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== .onInit Function == | |||
=== Only allow one installer instance at a time. === | |||
This is a nice concept that I got from the NSIS wiki. I modified it a little to fit my needs and then like all users should I updated the wiki to include my modified example so others can benefit. | |||
NSIS Wiki Source: [[Allow_only_one_installer_instance]] | |||
<highlight-nsis> BringToFront | |||
; Check if already running | |||
; If so don't open another but bring to front | |||
System::Call "kernel32::CreateMutexA(i 0, i 0, t '$(^Name)') i .r0 ?e" | |||
Pop $0 | |||
StrCmp $0 0 launch | |||
StrLen $0 "$(^Name)" | |||
IntOp $0 $0 + 1 | |||
loop: | |||
FindWindow $1 '#32770' '' 0 $1 | |||
IntCmp $1 0 +4 | |||
System::Call "user32::GetWindowText(i r1, t .r2, i r0) i." | |||
StrCmp $2 "$(^Name)" 0 loop | |||
System::Call "user32::ShowWindow(i r1,i 9) i." ; If minimized then maximize | |||
System::Call "user32::SetForegroundWindow(i r1) i." ; Brint to front | |||
Abort | |||
launch:</highlight-nsis> | |||
Revision as of 18:27, 17 August 2007
Download
Games_Explorer_Manager_Install_src.zip (98 KB) An installer for the GEM (You must compile it with NSIS).
Games Explorer Manager (871 KB) Here is a link to the GEM without the installer.
About
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.
About GEM Installer
This is an installer for the Games Explorer Manager (GEM). This installer is fully compatible with Windows Vista. This installer uses many techniques, concepts, and examples that have been developed over time by the NSIS developers and community. There is a section that will go over the features and functionality of the installer.
Who Created It?
GEM
The Games Explorer Manager (GEM) was developed by a company called Extensible Software. The actual copyright to GEM is held by Andy Chentsov.
GEM Installer
The installer for GEM was created and currently maintained by Sam Gleske (User:sag47).
Concepts used by Installer
.onInit Function
Only allow one installer instance at a time.
This is a nice concept that I got from the NSIS wiki. I modified it a little to fit my needs and then like all users should I updated the wiki to include my modified example so others can benefit.
NSIS Wiki Source: Allow_only_one_installer_instance
BringToFront ; Check if already running ; If so don't open another but bring to front System::Call "kernel32::CreateMutexA(i 0, i 0, t '$(^Name)') i .r0 ?e" Pop $0 StrCmp $0 0 launch StrLen $0 "$(^Name)" IntOp $0 $0 + 1 loop: FindWindow $1 '#32770' '' 0 $1 IntCmp $1 0 +4 System::Call "user32::GetWindowText(i r1, t .r2, i r0) i." StrCmp $2 "$(^Name)" 0 loop System::Call "user32::ShowWindow(i r1,i 9) i." ; If minimized then maximize System::Call "user32::SetForegroundWindow(i r1) i." ; Brint to front Abort launch:
