Inno Compiler Problem!

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WERDNA

(Posted 2009) [#1]

Hey everyone!

I recently downloaded the Inno Compiler so I can give my games
one of those nifty setup screens where you choose where you
want to install it, etc.

Well after some experimentation, I managed to get it to work,
EXCEPT when I run my game from the desktop shortcut it can't
locate my graphics files. When I run the .exe from the games
folder though, it runs just fine.

I checked the Inno help files, and it said I should specify EXACT
file locations when loading my files.

So instead of saying 'image = loadimage("Graphics/WERDNA.png")

What should I do instead?

Thanks,

WERDNA

Yasha

(Posted 2009) [#2]

Haven't used InnoSetup, but if you need a full path, perhaps you could try

image = LoadImage(CurrentDir()+"Graphics\WERDNA.png")

instead? That way you'd be passing an absolute path, but also leaving the option of changing it open.

WERDNA

(Posted 2009) [#3]

Thats what I wanted Yasha!

Thanks!

WERDNA
(Or at least that should be what I wanted. I'll test it and see :)

WERDNA

(Posted 2009) [#4]

It still doesn't work :(

Same problem.

If I run the .exe from the folder its fine, if I use the shortcut
it can't find the folders.

I think I need someone who has had experience using Inno.
Although thanks for giving it a try Yasha, its much appreciated :)

EDIT:
I got it fixed :)

I found a way in Inno to set the 'Start in' field to the application directory.

WERDNA

GfK	(Posted 2009) [#5]

In InnoSetup, 'workingdir: {appdir}' is what you want, IIRC.

Ross C

(Posted 2009) [#6]

Just wondering also, are you using a moleboxed .exe

WERDNA

(Posted 2009) [#7]

Thanks Gfk :)

'workingdir: {appdir}' is exactly how I fixed it.

And I'm just using a normal .exe

The problem was that Inno setup doesn't by default set the 'start in'
field for shortcuts, so windows picks one.(Usually the wrong one :)

Thanks everyone!

WERDNA