Inno Script Studio

As a developer, you are required to compile all your projects and create Windows installers in the form of single EXE files so you can distribute them over the Internet or share them with users that are interested in your applications.

However, there might be situations when you need to personalize your installation process by adding the application’s name in the titlebar, specify folder information or simply choose which icons should be created for your program and here is where Inno Script Studio comes in handy.

Using this application, you are able to create installers by generating scripts for Inno Setup Compiler. This way, you can personalize each installer the way you want.

Inno Script Studio sports an intuitive interface that presents your generated scripts in a logically structured manner. The main menu contains all the commands that the utility can offer. For each item, a key shortcut is assigned but you can also change them according to your preferences by selecting the Customize snap-in from the right-click option on the main menu.

Inno Script Studio enables you to write your scripts manually, considering that you are an advanced user who really knows how to work with these kinds of apps. However, if you are a beginner, you can use the wizard (available in the File menu), so you can automatically generate scripts.

The wizard will guide you through the process of creating a new script file by specifying basic information about your application and choosing which documents should be shown during installation. For instance, you can display to users the license information before installing your program.

After setting basic details, Inno Script Studio will automatically generate the script. However, in case you want to modify it, you can access the ‘Setup Options’ snap-in available in the toolbar.

The left panel allows you to add new registry entries, icons, INI files, directories and files required by your program to work properly.

What’s more, a debugging engine is integrated into Inno Script Studio, so you can easily set breakpoints, step between code lines and view installer variables.

Inno Script Studio proves to be a steady solution worth having when you need to create and generate scripts for Inno Setup Compiler.