Using Data Files in Install4j

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I'm having trouble getting the downloadable data files to work in Install4j. Here's what I'm doing. I expected to see the "phony_license_web.txt" in the AppDataProgramsmyprogram folder.

Create a file "phony_license_web.txt" in Define Distribution Tree. It is added to the Default file set > Installation directory.

Go to Media > Windows > Data files

Specify a download URL "http://localhost/testsite". There is a file at http://localhost/testsite/phony_license_web.txt.

Check "Save downloaded files on Install files.

Build the project

Test the installer

I tried a Download Installation Components action but removed it since the documentation said Install Files would do this automatically.

Thanks,
Carl

Updated Test Case

Create a data file "license_web.txt" under an IIS folder with directory browsing turned on. Going to http://localhost/components displays the file item. Clicking on the link brings up the text file.

In the Installation Components, add an Installation Component "Data Files". Set the downloadable option. There are no files checked for this component.

In Media > Windows > Wizard, select Data files and check the downloadable radio button. Enter http://localhost/components.

Test the installer

Verify that the data file license_web.txt does not appear anywhere in the installation directory (subfolder of AppDataPrograms)

edited Nov 23 at 15:32

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I'm having trouble getting the downloadable data files to work in Install4j. Here's what I'm doing. I expected to see the "phony_license_web.txt" in the AppDataProgramsmyprogram folder.

Create a file "phony_license_web.txt" in Define Distribution Tree. It is added to the Default file set > Installation directory.

Go to Media > Windows > Data files

Specify a download URL "http://localhost/testsite". There is a file at http://localhost/testsite/phony_license_web.txt.

Check "Save downloaded files on Install files.

Build the project

Test the installer

I tried a Download Installation Components action but removed it since the documentation said Install Files would do this automatically.

Thanks,
Carl

Updated Test Case

Create a data file "license_web.txt" under an IIS folder with directory browsing turned on. Going to http://localhost/components displays the file item. Clicking on the link brings up the text file.

In the Installation Components, add an Installation Component "Data Files". Set the downloadable option. There are no files checked for this component.

In Media > Windows > Wizard, select Data files and check the downloadable radio button. Enter http://localhost/components.

Test the installer

Verify that the data file license_web.txt does not appear anywhere in the installation directory (subfolder of AppDataPrograms)

edited Nov 23 at 15:32

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

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add a comment |

up vote
3
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I'm having trouble getting the downloadable data files to work in Install4j. Here's what I'm doing. I expected to see the "phony_license_web.txt" in the AppDataProgramsmyprogram folder.

Create a file "phony_license_web.txt" in Define Distribution Tree. It is added to the Default file set > Installation directory.

Go to Media > Windows > Data files

Specify a download URL "http://localhost/testsite". There is a file at http://localhost/testsite/phony_license_web.txt.

Check "Save downloaded files on Install files.

Build the project

Test the installer

I tried a Download Installation Components action but removed it since the documentation said Install Files would do this automatically.

Thanks,
Carl

Updated Test Case

Create a data file "license_web.txt" under an IIS folder with directory browsing turned on. Going to http://localhost/components displays the file item. Clicking on the link brings up the text file.

In the Installation Components, add an Installation Component "Data Files". Set the downloadable option. There are no files checked for this component.

In Media > Windows > Wizard, select Data files and check the downloadable radio button. Enter http://localhost/components.

Test the installer

Verify that the data file license_web.txt does not appear anywhere in the installation directory (subfolder of AppDataPrograms)

edited Nov 23 at 15:32

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

I'm having trouble getting the downloadable data files to work in Install4j. Here's what I'm doing. I expected to see the "phony_license_web.txt" in the AppDataProgramsmyprogram folder.

Create a file "phony_license_web.txt" in Define Distribution Tree. It is added to the Default file set > Installation directory.

Go to Media > Windows > Data files

Specify a download URL "http://localhost/testsite". There is a file at http://localhost/testsite/phony_license_web.txt.

Check "Save downloaded files on Install files.

Build the project

Test the installer

I tried a Download Installation Components action but removed it since the documentation said Install Files would do this automatically.

Thanks,
Carl

Updated Test Case

Create a data file "license_web.txt" under an IIS folder with directory browsing turned on. Going to http://localhost/components displays the file item. Clicking on the link brings up the text file.

In the Installation Components, add an Installation Component "Data Files". Set the downloadable option. There are no files checked for this component.

In Media > Windows > Wizard, select Data files and check the downloadable radio button. Enter http://localhost/components.

Test the installer

Verify that the data file license_web.txt does not appear anywhere in the installation directory (subfolder of AppDataPrograms)

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edited Nov 23 at 15:32

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

edited Nov 23 at 15:32

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

edited Nov 23 at 15:32

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

asked Nov 19 at 16:51

TornadoFX Fan

1915

add a comment |

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Downloadable data files works with installation components, not with single files. You have to create an installation component on the

Files->Installation Components

step and mark it as downloadable. Then the compiler will create data files that you have to host on your web server under the specified URL.

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

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I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

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Downloadable data files works with installation components, not with single files. You have to create an installation component on the

Files->Installation Components

step and mark it as downloadable. Then the compiler will create data files that you have to host on your web server under the specified URL.

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

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I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

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show 1 more comment

up vote
1
down vote

Downloadable data files works with installation components, not with single files. You have to create an installation component on the

Files->Installation Components

step and mark it as downloadable. Then the compiler will create data files that you have to host on your web server under the specified URL.

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
1
down vote

Downloadable data files works with installation components, not with single files. You have to create an installation component on the

Files->Installation Components

step and mark it as downloadable. Then the compiler will create data files that you have to host on your web server under the specified URL.

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

Downloadable data files works with installation components, not with single files. You have to create an installation component on the

Files->Installation Components

step and mark it as downloadable. Then the compiler will create data files that you have to host on your web server under the specified URL.

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

answered Nov 19 at 21:28

Ingo Kegel

33.6k75182

I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

|
show 1 more comment

I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

I forgot to mention that in after I added a File, I created an Installation Component with the download option.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 19 at 22:11

Still, you don't host the file itself, but the produced data filed in the media output directory. The installer will download those files.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 9:27

Do I need to specify a file as the basis of the Installation Component or does the download URL use a directory index to grab everything?
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 20 at 16:23

On the "Data files" step of the media wizard you specify a URL to a directory. The download of the data files is done by the "Install files" action as required.
– Ingo Kegel
Nov 20 at 21:58

I updated the test case. I don't understand where you specify what gets downloaded or if it's everything under the URL entered in "Data files". See my updated test procedure in the main question.
– TornadoFX Fan
Nov 23 at 15:36

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