CPack NSIS Generator -------------------- CPack Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) generator specific options. .. versionchanged:: 3.22 The NSIS generator requires NSIS 3.03 or newer. Variables specific to CPack NSIS generator ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The following variables are specific to the graphical installers built on Windows Nullsoft Scriptable Install System. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_INSTALL_ROOT The default installation directory presented to the end user by the NSIS installer is under this root dir. The full directory presented to the end user is: ``${CPACK_NSIS_INSTALL_ROOT}/${CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY}`` .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_ICON An icon filename. The name of a ``*.ico`` file used as the main icon for the generated install program. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_UNIICON An icon filename. The name of a ``*.ico`` file used as the main icon for the generated uninstall program. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_INSTALLER_MUI_ICON_CODE undocumented. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP .. versionadded:: 3.5 The filename of a bitmap to use as the NSIS ``MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP .. versionadded:: 3.5 The filename of a bitmap to use as the NSIS ``MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_EXTRA_PREINSTALL_COMMANDS Extra NSIS commands that will be added to the beginning of the install Section, before your install tree is available on the target system. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_EXTRA_INSTALL_COMMANDS Extra NSIS commands that will be added to the end of the install Section, after your install tree is available on the target system. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_EXTRA_UNINSTALL_COMMANDS Extra NSIS commands that will be added to the uninstall Section, before your install tree is removed from the target system. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_COMPRESSOR The arguments that will be passed to the NSIS `SetCompressor` command. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_ENABLE_UNINSTALL_BEFORE_INSTALL Ask about uninstalling previous versions first. If this is set to ``ON``, then an installer will look for previous installed versions and if one is found, ask the user whether to uninstall it before proceeding with the install. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MODIFY_PATH Modify ``PATH`` toggle. If this is set to ``ON``, then an extra page will appear in the installer that will allow the user to choose whether the program directory should be added to the system ``PATH`` variable. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_DISPLAY_NAME The display name string that appears in the Windows `Apps & features` in `Control Panel` .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_PACKAGE_NAME The title displayed at the top of the installer. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_INSTALLED_ICON_NAME A path to the executable that contains the installer icon. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_HELP_LINK URL to a web site providing assistance in installing your application. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_URL_INFO_ABOUT URL to a web site providing more information about your application. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_CONTACT Contact information for questions and comments about the installation process. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS__INSTALL_DIRECTORY .. versionadded:: 3.7 Custom install directory for the specified component ```` instead of ``$INSTDIR``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_CREATE_ICONS_EXTRA Additional NSIS commands for creating `Start Menu` shortcuts. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_DELETE_ICONS_EXTRA Additional NSIS commands to uninstall `Start Menu` shortcuts. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_EXECUTABLES_DIRECTORY Creating NSIS `Start Menu` links assumes that they are in ``bin`` unless this variable is set. For example, you would set this to ``exec`` if your executables are in an exec directory. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN Specify an executable to add an option to run on the finish page of the NSIS installer. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MENU_LINKS Specify links in ``[application]`` menu. This should contain a list of pair ``link`` ``link name``. The link may be a URL or a path relative to installation prefix. Like:: set(CPACK_NSIS_MENU_LINKS "doc/cmake-@CMake_VERSION_MAJOR@.@CMake_VERSION_MINOR@/cmake.html" "CMake Help" "https://cmake.org" "CMake Web Site") .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_UNINSTALL_NAME .. versionadded:: 3.17 Specify the name of the program to uninstall the version. Default is ``Uninstall``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_WELCOME_TITLE .. versionadded:: 3.17 The title to display on the top of the page for the welcome page. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_WELCOME_TITLE_3LINES .. versionadded:: 3.17 Display the title in the welcome page on 3 lines instead of 2. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_FINISH_TITLE .. versionadded:: 3.17 The title to display on the top of the page for the finish page. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_FINISH_TITLE_3LINES .. versionadded:: 3.17 Display the title in the finish page on 3 lines instead of 2. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MUI_HEADERIMAGE .. versionadded:: 3.17 The image to display on the header of installers pages. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_MANIFEST_DPI_AWARE .. versionadded:: 3.18 If set, declares that the installer is DPI-aware. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_BRANDING_TEXT .. versionadded:: 3.20 If set, updates the text at the bottom of the install window. To set the string to blank, use a space (" "). .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_BRANDING_TEXT_TRIM_POSITION .. versionadded:: 3.20 If set, trim down the size of the control to the size of the branding text string. Allowed values for this variable are ``LEFT``, ``CENTER`` or ``RIGHT``. If not specified, the default behavior is ``LEFT``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_EXECUTABLE .. versionadded:: 3.21 If set, specify the name of the NSIS executable. Default is ``makensis``. .. variable:: CPACK_NSIS_IGNORE_LICENSE_PAGE .. versionadded:: 3.22 If set, do not display the page containing the license during installation.