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+CPack Inno Setup Generator
+--------------------------
+
+.. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs by Jordan Russell and
+Martijn Laan (https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php).
+
+This documentation explains Inno Setup generator specific options.
+
+The generator provides a lot of options like components. Unfortunately, not
+all features (e.g. component dependencies) are currently supported by
+Inno Setup and they're ignored by the generator for now.
+
+CPack requires Inno Setup 6 or greater and only works on Windows.
+
+Variables specific to CPack Inno Setup generator
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+You can use the following variables to change the behavior of the CPack
+``INNOSETUP`` generator:
+
+
+General
+"""""""
+
+None of the following variables is required to be set for the Inno Setup
+generator to work. If a variable is marked as mandatory below but not set,
+its default value is taken.
+
+The variables can also contain Inno Setup constants like ``{app}``. Please
+refer to the documentation of Inno Setup for more information.
+
+If you're asked to provide the path to any file, you can always give an
+absolute path or in most cases the relative path from the top-level directory
+where all files being installed by an :command:`install` instruction reside.
+
+CPack tries to escape quotes and other special characters for you. However,
+using special characters could cause problems.
+
+The following variable simplifies the usage of Inno Setup in CMake:
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_USE_CMAKE_BOOL_FORMAT
+
+ Inno Setup only uses ``yes`` or ``no`` as boolean formats meanwhile CMake
+ uses a lot of alternative formats like ``ON`` or ``OFF``. Having this option
+ turned on enables an automatic conversion.
+
+ Consider the following example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CMAKE_INNOSETUP_SETUP_AllowNoIcons OFF)
+
+ If this option is turned on, the following line will be created in the output
+ script: ``AllowNoIcons=no``.
+ Else, the following erroneous line will be created: ``AllowNoIcons=OFF``
+
+ The conversion is enabled in every Inno Setup specific variable.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``ON``
+
+
+Setup Specific Variables
+""""""""""""""""""""""""
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_ARCHITECTURE
+
+ One of ``x86``, ``x64``, ``arm64`` or ``ia64``. This variable specifies the
+ target architecture of the installer. This also affects the Program Files
+ folder or registry keys being used.
+
+ CPack tries to determine the correct value with a try compile (see
+ :variable:`CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P`), but this option can be manually specified
+ too (especially when using ``ia64`` or cross-platform compilation).
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: Either ``x86`` or ``x64`` depending on the results of the try-compile
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_INSTALL_ROOT
+
+ If you don't want the installer to create the installation directory under
+ Program Files, you've to specify the installation root here.
+
+ The full directory of the installation will be:
+ ``${CPACK_INNOSETUP_INSTALL_ROOT}/${CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY}``.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``{autopf}``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_ALLOW_CUSTOM_DIRECTORY
+
+ If turned on, the installer allows the user to change the installation
+ directory providing an extra wizard page.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``ON``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_PROGRAM_MENU_FOLDER
+
+ The initial name of the start menu folder being created.
+
+ If this variable is set to ``.``, then no separate folder is created,
+ application shortcuts will appear in the top-level start menu folder.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: The value of :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME`
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_LANGUAGES
+
+ A :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of languages you want
+ Inno Setup to include.
+
+ Currently available: ``armenian``, ``brazilianPortuguese``, ``bulgarian``,
+ ``catalan``, ``corsican``, ``czech``, ``danish``, ``dutch``, ``english``,
+ ``finnish``, ``french``, ``german``, ``hebrew``, ``icelandic``, ``italian``,
+ ``japanese``, ``norwegian``, ``polish``, ``portuguese``, ``russian``,
+ ``slovak``, ``slovenian``, ``spanish``, ``turkish`` and ``ukrainian``.
+ This list might differ depending on the version of Inno Setup.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``english``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_IGNORE_LICENSE_PAGE
+
+ If you don't specify a license file using
+ :variable:`CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE`, CPack uses a file for demonstration
+ purposes. If you want the installer to ignore license files at all, you can
+ enable this option.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``OFF``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_IGNORE_README_PAGE
+
+ If you don't specify a readme file using
+ :variable:`CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_README`, CPack uses a file for demonstration
+ purposes. If you want the installer to ignore readme files at all, you can
+ enable this option. Make sure the option is disabled when using
+ a custom readme file.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``ON``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_PASSWORD
+
+ Enables password protection and file encryption with the given password.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_USE_MODERN_WIZARD
+
+ Enables the modern look and feel provided by Inno Setup. If this option is
+ turned off, the classic style is used instead. Images and icon files are
+ also affected.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``OFF`` because of compatibility reasons
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_ICON_FILE
+
+ The path to a custom installer ``.ico`` file.
+
+ Use :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_ICON` to customize the bitmap file being shown
+ in the wizard.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_<directive>
+
+ This group allows adapting any of the ``[Setup]`` section directives provided
+ by Inno Setup where ``directive`` is its name.
+
+ Here are some examples:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_WizardSmallImageFile "my_bitmap.bmp")
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_AllowNoIcons OFF) # This requires CPACK_INNOSETUP_USE_CMAKE_BOOL_FORMAT to be on
+
+ All of these variables have higher priority than the others.
+ Consider the following example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_Password "admin")
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_PASSWORD "secret")
+
+ The password will be ``admin`` at the end because ``CPACK_INNOSETUP_PASSWORD``
+ has less priority than ``CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_Password``.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+
+File Specific Variables
+"""""""""""""""""""""""
+
+Although all files being installed by an :command:`install` instruction are
+automatically processed and added to the installer, there are some variables
+to customize the installation process.
+
+Before using executables (only ``.exe`` or ``.com``) in shortcuts
+(e.g. :variable:`CPACK_CREATE_DESKTOP_LINKS`) or ``[Run]`` entries, you've to
+add the raw file name (without path and extension) to
+:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES` and create a start menu shortcut
+for them.
+
+If you have two files with the same raw name (e.g. ``a/executable.exe`` and
+``b/executable.com``), an entry in the section is created twice. This will
+result in undefined behavior and is not recommended.
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_CUSTOM_INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS
+
+ This variable should contain a
+ :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of pairs ``path``,
+ ``instruction`` and can be used to customize the install command being
+ automatically created for each file or directory.
+
+ CPack creates the following Inno Setup instruction for every file...
+
+ .. code-block::
+
+ Source: "absolute\path\to\my_file.txt"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+
+ ...and the following line for every directory:
+
+ .. code-block::
+
+ Name: "{app}\my_folder"
+
+ You might want to change the destination directory or the flags of
+ ``my_file.txt``. Since we can also provide a relative path, the line you'd
+ like to have, is the following:
+
+ .. code-block::
+
+ Source: "my_file.txt"; DestDir: "{userdocs}"; Flags: ignoreversion uninsneveruninstall
+
+ You would do this by using ``my_file.txt`` as ``path`` and
+ ``Source: "my_file.txt"; DestDir: "{userdocs}"; Flags: ignoreversion uninsneveruninstall``
+ as ``instruction``.
+
+ You've to take care of the `escaping problem <https://cmake.org/cmake/help/book/mastering-cmake/chapter/Packaging%20With%20CPack.html#adding-custom-cpack-options>`_.
+ So the CMake command would be:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_CUSTOM_INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS "my_file.txt;Source: \\\"my_file.txt\\\"\\; DestDir: \\\"{userdocs}\\\"\\; Flags: ignoreversion uninsneveruninstall")
+
+ To improve readability, you should go around the escaping problem by using
+ :variable:`CPACK_VERBATIM_VARIABLES` or by placing the instruction into a
+ separate CPack project config file.
+
+ If you customize the install instruction of a specific file, you lose the
+ connection to its component. To go around, manually add
+ ``Components: <component>``. You also need to add its shortcuts and ``[Run]``
+ entries by yourself in a custom section, since the executable won't be found
+ anymore by :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES`.
+
+ Here's another example (Note: You've to go around the escaping problem for
+ the example to work):
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_CUSTOM_INSTALL_INSTRUCTIONS
+ "component1/my_folder" "Name: \"{userdocs}\\my_folder\"\; Components: component1"
+ "component2/my_folder2/my_file.txt" "Source: \"component2\\my_folder2\\my_file.txt\"\; DestDir: \"{app}\\my_folder2\\my_file.txt\"\; Flags: ignoreversion uninsneveruninstall\; Components: component2")
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_MENU_LINKS
+
+ This variable should contain a
+ :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of pairs ``link``,
+ ``link name`` and can be used to add shortcuts into the start menu folder
+ beside those of the executables (see :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES`).
+ While ``link name`` is the label, ``link`` can be a URL or a path relative to
+ the installation directory.
+
+ Here's an example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_MENU_LINKS
+ "doc/cmake-@CMake_VERSION_MAJOR@.@CMake_VERSION_MINOR@/cmake.html"
+ "CMake Help" "https://cmake.org" "CMake Web Site")
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_CREATE_UNINSTALL_LINK
+
+ If this option is turned on, a shortcut to the application's uninstaller is
+ automatically added to the start menu folder.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``OFF``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_RUN_EXECUTABLES
+
+ A :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of executables being
+ specified in :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES` which the user can run
+ when the installer finishes.
+
+ They're internally added to the ``[Run]`` section.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+
+Components Specific Variables
+"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+
+The generator supports components and also downloaded components. However,
+there are some features of components that aren't supported yet (especially
+component dependencies). These variables are ignored for now.
+
+CPack will change a component's name in Inno Setup if it has a parent group
+for technical reasons. Consider using ``group\component`` as component name in
+Inno Setup scripts if you have the component ``component`` and its parent
+group ``group``.
+
+Here are some additional variables for components:
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_<compName>_INSTALL_DIRECTORY
+
+ If you don't want the component ``compName`` to be installed under ``{app}``,
+ you've to specify its installation directory here.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_VERIFY_DOWNLOADS
+
+ This option only affects downloaded components.
+
+ If this option is turned on, the hashes of the downloaded archives are
+ calculated during compile and
+ download time. The installer will only proceed if they match.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``ON``
+
+
+Compilation and Scripting Specific Variables
+""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_EXECUTABLE
+
+ The filename of the Inno Setup Script Compiler command.
+
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``ISCC``
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_EXECUTABLE_ARGUMENTS
+
+ A :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of extra
+ command-line options for the Inno Setup Script Compiler command.
+
+ For example: ``/Qp;/Smysigntool=$p``
+
+ Take care of the `escaping problem <https://cmake.org/cmake/help/book/mastering-cmake/chapter/Packaging%20With%20CPack.html#adding-custom-cpack-options>`_.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_DEFINE_<macro>
+
+ This group allows to add custom define directives as command-line options to
+ the Inno Setup Preprocessor command. Each entry emulates a
+ ``#define public <macro>`` directive. Its macro is accessible from anywhere
+ (``public``), so it can also be used in extra script files.
+
+ Macro names must not contain any special characters. Refer to the Inno Setup
+ Preprocessor documentation for the detailed rules.
+
+ Consider the following example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
+
+ # The following line emulates: #define public MyMacro "Hello, World!"
+ set(CPACK_INNOSETUP_DEFINE_MyMacro "Hello, World!")
+
+ At this point, you can use ``MyMacro`` anywhere. For example in the following
+ extra script:
+
+ .. code-block::
+
+ AppComments={#emit "'My Macro' has the value: " + MyMacro}
+
+ Take care of the `escaping problem <https://cmake.org/cmake/help/book/mastering-cmake/chapter/Packaging%20With%20CPack.html#adding-custom-cpack-options>`_.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_EXTRA_SCRIPTS
+
+ A :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of paths to
+ additional ``.iss`` script files to be processed.
+
+ They're internally included at the top of the output script file using a
+ ``#include`` directive.
+
+ You can add any section in your file to extend the installer (e.g. adding
+ additional tasks or registry keys). Prefer using
+ :variable:`CPACK_INNOSETUP_SETUP_<directive>` when extending the
+ ``[Setup]`` section.
+
+ :Mandatory: No
+
+.. variable:: CPACK_INNOSETUP_CODE_FILES
+
+ A :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of paths to
+ additional Pascal files to be processed.
+
+ This variable is actually the same as
+ :variable:`CPACK_INNOSETUP_EXTRA_SCRIPTS`, except you don't have to
+ add ``[Code]`` at the top of your file. Never change the current section in
+ a code file. This will result in undefined behavior! Treat them as normal
+ Pascal scripts instead.
+
+ Code files are included at the very bottom of the output script.
+
+ :Mandatory: No