INSTALLER.md

AOGConfigOMatic Installer

This directory contains the Inno Setup script for creating the AOGConfigOMatic installer.

Building the Installer Locally

Prerequisites

• Inno Setup 6 (Download from: https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php)
• Visual Studio with MSBuild
• .NET Framework 4.8

Steps

1. Build the Release version:

   msbuild /m /p:Configuration=Release .\AOGConfigOMatic.sln

2. Compile the installer:

   & "C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" setup.iss

3. Find the installer: The installer will be created in the installer/ directory as: AOGConfigOMatic-Setup-[version].exe

Automated Build

The GitHub Actions workflow automatically:

1. Builds the Release configuration
2. Updates the version number in setup.iss
3. Compiles the Inno Setup installer
4. Uploads both the ZIP file and installer to the GitHub Release

Installer Features

The installer includes:

• ✅ Full application with all dependencies
• ✅ Firmwares folder with hierarchical structure
• ✅ Optional desktop shortcut
• ✅ Optional "Start with Windows" setting
• ✅ Proper uninstaller
• ✅ .NET Framework 4.8 requirement check
• ✅ Modern wizard interface

Installation Options

During installation, users can choose:

• Installation directory (default: (users profile))
• Create desktop icon (unchecked by default)
• Start with Windows (unchecked by default)
• Launch application after installation

Files Included

The installer packages:

• AOGConfigOMatic.exe - Main application
• All required DLLs (Newtonsoft.Json, libTeensySharp, etc.)
• Configuration files (*.txt, *.bin)
• Firmwares/ folder with all subdirectories
• Application icon and resources