For installations that do not require user input or are straightforward, you might consider using the reduced UI install level to create a simple, single-page installer while still displaying progress to the end-user.
With this approach, once the user launches the installer, the setup process begins directly on the ProgressDlg.
Once the user launches the setup installer, the installation should look like this:
- OnePage Setup Demo.gif (965.3 KiB) Viewed 40914 times
There are no other dialogs displayed to the user.
To implement this design in your installer, simply follow these steps:
1) Choose your theme for the installer (in the following demo we've selected the "Serene" theme")
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2) Set an animated gif on ProgressDlg to advertise app features
For this, you can remove the existing UI controls and add a new image bitmap control. Point its source to the .gif file and that's it.
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3) Set the Reduced UI level for the setup
Pass the
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/qrIn the Builds page, make sure that the package type is of EXE so that the command line be activated. Pass the reduced UI switch through the command line:
- Bootstrapper command line.png (71.78 KiB) Viewed 40914 times
As you can see, the "Dialog Editor" in Advanced Installer provides comprehensive support for designing custom installer dialogs. With its intuitive interface and robust features, you can easily create and modify dialogs to fit any design requirements, ensuring a seamless user experience during installation. Whether you're looking to add simple text fields or complex interactive elements, the Dialog Editor offers the flexibility and control you need.
The sample project is attached to this thread, so if you are interested to take a look directly at my project, you are more than welcome to download the ZIP file.
Looking forward your design!
All the best,
Advanced Installer Team