Version Revisions
v8.4.6 Updates - Released October 24th, 2011
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* *** !!! *** Changed the 5 core files to WPI\Userfiles\ *** !!! ***.
* Fransceso cleaned the tooltips code up.
* Added = Francesco provided a {LaunchINF} Mod.
* "Windows 7" Theme was renamed to "Win7" Please make sure and add Your
theme files to the new WPI folder.
* Fixed Adding an entry returns error when category is filtered.
* Fixed Category filter errors after deleting entries.
* Removed the ResChanger. (Sorry had to be done).
* Fixed Closing WPI with Alt+F4 doesn't restore IE debug setting.
* Fixed A javascript error is shown before reboots.
* Fixed getAntiVirusProduct and getFirewallProduct on vista/7.
* Found a bug with the skins code.
* GUI for WriteRegKey doesn't write REG_MULTI_SZ correctly.
* Fixed Write in the name, category, category or in a command,
it will be interpreted instead of being escaped.
* Fixed RegKeyExists works on values instead of keys.
* Fixed Saving the Config file temporarily breaks the Commands grid.
* Fixed GUI for WriteRegKey doesn't write REG_MULTI_SZ correctly.
* Fixed Broken WPIPath trimming in browser dialog.
* Fixed getAntiVirusProduct and getFirewallProduct broken on vista/7.
* Fixed Adding WriteRegKey from the menu adds the wrong command.
* Fixed The app list overflows on the Exit button.
* Fixed The installer causes IE timeout errors.
* Default folder for switches is userfiles now also.
* Fixed a installer issue with size AGAIN.
* Fixed LoadDesktopBeforeInstall breaks after a wizard is closed.
* Fixed the ie9 + ie6 script debugger errors.
* alt+f4 now deletes the wpi regentries too.
* The "Close" window button is fixed and working now.
* Fixed WPI doesn't properly restore IE debug keys.
v8.2.2 Updates - Released August 12th, 2011
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* Refixed installer window size.
* Fixed the {Reboot} error code in the installer.js.
* Moved to a Windows 7-based theme.
v8.2.1 Updates - Released June 5th, 2011
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* Fixed some bugs in the layout engine, installer window size, Network
Wizard password handler, etc.
* Wrote a simple disc changer. Put this on your Windows' dvd. Run it
like you ran WPI before WPI.exe came along. Put your actual WPI folder
on the second dvd and run WPI like normal.
v8.2.0 Updates - Released May 15th, 2011 :: Dedicated to Kimbra
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* If WPI is started from a network share (\\share\folder) it will look
for the mapped drive letter (if has one) and use it.
* Added DOS function {START} because it seems some people have a problem
calling it directly.
USAGE: {START} start "operainstaller" /MIN "%wpipath%\Install\opera11-uni\opera.exe" /install /silent /launchopera 0
* To give better and more accurate error reporting, if an item returns
a code other than 0 or 1, it will show up as Warning in yellow. This
does not count as failed. It usually just means a reboot is required
to finish the installation. It's just a visual for you.
* Fixed a bug in the Configurations selecter. Wasn't being critical
enough.
* Fixed a bug in the new Pause script.
* The installer window now opens to the correct inner size no matter
what window border size.
* Added to Config Wizard -> Details -> "Check for reboot".
This will monitor a registry key to see if a reboot is required before
installing this item.
* Added to Options Wizard -> Features -> "Maintain auto logon count".
This will maintain the auto logon count when a reboot is required.
* Fixed small bug dealing with conditions.
* Added to Options Wizard -> Features tab -> "Disable combo box in
installer window". This disables the combobox that changes the
reboot/shutdown state.
* Fixed bug in "Eject CD When Done". Works for some people, but not
others. Stumped on it still.
* Fixed a small bug in determining paths for network shares.
* The navigation grid in the Config Wizard now remembers what column and
direction to sort by.
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People still have a mix of x86 and x64 software and are running into
issues with installing the proper architecture version. Now in Config
Wizard -> menu -> Other there is a new Architecture item.
Instead of creating two entries for each program with conditions to hide
it depending on x86 or x64, do it this way as a shortcut:
When adding items in the Config Wizard, if needed, double the entries
for the install program:
{x86} D:\MyProgram_x86.exe /s
{x64} D:\MyProgram_x64.exe /s
When start the installer and it comes to these entries, WPI will check
the architecture bits (32 or 64) and either skip the entry or install
it like normal.
It will say Skipped when not on the right architecture.
This is only needed if the install package doesn't have both versions in
it and checks itself for which to use.
This method will reduce the number of entries and not require any
condition statements.
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* icnocop and I worked out a better Pause solution for reboots so WPI
would not continue with the next item before it should.
* New Vista_Ultimate2 theme.
* Fixed bug in log file time stamp.
* Updated the internet connection test.
* The flickering problem has been resolved in Windows based themes.
Still not resolved for Windows Framed themes.
* New Croation (Hrvatski) courtesy of Robert F. Merlin alias Švedo.
* The installed now recognizes return code 259 "STILL_ACTIVE" and
reports it as a warning.
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In the Themes Wizard -> Style tab, there are now 4 layout styles:
1) Vertical columns; checkboxes
2) Vertical columns; checkboxes; logos
3) Horizontal rows; checkboxes
4) Horizontal rows; boxes; logos
One and two are the same as previous versions. Three and four have the
items laid out horizontally instead of vertically. Each category is
the full width of the window with the items spaced evenly below it.
When testing each style, remember, until you pick a style and stick with
it the colors carry over from each layout style. Once you find one you
like, then edit the colors and font sizes.
Layout 4 is much more modern and easier to read. See theme
WindowsFramed for an example of how to color items. Black text for all
classes works best.
There are now seperate: categoryBg and category,
categoryBg_logo and category_logo
in the wpi.css style sheet.
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* Log file shows the "Execute Command If Failure" command line and
result.
* Updated dhtmlx to v2.6.
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New addition to Config Wizard -> Commands tab -> menu bar -> Internet.
* Open a web site: This will open Internet Explorer to the site
specified. Handy for showing company's web site, program's web site
manual page, etc.
Usage: {WEB} http://www.wpiw.net/The_Dark_Side/doc.html
* Download a file: This has been asked for many times in the past. It's
main purpose is to download the latest archive of your program(s) so you
don't have to manually download them and burn them to a DVD.
WPI will download the file, save it to %TEMP% folder, then execute it
as if it were on a DVD.
Usage: {DOWNLOAD} http://www.filehippo.com/CCleaner.exe /s
Still include all the switches like normal. USSF will not work with
this feature since the archive is not actually on your harddrive.
Obviously your NIC driver must be installed before WPI is launched.
The only drawback to this is that the path and filename can never change
with each new version. Else you will have to modify each filename.
To specify a user name and password (I have not tested this):
Usage: {DOWNLOAD} http://user:password@www.filehippo.com/CCleaner.exe /s
In Options Wizard -> Features tab -> Show download output window
checkbox to show progress of download.
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v8.1.0 Updates - Released August 19th, 2010
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* New to the wpi_theme.js in each theme folder is
Installer_BackgroundRepeat to specify either a big background image or a
small pattern.
Note: In the theme folder in installer.css under .Background, you must
set the actual repeat style.
Options: repeat, stretch
Usage: Installer_BackgroundRepeat="stretch";
* Also new is Theme_BackgroundPosition is set the background image
position if using an image that is smaller than the screen and not using
stretch option.
Note: Must also set: Theme_BackgroundRepeat="no-repeat";
Options: top, left, center, right, bottom. and any combonation
Usage: Theme_BackgroundPosition="top right";
* In installer.css in each theme is a new entry: .WPI_Text.
This sets the text color for the title text in the installer window
near the bottom.
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There is a new theme type: Windows Framed. The first theme to use it is
WindowsFramed. Simply put, there is a frame around the main body, 7
pixels wide, 20 pixels in from the edge.
In the theme's folder in wpi_theme.js
Theme_FrameColor="#ffffff";
sets the frame color. If Frame.png exists, that image will be used.
There are no SmallBarT.png and SmallBarB.png images in this theme type.
All of the new features below are also in this new type.
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There are two new options in each theme folder in wpi_theme.js,
Theme_MainPanelBGColor="" and Theme_MainPanelBGImageRepeat="".
These set the main checkbox panel's background color or image. If
MainPanel.png exists, that image will be used.
You now have three independant background images:
Wallpaper.png (.jpg) as the main background.
SidePanel.png
MainPanel.png
You now have three independant background colors:
Theme_BGColor
Theme_SidePanelBGColor
Theme_MainPanelBGColor
Note: Only applies to Windows and WindowsFramed based themes.
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* If the three png images for the main control links (Install.png,
InstallDown.png, InstallOver.png) do not exist, then just the text will
be displayed with no error image. Useful if tight on space or just
don't want any images.
Note: Only applies to Windows based themes.
* There is a new option in each theme folder in wpi_theme.js,
Theme_ShowButtonText, to show or not show the text for the control
links (Begin Install, Options, About WPI, etc). Setting this option to
false allows you to make full image text buttons. The drawback of this
is you lose locale support since images can't be translated. So use
this only if you don't need multi-language support.
Usage: Theme_ShowButtonText=false;
Note: Only applies to Windows based themes.
Note: Theme_ShowExitButtonText is still independant of this option.
* With the addition of the above feature, there are now seperate images
for Defaults, All, and None in all Windows and Accordion based themes.
* The large combobox on Options Wizard -> General tab has been removed
since many people seemed to not see it. It has been replaced by a new
Features tab with all the check boxes laid out in two columns.
* An oversite in the wpi_theme.js file has been remedied:
Theme_BackgroundRepeat="";
It was fine for large background images, but not small patterns that
needed to be repeated.
Options: repeat, no-repeat, repeat-x, repeat-y
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New to the Config Wizard -> Details tab -> Return code requires reboot.
This function allows for a script, or program, to be run multiple times
with reboots in between. For example, you could have a script that
creates a new user, exit code for reboot, set user's network settings,
exit code for reboot, do some more stuff, exit code 0 for done.
If you have the "Repeat command until other code is returned" WPI will
restart at the same command. Else it will continue on to the next item.
The reboot code can not be 0 or 1.
There are now new warning image and sound files, and a css entry for it
with yellow text. The default ones have been copied to all themes.
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* Added three new options in Options Wizard -> General tab:
- Abort installation process if failure occurs
- Script or program to execute if failure
- Continue next installation where failed
Very handy for testing a program or script.
* Fixed a bug dealing with stdout redirection and quotes in the path.
"d:\program.exe" "param1" >c:\app.txt
would fail, but with no quotes it always worked. Works all the time
now.
* WPI now reports success/fail properly in the installer. The return
code was not being processed properly. 999 is the "default" fail code,
which usually means the file does not exist. 0 is success. 1 usually
means a file doesn't exist in a CMD /C or cmd.exe call.
ex: cmd /c copy a b Return code 1
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=CreateRegKey().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=CreateRegKey("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx\001")
Sometimes a key needs to be created first, then it's value set. If
{JSCRIPT}=WriteRegKey() fails to make and set the key, use this
function first, then write the value.
* Small update to tips.js which should make the tooltips display a
little faster and smoother.
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There is a new Theme Wizard to edit themes and a full GUI to edit the
tooltips. This interface has been much needed since none of the options
have been properly documented. Most of the options are self-
explanatory, so here are the obscure details:
* Appearance behavior: Controls how the tip message is displayed. Some
will stay open when mouse is moved. This allows for internet links to
be used in the message (ie, program's home page).
- Visible: Same as Sticky below but no X close button.
- Sticky: The tip message will not hide after your mouse goes off the
link and it will only be positioned once. A close link is automatically
generated and inserted at the top right of the tip message so if you
would like to hide the tip message just click it. The properties
(color, bgcolor, etc) of the close link are set from the title's
properties so the close link and title will have exactly the same style
and look as the title. This is designed specially for the need of
inserting links in the tip message or any thing that involves using the
mouse in tip message's content.
- Keep: The tip message will not hide after your mouse goes of the link
rather the tip message will move with your mouse around the page. This
will produce the same effect as if you didn't specify the mouse out
function in the link.
* Tip position type: Open the tip relative to the mouse pointer.
- Float: The tip message will not move with the mouse rather it will
popup at the coordinates of the X Pos and Y Pos entries. And if you
scroll down or left the scroll values are added to the X Pos and Y Pos
values so the tip message will always float in the same place no matter
how much you scroll left or right, in simple words "Static position".
- Fixed: The tip message will not move with the mouse rather it will
popup at the coordinates of the X Pos and Y Pos entries. And it will
not float with the scrollbars.
* Background image: Uses Graphics\ToolTipsBgs\ as base folder. Put all
your images in there. The image overrides the background color.
-OR- place ToolTipsTitleBg.png and/or ToolTipsBodyBg.png in the theme
folder to use that image to override the user specified one.
* X pos / Y pos:
- If the tip message's position is set as left or right it sets the
coordinate of the tip message relative to the position of the mouse.
- If the tip message's position is set as float or fixed it sets the
coordinate of the tip message relative to the window. You may set
positive or negative numbers.
* Shadow type: You may apply one of two shadow styles: simple or
complex, or none. You must also add a shadow color to enable it.
The ColorPicker does not like words for colors (white, red, etc) so use
the hex value whenever possible.
Keyboard shortcuts are either F6 or Alt+H.
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* Updated WriteRegKey() to use the WMI version instead of the DOS-based
Reg. This speeds up the startup process by several seconds.
* Added to Options Wizard -> General -> combobox -> Disable hot keys.
Use this in conjunction with "Show extra buttons" and "Do not show if
started from CD" and/or "Do not show if started from USB". This will
block all access to Wizards. Enable when you make your final DVD.
Use with care.
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Updated WPI and the Installer to handle custom audio files.
You can now place custom audio files in your theme's folder to override
the one's specified in Options Wizard -> Audio tab. WPI will check if
the files exist in the Theme folder and use those in place of the
specified ones.
The checkboxes in the Audio tab still must be checked for the audio to
play.
The audio files must be named:
SndWPIStart.wav
SndInstallStart.wav
SndInstallSuccess.wav
SndInstallWarning.wav
SndInstallFail.wav
SndInstallFinish.wav
SndWPIExit.wav
The audio files can either be wave (.wav) or midi (.mid) files.
Keep them as short as possible. The installer will not wait for the
sample to finish playing before moving on to the next item.
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* Fixed a small issue with the audio player. If no files are specified
the Install.m3u file was not cleared.
* Alper Catak (ZEUS__) created some new themes: 7Fresh, 7Matrix, 7Pure,
7StarWars, and 7Transformers. He also created 7Matrix, Black, Pure,
LightGray, and CobaltSteel skin styles.
* Black_Kel skin style is gone. Use new Black style.
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It has come to my attention that it is difficult for people to specify
certain operations, like file copy, when building one config for both
32 and 64 bit systems. Here is a simple example on how to copy a file
based on your cpu bits and cpu type:
{JSCRIPT}=if (getBits()==32) RunCmd('%wpipath%\Install\CCleaner.exe /s',false,true)
{JSCRIPT}=if (getBits()==32) RunCmd('cmd /c copy /y "C:\WPI\ChangeLog.txt" "C:\"',false,true)
{JSCRIPT}=if (getBits()==64) RunCmd('cmd /c copy /y "%wpipath%\Install\MyFile.txt" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\"',false,true)
{JSCRIPT}=if (getArch()=="AMD64") RunCmd('cmd /c copy /y "%wpipath%\Install\CCleaner\Password.ini" "%ProgramFiles%\CCleaner\"',false,true)
Using RunCmd() is the key. There are 2 possible options:
RunCmd('your command',OutputWindow,Wait)
Use single quotes around your command so don't interfere with double
quotes in your paths.
OutputWindow: true or false. Show the cmd output window or not.
Wait: true or false. Wait until the command is finished or not.
All of the functions in the Dependecies can be used with {JSCRIPT}.
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* Updated version extraction method.
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New to the Installer window is a combobox under the Pause/Abort buttons
to specify what to do when WPI is finished installing your programs.
There are 3 options: "none", Restart, and Shut Down.
If you have "Restart Computer" specified in Options Wizard -> Tools tab,
then that option will be reflected here. If you don't, then "none" is
selected. (no restart or shutdown)
With this combobox you can specify, or change, what to do on the fly.
Selecting "none" will cancel the restart or shut down.
The time delay and "Do not load desktop" options are still used.
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* When hit Abort in the Installer window, any restart or shut down is
cancelled.
* Added new option to Options Wizard -> General tab -> Options combobox:
"Do not show extra buttons if started from USB drive". This has same
functionality as the original "...if started from CD Drive.". This is
needed because it is possible to still allow writing to a USB drive.
* Updated how drives are checked for how WPI was started.
v8.0.3 Updates - Released May 30th, 2010
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* Fixed a path bug in the installer.
v8.0.2 Updates - Released May 27th, 2010
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* Changed language file codes: dk-> da, and se -> sv.
* Fixed bug in USSF dealing with msi archives.
* Updated the media player code for the installer.
* Updated new file error handling code some more.
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Updated the Installer to handle custom images and backgrounds.
Added a "None" option to the combobox for installer background image.
This will make the top titlebar transparent in case you want to use a
full size background image.
You can now put custom images and backgrounds in your theme folder to
override the selected ones in Options->Style tab:
* If Wallpaper_Installer.jpg or Wallpaper_Installer.png exists, it will be
used as the window background image.
Window size is 430x460 pixels.
* If InstallBg.png exists, this will be used as the title bar background
image. Use in conjunction with "None" in the combobox.
No more than 428x60 pixels.
* If InstallLogo.png exists, it will be used as the title image.
No more than 430x60 pixels.
* If ProgressBar.png exists, it will be used for the progress bar image.
This will also be used in the main window for the count down timer.
Must be 400x20 pixels.
* If Wallpaper_InstallItems.jpg or Wallpaper_InstallItems.png exists,
it will be used for the background image for the install items textbox.
Box size is 400x256 pixels.
7Fresh theme uses most of the above options.
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* Fixed bug with install order value not being placed in the grid when
changed.
v8.0.1 Updates - Released May 16th, 2010
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* Added 120Hz and 240Hz monitor refresh rates.
* Locked the size of the Installer window.
* Fixed bug in "Copy audio folder to harddrive" setting the default
path every time.
* Fixed an issue with tf.Close() and a bad path name in the theme
loader.
* Fixed bug in Options wizard that would still change the theme colors
if hit Exit instead of Save.
* Fixed a bug in the tooltips dealing with carriage returns.
Note: For a new line press Shift+Enter. For a new paragraph, just hit
Enter.
v8.0.0 Updates - Released May 10th, 2010
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* UTF-16 is now supported for foreign language custom characters. To
update your config.js file, load it in a text editor, like Notepad++,
and save it in UCS-2 Little Endian format. It will then be edittable
within WPI.
* Added command line argument "continue" to automatically continue an
aborted installation. You will not be presented with the alert to
continue or cancel.
WPI.exe continue=true
* Added command line argument "language" to switch saved language. Use
two letter language code.
WPI.exe language=de
* The tool tips text location for Left and Right were reversed.
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Added a new layout design that shows the program's logo (png image) and
a short description under the main text. The main use of the second
line would be for version, system requirements, exclusions, etc. It
does use much more real estate, but looks much nicer than the old boring
list.
To toggle the traditional list style and the new layout, go to Options
Wizard -> Style tab -> Use alternate layout with program's logos.
Be sure to adjust the style sheet: .txt_logo, .shortDescTxt_logo,
.grayTxt_logo, .forceTxt_logo, and .checkedTxt_logo.
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* Updated the tool tips to not show "undefined" when nothing is
specified in the Description field.
* Fixed a bug in CreateShortcut() if the sub-folder doesn't exist; it
will be created now.
* If a category carries over to the next column or page, the spacing for
next category has been fixed.
* Fixed a small bug in determining the width of the layerboxes div to
set the width of the columns properly. This in turn fixed fixed the
text being cut off too soon.
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Added {JSCRIPT}=TimedWaitForProgram(ImageName,Minutes) to monitor
installers, or any program, to close before moving on to next install
item. This was requested for installers or scripts that do not wait
properly when they launch installers from inside themselves.
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=TimedWaitForProgram("Setup.exe",10)
The image name is case sensitive. Minutes is the amount of time WPI
will wait before moving on in case the program hangs/crashes.
WPI will check every 3 seconds or until the specified minutes is
reached.
To see the actual image name, open a command prompt window, start the
program/installer, at the command prompt type "tasklist". This will
give a list of all the running programs.
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* Updated the progress bar in the installer to finally keep the value
centered all the time.
* The euDock theme is now localized. No more making custom images for
each language.
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The Options -> Style tab has been reduced to remove a lot of theme
bloat. You can no longer change the skin of individual gadgets. You
can still change the installer background image and the progress bar
image.
There is now a new "Selected skin" drop-down box that has 8 skins to
keep all the gadgets the same colors. Much better consistancy. More
skins will be added later.
This reduced the archive size and number of files down significantly.
If you want to make your own skin, use the Skin Builder here:
http://www.dhtmlx.com/docs/products/skinBuilder/index.shtml
Please upload it to the forum to share with others and maybe have it
included with future WPI releases.
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* Updated the Configurations tab in the Config Wizard to use 2 grids.
* Took out option to have maximize button on window border. Until I can
listen for it and redraw the data properly, no point in having it.
* Updated the internet check. Now done within the launcher.
* Put the Change Log tab back in the About window.
* If ReadMe.txt file exists in main folder, a Read Me button will be
displayed above the Install button. Use this to give the user important
information about the install package. Like, certain items require user
input (not totally silent), drivers need to reboot, etc.
* Francesco ported USSF from AutoIT to JavaScript; I finished it up. No
more false positives from virus scanners thinking USSF is a virus. And
I have full control of it now.
* Francesco updated the launcher to disable the X close button on the
window so reg keys are sure to get set back properly.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=ErrorReporting().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=ErrorReporting(Enable,Notify,WindowsOS,Programs)This works just like the Windows XP's Error Reporting, but also for
Vista and newer.
* Fixed bug in Config Wizard when added a new entry it would always ask
if want to update UID when it doesn't need to be.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=PowerOptions().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=PowerOptions(too many to list)
This works just like the Windows' Power Options. Settings are visible
for both desktops and laptops to make things easier.
Note: A reboot is required for all changes to take affect.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=ScreenSaver().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=ScreenSaver("ssbezier",Minutes,t/f)
"Screen saver is secure" will either show logon screen if Fast User
Switching is enabled, or ask for a password if not. The account must
have a password assigned.
Note: A reboot is required for all changes to take affect.
* Added function {DIRMOVE}.
Usage: {DIRMOVE} "C:\Test" "D:\Test"
Note: Both paths must be in quotes.
Note: If final destination folder does not already exist, you must
specify it.
* Fixed a bug with %CDROM% not being set. It was, but then cleared
right after.
* The sub windows will now resize automatically to match different font
sizes.
* Broke down the Conditions and Grayed Conditions menus in Config
Wizard for easier navigation.
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Updated all of the themes to a new rendering engine. The html code is
no longer in the theme folder. This way all the themes will match and
function properly. All images may be replaced or removed. Many items
in the theme are still customizable. This is done via the new
wpi_theme.js in each theme folder. The type of theme is defined in the
wpi.inf file: Windows, euDock, CorporateIT, or Accordion.
The names of the images are hard coded in and can not be changed and
they must be PNG images.
The background image can either be called Wallpaper.jpg or
Wallpaper.png. Or no image and set a background color.
If Title.png exists it will be used. If does not exist, text will be
used. To have no image and no text, copy in Title.png from
/Commom/imgs/.
If TitleBG.png exists, it will be used as the background pattern. Or
set a color in wpi_theme.js.
SmallBarT.png a SmallBarB.png, if exist will be used. Erase them to not
use them. The heights can be specified in some themes.
If SidePanel.png exists, it will be used as the background for the side
panel (Begin Install, Select All, Select None, etc.). And/or a color
can be specified. The width of the side panel is also customizable.
If Logo.png exists, it will be used as a second image. It is mainly
meant for a company logo/watermark when don't want a big background.
Usually would be light colored, almost transparent. Set it's right
edge and bottom edge location.
PinkRibbon and Woody themes are examples.
If Bottom.png exists, it will be placed in the bottom bar at center.
If BottomBG.png exists, it will be used as the background pattern. Or
set a color in wpi_theme.js.
You can specify and customize text to be placed in the bottom bar in
wpi_theme.js. Can not have both image and text.
The exit button can be on left or right side, and show or not show the
text.
Not all theme types have all the customizable features. If it's not in
wpi_theme.js then it can't be modified so don't try to add anything from
other types.
Went through every css file and removed several old items that are no
longer used, and changed the names of several items.
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Added Network Wizard to facilitate entry of user IP information,
create Windows' users, etc.
This wizard is meant to be set up ahead of time. If you have a business
with 25 users/computers, you would make an entry for each user/computer
with their specific information: IP address, computer name, Workgroup,
etc. If you also use a winnt.sif or XML file, you do not need to enter
any user specific data, so you only need one "universal" file with global
settings (ie, Display, Unattended, Windows key, etc).
Once the install process is started, a window will open and you pick
which user/computer you are installing for. Or hit Cancel and nothing
will be changed. The user may also be specified from a command line
argument: user="Ritter, Mark". To specify a different network settings
file: network=iowa_office_networkoptions.js.
In the grid you will see an entry ".default". This entry can not be
deleted. You can use it for Administrator account, or other non-specific
users.
User information:
-----------------
Friendly name: Ritter, Mark or Mark Ritter. This is the name you specify
in command line args.
Computer name: Enter the name for user's computer. If left blank no
change will be made.
Windows user account information:
---------------------------------
User name: Mark. This will create a new user account in Windows.
User password: Leave blank if don't want one.
Administrator: Check to give this user Administrator rights, else will
be a limited user.
Join workgroup:
---------------
Workgroup: Name of your Workgroup.
Options:
--------
Reboot after settings are applied: Checking this will reboot the
computer so the newly created user account can be logged on to for user
specific settings/programs.
Auto logon user: Automatically log on to this newly created user.
Clear auto logon user when WPI is finished: This is recommended so any
user password is cleared from registry, and if multiple accounts exist,
allows selection of desired one again.
The rest of the settings are the usual network adapter settings for IP
address, DNS servers, etc.
No support for domains is included. That needs to be done on the
Active Directory server.
Alt+K shortcut key.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=SetSecurityCenter_XP().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=SetSecurityCenter_XP(Firewall,Updates,Virus,Disabled,
Disabled)
* Broke down the Commands menu in Config Wizard for easier navigation.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=SetAutoLogonUser().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=SetAutoLogonUser("Name","Password","Domain")
Note: Password is optional. If not on domain, use computer name.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=ClearAutoLogonUser().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=ClearAutoLogonUser()
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=RenameComputer().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=RenameComputer("Name")
Note: Reboot computer to take affect.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=CreateWindowsUser().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=CreateWindowsUser("Name","Password",Administrator)
Note: Password is optional. Administrator=true/false.
Switch user to take affect.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=DeleteWindowsUser().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=DeleteWindowsUser("Name",true)
Note: If second arg is true, all associated files will be deleted.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=SetFirewall().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=SetFirewall(state)
Note: true or false for enabled or disabled.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=SetFilePrinterSharing().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=SetFilePrinterSharing(state)
Note: true or false to enabled or disable file and printer sharing.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=MapNetworkDrive().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=MapNetworkDrive("Letter","Path",Reconnect)
Note: true or false for Reconnect at logon.
Note: No path checking is done.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=ShareFolder().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=ShareFolder("ShareName","Path")
Note: No path checking is done.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=SetPageFileSize().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=SetPageFileSize(DriveLetter,InititalSize,MaximumSize,
NoPageFile)
Note: Reboot computer to take affect.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=FormatDrive().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=FormatDrive(Drive,Label,FileSystem,ClusterSize,
QuickFormat,EnableCompression)
Note: Requires user input during install process.
* Added option to dropdown box in Options -> General -> "Eject CD when
WPI is finished".
* Updated WriteRegKey() to handle all key types properly. REG_MULTI_SZ
did not work before.
* No special characters are allowed in UID now. Only A-Z and 0-9.
* Added command line arg "force" to force the install process. At least
one item must be set to Forced for this to work.
Usage: wpi.exe force=true
* Removed a bunch of code for CorporateIT theme.
* Added global variable %userprofileroot%.
XP: C:\Documents & Settings
Vista: C:\Users
Usage: {COPY} d:\UserStuff.txt %userprofileroot%\Mark
* Improved the IE6 PNG fix code some more.
* Updated images to work with IE6 better.
* Fixed bug in Config's commands grid in how it showed some items.
* Now checks for changes in the wizards before creating a new file or
loading an existing file.
* The list of configurations was not being updated in the Details tab.
* Updated saving of all options files.
* Updated the Ajax code for when checking for an update.
* Francesco updated his WPI.exe launcher more. Mainly, the Office reg
keys are set before WPI is launched. You won't have to set them in your
batch file anymore. FROM NOW ON, USE WPI.EXE TO START WPI.
* Removed "Do Office debugger check" option. No longer needed with
launcher.
* Added "global" flag to setEnvVar(). If true, then variable is system
wide. If not, only the current process (WPI installer) and any batch
files after will see them, and will clear upon exit.
* Created a new way to update the useroptions.js and config.js in a much
more user-friendly way. Will make future updates much easier.
* The Options and Config wizards are now opened in their own window.
This makes Options smaller, but Config larger, to best utilize space.
* Updated how often the Dependent Of and Excludes combo boxes get
populated. Much faster now when switching items, especially with large
configs.
* These environment variable are now ceated when WPI is started for use
in batch files: %HDD%, %CDDRV%, %WPIPATH%, %ROOT%, %OSLANG%, %OSLOCALE%.
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=removeEnvVar().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=removeEnvVar("Variable")
Note: You don't need to specify the %'s.
* Music is stopped before Install Finish sound is played.
* Francesco made WPI Launcher that will use the proper 32/64bit MSHTA
based on your system. Find it on the main forum thread.
* Updated the way the config.js version is checked. Much more flexible
for future updates.
v7.7.0 Updates - Released July 28th, 2009
========================================================================
*** You will be alerted that your config file is too old. You will need
to save your Config file first, then your Options file, IN THAT ORDER,
to update them.
*** All of the themes have been updated slightly; just for the padding
around the wizards. You should update yours from the web site if you
are not using one of the default ones.
* Added 24 128x128 generic .png's in the graphics folder for tooltips.
These images can be found, and added to, in the Graphics/Logos folder.
* Fixed some wrong language codes.
* Updated the grids with drag-and-drop functionality. Top, Up, Down,
Bottom buttons have been removed. Dragging in main config list not
necessary so not implemented.
* Changed Conditions and Grayed Conditions string gadgets to textareas
to show more.
* Added a simple HTML editor for the Description in the Config wizard.
Waiting for the next version to come out with more features.
* Added Accordions and Editors combo boxes to Style tab. Three skins
each.
* MAJOR updates to the Options and Config wizards.
* New Configurations tab in Config wizard. These items were moved
from General tab in Options wizard. These are now specific to the
config file being used. When they were global, all kinds of issues
arose with category sort order, configurations, etc.
* Interface tab in Options wizard is gone. Those items are moved to
the General tab.
* All the gadget layouts in all wizards/windows have been updated.
* The wizards sizes have shrunk a little bit.
NOTE: You will be alerted that your config file is too old. You will
need to save your Config file first, then your Options file,
IN THAT ORDER, to update them.
* Do Not Load Desktop functionality has been updated.
* Updated the Picture handling in the Config Wizard.
* Tool tip images can now be placed anywhere. They are not forced to be
in the Graphics folder. If no path is specified it will still be
assumed the Graphics folder for backwards compatibility.
* Updated trimString() to handle network and additional paths properly.
* Added function isDesktopLoaded(). (Francesco)
Usage: isDesktopLoaded()
Returns: true or false
* When using "Load desktop before installation starts", if already on
the desktop, it will start to install. Before it would wait for a
reboot.
* Updated Bulgarian lang file.
v7.6.1 Updates - Released July 6th, 2009
========================================================================
* Updated German, Spanish, and Italian Lang files. (Thanks Guys)
* Updated German Manual. (Dynaletik)
* Updated fileVersionGreaterThan() Function (Francesco).
* Fixed English and Swedish flags.
v7.6.0 Updates - Released July 5th, 2009
========================================================================
* Updated the Manual.
* Added License tab to About window.
* Fixed a function name typo: had DriveAvailableSize(), but should have
been DriveAvailableSpace().
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=CreateShortcut() to Commands menu in Config
Wizard to create a shortcut.
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=CreateShortcut("Description","IconLocation","Hotkey",
"TargetPath","Arguments","Destination","Folder")
Description: Shortcut to MyTextFile
IconLocation: C:\Windows\Notepad.exe
HotKey: CTRL+SHIFT+F
TargetPath: C:\Docs\MyTextFile.txt
-or-
TargetPath: http://www.mywebsite.com
-or-
TargetPath: \\server\files\ThisOne.xls
Arguments: -c -q (command line arguments for a program)
Destination: Desktop, Favorites, etc.
Folder: Subfolder in MyDocuments, StartMenu, etc. Can be nested.
Note: Use the wizard to make it, please!
Note: Start Menu places it in the upper section of start menu.
Start Menu\Programs places it in the main section of start menu.
* Updated the error output when saving files.
* Fixed a bug that would not gray a forced item. Would cause double
installations in certain situations.
* Fixed bug with WriteRegKey().
* Added function {JSCRIPT}=setEnvVar().
Usage: {JSCRIPT}=setEnvVar("USERNAME","Mark")
Note: You don't need to specify the %'s.
Why: Set environment variables for installation paths, users, etc.
* Added function getEnvVar().
Usage: getEnvVar("USERNAME")=="Mark"
Returns: The value or if invalid the same name passed.
Note: You don't need to specify the %'s.
* Added Bulgarian language. Thank you belivakov.
* Added option to dropdown box in Options -> General -> "Do Microsoft
Office debugger check". It was always done at startup, but occasionally
caused problems. Only needed if installed Office and do not change the
keys before WPI is started.
* Updated the external modules to the latest versions.
* Changed the picture width and height drop-down boxes to string gadgets
to allow any size to be used.
* The picture width and height are automatically filled in. Change if
you wish to scale the picture up or down.
* Updated the Language drop-down box to show the language flag and put
the text in the matching language.
* Added Sounds Scheme tab to Options Wizard to play sounds at critical
times. Look in Windows\Media and WPI\Audio\SoundsScheme for samples.
The red stop button is there in case you played a long sample and want
it stopped.
* Removed option "Randomly select theme" from Options Wizard -> Style.
* When change themes in the Options Wizard -> Style tab, the settings
are now loaded right away and can be changed. No more need to exit the
wizard to load the new theme settings.
v7.5.0 Updates - Released April 30th, 2009
========================================================================
* Fixed bug that when starting with no config file, the first entry
would cause an error in the grid.
* Finally got the xGrid and xWindows to work together to show the
alternating colors for each line.
* Fixed bug when add new Config entry it always asked if want to update
all UIDs even though it is brand new.
* Added function isUserName()
Usage: isUserName("Joe User")
Returns: true or false
* Added function isComputerName()
Usage: isComputerName("Accounting")
Returns: true or false
* Added function isUserDomain()
Usage: isUserDomain("Workgroup")
Returns: true or false
Note: If not on a real network, domain will be the same as computer name.
* Added function isLogOnServer()
Usage: isLogOnServer("\\Server1")
Returns: true or false
v7.4.0 Updates - Released March 18th, 2009
========================================================================
* Added new option: Options -> General -> Always show output window
to display the output window in case input it required.
* If you change the Unique ID of an entry, WPI will now offer to update
it for all Excludes and Dependencies.
* Added function fileVersionGreaterThan() (Francesco).
Usage: fileVersionGreaterThan("7.0",getFileVersion("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"))
Usage: fileVersionGreaterThan("2.0.40115.0",RegKeyValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Silverlight\Version"))
Returns: true or false
* Added {RUNBG}, run in background, in the Config wizard to allow a
program to be launched by the installer, but not wait for it to quit.
Useful for starting programs when desktop is already loaded, but not
meant for installers. Use with care.
* Added new option: Options -> General -> Show images in installer
to drop down combo box. This will show a success/fail image instead of
text.
* Thank you to all the language translators.
* Fixed bug with command line arguments not being passed to restart.
v7.3.0 Updates - Released January 27th, 2009
========================================================================
* If you wish to add your own custom functions, if it doesn't already
exist, create a file called userfunctions.js in the WPIScripts folder,
and place your code in it. Then use JSCRIPT={MyFunction()} to call it.
* Added more information to the log file.
* Fixed bug with quotes not being placed around paths from network
share.
* Added function getPointingDeviceID()
Usage: getPointingDeviceID()=="ACPI\PNP.........."
or
Usage: getPointingDeviceID()=="HID\VID_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: For wireless mice, multi-button mice.
* Added function getKeyboardID()
Usage: getKeyboardID()=="ACPI\PNP.........."
or
Usage: getKeyboardID()=="HID\VID_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: For wireless keyboards, hot keys.
* Added function getHDDControllerID()
Usage: getHDDControllerID("PCI\VEN_..........")
Returns: true or false. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getCDBurnerID()
Usage: getCDBurnerID()=="IDE\CDROM.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determine if install burning software, Light Scribe software, etc.
Note: Could be a CD or DVD burner. See hasDVDBurner().
Note: Combination drives like CDRWDVD drives do not always return
reliable information. Same for USB drives.
* Added function getCDBurnerName()
Usage: getCDBurnerName()=="PLEXTOR DVDR PX-800A ATA Device"
Returns: Name of burner. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determine if install Light Scribe software or not
Advanced Usage: getCDBurnerName().toUpperCase().indexOf("SCRIBE") != -1
Result: if == -1, then SCRIBE doesn't exist, not Light Scribe.
if != -1 (does not equal), then SCRIBE does exists.
This is a simple check of the name for Light Scribe.
Can also check for DVD or something else in the name.
Note: Could be a CD or DVD burner. See hasDVDBurner().
* Added function getCDROMID()
Usage: getCDROMID()=="IDE\CDROM.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Why: Determines hasDVDROM(). May have other use. Completeness.
Note: Could be a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. See hasDVDROM().
* Added function hasDVDROM()
Usage: hasDVDROM()
Returns: true or false
Why: Determine if install DVD movie playing software or not. Older
computers may only have a CD-ROM.
* Added function hasDVDBurner()
Usage: hasDVDBurner()
Returns: true or false
Why: Determine if install DVD only burning software, ie, for movies.
Advanced Usage: hasDVDBurner()
Result: There is a burner and it is a DVD burner. Short cut method.
Advanced Usage: getCDBurnerName() != "n/a" && !hasDVDBurner()
Result: There is a burner but it's not a DVD burner, so it's just a
CD burner.
* Added function hasDVDDrive()
Usage: hasDVDDrive()
Returns: true or false
Why: Shortcut to determine if there is a DVD ROM or burner, but doesn't
say what kind of drive.
Same as: hasDVDROM() || hasDVDBurner
* Added function getHDDControllerID()
Usage: getHDDControllerID("PCI\VEN_..........")
Returns: true or false. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
Note: There could be multiple controllers, so you have to know the ID
of the one you are checking if exists or not.
Note: This is only useful for installing support software, not the
driver itself.
* Items with very long names will not be cut off and will see an
ellipsis, ... , so all the columns stay the same width and no horizontal
scroll bar. If text gets cut off when doesn't need to be, reduce the
number of columns in Options -> General -> Number of columns.
* Updated all installer.css files.
* Created LIVESTRONG and PinkRibbon themes.
* Created Accordion theme. The navigation system may be used later in
the main program.
* Created Da Vinci theme to show customization of themes.
* Updated {EXTRACT} to handle wildcards better.
* All reg keys are now deleted to prevent any cross-contamination.
* The reg keys that store the paths for options and config files are now
deleted when quit and after install is complete.
* Updated getOSver() and getOSeditionID().
Usage: getOSeditionID()=="Home Basic Premium Edition"
*****
NOTE: getOSeditionID() now has Edition in all returned values. You will
need to update your conditions.
*****
If on XP, getOSeditionID() will return "Home Edition" or "Professional
Edition".
If on Server 2003, getOSeditionID() will return "Standard Edition",
"Enterprise Edition", "Web Edition", "Datacenter Edition", or "Itanium
Edition".
If on 2K, getOSeditionID() will return "Professional Edition", "Server
Edition", "Advanced Server Edition", or "Datacenter Edition".
* Updated the command line args parser. Wasn't accepting quotes in path
names.
* The font installer now checks if the font already exists so don't get
any verification alerts to overwrite it.
* Installer can not be started if a wizard is open.
* Updated some of the audio player function calls.
* Added option to Audio Player to copy the Audio folder to your
harddrive when installation starts. This should prevent any skipping or
slowing of reads from DVD.
v7.2.2 Updates - Released December 21th, 2008
========================================================================
* Tweaked all the themes to get spacing in buttons to match across the
board.
* Log file now logs all user settings.
* Fixed a bug in the installer with the reboot and history files.
* Tweaked the update notice for config file.
* Tweaked how the Options/Config file path is set. No longer uses
relative paths.
* Added function getIEver().
Usage: getIEver()=="7.0"
Returns: 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
* Automated the %comma% placement/replacement. You can put your commas
back in place of the %comma%.
* Fixed bug with &'s in command line. Also fixed bugs with commas in
names.
* Fixed bug in installer not using selected language after a reboot.
* Took Change Log tab out of About WPI window. Too large; slows closing
of window.
* More information is logged in the install log file.
* Fixed a sorting bug when saving the Config file.
* Using new IE6 PNG filter code. It works better, but, is slower and
system intensive.
* Updated CDROM check yet again. CDROM will be set if started from a CD
or a USB key (removable device).
* Updated Pause and Abort in installer even more.
* Updated the Pause in installer. Now pauses immediately.
v7.2.1 Updates - Released December 8th, 2008
========================================================================
* {INSTINF} will now remove quotes when pick a file from file requester.
Commas can not be used in the path either.
* Tweaked the 2 basic themes some.
* Re-added the missing XP_06 timer/progress bar.
* Graphical tweaks.
* Added %comma% to be able to use a comma in a command line.
* Fixed bug in Category Sort Order not auto-populating all the
categories.
* Fixed quote problem in Category Sort Order and Audio Player.
* Changed default paths to handle network shares properly.
* Fixed typo in {DELDIR}.
* Updated {SLEEP} and {REBOOT} functions.
* Added option "Show command line text in installer" to General tab.
This will hide or show the command line at the top of the installer
window.
* Made some tweaks to {FILECOPY} and {DIRCOPY}.
* ssjoco did Hungarian translation.
* CorporateIT theme now supports wallpapers in theme folder, and custom
background images in Graphics folder. Use wisely...
* Updated {DIRCOPY} command.
* jinkazama did Italian translation.
* AlBundy33 found 2 bugs.
v7.2.0 Updates - Released November 28, 2008
========================================================================
* Renamed Corp_WindowsXP theme to CorporateIT.
* If check "Insert condition values or examples" checkbox, Conditions
and Grayed Conditions will fill in values based on your computer or an
example string will be entered to show how to use a function.
* Updated pngbehavior.htc. It is now only loaded when needed. Some
themes now require IE7 or higher.
* Added a new tag for themes that require a minimum version of
Internet Explorer. It must be on line 4.
Example: mritter_euDock requires IE7+
Note: don't put a space before meta.
* Conditions tab in Information window now shows some details based on
your computer.
* Updated the Commands, Conditions/Grayed Conditions combo boxes to full
menus.
* Added Hardware tab to Information window (Alt+G).
* Added Change Log tab to About window.
* Added function getBaseBoardManufacturer()
Usage: getBaseBoardManufacturer()=="ASUSTeK Computer Inc."
Returns: Name of motherboard manufacturer
* Added function getBaseBoardModel()
Usage: getBaseBoardModel()=="K8VSEDX"
Returns: Model of motherboard
* Added function getVideoControllerID()
Usage: getVideoControllerID()=="PCI\VEN_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getSoundDeviceID()
Usage: getSoundDeviceID()=="PCI\VEN_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getNetworkAdapterID()
Usage: getNetworkAdapterID()=="PCI\VEN_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getWirelessNetworkAdapterID()
Usage: getWirelessNetworkAdapterID()=="PCI\VEN_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getModemID()
Usage: getModemID()=="PCI\VEN_.........."
Returns: PnP Device ID. See Alt+G Hardware tab.
* Added function getSystemEnclosureType()
Usage: getSystemEnclosureType()=="Laptop"
Returns: Laptop or Desktop
Note: This cannot be checked by WMI, so it is based on whether or not a
battery exists and a PCMCIAController exists. Not perfect by any means.
* Added function getBIOSManufacturer()
Usage: getBIOSManufacturer()=="Phoenix"
Returns: Name of BIOS manufacturer
* Added function getBIOSVersion()
Usage: getBIOSVersion()=="PTLTD - 6040000"
Returns: Short string BIOS version
* Added function getSMBIOSVersion()
Usage: getSMBIOSVersion()=="2.3"
Returns: Short string BIOS version
* Added function getBIOSCaption()
Usage: getBIOSCaption()=="BIOS Version 73.08"
Returns: Long string BIOS version
* Added function getSysManufacturer()
Usage: getSysManufacturer()=="Gateway"
Returns: Gateway, Dell,..., To Be Filled By O.E.M.
* Added function getSysModel()
Usage: getSysModel()=="MX3231"
Returns: a string with model or To Be Filled By O.E.M.
* Added function getSysPCType()
Usage: getSysPCType()=="Desktop"
Returns: Unspecified, Desktop, Mobile, Workstation, Enterprise Server,
Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Server, Appliance PC, Performance
Server, Maximum.
NOTE: Mobile does NOT refer to laptops.
* Added function getSysType()
Usage: getSysType()=="x64-based PC"
Returns: x64-based PC, X86-based PC, MIPS-based PC, Alpha-based PC,
Power PC, SH-x PC, StrongARM PC, 64-bit Intel PC, 64-bit Alpha PC,
Unknown, X86-Nec98 PC
NOTE: The 'x' is not always lower-case.
* Default description now set to program's name so tooltips won't show
undefined.
* Added a filter to the Config Wizard to only display the items in the
selected category. More options to come later.
* Took out the default categories to prevent errors with the new filter.
* Added a prompt to confirm overwriting existing Options/Configs files.
* Updated the CD/DVD drive check again. Should be no more pop-ups
asking to insert a disc 4 times.
* Updated Options -> General -> Categories Sort Order to use grid.
* Added a check so can't try to save to a CD/DVD.
* {EXTRACT} is now handled internally for more control.
* Updated Options -> Audio Player to use grid.
* When select a DOS command in the command drop-down box it will replace
the current command. There can only be one DOS call per line, so it
assumes you want to change it.
* Updated the command string gadget to handle input better and reflect
it in the grid.
* Got the buttons to disable properly and not shrink/grow.
* Added TerminateProcess() to internally kill a process so no longer
need to rely on tskill or taskkill. This is done in Config wizard.
Usage: {TASKKILL} notepad.exe
* Extensively updated the Config Wizard:
* Your config file will be updated automatically at first run.
* Added a grid for navigation. It is sortable and uses keyboard
shortcuts.
* Tabbed the wizard to save vertical space.
* Now has unlimited commands per entry.
* Registry Before/After are now eliminated. They are now placed as
first and last commands.
* To do any other reg edits, pick RegEdit from combo box.
* Updated the built-in commands to be encased in { }
ie, {FILECOPY}, {REGEDIT}
This will allow for easier expansion in the future.
* More error checking capable in installer.
* {TASKKILL} now handles Vista and XP/2000 family properly.
* USSF updated to handle only 1 command line.
* Quotes will be added when possible when updating.
* Main command string gadget updated immensely.
* Updated all the possible alert() call with my new Alert() that uses
the built-in windows for a better look and customization, more buttons
possible, self-closing after a set time, etc.
* Your chosen options and config files are now remembered and loaded the
next time WPI is started. Since it is saved in a reg key, this only
works from the desktop. Otherwise you still have to use command line
args to specify other files.
* Fixed a bug with "Default install path" not being honored.
* Fixed some tiny bugs in Options Wizard.
* Occasionally USSF would erase the command line. It seems to always be
at the first run. Now WPI runs it when first open Config Wizard to get
it "initialized" properly. No guarantee it will fix the problem.
* Updated About WPI window.
* Made Install Order gadget only accept numbers.
* Removed tabs skin Vista Default Dark. Use DHX Black instead.
* Added 2 new buttons skins, DHX Black and DHX Blue.
* Added 2 new grids skins, DHX Blue (used to be light) and DHX Black.
* Added 12 menu skins for Corp_WindowsXP only.
* Added 4 toolbar skins for Corp_WindowsXP only.
* Added 3 new tab skins: Glassy Blue, DHX Blue, and DHX Black.
* Created a new layout for the Config Wizard with a new grid and tab
system. Not usable on 800x600 resolution.
* Moved several options around in the Options Wizard.
* Fixed a few bugs when saving a totally blank config.
* New option: Options -> General -> Verify before installing if started
from harddrive. If checked, will verify that you really want to do an
install process if started from harddrive. Will not ask, even if
checked, if started from cd/dvd. Prevent accidental installs when
editting config.
* When hit Abort in the installer, there is now an option, Open WPI,
that will abort the installer and re-open WPI.
* Improved the way the installer aborts when user halts the install
process. It used to finish all the commands in the current item. Now
it stops immediately.
* Some virus scanners were complaining that USSF is a virus. It is not.
It has been recompiled without UPX compression and can be decompiled for
inspection.
* Added a check so can't switch to/from Options/Config editors directly
without closing the editor first.
* Changed the way path variables are handled a little. %root% or
%root%\ and %cdrom% or %cdrom%\ are acceptable now.
* Fixed Execute Before/After to properly set paths (%wpipath%, %root%)
and quotes.
* The shell window is now not shown (flashed) for DOS commands and
RegEdit entries.
* Took out XML error message when doing Internet check at startup.
* Updated code for all possible resolutions for ResChange.
* By pure chance, midiboy needed to turn on script debugging in IE to
send me a bug report. By doing this, it cured the problem of Office
causing WPI to do an internal restart. Now WPI checks 2 reg keys and
turns debugging on when started, closes itself, re-launches itself to
let reg keys take affect, and back off if that was the original state
when exits. This may also cure other mysterious anomolies people have
encountered.
NOTE: The above only works on the desktop. When starting at RunOnceEx
you must change the reg keys before WPI is started. The scripts and
launchers are provided on the forum.
* Custom fonts placed in the theme folder will now be installed
automatically. Any number of fonts may be added, but they must occur
between the theme version line and