SkinCrafter Installer Manual
SkinCrafter Installer (SCI) is a developer tool for skinning MSI install packages. This application combines extreme simplicity, functionality and visual attractiveness. SCI uses SkinCrafter engine for skins implementation.
Requirements
Windows 98,ME,NT,2000,XP,2003
If you have questions not highlighted in the manual, or you experience some troubles using the
application, please, feel free to contact our technical support team
at support@skincrafter.com.
Why SkinCrafter Installer?
The combination of high functionality and ease of use
Free and fast customer support
Large number of ready-to-use skins developed by professional designers
Procedure
Various skins allow you to create peculiar and unique appearance for
Wizard of installer program. You can use the following options when skinning GUI:
Check our Skin Gallery for fresh skins, which will suit your needs totally.
Create your own skin by yourself for free with our freeware SkinBuilder (Special tutorial course is available for this
purpose).
Or let our team of professionals at
A-Mega Design Studio to develop a great look-and-feel for you
Additionally you can expose your skin for all viewers that visit our SkinGalery taking advantage of our
special offer for designers and artists
When the "SkinCrafter Installer" dialog box appears:
In "MSI File" field input file name of Install package you would like to skin
In "Skin File" field choose a skin name you'd like to use.
In "Icon File" field choose an icon name for your output file or leave blank for the default icon.
In "Save as" field define a new name of this file with .exe extension or leave the same as input name.
Click at "Create" button.
Now you have modified Install package for your application, including the Installer program and
the skin chosen. When you invoke .exe file your Installer program is launched with already skinned interface.
Command line support for main SkinCrafter Installer program
You can use the following command line parameters:
/? - Shows help dialog
/m:<full path to an existing MSI file>
/s<full path to a skin file>
/i:<full path to a ICO file>
/o:<full path to an output file>
for example SkinCrafterInstaller /m:test.msi /s:test.skf /i:test.ico /o:test.exe
Command line support for .exe installation file
You can use the following command line:
/? - Shows help dialog
/l:<full path to a log file>
/p:<string that specifies the command line property settings. This should be a list of the format \"Property=Setting Property=Setting\">
Your application can look completely unique styled. Use SkinCrafter Installer and you'll get completely skinned package,
including an application and Installer for this application.
Read SkinCrafter Installer License agreement
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