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GEM Installer

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	=== GEM Installer ===		=== GEM Installer ===
	The installer for GEM was created ~~and currently maintained~~ by [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/ Sam Gleske] ([[User:sag47]]).		The installer for GEM was created by [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/ Sam Gleske] ([[User:sag47]]).

	= Instructions =		= Instructions =

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	= Instructions =		= Instructions =
	== Compiling GEM Installer ==		== Compiling GEM Installer ==
	# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/uharc/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install~~.exe''. It is okay if you already have~~ NSIS ~~installed because it will be detected and then it will just install~~ the ~~things you're missing. If you already have~~ NSIS ~~installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended)~~.		# Install NSIS using the latest NSIS distrobution.
	# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)		# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)
	# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')		# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')

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	= Instructions =		= Instructions =
	== Compiling GEM Installer ==		== Compiling GEM Installer ==
	# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/~~source~~/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).		# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/uharc/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).
	# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)		# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)
	# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')		# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')

145.253.150.60: /* Compiling GEM Installer */

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Compiling GEM Installer

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	= Instructions =		= Instructions =
	== Compiling GEM Installer ==		== Compiling GEM Installer ==
	# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/~~uharc~~/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).		# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/source/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).
	# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)		# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)
	# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')		# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')

87.252.255.87: /* About GEM */

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About GEM

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	= About =		= About =
	== About GEM ==		== About GEM ==
	The Games Explorer Manager (GEM) is a nice little tool that allows the user to edit the Games Explorer and add their own games or programs (that are already installed) even though Windows Vista didn't already detect them and put it in the list. This is if a user has a game that is so old, not well known that Vista doesn't add it to the games list automatically, or that the developers of the game didn't set up the installer to register with the Vista Games Explorer then this would be a great alternative for someone looking for a quick an easy fix that is simple.		The Games Explorer Manager ([http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/ GEM]) is a nice little tool that allows the user to edit the Games Explorer and add their own games or programs (that are already installed) even though Windows Vista didn't already detect them and put it in the list. This is if a user has a game that is so old, not well known that Vista doesn't add it to the games list automatically, or that the developers of the game didn't set up the installer to register with the Vista Games Explorer then this would be a great alternative for someone looking for a quick an easy fix that is simple.

	== About GEM Installer ==		== About GEM Installer ==

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Download

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	= Download =		= Download =
	<attach>Games Explorer Manager Install src.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>		<attach>Games Explorer Manager Install src.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>
	[[File:Zip.gif]] [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/GameExplorerManager10beta6.zip Games Explorer Manager] (871 KB) Here is a link to the GEM without the installer. Which was created by [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/ Extensible Software]		[[File:Zip.gif]] [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/GameExplorerManager10beta6.zip Games Explorer Manager] (871 KB) Here is a link to the GEM without the installer. Which was created by [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/ Extensible Software]

	= About =		= About =

Sag47 at 20:46, 20 August 2007

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	= Download =		= Download =
	<attach>Games Explorer Manager Install src.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>		<attach>Games Explorer Manager Install src.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>

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	FindWindow $0 "TMainForm" "Game Explorer Manager"		FindWindow $0 "TMainForm" "Game Explorer Manager"
	StrCmp $0 0 Remove		StrCmp $0 0 Remove
	MessageBox MB_ICONSTOP\|MB_OK "It appears that the Game Explorer Manager is currently open.$\~~nClose~~ it and restart uninstaller."		MessageBox MB_ICONSTOP\|MB_OK "It appears that the Game Explorer Manager is currently open.$\n\
			Close it and restart uninstaller."
	Quit		Quit
	Remove:		Remove:

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fixed links

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	= Download =		= Download =
	<attach>~~Games_Explorer_Manager_Install_src~~.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>		<attach>Games Explorer Manager Install src.zip</attach> An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).<BR>
	[[File:Zip.gif]] [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/GameExplorerManager10beta6.zip Games Explorer Manager] (871 KB) Here is a link to the GEM without the installer. Which was created by [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/ Extensible Software]		[[File:Zip.gif]] [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/GameExplorerManager10beta6.zip Games Explorer Manager] (871 KB) Here is a link to the GEM without the installer. Which was created by [http://www.extensiblesoft.com/ Extensible Software]

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	== Compiling GEM Installer ==		== Compiling GEM Installer ==
	# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/uharc/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).		# I recommend you installing [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~sag47/uharc/NSIS-Installer.zip NSIS Plus!] which is something I created. It resolves all the plugins you'll ever need. Once downloaded/extracted simply run ''NSIS-Install.exe''. It is okay if you already have NSIS installed because it will be detected and then it will just install the things you're missing. If you already have NSIS installed then I recommend you having at least v2.24 (Recommended).
	# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#Download Download] section of this document)		# Then download the GEM Installer source (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)
	# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')		# Extract the source to your desktop (''{Desktop}'')
	# Now download the Games Explorer Manager (see [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#Download Download] section of this document)		# Now download the Games Explorer Manager (see [[#Download\|Download]] section of this document)
	# Extract the Games Explorer Manager to your desktop		# Extract the Games Explorer Manager to your desktop
	# Copy ''{Desktop}\GameExplorerManager.exe'' to ''{Desktop}\Games Explorer Manager Install src\program''		# Copy ''{Desktop}\GameExplorerManager.exe'' to ''{Desktop}\Games Explorer Manager Install src\program''
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	* NSIS Wiki Source		* NSIS Wiki Source
	* Other Source		* Other Source
	* [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Tools_Used~~ Tool Alert]		* [[#Tools Used\|Tool Alert]]
	NSIS Documentation and Example sources are located on your computer in the installed directory of NSIS (by default is C:\Program Files\NSIS). All other sources will include a link. A [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Tools_Used~~ Tool Alert] is simply letting the reader (thats you) know about a little trick I did when I was programing and if you click on it then it will redirect you to a list of download links to the tools I used when programming this installer.		NSIS Documentation and Example sources are located on your computer in the installed directory of NSIS (by default is C:\Program Files\NSIS). All other sources will include a link. A [[#Tools Used\|Tool Alert]] is simply letting the reader (thats you) know about a little trick I did when I was programing and if you click on it then it will redirect you to a list of download links to the tools I used when programming this installer.

	* [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Tools_Used~~ Tool Alert]: I used HM NIS Edit to automatically generate my installer. Then I edited the script that was generated.		* [[#Tools Used\|Tool Alert]]: I used HM NIS Edit to automatically generate my installer. Then I edited the script that was generated.

	== Best Compression ==		== Best Compression ==
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	== Header ==		== Header ==
	Everything listed in this section shows what is placed in the header. See [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Terminology_Defined~~ Terminology] for what a header is.		Everything listed in this section shows what is placed in the header. See [[#Terminology Defined\|Terminology]] for what a header is.

	=== Helper Defines ===		=== Helper Defines ===
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	Abort		Abort
	launch:</highlight-nsis>		launch:</highlight-nsis>
	* NSIS Wiki Source: [[~~Allow_only_one_installer_instance~~]]		* NSIS Wiki Source: [[Allow only one installer instance]]

	=== Check if already installed. ===		=== Check if already installed. ===
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	NotInstalled:</highlight-nsis>		NotInstalled:</highlight-nsis>
	* NSIS Wiki Source: [[~~MessageBox_plug~~-in]]		* NSIS Wiki Source: [[MessageBox plug-in]]

	== .onInstSuccess and un.onUninstSuccess Functions ==		== .onInstSuccess and un.onUninstSuccess Functions ==
	In both of these functions (''.onInstSuccess'' and ''un.onUninstSuccess'') I call the System plugin. What this particular call does is refresh every window the user has (similar to logging out and back in to Windows). The advantage of doing this is if you install icons and create file associations then the user sees the change immediately. I chose to only call it after the successful installation or uninstallation of GEM. If you notice I am calling [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Helper_Defines~~ Helper Defines] with ''${SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED}'' and ''${SHCNF_IDLIST}''. This method also works in Windows Vista!		In both of these functions (''.onInstSuccess'' and ''un.onUninstSuccess'') I call the System plugin. What this particular call does is refresh every window the user has (similar to logging out and back in to Windows). The advantage of doing this is if you install icons and create file associations then the user sees the change immediately. I chose to only call it after the successful installation or uninstallation of GEM. If you notice I am calling [[#Helper Defines\|Helper Defines]] with ''${SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED}'' and ''${SHCNF_IDLIST}''. This method also works in Windows Vista!
	<highlight-nsis>; Refresh the System		<highlight-nsis>; Refresh the System
	System::Call 'Shell32::SHChangeNotify(i ${SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED}, i ${SHCNF_IDLIST}, i 0, i 0)'</highlight-nsis>		System::Call 'Shell32::SHChangeNotify(i ${SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED}, i ${SHCNF_IDLIST}, i 0, i 0)'</highlight-nsis>
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	FunctionEnd</highlight-nsis>		FunctionEnd</highlight-nsis>
	* NSIS Wiki Source: [[~~Check_whether_your_application_is_running_during_uninstallation~~]]		* NSIS Wiki Source: [[Check whether your application is running during uninstallation]]
	* [~~http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Games_Explorer_Manager_Install~~#~~Tools_Used~~ Tool Alert]: I used UI Spy to get the Window Class and Window Title.		* [[#Tools Used\|Tool Alert]]: I used UI Spy to get the Window Class and Window Title.

	== Vista Compatibility ==		== Vista Compatibility ==
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	I want my installer to be run at the admin level in Windows Vista. This way the shortcuts are removed correctly when the program is uninstalled.		I want my installer to be run at the admin level in Windows Vista. This way the shortcuts are removed correctly when the program is uninstalled.

	* NSIS Wiki Source: [[~~Shortcuts_removal_fails_on_Windows_Vista~~]], [[~~UAC_plug~~-in]]		* NSIS Wiki Source: [[Shortcuts removal fails on Windows Vista]], [[UAC plug-in]]

	= Development =		= Development =
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	[[~~Allow_only_one_installer_instance~~]]<BR>		[[Allow only one installer instance]]<BR>
	[[~~Check_whether_your_application_is_running_during_uninstallation~~]]<BR>		[[Check whether your application is running during uninstallation]]<BR>
	[[~~Game_explorer~~]]<BR>		[[Game explorer]]<BR>
	[[~~Games_plug~~-in]]<BR>		[[Games plug-in]]<BR>
	[[~~MessageBox_plug~~-in]]<BR>		[[MessageBox plug-in]]<BR>
	[[~~Shortcuts_removal_fails_on_Windows_Vista~~]]<BR>		[[Shortcuts removal fails on Windows Vista]]<BR>
	[[~~UAC_plug~~-in]]<BR>		[[UAC plug-in]]<BR>

	[[Category:~~Real_World_Installers~~]]		[[Category:Real World Installers]]

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
			[http://www.extensiblesoft.com/gamex/ GEM]<BR>
	[[Allow only one installer instance]]<BR>		[[Allow only one installer instance]]<BR>
	[[Check whether your application is running during uninstallation]]<BR>		[[Check whether your application is running during uninstallation]]<BR>