NSIS - Adding other type of files

Question

I have a NSIS generated-installer, however, I would like to add other files to the installer at compile time. For example, I want to add a batch file to the installer, so when the .exe file is ran, I can call that batch file within the .exe without needing to copy the actual batch file to the output location. This means the batch file will actually exist within the installer.

I hope this makes sense and thanks.

Anders Anders · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-06T17:53:42

A batch file has to be extracted somewhere before it can be executed. $PluginsDir is a good choice because it is deleted when the installer ends.

Section
SetOutPath $Instdir
File myfiles\*

InitPluginsDir
SetOutPath $PluginsDir
File file.bat
nsExec::Exec '"cmd.exe" /c if 1==1 "$PluginsDir\file.bat"'
Pop $0 ; Exit code
SetOutPath $Temp ; Don't hold lock on pluginsdir
SectionEnd

NSIS - Adding other type of files

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