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Self-Extracting Archive Utility (SEAU) builds a professional software installation program in a single compressed executable file. The installer runs on all of the 32-bit Windows platforms (9x, NT, 2000, ME, XP, 2003, Vista). SEAU offers full support for uninstallation, multiple languages, interface customization, license agreements, readme files, file associations, DOS batch operations, multiple disk spanning, DLL installation, automated installations, patches, expiration dates, shared files, command line archive building, and much more.
Key Features
Self-Contained Executable
SEAU creates executable installation programs that are self-contained in a single file. A single file is easily downloaded, requires no software such as WinZip to decompress, and ensures that all installation files are present.
The installer's overhead is only 109 KB and the compression engine achieves a very high compression ratio. You will be amazed at how small SEAU can make the archive.
Uninstall Support
SEAU can optionally provide support for uninstalling the product. The user will be able to uninstall the product by one of the following methods:
* The "Add/Remove Programs" option in Control Panel.
* A Start Menu shortcut (optional).
* A Desktop shortcut (optional).
Multilingualism and Interface Customization
The installer is capable of presenting the user interface in English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Afrikaans, and Catalan. All strings that are displayed in the user interface can be edited. Entire languages can be added.
Shared File Support
The installer can install operating system DLL's (such as those required by Visual Basic). If a DLL is currently in use, the user will be instructed to reboot the computer to complete the installation. Version and date checking is performed on DLL's according to Microsoft guidelines.
The archive can install reference counted shared files in a company directory. Shared files can be used by multiple applications, and are only replaced by more recently dated files. Only when uninstalling the last program using a shared file will the file be uninstalled.
DOS Batch Support
To satisfy special needs, a batch of MS-DOS commands can be executed before and after both installation and uninstallation. Another batch can be run after the installer exits, perhaps to launch a custom configuration program. Batches of DOS commands can be used to execute, copy, move, rename, and delete files. A full set of environment variables are automatically assigned to assist you. These variables contain the location of the installer/uninstaller, the installation directory, and the location of certain Operating System directories.
SEAU can also be instructed to build an archive from the command line.
Multiple Disk Support
SEAU can create archives that span multiple disks. You can choose from several standard media sizes, or specify any arbitrary capacity. SEAU uses compression and every last byte of the media to ensure that the minimum number of disks are required.
Once the archive is built, SEAU can copy it to the media, verifying that all files were copied perfectly. During installation, if each file in the spanned archive is present in the same directory, the user will not be unnecessarily prompted to insert disks.
File Associations
The archive can install an association between a file type and one of your programs, like the way .TXT files are associated with Notepad. Once the file type is associated, the user can double click on any file of that type to launch your program. Or, the user can right click on the associated file for a menu of options.
If there happens to be an existing association for the file type, the installer will create a backup that is restored by the uninstaller. Also, you are permitted to install context options for a common file type, such as .TXT files.
Additional Features
* SEAU and the installers that it creates run on all versions of Windows
