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need to create and read and modify xml files with NSIS

I am trying to create new xml file and modify existing files.

I tried three different plugins:
XML plug-in, NsisXML plug-in (by Joel) and NsisXML plug-in (by Wizou).

I ran their samples, both NsisXML plug-ins crashed and the first one (XML Plugin) did nothing.. I can't really understand how to work with the first plugin because the sample code is one big mess. I dont know if I'm using the right plug-ins or not.

I need it in order to write into an xml file the selected language so I can use it later in the program.

So how would I do this?

(and if I can modify file I added to the installer [before the installer release it]).

Thanks.

EDIT: so, I solved all my problems and I want to tell how I solved everything. I used the NsisXML plugin by Wizou, there are 2 dll files - 1 for ANSI version and the second for Unicode version. I used the unicode version of the xml inside ansi version of NSIS. so I downloaded the unicode version (support more languages) and inorder to modify file that in the installer, I just waited the installer to release the file and then opened the file and modified him.

one more thing - I wrote to the xml what language the user selected so I'll use it in the program - $(^Language) holds the string of language name $language holds the language ID.

Solution

  • See if this post helps:
    http://forums.winamp.com/showpost.php?p=1779053&postcount=22

    List of functions and install instructions are here.