How to build the Windows EXE like the official release?

[Markfesenk0]

I’d like to build the project into a Windows .exe from source. I saw the tools/windows-installer folder but couldn’t find detailed steps for generating an EXE that matches the size and structure of the official release.
Added a feature to get the current Ip location and country, as I tend to use VPN for netflix. Might event push this later if all works well.

Could you share the exact commands or build process you use on Windows to produce your official EXE?

Thanks!

[rebirth123]

That folder seems to be related to the installer. You need Inno Setup Compiler to run the .iss file. I got it to compile, but I had to make some changes (working blind so I have no idea what impact it had).

The first issue was using the #define to AppVersion. My change:

;AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
AppVersion=GetStringFileInfo(SourceDir + "main.exe", PRODUCT_VERSION)

I also had to comment these out to get it to build:

[Files]
;Source: "{#SourceDir}*"; Excludes: "config.yaml,themes"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs; Components: program
;Source: "{#SourceDir}config.yaml"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: config
;Source: "{#SourceDir}res\themes\*"; Excludes: "--Theme examples"; DestDir: "{app}\res\themes\"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs; Components: themes

After that it built a setup installer, but I haven't tried to run it yet. I hope this helps as a starting point. I'd also like to build/rebuild this app at some point, but I would like to avoid using installer and just make it portable.

[Markfesenk0]

Yea well actually after writing this post I also noticed the .iss file and tried using that, fixed all problems and ended up with a 700mb installer (which didn't even work properly, it did install the program successfully but it didn't run).
The portable version does sound better, hope there was some built in script to do it.
Ended up just writing a .bat program that I run from my CMD to start this program up with my changes. Hope there was an option to auto run this wen it detects the screen connected