Introduction
The UltraModern interface also features new pages (Confirm, Abort, MessageBox). The interface and the graphics can be customized using the provided settings and the new skins system.
Using the UltraModern UI macros and language files, writing scripts with a ultra modern interface is easy. This document contains information about writing UltraModernUI scripts and a reference of all settings.
The issue of UltraModernUI was to be the most compatible with the existing Modern UI scripts. Because of it is based on the Modern UI of Joost Verburg, it use the same macro an define and provide new one. The new macro and define use the prefix UMUI_ instead of MUI_.
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How to use
The UltraModernUI has a macro system, so all the code to control the interface has already been written for you.
If you want to start a new UltraModernUI script or upgrade an older script with the Classic UI, follow the steps below.
Taking a look at the example scripts will also help you to learn more about the Modern UI.
Syntax
Some defines (e.g. MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_SMALLDESC) don't need a value, they are true/false settings. Others (e.g. MUI_UI) can be used to define a specific value.
Parameters are specified in this format: required (option1 | option2) [optional]
Parameters for defined settings should be in one string:
!define MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_SMALLDESC ;No value
!define MUI_UI "myUI.exe" ;Value
!define MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_COLORS "FFFFFF 000000" ;Multiple settings
If you want a certain value (e.g. a text) to be language-specific, set a language string (using LangString) and define $(STRINGNAME) as value. Use a license language string (LicenseLangString) for the license text.
If you want to add " to a Modern UI string, you should always escape it using $\" because the Modern UI macros use " to separate parameters.
The colors that are used in this document correspond to the differences between UltraModernUI and the original Modern UI:
- BLACK: macro and define that were the same
- RED: macro and define that were deactivated
- BLUE: macro and define that were added
- PURPLE: macro and define that were modified
1. Header file
!include "UMUI.nsh"
UMUI.nsh is in the Include directory, so you don't have to specify a path.
2. Interface Configuration
Interface settings should be set before inserting page macros. Page interface settings apply to all pages of a certain type.
Interface Settings
Skin Setting
UMUI_SKIN
skin_name
Use a skin. It contain a lot of define Interface Settings. You can change a setting to redefining it.
Default: none
Example of the "blue" skin
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT MUI_TEXT_COLOR FFFFFF
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT MUI_BGCOLOR 3d66ab
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_TEXT_LIGHTCOLOR FFFF00
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_BRANDINGTEXTFRONTCOLOR 8b8ca4
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_BRANDINGTEXTBACKCOLOR eeeef3
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_LEFTIMAGE_BMP \
"${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\LeftBranding.bmp"
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_HEADERIMAGE_BMP \
"${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\Header.bmp"
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT UMUI_BOTTOMIMAGE_BMP \
"${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\BtmImg.bmp"
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT MUI_ICON \
"${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\UltraModernUI\Icon.ico"
!insertmacro MUI_DEFAULT MUI_UNICON \
"${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\UltraModernUI\UnIcon.ico"
BackGround Skin Setting
UMUI_USE_BG
bgskin_name
Use a background skin. It contain two macro named "UMUI_BG" and "UMUI_BG_Destroy".
Default: none
UMUI_USE_CUSTOMBG
Use a custom background skin. don't forget to create two macro named "UMUI_BG" and "UMUI_BG_Destroy".
Default: none
Example of a custom background skin:
!define UMUI_USE_CUSTOMBG
!macro UMUI_BG
SetOutPath "$PLUGINSDIR"
File "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\BGSkins\wxp\SpotlightBG.bmp"
File "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\BGSkins\wxp\KeyBG.bmp"
File "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\BGSkins\wxp\HeaderBG.bmp"
File "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\BGSkins\wxp\BtmImgBG.bmp"
BgImage::SetBg /NOUNLOAD /GRADIENT 78 111 214 78 111 214
BgImage::AddImage /NOUNLOAD "$PLUGINSDIR\HeaderBG.bmp" 0 0
BgImage::AddImage /NOUNLOAD "$PLUGINSDIR\SpotlightBG.bmp" 0 57
BgImage::AddImage /NOUNLOAD "$PLUGINSDIR\BtmImgBG.bmp" 0 -70
BgImage::AddImage /NOUNLOAD "$PLUGINSDIR\KeyBG.bmp" -248 -351
CreateFont $1 "Verdana" 30 700
BgImage::AddText /NOUNLOAD "$(^Name)" $1 8 51 155 15 70 -1 -1
BgImage::AddText /NOUNLOAD "$(^Name)" $1 255 255 255 10 65 -1 -1
BgImage::Redraw /NOUNLOAD
!macroend
!macro UMUI_BG_Destroy
BgImage::Destroy
!macroend
General Interface Settings
MUI_ICON icon_file
The icon for the installer.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\UltraModernUI\Icon.ico
MUI_UNICON icon_file
The icon for the uninstaller.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\UltraModernUI\UnIcon.ico
MUI_HEADERIMAGE
Display an image on the header of the page.
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of installers pages (recommended size: 150x57 pixels).
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Header\nsis.bmp
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the installer header bitmap to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP_RTL
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of installers pages when using a RTL language (recommended size: 150x57 pixels).
Default: Non-RTL bitmap
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_BITMAP_RTL_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the installer header bitmap when using a RTL language to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_UNBITMAP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of uninstaller pages (recommended size: 150x57 pixels).
Default: Installer header bitmap
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_UNBITMAP_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the uninstaller header bitmap to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_UNBITMAP_RTL
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of uninstallers pages when using a RTL language (recommended size: 150x57 pixels).
Default: Installer RTL header bitmap
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_UNBITMAP_RTL_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the uninstaller header bitmap when using a RTL language to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
MUI_HEADERIMAGE_RIGHT
Display the header image on the right side instead of the left side (when using a RTL language it will be displayed on the left side instead of the right side).
MUI_TEXT_COLOR (color: RRGGBBR hexadecimal)
Text color for all the pages.
Default: FFFFFF
UMUI_TEXT_LIGHTCOLOR
(color: RRGGBBR hexadecimal)
Text color for GroupBox, CkeckBox and OptionBox of all the pages.
Default: FFFF00
MUI_BGCOLOR (color: RRGGBBR hexadecimal)
Background color for all the pages.
Default: 3D66AB
UMUI_HEADERIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of installers pages.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\Header.bmp
UMUI_LEFTIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the left of installers pages.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\LeftBranding.bmp
UMUI_BOTTOMIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the bottom of installers pages.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\Skins\blue\BtmImg.bmp
Don't draw the Bottom Image of installers and uninstallers pages.
UMUI_UNHEADERIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the header of installers pages.
Default: ${UMUI_HEADERIMAGE_BMP}
UMUI_UNLEFTIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the left of installers pages.
Default: ${UMUI_LEFTIMAGE_BMP}
UMUI_UNBOTTOMIMAGE_BMP
bmp_file
Bitmap image to display on the bottom of installers pages.
Default: ${UMUI_BOTTOMIMAGE_BMP}
UMUI_BRANDINGTEXTFRONTCOLOR
(color: RRGGBBR hexadecimal)
The front color of the bottom text. Use the BrandingText instruction to replace the default text.
Default: 8B8CA4
UMUI_BRANDINGTEXTBACKCOLOR
(color: RRGGBBR hexadecimal)
The back color of the bottom text. It is shifted in comparison with the front text of one pixel to right and down below in order to give relief.
Default: EEEEF3
Interface Resource Settings
UMUI_UI
ui_file
The interface file with the dialog resources. Change this if you have made your own customized UI.
The MUI_UI define has been renamed in UltraModernUI in order to assure the compatibility with the former Modern UI scripts.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UIs\UltraModernUI\UltraModern.exe
MUI_UI_HEADERIMAGE
ui_file
The interface files with the dialog resource IDD_INST that contains a bitmap control and space for the header bitmap.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UIs\modern_headerbmp.exe
MUI_UI_HEADERIMAGE_RIGHT ui_file
The interface files with the dialog resource IDD_INST that contains a bitmap control and space for the header bitmap on the right side.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UIs\modern_headerbmpr.exe
UMUI_UI_COMPONENTSPAGE_SMALLDESC
ui_file
The interface files with a customized dialog resource IDD_SELCOM with a small description area.
The MUI_UI_COMPONENTSPAGE_SMALLDESC define has been renamed in UltraModernUI in order to assure the compatibility with the former Modern UI scripts.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UIs\UltraModernUI\UltraModern_smalldesc.exe
UMUI_UI_COMPONENTSPAGE_NODESC
ui_file
The interface files with a customized dialog resource IDD_SELCOM without a description area.
The MUI_UI_COMPONENTSPAGE_NODESC define has been renamed in UltraModernUI in order to assure the compatibility with the former Modern UI scripts.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UIs\UltraModernUI\UltraModern_nodesc.exe
Welcome/Finish/Abort Page Interface Settings
UMUI_USE_ALTERNATE_PAGE
Use an alternative Welcome page, Finish page and Abort page that resemble the most recent installers
MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP
bmp_file
Bitmap for the Welcome page and the Finish page (recommended size: 164x314 pixels).
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Wizard\win.bmp
MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the bitmap for the Welcome and Finish page to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
Welcome/Finish/Abort Page InstallOptions INI Settings
UMUI_WELCOMEFINISHABORTPAGE_INI
ini_file
InstallOptions INI file for the Welcome page, the Finish page and the Abort page.
The MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_INI define has been renamed in UltraModernUI in order to assure the compatibility with the former Modern UI scripts.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\ioSpecial.ini
UMUI_ALTERNATEWELCOMEFINISHABORTPAGE_INI
ini_file
InstallOptions INI file for the Alternate Welcome page, the Alternate Finish page and the Alternate Abort page.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\ioSpecial2.ini
Uninstaller Welcome/Finish/Abort Page Settings
UMUI_USE_UNALTERNATE_PAGE
Use an alternative Welcome page, Finish page and Abort page that resemble the most recent installers
MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP
bmp_file
Bitmap for the Welcome page and the Finish page (recommended size: 164x314 pixels).
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Wizard\win.bmp
MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP_NOSTRETCH
Do not stretch the bitmap for the Welcome and Finish page to fit the size of the field. Use this option only if you have an image that does not use the whole space. If you have a full size bitmap that fits exactly, you should not use this option because the size of the field will be different if the user has a custom DPI setting.
Uninstaller Welcome/Finish/Abort Page Interface INI Settings
UMUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHABORTPAGE_INI
ini_file
InstallOptions INI file for the uninstaller Welcome page, the Finish page and the Abort page.
The MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_INI define has been renamed in UltraModernUI in order to assure the compatibility with the former Modern UI scripts.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\ioSpecial.ini
UMUI_ALTERNATEUNWELCOMEFINISHABORTPAGE_INI
ini_file
InstallOptions INI file for the uninstaller Alternate Welcome page, the Alternate Finish page and the Alternate Abort page.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\ioSpecial2.ini
License Page Interface Settings
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_BGCOLOR (/windows | /grey | (color: RRGGBB hexadecimal))
The background color for the license textbox. Use /windows for the Windows text background color (usually white). Use the /grey for the window background color (usually grey).
Default: FFFFFF
Components Page Interface Settings
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_CHECKBITMAP
bitmap_file
The bitmap with images for the checks of the component select treeview.
Default: ${NSISDIR}\Contrib\Graphics\Checks\modern.bmp
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_SMALLDESC
A small description area on the bottom of the page. Use this layout if you have a lot of sections and don't need large descriptions.
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_NODESC
No description area.
Installation Page Interface Settings
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_COLORS (/windows | (foreground color: RRGGBB hexadecimal) (background color: RRGGBB hexadecimal))
The colors of the details screen. Use /windows for the default Windows colors.
Default: ${MUI_TEXT_COLOR} ${MUI_BGCOLOR}
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_PROGRESSBAR
("" | colored | smooth)
The style of the progress bar. Colored makes it use the MUI_INSTALLCOLORS.
Default: smooth
Installer Finish Page Interface Settings
MUI_FINISHPAGE_NOAUTOCLOSE
Do not automatically jump to the finish page, to allow the user to check the install log.
Uninstaller Finish Page Interface Settings
MUI_UNFINISHPAGE_NOAUTOCLOSE
Do not automatically jump to the finish page, to allow the user to check the uninstall log.
Abort Warning Settings
MUI_ABORTWARNING
Show a message box with a warning when the user wants to close the installer.
MUI_ABORTWARNING_TEXT text
Text to display on the abort warning messagebox.
Uninstaller Abort Warning Settings
MUI_UNABORTWARNING
Show a message box with a warning when the user wants to close the uninstaller.
MUI_UNABORTWARNING_TEXT text
Text to display on the abort warning messagebox.
3. Pages
Insert the following macros to set the pages you want to use. The pages will appear in the order you insert them in your script. You can also insert custom Page commands between the macros to add custom pages. More info about custom pages...
You can add multiple pages of certain types (for example, if you want the user to specify multiple folders).
Examples:
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_LICENSE "License.rtf"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
Var STARTMENU_FOLDER
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU "Application" $STARTMENU_FOLDER
You will need the page ID for the Start Menu Folder page when using the Start Menu Folder macros. The Start Menu Folder will be stored in the specified variable.
Installer Pages
MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
MUI_PAGE_LICENSE text/rtf_file
MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
MUI_PAGE_STARTMENU page_id variable
UMUI_PAGE_CONFIRM
MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
MUI_PAGE_FINISH
UMUI_PAGE_ABORT
Uninstaller Pages
MUI_UNPAGE_WELCOME
MUI_UNPAGE_CONFIRM
MUI_UNPAGE_LICENSE text/rtf_file
MUI_UNPAGE_COMPONENTS
MUI_UNPAGE_DIRECTORY
MUI_UNPAGE_INSTFILES
MUI_UNPAGE_FINISH
UMUI_UNPAGE_ABORT
Page Settings
Page Settings apply to a single page and should be set before inserting a page macro. If you have multiple pages of one type and you want to set a setting for all them, put the setting before each page macro. Example:
;Add a directory page to let the user specify a plug-ins folder
;Store the folder in $PLUGINS_FOLDER
Var PLUGINS_FOLDER
!define MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_VARIABLE $PLUGINS_FOLDER
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
Note: There is no difference between installer and uninstaller page settings.
General Page Settings
MUI_PAGE_HEADER_TEXT text
Text to display on the header of the page.
MUI_PAGE_HEADER_SUBTEXT text
Subtext to display on the header of the page.
Welcome Page Settings
MUI_WELCOMEPAGE_TITLE title
Title to display on the top of the page.
MUI_WELCOMEPAGE_TITLE_3LINES
Extra space for the title area.
It is not used in the alternate welcome page.
MUI_WELCOMEPAGE_TEXT text
Text to display on the page. Use \r\n for a newline.
License Page Settings
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_TEXT_TOP text
Text to display on the top of the page.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_TEXT_BOTTOM
text
Text to display on the bottom of the page.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_BUTTON button_text
Text to display on the 'I Agree' button.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_CHECKBOX
Display a checkbox the user has to check to agree with the license terms.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_CHECKBOX_TEXT
text
Text to display next to the checkbox to agree with the license terms.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_RADIOBUTTONS
Display two radio buttons to allow the user to choose between accepting the license terms or not.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_RADIOBUTTONS_TEXT_ACCEPT
text
Text to display next to the checkbox to accept the license terms.
MUI_LICENSEPAGE_RADIOBUTTONS_TEXT_DECLINE
text
Text to display next to the checkbox to decline the license terms.
Components Page Settings
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_TEXT_TOP
text
Text to display on the top of the page.
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_TEXT_COMPLIST
text
Text to display on next to the components list.
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_TEXT_INSTTYPE
text
Text to display on next to the installation type combo box.
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_TEXT_DESCRIPTION_TITLE
text
Text to display on the of the top of the description box.
MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_TEXT_DESCRIPTION_INFO
text
Text to display inside the description box when no section is selected.
Directory Page Settings
MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_TOP text
Text to display on top of the page.
MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_TEXT_DESTINATION
text
Text to display on the destination folder frame.
MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_VARIABLE variable
Variable in which to store the selected folder.
Default: $INSTDIR
MUI_DIRECTORYPAGE_VERIFYONLEAVE
Does not disable the Next button when a folder is invalid but allows you to use GetInstDirError in the leave function to handle an invalid folder.
Start Menu Folder Page Settings
For that the START_MENU page uses the colors of background and of text, you must use at least the version 2.06 of NSIS
Put the code to write the shortcuts (using CreateShortcut) between the MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN and MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_END macros:
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN page_id
...create shortcuts...
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_END
The page ID should be the ID of the page on which the user has selected the folder for the shortcuts you want to write.
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_TEXT_TOP text
Text to display on the top of the page.
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_TEXT_CHECKBOX
text
Text to display next to the checkbox to disable the Start Menu folder creation.
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_DEFAULTFOLDER
folder
The default Start Menu Folder.
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_NODISABLE
Do not display the checkbox to disable the creation of Start Menu shortcuts.
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_REGISTRY_ROOT
root
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_REGISTRY_KEY key
MUI_STARTMENUPAGE_REGISTRY_VALUENAME
value_name
The registry key to store the Start Menu folder. The page will use it to remember the users preference. You should also use for the uninstaller to remove the Start Menu folders. Don't forget to remove this key during uninstallation.
For the uninstaller, use the MUI_STARTMENU_GETFOLDER macro to get the Start Menu folder:
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_GETFOLDER page_id $R0 Delete "$SMPROGRAMS\$R0\Your Shortcut.lnk"
Install Confirm Page Settings
UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXT_TOP
text
Text to display on the top of the page.
UMUI_INSTCONFIRM_TEXTBOX_TITLE
text
Text to display on the bottom of the page.
UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX
function_name
Draw a TEXTBOX in which will be post the current configuration. The function wille be use to add lines.
For example to add the Destination Location and the Start Menu Floder :
Function function_name
!insertmacro UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE \
"$(UMUI_INSTCONFIRM_TEXTBOX_DESTINATION_LOCATION)"
!insertmacro UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE " $INSTDIR"
!insertmacro UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE ""
;Only if StartMenu Floder is selected
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN Application
!insertmacro UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE \
"$(UMUI_INSTCONFIRM_TEXTBOX_START_MENU_FLODER)"
!insertmacro UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE " $STARTMENU_FOLDER"
!insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_END
FunctionEnd
Use the UMUI_CONFIRMPAGE_TEXTBOX_ADDLINE macro to ad lines in the TEXTBOX. Used with a empty string allows to jump a line.
The $(UMUI_INSTCONFIRM_TEXTBOX_DESTINATION_LOCATION) and
$(UMUI_INSTCONFIRM_TEXTBOX_START_MENU_FLODER) variables are defined in the langage files.
Installation Page Settings
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_FINISHHEADER_TEXT
text
Text to display on the header of the installation page when the installation has been completed (won't be displayed when using a Finish page without MUI_(UN)FINISHPAGE_NOAUTOCLOSE).
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_FINISHHEADER_SUBTEXT
text
Subext to display on the header of the installation page when the installation has been completed (won't be displayed when using a Finish page without MUI_(UN)FINISHPAGE_NOAUTOCLOSE).
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_ABORTHEADER_TEXT
text
Text to display on the header of the installation page when the installation has been aborted.
MUI_INSTFILESPAGE_ABORTHEADER_SUBTEXT
text
Subext to display on the header of the installation page when the installation has been aborted.
UMUI_INSTFILEPAGE_ENABLE_CANCEL_BUTTON
function_name
Enable the instfile page cancel button and call the function_name in case of cancelled. This function must cancel the modifications of the system that there could have had. For the UNPAGE_INSTFILE, this function must begin with "un." .
Finish Page Settings
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TITLE title
Title to display on the top of the page.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TITLE_3LINES
Extra space for the title area.
It is not used in the alternate finish page.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TEXT text
Text to display on the page. Use \r\n for a newline.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TEXT_LARGE
Extra space for the text area (if using checkboxes).
MUI_FINISHPAGE_BUTTON text
Text to display on the Finish button.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TEXT_REBOOT text
Text to display on the finish page when asking for a system reboot. Use \r\n for a newline.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TEXT_REBOOTNOW
text
Text to display next to the 'Reboot now' option button.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_TEXT_REBOOTLATER
text
Text to display next to the 'Reboot later' option button.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN exe_file
Application which the user can select to run using a checkbox. You don't need to put quotes around the filename when it contains spaces.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_TEXT text
Texts to display next to the 'Run program' checkbox.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_PARAMETERS
parameters
Parameters for the application to run. Don't forget to escape double quotes in the value (use $\").
MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_NOTCHECKED
Do not check the 'Run program' checkbox by default
MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN_FUNCTION
function_name
Call a function instead of executing an application (define MUI_FINISHPAGE_RUN without parameters). You can use the function to exectute multiple applications or you can change the checkbox name and use it for other things.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME file/url
File or website which the user can select to view using a checkbox. You don't need to put quotes around the filename when it contains spaces.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_TEXT
text
Texts to display next to the 'Show Readme' checkbox.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_NOTCHECKED
Do not check the 'Show Readme' checkbox by default
MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME_FUNCTION
function_name
Call a function instead of showing a file (define MUI_FINISHPAGE_SHOWREADME without parameters). You can use the function to show multiple files or you can change the checkbox name and use it for other things.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_LINK link_text
Text for a link on the which the user can click to view a website or file.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_LINK_LOCATION
file/url
Website or file which the user can select to view using the link. You don't need to put quotes around the filename when it contains spaces.
MUI_FINISHPAGE_LINK_COLOR (color: RRGGBB hexadecimal)
Text color for the link on the Finish page.
Default: ${UMUI_TEXT_LIGHTCOLOR}
MUI_FINISHPAGE_NOREBOOTSUPPORT
Disables support for the page that allows the user to reboot the system. Define this option to save some space if you are not using the /REBOOTOK flag or SetRebootFlag.
Abort Page Settings
Title to display on the top of the page.
UMUI_ABORTPAGE_TITLE_3LINES
Extra space for the title area.
It is not used in the alternate abort page.
UMUI_ABORTPAGE_TEXT
text
Text to display on the page. Use \r\n for a newline.
UMUI_ABORTPAGE_LINK
link_text
Text for a link on the which the user can click to view a website or file.
Website or file which the user can select to view using the link. You don't need to put quotes around the filename when it contains spaces.
UMUI_ABORTPAGE_LINK_COLOR
(color: RRGGBB hexadecimal)
Text color for the link on the Finish page.
Default: ${MUI_FINISHPAGE_LINK_COLOR}
Uninstall Confirm Page Settings
MUI_UNCONFIRMPAGE_TEXT_TOP text
Text to display on the top of the page.
MUI_UNCONFIRMPAGE_TEXT_LOCATION
text
Text to display next to the uninstall location text box.
Advanced Page Settings
You can add custom code to the page functions of your Modern UI pages. More info...
4. Left MessageBox Page
Left MessageBox Page macro
Simply insert the macro between the others insert macro pages:
UMUI_PAGE_LEFTMESSAGEBOX type text_top text_bottom
Or for the uninstaller:
UMUI_UNPAGE_LEFTMESSAGEBOX type text_top text_bottom
The three types are:
type 1: OK
type 2: OK/Cancel
type 3: YES/NO
Left MessageBox Page Settings
MUI_PAGE_HEADER_TEXT text
Text to display on the header of the page.
Default: none
MUI_PAGE_HEADER_SUBTEXT text
Subtext to display on the header of the page.
Default: none
MUI_LEFTMESSAGEBOX_VAR
var_name
Return the result in the variable. The return value is:
type 1: OK=1
type 2: OK=2 Cancel=3
type 3: YES=2 NO=3
UMUI_LEFTMESSAGEBOX_LEFTFUNC
func_name
The name of the page leave function that will be call. In this Function, you can, for example, use this line that appear the back page:
SendMessage $HWNDPARENT "0x408" "-1" ""
For Example:
Var MSGRESULT
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!define UMUI_LEFTMESSAGEBOX_VAR MSGRESULT
!define UMUI_LEFTMESSAGEBOX_LEFTFUNC msg_function
!insertmacro UMUI_PAGE_LEFTMESSAGEBOX 3 "Confirm Installation" \
"Are you sure you want to continue the installation?"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_CONFIRM
!define UMUI_LEFT_MESSAGEBOX_VAR MSGRESULT
!define UMUI_LEFT_MESSAGEBOX_LEFTFUNC un.msg_function
!insertmacro UMUI_UNPAGE_LEFTMESSAGEBOX 3 "Confirm Uninstallation" \
"Are you sure you want to continue the uninstallation?"
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_INSTFILES
Function msg_function
;if NO
StrCmp $MSGRESULT 3 0 +2
;Goto Back Page
SendMessage $HWNDPARENT "0x408" "-1" ""
FunctionEnd
Function un.msg_function
;if NO
StrCmp $MSGRESULT 3 0 +2
;Goto Back Page
SendMessage $HWNDPARENT "0x408" "-1" ""
FunctionEnd
5. Left message function
Left Message macro
UMUI_LEFT_SETTIME
minutes
Post the remaining time. A value of 0, it post the message "Left than one minute".
UMUI_LEFT_TEXTE
messagetop messagebottom
Post the two messages.
For example:
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW WelSetTime
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_LICENSE "${NSISDIR}\Contrib\UltraModernUI\License.txt"
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_DIRECTORY
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW IFSetTime
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_INSTFILES
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW ISSetTime
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_FINISH
!define MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW ISSetTime
!insertmacro UMUI_PAGE_ABORT
Function WelSetTime
!insertmacro UMUI_LEFT_SETTIME 3
FunctionEnd
Function IFSetTime
!insertmacro UMUI_LEFT_SETTIME 2
FunctionEnd
Function ISSetTime
!insertmacro UMUI_LEFT_SETTIME 0
FunctionEnd
Section "Dummy Section" SecDummy
sleep 10000 ;Imagine that this instruction take one minute
;Refresh the time
!insertmacro UMUI_LEFT_SETTIME 1
sleep 10000 ;Imagine that this instruction take one minute again
SectionEnd
6. Custom functions
If you want add your own code to functions inserted by the Modern UI (e.g. the .onGUIInit function and the page functions), create your own function and let the Modern UI functions call them.
7. Language files
Insert the Modern UI language files for the languages to want to include.
!insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE "English"
The Modern UI language files load the NLF language files, so you should not use LoadLanguageFile.
Language Selection Dialog
If you want the installer to display a language selection dialog (have a look at the MultiLanguage.nsi example), insert the MUI_LANGDLL_DISPLAY macro in the .onInit function:
Function .onInit
!insertmacro MUI_LANGDLL_DISPLAY
FunctionEnd
You can also use this macro for the uninstaller, in the un.onInit function.
Language Selection Dialog Settings
To remember to users preference, you can define a registry key.
Note:
These defines should be set before inserting the installation page macro.
MUI_LANGDLL_REGISTRY_ROOT root
MUI_LANGDLL_REGISTRY_KEY key
MUI_LANGDLL_REGISTRY_VALUENAME value_name
The registry key to store the language. The users preference will be remembered. You can also use it for the uninstaller to display the right language. Don't forget to remove this key in the uninstaller.
For the uninstaller, insert the MUI_UNGETLANGUAGE macro in un.onInit to get the stored language preference:
Function un.onInit
!insertmacro MUI_UNGETLANGUAGE
FunctionEnd
Language Selection Dialog Interface Settings
To customize the language selection dialog interface, use these defines before inserting the MUI_LANGDLL_DISPLAY macro.
MUI_LANGDLL_WINDOWTITLE text
The window title of the language selection dialog.
MUI_LANGDLL_INFO text
The text to display on the language selection dialog.
MUI_LANGDLL_ALWAYSSHOW
Always show the language selection dialog, even if a language has been stored in the registry. The language stored in the registry will be selected by default.
8. Reserve files
If you are using solid compression (by default, solid compression is enabled for BZIP2 and LZMA), it's important that files which are being extracted in init- or page functions function are located before other files in the data block, because this will make your installer faster.
If there are File commands in your sections or functions above the init- or page functions, add the reserve file macros above your sections and functions.
ReserveFile "ioFile.ini" ;Your own InstallOptions INI files
!insertmacro MUI_RESERVEFILE_INSTALLOPTIONS ;InstallOptions plug-in
!insertmacro MUI_RESERVEFILE_LANGDLL ;Language selection dialog
9. Your own sections and functions
Add your installer sections and functions. See the NSIS Users Manual for details.
Information about section code and function code for Start Menu shortcut creation and language selection can be found above.
10. Section descriptions
The descriptions of sections will be displayed on the components page, when the user hovers the mouse over a section. If you don't want to use descriptions, use the MUI_COMPONENTSPAGE_NODESC interface setting.
To set a description for a section, you have to add an additional parameter to the Section commmand with a name for the define that should contain the section number.
Section "Section Name 1" Section1
...
SectionEnd
Use these macros to set the descriptions:
LangString DESC_Section1 ${LANG_ENGLISH} "Description of section 1."
LangString DESC_Section2 ${LANG_ENGLISH} "Description of section 2."
!insertmacro MUI_FUNCTION_DESCRIPTION_BEGIN
!insertmacro MUI_DESCRIPTION_TEXT ${Section1} $(DESC_Section1)
!insertmacro MUI_DESCRIPTION_TEXT ${Section2} $(DESC_Section2)
!insertmacro MUI_FUNCTION_DESCRIPTION_END
For the uninstaller, use the MUI_UNFUNCTION_DESCRIPTION_BEGIN and MUI_UNFUNCTIONS_DESCRIPTION_END macros.
Custom pages
If you want add your custom pages to your installer, you should insert your own page commands between the page macros.
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_WELCOME
Page custom FunctionName ;Custom page
!insertmacro MUI_PAGE_COMPONENTS
;Uninstaller
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_CONFIRM
UninstPage custom un.FunctionName ;Custom page
!insertmacro MUI_UNPAGE_INSTFILES
Using InstallOptions for custom pages
InstallOptions is a plug-in that displays custom pages that you can create using INI files.
Have a look at the InstallOptions documentation for info about creating InstallOptions INI files.
First, you have to extract your InstallOptions INI File in the .onInit function (un.onInit for the uninstaller) using the MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_EXTRACT macro:
Function .onInit
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_EXTRACT "ioFile.ini"
FunctionEnd
If your INI File is located in another directory, use MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_EXTRACT_AS. The second parameter is the filename for the temporary plug-ins directory, use this filename as parameter for the other InstallOptions macros.
Function .onInit
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_EXTRACT_AS "..\ioFile.ini" "ioFile.ini"
FunctionEnd
You can call Instal Options in the function defined with the Page or UninstPage command using the MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_DISPLAY macro. Use the MUI_HEADER_TEXT macro to set the text on the page header:
LangString TEXT_IO_TITLE ${LANG_ENGLISH} "Install Options Page Title"
LangString TEXT_IO_SUBTITLE ${LANG_ENGLISH} "A subtitle"
Function FunctionName ;FunctionName defined with Page command
!insertmacro MUI_HEADER_TEXT "$(TEXT_IO_TITLE)" "$(TEXT_IO_SUBTITLE)"
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_DISPLAY "ioFile.ini"
FunctionEnd
For custom fonts and colors, macros for the initDialog and show functions of InstallOptions are also available:
Var HWND
Var DLGITEM
Var FONT
LangString TEXT_IO_TITLE ${LANG_ENGLISH} "Install Options Page Title"
LangString TEXT_IO_SUBTITLE ${LANG_ENGLISH} "A subtitle"
Function FunctionName ;FunctionName defined with Page command
!insertmacro MUI_HEADER_TEXT "$(TEXT_IO_TITLE)" "$(TEXT_IO_SUBTITLE)"
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_INITDIALOG "ioFile.ini"
Pop $HWND ;HWND of dialog
;Apply the Background color at the page
SetCtlColors $HWND "" "${MUI_BGCOLOR}"
;Apply the right text color and background color at all the field
GetDlgItem $0 $HWND 1200
SetCtlColors $0 ${MUI_TEXT_COLOR} ${MUI_BGCOLOR}
GetDlgItem $0 $HWND 1201
SetCtlColors $0 ${MUI_TEXT_COLOR} ${MUI_BGCOLOR}
GetDlgItem $0 $HWND 1202
SetCtlColors $0 ${MUI_TEXT_COLOR} ${MUI_BGCOLOR}
GetDlgItem $0 $HWND 1203
SetCtlColors $0 ${MUI_TEXT_COLOR} ${MUI_BGCOLOR}
GetDlgItem $DLGITEM $HWND 1200 ;1200 + Field number - 1
;$DLGITEM contains the HWND of the first field
CreateFont $FONT "Tahoma" 10 700 SendMessage $DLGITEM ${WM_SETFONT} $FONT 0
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_SHOW
FunctionEnd
If you need the InstallOptions return value (success, back, cancel, error), use the MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_DISPLAY_RETURN or MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_SHOW_RETURN macro. The return value will be added to the stack, so you can use the Pop command to get it.
Use these macros to read or write INI file values:
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_READ $VAR "ioFile.ini" "Field #" "Name"
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_WRITE "ioFile.ini" "Field #" "Name" "Value"
For example, you can use the MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_READ macro in a section to get the user input:
!insertmacro MUI_INSTALLOPTIONS_READ $R0 "ioFile.ini" "Field 1" "State"
For more details about InstallOptions, validation of user input etc., check the InstallOptions documentation.
Customize standard dialogs
To change elements on the dialogs, use customized UI resource files (see Interface Configuration). You can change your copies of the original files (in the Contrib\UIs folder) by using an application such as Resource Hacker.
The 'Please wait while Setup is loading...' text on the splash screen that is being displayed while the installer is starting (Verifying installer, Unpacking data) can be changed by using a customized UI resource file (MUI_UI setting) with a modified dialog 111.
The 'Verifying installer' and 'Unpacking data' texts are defined in the language header file of the NSIS exehead (Source\exehead\lang.h). To change them, you have to edit this file and recompile NSIS.
To modify the Welcome dialog and Finish dialog, use a custom INI file (MUI_SPECIALINI setting) or write to the INI file in the custom page functions.
Customize Modern UI Functions
If you want add your own code to functions inserted by the Modern UI, such as the .onGUIInit function and the Page functions, create your own function and let the Modern UI functions call them. Use the defines to define the name of your functions.
Example:
!define MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_GUIINIT myGuiInit
Function myGUIInit
...your own code...
FunctionEnd
General Custom Functions
These defines should be set before inserting the language macros.
MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_GUIINIT function
MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_UNGUIINIT function
MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_ABORT function
MUI_CUSTOMFUNCTION_UNABORT function
Page Custom Functions
These defines should be set before inserting a page macro.
MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_PRE
function
MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_SHOW function
MUI_PAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_LEAVE function
Notes:
- The StartMenu page does not have a Show function
- In the Pre function of the Welcome page and the Finish page, you can write to the InstallOptions INI file of the page (ioSpecial.ini)
- In the Show function of Welcome page and the Finish page, $MUI_HWND contains the HWND of the inner dialog
Welcome/Finish Page Custom Functions
This define should be inserted before a single Welcome or Finish page.
MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_CUSTOMFUNCTION_INIT function
This Init function is called before the InstallOptions INI file for the page is written, so you can use it to initialize any variables used in the page settings.
Examples
The examples are in the NSISDir/Examples/UltraModernUI floder:
Basic: Basic.nsi
BigTest: bigtest.nsi
Welcome/Finish/Abort page: WelcomeFinishAbort.nsi
Multiple languages: MultiLanguage.nsi
Custom pages: InstallOptions.nsi
Start Menu Folder page: StartMenu.nsi
UltraModernUI: UltraModernUI.nsi
Confirm: Confirm.nsi
Time: Time.nsi
LeftMessageBox: LeftMessageBox.nsi
UltraModernUI installer: UltraModernUI
Version history
- 1.00 beta 1 - March 20, 2005
- First version
TODO List for the next version
- Maintenance Page with Modify, Repair and Remove options
- Setup Type Page with Complete and Custom options
- Readme Page
- Additional Task Page
- Improve an automatic SetTime Function
Credits
Made by SuperPat
- Based on the Modern UI of Joost Verburg.
- And inspired of the ExperienceUI of dandaman32.
Skins by SuperPat
Icons and BackGround skin taken again on ExperineceUI of dandaman32.
Help
Please post questions at the NSIS Forum.
Or at the NSIS French Forum.
License
The zlib/libpng license applies to the UltraModernUI.
License Terms
Copyright © 2005 SuperPat UltraModernUI is based on the ModernUI of Joost Verburg and inspired of the ExperienceUI of dandaman32 This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:
1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required. 2. Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original software. 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any distribution.