inno-installers/Template

Inno Setup Project Template

A starting point for creating Windows installers with Inno Setup.

Quick Start

1. Copy this folder to a new location and rename it for your project
2. Rename Template.iss to YourProjectName.iss
3. Generate a new GUID for AppId (Tools > Generate GUID in Inno Setup)
4. Update the [Setup] section with your app name, version, publisher, etc.
5. Add your files to the [Files] section
6. Compile with Inno Setup Compiler (right-click > Compile)

Files Included

File	Description
Template.iss	Main Inno Setup script with examples
gea-logo.ico	Setup icon (replace with your own)
banner.bmp	Wizard banner image (164x314 pixels)
banner-sm.bmp	Wizard small image (55x58 pixels)
README.md	This file

Common Tasks

Install Files

[Files]
Source: "MyApp.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: "Data\*"; DestDir: "{app}\Data"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs

Create Shortcuts

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\My App"; Filename: "{app}\MyApp.exe"
Name: "{userdesktop}\My App"; Filename: "{app}\MyApp.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon

Run After Install

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\MyApp.exe"; Description: "Launch My App"; Flags: postinstall nowait

Check Prerequisites

function InitializeSetup: Boolean;
begin
  Result := True;
  if not IsDotNet48Installed then
  begin
    MsgBox('.NET Framework 4.8 is required.', mbError, MB_OK);
    Result := False;
  end;
end;

Execute PowerShell

var
  Output: String;
begin
  ExecPowerShell('Get-Process | Select-Object -First 5', Output);
  ShowResultsDialog('Processes', Output);
end;

Silent Installation

:: Silent install
MySetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES

:: Silent install with log
MySetup.exe /VERYSILENT /LOG="C:\install.log"

:: Silent uninstall
MySetup.exe /VERYSILENT /UNINSTALL

Useful Constants

Constant	Description	Example
{app}	Application directory	C:\Program Files\MyApp
{tmp}	Temporary directory	C:\Users\X\AppData\Local\Temp\is-XXXXX
{userdesktop}	User's desktop	C:\Users\X\Desktop
{userdocs}	User's documents	C:\Users\X\Documents
{commonpf}	Program Files	C:\Program Files
{commonpf32}	Program Files (x86)	C:\Program Files (x86)
{autopf}	Auto Program Files	Picks 32/64-bit automatically
{win}	Windows directory	C:\Windows
{sys}	System32 directory	C:\Windows\System32
{src}	Setup source directory	Where setup.exe is located
{group}	Start Menu folder	C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MyApp

Privileges

; Requires admin (for Program Files installs)
PrivilegesRequired=admin

; User-level only (no elevation)
PrivilegesRequired=lowest

; Try admin, fall back to user
PrivilegesRequired=lowest
PrivilegesRequiredOverridesAllowed=dialog

Resources

• Inno Setup Documentation
• Inno Setup Download
• Pascal Scripting Reference

Author

WJDT / GE Aerospace