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Re: packagemaker blowing off custom icons now?
by Paul Cook 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com At least this was my experience. Best Wishes, Paul On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:52 PM, David M. Cotter wrote: anyone have any hint on this? it's supposed to be easy... On Apr 28, 2008, at 5:38 PM, David M. Cotter wrote: _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… Look for the prior postings titled "PackageMaker & Custom Folder Icons" dated March 26 to March 30, 2008. I had the same problem. Since I'm a novice, I spent lots of time going down rabbit trails. My final posting to the thread of the above subject was an effort to explain what seemed to be the conditions that caused it for me. For me, it seems that Leopard's PackageMaker fails to work for custom icons for any folder at the root of the source for the package. The "Include root in package" option gets the root folder, but not the root folder's icon. But folders nested within that root did seem to preserve custom icons. on 10.4 when using package maker, i could specify "keep resource forks". I'd check this box, and a custom icon pasted over my document would stay with the document when installed with the installer. on 10.5, under "package flags" you can un-check "discard resource forks" (which is un-checked as default) but this no longer has the desired effect. my package gets installed sans custom icon. what's the deal? _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/cook.p.d% 40comcast.net This email sent to cook.p.d(a)comcast.net This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: packagemaker blowing off custom icons now?
by David M. Cotter 29 Apr '08

29 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com anyone have any hint on this? it's supposed to be easy... On Apr 28, 2008, at 5:38 PM, David M. Cotter wrote: _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… on 10.4 when using package maker, i could specify "keep resource forks". I'd check this box, and a custom icon pasted over my document would stay with the document when installed with the installer. on 10.5, under "package flags" you can un-check "discard resource forks" (which is un-checked as default) but this no longer has the desired effect. my package gets installed sans custom icon. what's the deal? This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Maximize button in installer window is disabled.
by Stéphane Sudre 29 Apr '08

29 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 12:07 PM, Damodar Shenoy <damodar.shenoy(a)robosoftin.com> wrote: Thanks Mike, Yeah I have set a background image, and I tried it with both the options - "Size to fit" or "Proportional". But the problem persists. Then I did some R&D with PM-3.0 and PM-2.1.1. One more thing is that the if you build a .mpkg file from PackageMaker 3.0 in Leopard( 10.5.2 ), the Maximize button is enabled even if background image is set. And its only for .mpkg files, not for .pkg files. After these observations from my R&D, I came to the conclusion that, .pkg files built with PackageMaker 2.1.1 in Mac OS 10.4.11 has its Maximize button disabled. Inputs on this issue and the observations are highly appreciated. Thanks.... Regards, Damodar. And, yes, I know this doesn't help you at all, but I'm curious in case I'm missing something interesting I could do with the installer. Some potential cases: _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:48 AM, Bob Currier wrote: I think the problem is that its the default behavior of mac installer. I launched some of the .pkg files from the Xcode developer tools installation CD. I found that the Maximize button was disabled. I have to ask: What is the advantage of maximizing the installer window? I'm having trouble understanding why that would be a requirement. Unless it's one of those "That's the way it works on Windows" things from management. In which case I understand. - seeing big ReadMe or License document without requiring to much scrolling - seeing the complete name of packages in the customization mode when names are long This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Maximize button in installer window is disabled.
by Bob Currier 29 Apr '08

29 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 12:07 PM, Damodar Shenoy <damodar.shenoy(a)robosoftin.com> wrote: >Thanks Mike, > >Yeah I have set a background image, and I tried it with both the >options - "Size to fit" or "Proportional". But the problem persists. > >Then I did some R&D with PM-3.0 and PM-2.1.1. > >I think the problem is that its the default behavior of mac >installer. I launched some of the .pkg files from the Xcode developer >tools installation CD. I found that the Maximize button was disabled. > >One more thing is that the if you build a .mpkg file from >PackageMaker 3.0 in Leopard( 10.5.2 ), the Maximize button is enabled >even if background image is set. And its only for .mpkg files, not >for .pkg files. > >After these observations from my R&D, I came to the conclusion >that, .pkg files built with PackageMaker 2.1.1 in Mac OS 10.4.11 has >its Maximize button disabled. > >Inputs on this issue and the observations are highly appreciated. > >Thanks.... > >Regards, >Damodar. I have to ask: What is the advantage of maximizing the installer window? I'm having trouble understanding why that would be a requirement. Unless it's one of those "That's the way it works on Windows" things from management. In which case I understand. And, yes, I know this doesn't help you at all, but I'm curious in case I'm missing something interesting I could do with the installer. (I probably go weeks without ever clicking a maximize button, on either Mac or Windows--but then I'm usually working on a 30" monitor.) -- Bob _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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packagemaker blowing off custom icons now?
by David M. Cotter 29 Apr '08

29 Apr '08

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Re: Maximize button in installer window is disabled.
by Stéphane Sudre 28 Apr '08

28 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Damodar Shenoy wrote: Hi All, I am facing a unique problem, couldn't figure out exactly why it is happening. The problem is: Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Damodar. Thanks Mike, Then I did some R&D with PM-3.0 and PM-2.1.1. AFAIK, the behavior is the following one: (a) if you use a distribution script, the window is resizable. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… On Apr 28, 2008, at 6:52 AM, Damodar Shenoy wrote: I have created a installer package ( Smartpack.pkg ) using PackageMaker 2.1.1. I have set the installer window's background image to background.tiff image file. When I build the package and open it, the maximize button in the installer window will be disabled. But when I create the same installer package without any custom background image, and open the .pkg file, the maximize button is enabled and is working fine. Can anyone Please tell me why is this behavior shown? How can I solve this problem? Is there any flags needed to be set to resize window? Is the background image set to "Size to fit" or "Proportional"? One of those settings probably limits the window resize, but I haven't tried it personally. Yeah I have set a background image, and I tried it with both the options - "Size to fit" or "Proportional". But the problem persists. I think the problem is that its the default behavior of mac installer. I launched some of the .pkg files from the Xcode developer tools installation CD. I found that the Maximize button was disabled. One more thing is that the if you build a .mpkg file from PackageMaker 3.0 in Leopard( 10.5.2 ), the Maximize button is enabled even if background image is set. And its only for .mpkg files, not for .pkg files. After these observations from my R&D, I came to the conclusion that, .pkg files built with PackageMaker 2.1.1 in Mac OS 10.4.11 has its Maximize button disabled. Inputs on this issue and the observations are highly appreciated. (b) if you do not use a distribution script, the window is resizable if there is no background picture. (b) is to support forward compatibility. Because you would not appreciate that a background picture which was conceived for a fixed- size window can be used for a non fixed-size one. I know I would not (IIRC I made a bug report against it some years ago). What you're seeing in your last case is a bug in PackageMaker 3 (IMHO). When you select a 10.3 target, no distribution script should be included into the metapackage. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Maximize button in installer window is disabled.
by Damodar Shenoy 28 Apr '08

28 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Damodar Shenoy wrote: Hi All, I am facing a unique problem, couldn't figure out exactly why it is happening. The problem is: Can anyone Please tell me why is this behavior shown? How can I solve this problem? Is there any flags needed to be set to resize window? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Damodar. Thanks Mike, Then I did some R&D with PM-3.0 and PM-2.1.1. Inputs on this issue and the observations are highly appreciated. Thanks.... Regards, Damodar. ----------------------------------------------- Robosoft Technologies - Come home to Technology Disclaimer: This email may contain confidential material. If you were not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. Emails to and from our network may be logged and monitored. This email and its attachments are scanned for virus by our scanners and are believed to be safe. However, no warranty is given that this email is free of malicious content or virus. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… I have created a installer package ( Smartpack.pkg ) using PackageMaker 2.1.1. I have set the installer window's background image to background.tiff image file. When I build the package and open it, the maximize button in the installer window will be disabled. But when I create the same installer package without any custom background image, and open the .pkg file, the maximize button is enabled and is working fine. Is the background image set to "Size to fit" or "Proportional"? One of those settings probably limits the window resize, but I haven't tried it personally. Yeah I have set a background image, and I tried it with both the options - "Size to fit" or "Proportional". But the problem persists. I think the problem is that its the default behavior of mac installer. I launched some of the .pkg files from the Xcode developer tools installation CD. I found that the Maximize button was disabled. One more thing is that the if you build a .mpkg file from PackageMaker 3.0 in Leopard( 10.5.2 ), the Maximize button is enabled even if background image is set. And its only for .mpkg files, not for .pkg files. After these observations from my R&D, I came to the conclusion that, .pkg files built with PackageMaker 2.1.1 in Mac OS 10.4.11 has its Maximize button disabled. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Section ordering with installer plugins
by Stéphane Sudre 27 Apr '08

27 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Hi All, _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… On Apr 24, 2008, at 10:48 PM, Dan Spirlock wrote: I was playing around with the installer plugin demo project and was wondering if there was a way to jump from the plugin bundle section directly to the final installer section that says you've successfully installed and gives you the quit button. Currently my InstallerSections.plist file looks like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>SectionOrder</key> <array> <string>Introduction</string> <string>ReadMe</string> <string>License</string> <string>Registration.bundle</string> <string>Target</string> <string>PackageSelection</string> <string>Install</string> </array> </dict> </plist> So what happens is when the user has exited the last pane in the Registration.bundle plugin it goes to the Target section. Is there a way to keep the plugin in that order, but on exit bypass the remaining sections? I've looked at the installer plugin header files, but the methods like nextPane: and gotoNextPane: only seem to apply to panes within the plugin bundle itself, not the default installer sections. Any pointers or info would be great. Could it be possible to use a workaround such as using an InstallerPlugin with 2 panes. The second pane copying the UI of the successful Install pane, disabling the Next button and using a Quit button? This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Section ordering with installer plugins
by Dan Spirlock 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

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Re: Maximize button in installer window is disabled.
by Mike 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com User-agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.12 (Macintosh/20080213) Hi All, Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Damodar. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… Damodar Shenoy wrote: I am facing a unique problem, couldn't figure out exactly why it is happening. The problem is: I have created a installer package ( Smartpack.pkg ) using PackageMaker 2.1.1. I have set the installer window's background image to background.tiff image file. When I build the package and open it, the maximize button in the installer window will be disabled. But when I create the same installer package without any custom background image, and open the .pkg file, the maximize button is enabled and is working fine. Can anyone Please tell me why is this behavior shown? How can I solve this problem? Is there any flags needed to be set to resize window? Is the background image set to "Size to fit" or "Proportional"? One of those settings probably limits the window resize, but I haven't tried it personally. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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