Creating installer for shell extensions?

heshiming · 24th February 2005, 16:06

Hi,

I've created a simple shell extension, it's an ATL attributed project. During the development, I registered the extension manually in the registry editor.

I'm wondering if there's an example or an easy way to create a shell extension installer in NSIS. I know it's basically a combination of registry settings. But is there a plug-in for this special purpose? Additionally, since shell extensions can't be deleted when explorer.exe is running, how to schedule a update-on-reboot or delete-on-reboot?

Thanks in advance!

Afrow UK · 24th February 2005, 17:34

You can use the code from this page:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/archive/...php?pageid=282

-Stu

heshiming · 25th February 2005, 00:38

I'm sorry but isn't that about file associations? I'm actually looking for the information regarding working with self-registering DLLs.

kichik · 25th February 2005, 10:07

See Appendix B of the documentation for information about installing self-registering DLLs.

24th February 2005, 16:06	#1
heshiming Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Creating installer for shell extensions? Hi, I've created a simple shell extension, it's an ATL attributed project. During the development, I registered the extension manually in the registry editor. I'm wondering if there's an example or an easy way to create a shell extension installer in NSIS. I know it's basically a combination of registry settings. But is there a plug-in for this special purpose? Additionally, since shell extensions can't be deleted when explorer.exe is running, how to schedule a update-on-reboot or delete-on-reboot? Thanks in advance!

25th February 2005, 10:07	#4
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24th February 2005, 17:34	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	You can use the code from this page: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/archive/...php?pageid=282 -Stu

25th February 2005, 00:38	#3
heshiming Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	I'm sorry but isn't that about file associations? I'm actually looking for the information regarding working with self-registering DLLs.