Innosetup like Windows Setup.exe on macOS

Targets macOS
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Is it possible to build a Windows Setup.exe (for a Windows Build App) on macOS, without having to boot up a Windows VM and run InnoSetup?
And can this also be done from within a Build Script?

2

there’s an fr for the IDE to write the innosetup script

I did briefly look at creating an MSI from the Mac but could never find any means to do it

3

My everyday Project is used in our Company on Windows, Linux and macOS and i would like to avoid booting up Windows 10 in my Parallels VM just to create a Setup.exe with InnoSetup.

Until now i hit “Build” in Xojo and the macOS App is Build, signed and wrapped in a (again signed) DMG, the Linux App is Build, archived and moved to my output Folder. And then the Windows App is Build and i have to boot up Windows in my VM, start InnoSetup and compile the Setup.

Just would like to save some time. :slight_smile:

4

There’s a few google results that suggest you can do so with Wine / Innosetup
http://derek.github.stavis.me/posts/creating-a-installer-using-inno-setup-on-linux-and-mac-os-x
https://www.npmjs.com/package/innosetup-compiler

And of course, you know who’s got your back on signing :wink:

5

Thank you @Tim Parnell and have a nice weekend! :slight_smile:

6

In the past, I’ve used CodeWeavers CrossOver on Mac to run Inno Setup and build Windows installers. It’s basically a pre-packaged Wine.