run, while Section2 is run in the 2nd MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES page.

How can I get a finish button after a nsDialogs page

I'm trying to create a post install configuration page in my nsis script using nsDialogs. My script for gathering the input and executing the configuration works however I'm never presented with a finish/close/exit button after I'm done. Currently my pages declaration looks like:
Page directory
Page instfiles
Page custom nsDialogsPage nsDialogsPageLeave
How can I get a finish/exit/done button to show after nsDialogsPageLeave executes?
The classic NSIS UI does not have a finish page, the instfiles page is usually the last page and it will show a "finish button" after all the sections have executed. You can set the text of any button to the same string with SendMessage $hwndButton ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:$(^CloseBtn)" if you want to provide your own finish page.
Most installers request the required information before the instfiles page, if you cannot do this then you might want to use the Modern UI, it will provide a finish page for you:
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
Page custom nsDialogsPage nsDialogsPageLeave
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
It was a little unclear to me if you wanted two pages; a input page and then a finish page or a combined input/finish page. A combined page is a little weird but it is possible:
!define AppName "Test"
Name "${AppName}"
Outfile "${AppName} setup.exe"
InstallDir $temp
!include LogicLib.nsh
!include WinMessages.nsh
!include nsDialogs.nsh
Var MyEndConfigPageStage
Page Directory
Page InstFiles
Page Custom MyEndConfigPageCreate MyEndConfigPageLeave /EnableCancel
Function MyEndConfigPageCreate
StrCpy $MyEndConfigPageStage 0
GetDlgItem $0 $hwndparent 1
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:&Apply"
nsDialogs::Create 1018
Pop $0
${NSD_CreateCheckBox} 0 13u 100% -13u "FooBar"
Pop $1
nsDialogs::Show
FunctionEnd
Function MyEndConfigPageLeave
${If} $MyEndConfigPageStage > 0
Return
${EndIf}
${NSD_GetState} $1 $2
ClearErrors
WriteIniStr "$instdir\settings.ini" Dummy "FooBar" $2
${If} ${Errors}
MessageBox mb_iconstop "Unable to apply settings!"
Abort
${EndIf}
IntOp $MyEndConfigPageStage $MyEndConfigPageStage + 1
GetDlgItem $0 $hwndparent 1
SendMessage $0 ${WM_SETTEXT} 0 "STR:$(^CloseBtn)"
GetDlgItem $0 $hwndparent 2
EnableWindow $0 0 ;Disable cancel
EnableWindow $1 0 ;Disable the checkbox
Abort
FunctionEnd
Section
SectionEnd

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