Java Runtime Environment Dynamic Installer - Revision history

Nutty: fix link to Inetc header in dependency section

2016-08-26T19:00:38Z

fix link to Inetc header in dependency section

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	The original library is dependent on the [[InetLoad plug-in]] plugin (deprecated).<br/>		The original library is dependent on the [[InetLoad plug-in]] plugin (deprecated).<br/>
	The <attach>JREDyna_Inetc.~~nshâ€Ž~~</attach> version depends on the [[Inetc plug-in]] plugin.		The <attach>JREDyna_Inetc.nsh</attach> version depends on the [[Inetc plug-in]] plugin.

	==Usage==		==Usage==

66.225.122.10: /* Future Improvements */

2012-04-18T04:08:56Z

Future Improvements

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	*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware		*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware
	*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).		*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).
	*~~Cause~~ /S to the NSIS installer to make JRE installation silent, too. ~~Also~~ an option to force disabling of download with a command line flag to the installer. This covers the case where an Administrator account without Java in the path is auto-installing for a different account that does. Some admins do this for security reasons.		*An example or new feature re how to cause /S to the NSIS installer to make JRE installation silent, too. Same for an option to force disabling of download with a command line flag to the installer. This covers the case where an Administrator account without Java in the path is auto-installing for a different account that does. Some admins do this for security reasons.
	*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional		*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional

66.225.122.10: /* Future Improvements */

2012-04-18T04:03:59Z

Future Improvements

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	*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware		*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware
	*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).		*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).
	*Cause /S to NSIS installer to make JRE silent, too. Also an option to force disabling of download with a command line flag to the installer.		*Cause /S to the NSIS installer to make JRE installation silent, too. Also an option to force disabling of download with a command line flag to the installer. This covers the case where an Administrator account without Java in the path is auto-installing for a different account that does. Some admins do this for security reasons.
	*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional		*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional

66.225.122.10: /* Future Improvements */

2012-04-18T04:01:01Z

Future Improvements

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	*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware		*The text strings used in this page should be configurable, and should be i18n aware
	*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).		*Add option to control whether the JRE install is silent (no dialogs or progress bars displayed). Personally, I don't like having it be completely hidden as this introduces large delays with no visible user feedback - but other users may feel differently. Having the user click a couple of buttons in Sun's installer is acceptable, I think (the same thing occurs with apps that include download of .NET, for example).
			*Cause /S to NSIS installer to make JRE silent, too. Also an option to force disabling of download with a command line flag to the installer.
	*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional		*Maybe make JRE_URL define optional

216.191.234.70: /* Discussion */

2011-09-01T14:19:20Z

Discussion

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	The important thing about this library is that it makes it easy to drop into any installer. The end result is an installation experience that is similar to the .NET download that is part of many applications dependent on that framework.		The important thing about this library is that it makes it easy to drop into any installer. The end result is an installation experience that is similar to the .NET download that is part of many applications dependent on that framework.

	The download URL for the Java Runtime that is shown in the examples will get the latest version of the JRE (and should continue to work, even as Sun releases new builds). [~~It doesn't work now - today the 'current' JRE is Version 6 Update 27, while the link gets Version 6 Update 15. Looks like Oracle isn't updating the Sun auto link~~.] Getting the Java Runtime to install in a quasi-silent operating mode took some doing. See the [http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/deployment/deployment-guide/silent.html#creating Sun documentation on silent mode operation] as a starting place, but be aware that Sun's installer is a small executable that downloads a larger MSI file, then calls msiexec with a bunch of command line arguments.		The download URL for the Java Runtime that is shown in the examples will get the latest version of the JRE (and should continue to work, even as Sun releases new builds). [The Bundle number will change as new versions come out.] Getting the Java Runtime to install in a quasi-silent operating mode took some doing. See the [http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/deployment/deployment-guide/silent.html#creating Sun documentation on silent mode operation] as a starting place, but be aware that Sun's installer is a small executable that downloads a larger MSI file, then calls msiexec with a bunch of command line arguments.

	==Dependencies==		==Dependencies==

216.191.234.70: /* Include and Defines */

2011-09-01T14:14:41Z

Include and Defines

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	!define JRE_VERSION "1.6"		!define JRE_VERSION "1.6"
	!define JRE_URL <nowiki>"http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=~~33787~~"</nowiki>		!define JRE_URL <nowiki>"http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=52252"</nowiki>
	!include "JREDyna.nsh"		!include "JREDyna.nsh"

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	!define JRE_VERSION "1.6"		!define JRE_VERSION "1.6"
	!define JRE_URL <nowiki>"http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=~~33787~~"</nowiki>		!define JRE_URL <nowiki>"http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=52252"</nowiki>
	!include "JREDyna_Inetc.nsh"		!include "JREDyna_Inetc.nsh"

216.191.234.70 at 14:04, 1 September 2011

2011-09-01T14:04:02Z

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	The important thing about this library is that it makes it easy to drop into any installer. The end result is an installation experience that is similar to the .NET download that is part of many applications dependent on that framework.		The important thing about this library is that it makes it easy to drop into any installer. The end result is an installation experience that is similar to the .NET download that is part of many applications dependent on that framework.

	The download URL for the Java Runtime that is shown in the examples will get the latest version of the JRE (and should continue to work, even as Sun releases new builds). Getting the Java Runtime to install in a quasi-silent operating mode took some doing. See the [http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/deployment/deployment-guide/silent.html#creating Sun documentation on silent mode operation] as a starting place, but be aware that Sun's installer is a small executable that downloads a larger MSI file, then calls msiexec with a bunch of command line arguments.		The download URL for the Java Runtime that is shown in the examples will get the latest version of the JRE (and should continue to work, even as Sun releases new builds). [It doesn't work now - today the 'current' JRE is Version 6 Update 27, while the link gets Version 6 Update 15. Looks like Oracle isn't updating the Sun auto link.] Getting the Java Runtime to install in a quasi-silent operating mode took some doing. See the [http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/deployment/deployment-guide/silent.html#creating Sun documentation on silent mode operation] as a starting place, but be aware that Sun's installer is a small executable that downloads a larger MSI file, then calls msiexec with a bunch of command line arguments.

	==Dependencies==		==Dependencies==

Gbouzon: /* Include and Defines */

2011-02-21T01:35:09Z

Include and Defines

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	JRE_VERSION is the lowest required version, not the version of the JRE to download.		JRE_VERSION is the lowest required version, not the version of the JRE to download.

			If you are to use the JREDyna_Inetc.nsh version of this include file, use instead:

			!define JRE_VERSION "1.6"
			!define JRE_URL <nowiki>"http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=33787"</nowiki>
			!include "JREDyna_Inetc.nsh"

	===Add page notifying user that JRE installation is required (Optional)===		===Add page notifying user that JRE installation is required (Optional)===

Gbouzon: /* Dependencies */

2011-02-21T01:31:22Z

Dependencies

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	==Dependencies==		==Dependencies==

	~~This~~ library is dependent on the [[InetLoad plug-in]] plugin.		The original library is dependent on the [[InetLoad plug-in]] plugin (deprecated).<br/>
			The <attach>JREDyna_Inetc.nshâ€Ž</attach> version depends on the [[Inetc plug-in]] plugin.

	==Usage==		==Usage==

Gbouzon: /* Links */

2011-02-21T01:25:21Z

Links

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	{{PageAuthor\|trumpetinc}}		{{PageAuthor\|trumpetinc}}
	==Links==		==Links==
	Download: <attach>JREDyna.zip</attach><br/>		Download: <attach>JREDyna.zip</attach> original version, based on Inetload (deprecated) plugin.<br/>
			Download: <attach>JREDyna_Inetc.nsh</attach> version based on Inetc<br/>
	Forum: [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=2552459#post2552459]		Forum: [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=2552459#post2552459]

	==Description==		==Description==
	A header that makes it easy to add Java Runtime installation to your installer. Includes version detection, optional custom page to tell user that JRE installation is going to occur, automatic download of the latest JRE and installation.		A header that makes it easy to add Java Runtime installation to your installer. Includes version detection, optional custom page to tell user that JRE installation is going to occur, automatic download of the latest JRE and installation.