ScriptMaker Tutorial

Introduction

In this tutorial we will work through ScriptMaker page by page (the tutorial assumes that you are using the latest version of ScriptMaker and Inno Setup) dealing with the various options and trying to explain why and when you would select them. The options available will vary depending upon the choices you make.

But first, you will want to set up ScriptMaker itself.

Setting up ScriptMaker

Once you have completed your script you will want to compile it using Inno Setup. ScriptMaker needs to know where abouts on your hard disk the Compiler is located. You can set this location from the [Finish] page of ScriptMaker - click the Setup Locations button at the bottom right-hand corner. Type the location on the relevant line of the dialog box as shown below (although you may not be using all versions of Inno Setup - just leave any version you are not using blank). Alternatively you can click the "browse" button beside the appropriate line to select the location.

You should note that, if you intend to compile installations for 16-bit operating systems you will need to use an earlier version (1.2) of both Inno Setup and ScriptMaker. The latest versions cater for 32-bit installations only.

Additional Help

Time now to start setting up our project. In the following pages we will look at how you can create and compile an installation package and discuss some of the options in creating it.