In previous posts of this series, we briefly touched on the topic of scripting, while describing how to add custom pages to the installer UI. In this entry we will go much deeper. You will be able to learn what types of scripts are available and how to create them in the Qt Installer Framework – all of that with some handy examples. Let’s go!
When creating a new software, you want the quality to be the highest, while keeping the costs low and delivery time short. To achieve this, you need to select right technology stack, which will cover your project’s needs. Of course, there is no ideal framework nor technology stack, which will accomplish all of your requirements. However, it is possible to find set of technologies, that will allow you to reduce cost while providing maximum quality and fast delivery time. Great instance of such technology is Qt. Qt is innovative and stable framework, which is one of the best choices regarding software development. It is powerful technology, which will allow you to save your money.
In the previous entry you learned the basics of the app deployment process and installer generation. However Qt Installer Framework offers much more than that! What more can you do with this tool? For example, you can customize an installer UI in many different ways and this is what you will learn in this post.
Development is not an only part of product delivering – deployment and maintenance are both equally important parts of the product lifecycle. That is why Qt lend us a hand by providing Installer Framework. It is a set of tools that allows not only to create good-looking and functional installers but also update the app, provide tools for maintaining it, and much more. In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of Qt Installer Framework and find out how to generate your first offline installer for Windows.