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:Callback: A function called by the installer at certain points in the install, eg, .onInit is called when the installer is nearly finished initializing | :Callback: A function called by the installer at certain points in the install, eg, .onInit is called when the installer is nearly finished initializing | ||
:Constant: A read-only variable with built-in value. Dereferenced as a variable | |||
:Define: A symbol that is predefined or created with !define or /D at the command line. Dereferenced with $ and curly brackets | :Constant: A read-only variable with built-in value. Dereferenced as a variable: $EXEPATH | ||
:Define: A symbol that is predefined or created with !define or /D at the command line. Dereferenced with $ and curly brackets: ${VERSION} | |||
:Function: A user-created code block called explicitly (user function) or automatically (callback) | :Function: A user-created code block called explicitly (user function) or automatically (callback) | ||
:Installer: An executable compiled from a script | |||
:Page: The <code>Page</code> command names either a <code>Page custom ''pagename''</code> or one of the internal page types, which are <code>license</code>, <code>components</code> (to select), <code>directory</code> (of installation), <code>instfiles</code> (where the sections are executed), <code>uninstConfirm</code>. These differ in some behaviors (e.g., <code>section</code>s define components for the <code>components</code> page only) and the attributes that effect them. <code>LicenseText</code>'s setting, if any, is only used on the <code>license</code> page, for example | |||
:Predefine: A built-in define, eg, ${__FILE__} | :Predefine: A built-in define, eg, ${__FILE__} | ||
:Register: A pre-declared variable, one of $0 - $9, $R0 - $R9 | :Register: A pre-declared variable, one of $0 - $9, $R0 - $R9 | ||
:Script: A (.nsi) text file that defines some global attributes (eg, <code>outfile</code>) and, typically, symbols, then the pages to walk the (un)installing user through. Functions and at least one section follow. Also, plug-in DLLs can be called and "header" (.nsh) scripts <code>!include</code>d | |||
:Section: A code block to allow the installing user to select and install one component via the <code>components</code> page | |||
:Symbol: General term meaning a define or variable. The taxonomy: | :Symbol: General term meaning a define or variable. The taxonomy: | ||
::Symbol | ::Symbol | ||
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::::Register | ::::Register | ||
::::User variable | ::::User variable | ||
:Variable: A constant, register, or user variable | |||
:Variable: A globally-scoped constant, register, or user variable | |||
Revision as of 13:32, 8 August 2008
- Callback: A function called by the installer at certain points in the install, eg, .onInit is called when the installer is nearly finished initializing
- Constant: A read-only variable with built-in value. Dereferenced as a variable: $EXEPATH
- Define: A symbol that is predefined or created with !define or /D at the command line. Dereferenced with $ and curly brackets: ${VERSION}
- Function: A user-created code block called explicitly (user function) or automatically (callback)
- Installer: An executable compiled from a script
- Page: The
Pagecommand names either aPage custom pagenameor one of the internal page types, which arelicense,components(to select),directory(of installation),instfiles(where the sections are executed),uninstConfirm. These differ in some behaviors (e.g.,sections define components for thecomponentspage only) and the attributes that effect them.LicenseText's setting, if any, is only used on thelicensepage, for example
- Predefine: A built-in define, eg, ${__FILE__}
- Register: A pre-declared variable, one of $0 - $9, $R0 - $R9
- Script: A (.nsi) text file that defines some global attributes (eg,
outfile) and, typically, symbols, then the pages to walk the (un)installing user through. Functions and at least one section follow. Also, plug-in DLLs can be called and "header" (.nsh) scripts!included
- Section: A code block to allow the installing user to select and install one component via the
componentspage
- Symbol: General term meaning a define or variable. The taxonomy:
- Symbol
- Define
- Predefine
- User define
- Variable
- Constant
- Register
- User variable
- Define
- Symbol
- Variable: A globally-scoped constant, register, or user variable
