Creating Simple Installer Using Winrar

After finished making the project application , then that application can be used on any computer is to create a file distribution or commonly called installer.

An Installer is a file which stores all the data of a given program in one package. When it is run. It automatically extracts the files in the right location by user's command. All .exe or application files we use to install any software on our computer is an installer.

You can easily create an installer like professional softwares using a Compression software called WinRar. A self extracting Archive is used for this purpose. It is an easy way to package all your files/ program etc. into one so that your users can use your software or files without any hassle.

I will try to make the installer from my previous tutorial from MySQL database.

1. Select a folder "MYSQLKU".

2. Right Click -> WinRar -> Add to archive ...

3. Check "Create SFX archive" and "Create solid archive".

4. Choose "Best" from the "compression method" combo box.

5. Go to "Advanced" tab. Press "SFX options". The "Advanced SFX options" dialog box appears with the "General" tab activated.

 6. In the "Path to extract" field, type "D:" without quotes.This means that the package (SFX) will be extract, during installation, to D Partition 

7. In the "Run after extraction" field, type "D:\MYSQLKU\mysql-install.bat" . This means after extracted, this package will run file mysql-install.bat. 

8. Press "OK" then "OK" again, this package will br processed and finish.      

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