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Title: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: idcarlos on March 09, 2006, 04:39:59 pm

Mini HOWTO about using NSIS under C::B

1.- Donwload and intall NSIS lexer (http://forums.codeblocks.org/index.php?topic=2549.0)
2.- Open a .nsi file under C::B. Now you must see the code highlited
3.- Go to tools->Configure Tools->Add...
4.-Fill the Tools options

• Put a descripcion like "NSIS Compiler"
• The makensisw.exe path, you can use also makensis.exe bu it's hard to see the errors
• Under Parameters, set "${ACTIVE_EDITOR_FILENAME}" (you need the "" for the long paths)

5.-Test it  :D

I'm looking the default.conf, maybe I can and Makesis as a compiler, but maybe not is a good idea because, as external tool works ok.

Any one can check my Spanglish and put this post in the Wiki?

Un saludo
Carlos Garces

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: killerbot on March 09, 2006, 04:49:55 pm

thx, great information.

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: thomas on March 09, 2006, 04:53:20 pm

Quote from: idcarlos on March 09, 2006, 04:39:59 pm

I'm looking the default.conf, maybe I can and Makesis as a compiler, but maybe not is a good idea because, as external tool works ok.

Right now, it is a bad time to do that, better wait a while.

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: idcarlos on March 10, 2006, 09:14:58 am

Quote from: thomas on March 09, 2006, 04:53:20 pm

Quote from: idcarlos on March 09, 2006, 04:39:59 pm

I'm looking the default.conf, maybe I can and Makesis as a compiler, but maybe not is a good idea because, as external tool works ok.

Right now, it is a bad time to do that, better wait a while.

Hi.

One problem that I found it is when the external tool is a command line tool. The cmd is closed and you can see anything.
I can fix it using a .bat file with @pause command but...

What do you think about and one check in the Tools Options dialog, to close (or not) the external window?

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: takeshimiya on March 10, 2006, 09:40:14 am

Quote from: idcarlos on March 10, 2006, 09:14:58 am

What do you think about and one check in the Tools Options dialog, to close (or not) the external window?

aka a checkbox to toggle running console_runner. :P

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: mandrav on March 10, 2006, 10:27:24 am

Quote from: SVN commit log

* Tools' output is now logged.
* Another option was added for tools: "launch in a console and wait for keypress". Note that with this option, the tool's output is not logged.

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: idcarlos on March 10, 2006, 05:37:45 pm

Quote from: mandrav on March 10, 2006, 10:27:24 am

Quote from: SVN commit log

* Tools' output is now logged.
* Another option was added for tools: "launch in a console and wait for keypress". Note that with this option, the tool's output is not logged.

Sorry...

This is a future featuee or a feature in a nigthy build that I can't find?

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: killerbot on March 10, 2006, 05:41:25 pm

tonight's nightly !!!

Title: Re: Using NSIS under C::B
Post by: idcarlos on March 10, 2006, 05:55:57 pm

Quote from: killerbot on March 10, 2006, 05:41:25 pm

tonight's nightly !!!

 :lol:
Development is too fast for me!
The C::B developers can add the features faster than users request  :lol: