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NSIS error including extra language

Submitted by WayneK on February 28, 2009 - 12:24am

Hi,

I'm trying to create an installer and I've uncommented two of the language lines in the config file (English and Afrikaans) but when I do a right-click -> compile I get the following error at the end of the output:

!insertmacro: MUI_LANGUAGE
Error: Can't open language file - "C:\Program Files\NSIS\Contrib\Language files\Afrikaans.nlf"!
Error in macro MUI_LANGUAGE on macroline 9
Error in script "C:\workspace\Tubecaster\svn\tubecaster\src\TubecasterPortable\Other\Source\PortableApps.comInstaller.nsi" on line 137 -- aborting creation process

apps updater

Submitted by CS on February 25, 2009 - 10:57pm

well, we have many apps in our package, and yet to come much more apps in the future. Now if we need to check each app for update, first we have to run the apps and check for the version on hand, open the browser, download update from web, all manually.
If we have a tools for showing all apps install in the packages, list all the version on hand, showing all latest version available, one-click update, and also what's new apps available. It help's a lot.

i want to make an app for crypting personal settings

Submitted by rafi on February 25, 2009 - 9:39am

Hello,
as u all know many programs save personal datas, like f.x. pidgin ur passwords in the file accounts.xml and gpg the key and so on. Espessially on the stick this really sucks when it goes lost.

My idea was to make a script / programm what is stored in the Portable Apps folder.
in a txt file u say what files or folders are personal.
then the script runs 7zip and encrypt these files / folders.
And delete/overwrite them.

Next start u just make decrypt here to the archive and it puts the personal files in the right places.

Personal Settings

Submitted by sabur on February 22, 2009 - 7:53pm

Hello,

maybe my suggestions can be setup in one of the next Releases?

It is already possible to set a special wallpaper to be activated when
Portable Apps starts.

The root of the user profile should also be changed to the data on the usb-stick.

That means, if I open Internet Explorer there should be the favourites
and links which are stored on the usb stick. The same with Quick Launch (will be hard),
and so on.

In many cases some reg-key must been changed or updated and reset on end.
So there can be tow Files (System.reg and UserUSB.reg) which have to be executed.

licensing /copyright question

Submitted by bmguida on February 20, 2009 - 10:25am

I began working on an app, for a lack of a better term I am just calling it a portable desktop for the time being. This has similar functionality to the Windows desktop. Only this will run completely portable. The user can easily customize/ change the wallpaper, add shortcuts, rearrange shortcuts……. All with a few mouse clicks and can will be able to use this customized desktop on any system.

Need help creating an app

Submitted by mark rose on February 15, 2009 - 5:21am

I tried creating a portable app following the instructions here: https://portableapps.com/node/14939
However, I keep getting error messages. Someone suggested that it is because I did not create a launcher and a help file in the folder structure. Now, I thought that
compiling the script would create the launcher. I am sorry for being rather ignorant about this, but I would like to learn how to create portables. Is someone willing to walk me through the process a little?
I would be happy to communicate via email, rather than clogging up the forum with dumb questions.
Thanks in advance,

Security Modules

Submitted by arungenesis on February 10, 2009 - 2:09am

Hello people,

This is Arun ....

I'm using USB eTokens (to carry my digital certificates for authentication) with firefox. For the eToken to work, we need to import the corresponding PKCS#11 module in Options -> Security Devices -> Load. In my case this will be the Aladdin driver's module.

I tried to import the same in portable firefox installed in another USB drive (not in the eToken). It is working fine. I need to insert both the USB drive (with Portable Firefox) and eToken (with digital certificate).

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