Automatic Plugin Installation

[CoMiKe]

Well, I don't know why, nor when, but I've got an idea on how to implement plugin installations in a way the author can manage on his own.

Let's say every plugin author could add an exported function to the library (dll or wfx), InstallPlugin, for example. In this function, the author write the code to automatically install the plugin to Total Commander, for example, modifying the wincmd.ini file...

Then we only need a program that unpacks the plugin archive with all it's contents to a temporary folder, and calls the InstallPlugin function of the plugin.

Well, this combined with a Plugin Repository could be very useful, but that's just a dream...

P.S: I must excuse for my english today more than other days, it's worse than never...

[fabiochelly]

I already created an install script with innosetup for WFX files. I can share it if you want.

[CADweazle]

2fabiochelly
Hey man, dont hang around writing scripts!!

We all are waiting for an update of your website and the versions-plugin

Best regards,

[djk]

Yeahhh, and I hope Fabio make his website versions plugin compatible at last

[CoMiKe]

Thank, fabiochelly, but I don't need it by now. Let's say I think much, but develop few things

Anyway, I've got also an idea for a FileSystem plugin, and started to work, but this is in halt at this time.

I hope & wish Maxwish ( ) have time to port his webpage to php+mysql. But anyway, I use to install things manually, so it's not needed to hurry

Bye!

[CADweazle]

2djk
that was MY broad hint to him
I've mentioned that (too??) in his version-plugin-thread!
It was MY idea



Greetings,

[djk]

2CADweazle
Sorry I know that was not my idea, but I also wait for it very much.

And I think Fabio has forgotten about it - I don't believe he doesn't want to do it

[CADweazle]

2djk
You're welcome!!
Hope Fabio read's this!

Hello Fabio, any comment??

Greetings,

[fabiochelly]

It's done. Here are my plugins items:

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HTTP Browser plugin|http://totalcommander.free.fr/fabio/index.htm|Browser|<b>|<|1.0
Calendar plugin|http://totalcommander.free.fr/fabio/index.htm|Calendar|<b>|<|1.0
Versions plugin|http://totalcommander.free.fr/fabio/index.htm|Versions|<b>|<|1.0

[CADweazle]

2fabiochelly

GREAT

Three things left: (imho )
1. would you mind to rename the downloadable files to e.g. wfx_versions_1.51.zip?
2. What about the version header in your plugins??
3. No dropdown-listbox to select the list when adding a new search???

Anyway:Thank you!
Hope you don't think, that I'm complaining or wining , just would be fine!!

[djk]

Thanks Fabio

2CADweazle
I've already suggested adding version to the plugin so... it was my idea