OK, I've created new 64- and 32-bit installers that: * should remove the ~install folder including any additional files installed manually post installation. * Have a few more items in Launch Pad (including the Plot demo)
I've left the OpenGL demo ( load 'demos/opengl/demo/run' ) out of the Launch Pad at the moment because it doesn't seem to work correctly ... is that expected? Is it working for others? 64-bit installer: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=7568d8831e595c6d&resid=7568D8831E595C6D!213&parid=7568D8831E595C6D!146&authkey=!AFH_nGKd8J4f1uM 32-bit installer: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=7568d8831e595c6d&resid=7568D8831E595C6D!214&parid=7568D8831E595C6D!146&authkey=!AEFMTgyCkEf7oPg On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 10:13 PM, bill lam <[email protected]> wrote: > Ric, you are correct. After I cleanup the startup menu and install > again, both gtkide shortcut works in the same way. > > My previous message should also said > 2. there is no entry in launchpad for the demos/plot even that package > is bundled. > > innosetup has an option to choose and delete folders created by > install if I remember correctly. > > > 2012/3/21 Ric Sherlock <[email protected]>: >> Thanks Bill, >> >> 1. Is it possible that the the shortcut in the program group that >> points to a batch file is from a previous installation? I just tested >> on my machine and it definitely doesn't point to a batch file. You >> could try naming the Program Group something distinct during install >> to ensure that it is coming from the installer. >> >> 2. I think there is a school of thought that an installer shouldn't >> uninstall stuff that it didn't install to start with. I know R takes >> the same approach with it's packages. Having said that I am also >> sympathetic to cleaning up the J install folder completely. I'll check >> to see how easy that would be. >> >> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 8:08 PM, bill lam <[email protected]> wrote: >>> No problem in install. Some observations. >>> >>> 1. >>> 1. the gtkide shortcur in start bar is a shortcut, but that in program >>> group points to a batch file so that the cmd prompt window cannot be >>> hidden. >>> >>> >>> 3. I installed another addons then try to uninstall j701. the newly >>> added folder (and ~addons folder) were not un-installed. >>> >>> >>> Срд, 21 Мар 2012, Ric Tikkanz писал(а): >>>> I've created a Windows installer for 32-bit J. Let me know how it >>>> goes. It is available here: >>>> >>>> https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=7568d8831e595c6d&resid=7568D8831E595C6D!212&parid=7568D8831E595C6D!146&authkey=!AGwgI4nErSpj90c >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM, bill lam <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > I would like to try but I have only a real 32-bit win-xp for work, >>>> > and very reluctant to launch a VM, could you make a 32-bit version >>>> > for a broader audience? >>>> > >>>> > Втр, 20 Мар 2012, Ric Tikkanz писал(а): >>>> >> Did anybody have a chance to test this Windows installer for 64-bit J? >>>> >> The installer (j64-701_setup.exe) is ~9 MB. Downloadable here: >>>> >> >>>> >> https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=7568d8831e595c6d&resid=7568D8831E595C6D!205&parid=7568D8831E595C6D!146&authkey=!ACMm5-AdLG6h5L8 >>>> >> >>>> >> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Ric Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >> > I've finally got around to playing with InnoSetup to create a Windows >>>> >> > Installer for J. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > The installer includes the Gtk binaries as well as the latest version >>>> >> > of the base library and a selection of addons that I thought were >>>> >> > likely to be useful to new users. So the J Gtk IDE should be >>>> >> > ready-to-use out-of-the-box. The installer also creates an uninstaller >>>> >> > that completely removes the install. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > The installer is currently only for a 64-bit installation on Windows >>>> >> > but it should be relatively easy to create a similar one for 32-bit >>>> >> > Windows. I'd be interested in any feedback from those willing to test >>>> >> > the installer. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > If you already have a J installation just change the name of program >>>> >> > files sub-folder (e.g. add "test" to the end) and the Start Menu >>>> >> > folder when prompted to ensure you don't affect your existing >>>> >> > installation. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > For now I have the installer (j64-701_setup.exe) (9 MB) hosted on my >>>> >> > SkyDrive account: >>>> >> > >>>> >> > https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=7568d8831e595c6d&resid=7568D8831E595C6D!205&parid=7568D8831E595C6D!146&authkey=!ACMm5-AdLG6h5L8 >>>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > regards, >>>> > ==================================================== >>>> > GPG key 1024D/4434BAB3 2008-08-24 >>>> > gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 4434BAB3 >>>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >>> >>> -- >>> regards, >>> ==================================================== >>> GPG key 1024D/4434BAB3 2008-08-24 >>> gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 4434BAB3 >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
