install4j 5.0.8 Build 5311  

install4j 5.0.8 Build 5311 offers users with an effective yet beneficial multi-platform Java installer builder which is designed to generate native installers and application launchers for Java applications. install4j excels in its ease of use, its extensive platform support and its powerful screen and action system. 

Major Features:


Extensive Platform Support

All 32-bit versions of Windows
64-bit Windows
Full support for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Mac OS X
Unix
Linux RPM


IDE and Compiler

Easy to use IDE for designing installers
Powerful built-in script editor
Code gallery with example scripts
Build from within the IDE
Command line compiler
Ant task
Build on any platform
Build debug installers
XML project file
Project export to HTML


Construction of a Distribution Tree

Freely define your distribution tree
Configure multiple installation roots
Configure multiple file sets
Use compiler variables in the distribution tree
Handle platform-specific differences
Define file rights for Unix, Linux and Mac OS X
Define fine-grained uninstallation policies
Define fine-grained overwrite policies
Define a tree of installation components


Compilation of Native Launchers

Customized JRE/JDK detection
Flexible classpath construction
GUI and console launchers
Service launchers
Custom working directory
VM parameters file
Enforce single instance on Windows
React to file association startups on Mac OS X
Windows version info resource
Configurable execution level for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Custom script for Linux/Unix launchers
Splash screen
Redirection of stderr and stdout
Startup failure detection
Custom icon
Custom process name and task bar grouping on Windows XP
Application bundle on Mac OS X


Installers and Uninstallers

Support for Java 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7
LZMA and Pack200 compression algorithms
GUI installer mode
Console installer mode
Unattended installer mode
Unified screen and action configuration for all installer modes
Response files for installers
Integration for code signing
Localization into many languages
Language detection at runtime
Rollback if the installation fails or if the user cancels
Net installers
CD installers
Configurable icon, window size and images
Installer log file


JRE Bundling and On-Demand Download of JREs

Dynamically bundle a JRE
Statically bundle a JRE
Install a shared JRE
Prepare your own JRE bundles


Updates

Application ID
Suggest previous locations
Run the uninstaller for updates
Stop deployed services
Detect running instances of an application
Create "add-on" installers


Auto-Update Functionality

Updater templates
Auto-generated update descriptor
Flexible update selection logic
Updater API
Update schedule registry


Flexible Definition of Installer Applications

Custom installer applications
Screens and action groups
Re-use of screens and actions with linking
Disabling of screens, actions and form components
Comments
Quick search


Screens

Configurable screen sequence for installers and uninstallers
Standard screens for common tasks
Configurable screens
Form screens


Actions

Configurable action sequence for all screens
Actions for scripting the installer or uninstaller
Desktop integration actions
File operation actions
Options for the "Finish" screen
Registry and preference store modifications
Service actions
Text file modifications
XML file modifications
Other miscellaneous actions


Variables

Compiler variables
Installer variables
Launcher variables
Localization keys


Installer API

Installer and uninstaller context
General services
Platform-specific services
Installer events
Framework for screens, actions and form components
JavaBeans framework


Extensibility

JavaBeans extension model
Easy integration of custom code
Extensions




Requirements:


JRE 1.6

Version History
Version 5311 added on: 10 Jun 2011