XBMC Media Center Portable 9.11 Development Test 5

You can do it manually, simply copy the app files, (after installing it and setting the mode where data is stored with app) into the folder App\XBMC.

But the portable version'll have updated also the appinfo.ini and the launcher.

It's your own choice.

But, a little question, where did you find your new version ? I've looked on the official website, but the version I found was the same as I packaged.

For Espanaks :

Your idea is very nice guy, and I've followed it. after looking on their forums in order to know how to modify media source.

We have to only modify a XML file. I've found how to do with NSIS, but, when I'd create a XML value named (path where the music is on the PA.com Platform), I can't.

The problem is that I've to put the root directory\Documents\Music.
But what variable on NSIS set this root directory ?

My problem is the path on the XML File; all the default variables i've seen with NSIS doesn't work with the result I'd like.

Here is my .nsi code (the XML creation is at the top of the file) :

; PortableApps.com & Vince'
; NSIS with Registry.nsh in Include and Registry.dll, FindProcDLL.dll, KillProcDLL.dll, and NSISXML.dll in Plugins

; **************************************************************************
; === Define constants ===
; **************************************************************************
!define VER 		"9.04.1.20672"	; version of launcher
!define APPNAME 	"XBMC Media Center"	; complete name of program
!define APP 		"XBMC"	; short name of program without space and accent  this one is used for the final executable an in the directory structure
!define APPEXE 		"XBMC.exe"	; main exe name
!define APPDIR 		"App\XBMC"	; main exe relative path
!define APPSWITCH 	"-fs -p"	; some default Parameters

;--- Define RegKeys ---
!define REGISTRY
	!define REGKEY1 "HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3602194969-3787152428-3218906141-1000\SOFTWARE\XBMC"

; ---Define Dirs, ---
	!define LOCALDIR1 "$APPDATA\Roaming\XBMC"
	!define PORTABLEDIR1 "$EXEDIR\Data\XBMC"
	!define DEFAULTPORTABLEDIR1 "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\XBMC"

; ---Define Files ---
	!define LOCALFILE1 "$WINDIR\XBMC.ini"
	!define PORTABLEFILE1 "$EXEDIR\Data\XBMC.ini"
	!define DEFAULTPORTABLEFILE1 "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\XBMC.ini"

	
; **************************************************************************
; === Best Compression ===
; **************************************************************************
SetCompressor /SOLID lzma
SetCompressorDictSize 32

; **************************************************************************
; === Includes ===
; **************************************************************************
!include "PortableApp.nsh" 

; **************************************************************************
; === Set basic information ===
; **************************************************************************
Name "${APPNAME} Portable"
OutFile "..\..\${APP}Portable.exe"
Icon "${APP}.ico"

; **************************************************************************
; === MultiLang ===
; **************************************************************************
Var LNG
Function MultiLang
StrCpy $LNG "English"
System::Call 'kernel32::GetUserDefaultLangID() i .r0'
StrCmp $0 "1033" 0 +2
StrCpy $LNG "English"
StrCmp $0 "1036" 0 +2
StrCpy $LNG "Francais"
ReadINIStr $0 "$EXEDIR\${APP}Portable.ini" "${APP}Portable" "UserDefaultLang"
StrCmp $0 "false" +3
WriteINIStr "$EXEDIR\${APP}Portable.ini" "${APP}Portable" "UserDefaultLang" "true"
WriteRegStr HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE "SOFTWARE\MyProg" "Language" "$LNG"
FunctionEnd

; **************************************************************************
; === Other Actions ===
; **************************************************************************
Function Init

FunctionEnd

Function Close

FunctionEnd


; **************************************************************************
; ==== Running ====
; **************************************************************************
Section "Main"
	Call CreateSourceFile
	Call CheckStart

	Call BackupLocalKeys
	Call RestorePortableKeys

	Call BackupLocalDirs
	Call RestorePortableDirs

	Call BackupLocalFiles
	Call RestorePortableFiles
	
	Call Init
	Call MultiLang

		Call SplashLogo
		Call Launch

	Call Restore

SectionEnd

Function Restore

	Call Close

	Call BackupPortableFiles
	Call RestoreLocalFiles

	Call BackupPortableDirs
	Call RestoreLocalDirs

	Call BackupPortableKeys
	Call RestoreLocalKeys

FunctionEnd

;***************************************************************************
; ========= Setting XBMC media source on Portableapps.com doc's========
;***************************************************************************
Function CreateSourceFile
	nsisXML::create
	nsisXML::createProcessingInstruction "xml" 'version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"'
	nsisXML::appendChild
	nsisXML::createElement "music"	; create main document element node
	nsisXML::appendChild
	StrCpy $1 $2			; lets move to this node and create its childs:
	nsisXML::createElement "default"
	nsisXML::setText "Musics on the PortableApps.com Platform"
	nsisXML::appendChild
	nsisXML::createElement "source"
	nsisXML::createElement "name"
	nsisXML::setText "Music"
	nsisXML::createElement "path"
	nsisXML::setText ""
	nsisXML::appendChild
	nsisXML::save "$EXEDIR\Data\XBMC\sources\Sources.xml"
	CopyFiles /SILENT /FILESONLY $EXEDIR\Data\XBMC\sources\sources.xml $EXEDIR\App\XBMC\usersources
FunctionEnd

; **************************************************************************
; === Run Application ===
; **************************************************************************
Function Launch
SetOutPath "$EXEDIR\${APPDIR}"
${GetParameters} $0
ExecWait `"$EXEDIR\${APPDIR}\${APPEXE}"${APPSWITCH} $0`
WriteINIStr "$EXEDIR\Data\${APP}Portable.ini" "${APP}Portable" "GoodExit" "true"
FunctionEnd

; **************************************************************************
; ==== Actions on Registry Keys =====
; **************************************************************************
Function BackupLocalKeys
	${registry::DeleteKey} "${REGKEY1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable" $R0
	${registry::MoveKey} "${REGKEY1}" "${REGKEY1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable" $R0
Sleep 50
FunctionEnd

Function RestorePortableKeys
IfFileExists "$EXEDIR\Data\${APP}.reg" +4
IfFileExists "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\${APP}.reg" 0 +5
CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\Data"
CopyFiles  /SILENT "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\${APP}.reg" "$EXEDIR\Data"
${registry::RestoreKey} "$EXEDIR\Data\${APP}.reg" $R0
Sleep 200
FunctionEnd

Function BackupPortableKeys
Delete "$EXEDIR\Data\${APP}.reg"
CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\Data"
	${registry::SaveKey} "${REGKEY1}" "$EXEDIR\Data\${APP}.reg" "/A=1" $R0
Sleep 100
FunctionEnd

Function RestoreLocalKeys
	${registry::DeleteKey} "${REGKEY1}" $R0
	${registry::MoveKey} "${REGKEY1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable" "${REGKEY1}" $R0
Sleep 50
${registry::Unload}
FunctionEnd

; **************************************************************************
; ==== Actions on Folders =====
; **************************************************************************
Function BackupLocalDirs
	RMDir "/r" "${LOCALDIR1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable"
	Rename "${LOCALDIR1}" "${LOCALDIR1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable"
FunctionEnd

Function RestorePortableDirs
	IfFileExists "${PORTABLEDIR1}\*.*" +4
	IfFileExists "${DEFAULTPORTABLEDIR1}\*.*" 0 +5
	CreateDirectory "${PORTABLEDIR1}"
	CopyFiles /SILENT "${DEFAULTPORTABLEDIR1}\*.*" "${PORTABLEDIR1}"
	CreateDirectory "${LOCALDIR1}"
	CopyFiles /SILENT "${PORTABLEDIR1}\*.*" "${LOCALDIR1}"
FunctionEnd

Function BackupPortableDirs
	RMDir "/r" "${PORTABLEDIR1}"
	CreateDirectory "${PORTABLEDIR1}"
	CopyFiles /SILENT "${LOCALDIR1}\*.*" "${PORTABLEDIR1}"
FunctionEnd

Function RestoreLocalDirs
	RMDir "/r" "${LOCALDIR1}"
	Rename "${LOCALDIR1}-BackupBy${APP}Portable" "${LOCALDIR1}"
FunctionEnd

; **************************************************************************
; ====Actions on Files =====
; **************************************************************************
Function BackupLocalFiles
	Delete "${LOCALFILE1}.BackupBy${APP}Portable"
	Rename "${LOCALFILE1}" "${LOCALFILE1}.BackupBy${APP}Portable"
FunctionEnd

Function RestorePortableFiles
	IfFileExists "${PORTABLEFILE1}" +4
	IfFileExists "${DEFAULTPORTABLEFILE1}" 0 +4
	CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\Data"
	CopyFiles /SILENT "${DEFAULTPORTABLEFILE1}" "${PORTABLEFILE1}"
	Rename  "${PORTABLEFILE1}" "${LOCALFILE1}"
FunctionEnd

Function BackupPortableFiles
CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\Data"
	Rename "${LOCALFILE1}" "${PORTABLEFILE1}"
FunctionEnd

Function RestoreLocalFiles
	Delete "${LOCALFILE1}"
	Rename "${LOCALFILE1}.BackupBy${APP}Portable" "${LOCALFILE1}"
FunctionEnd

The plugin is nsisXML, you can download it here.

I have'nt understood you method guy;
I've uploaded the source of my launcher here(Source.zip).
Try to do something plz I'm really stuck

NB: the xml file for xbmc is into the App folder\XBMC\userdata\sources.xml

Wow, it's wonderful guy

Thanks you very much for the tip

I'll package this new version and upload it now... Thanks again dude

What os do you use ? 'Cause on my Windows 7, il has admin rights automatically and works.

If you're on XP, you must set this program with admin rights if you want to run it.

So it works ?

Strange.... I'll test tomorrow with other Windows 7 machines, but I'm confused : it work well in my computer. Don't know why it doesn't launch.

I'll say you this soon

While testing my portable app, I've seen that it needs some dependencies to work (Visual C++ Redistribuable and DirectX latest).

That's why I've added to my launcher a verification of the installation on every PC, and it will ask you when needed.

Upload soon !