If you're looking for a different method, I have an alternative approach that involves using a Window batch program. This allows you to compile AutoIt, create a package, and generate an installer.
The key steps in this Windows batch program are as follows:
- Assign a version number to the application and configure the scripts that create the package and generate the Windows installer.
- Compile the application using the main entry point `myApplication.au3` with the `aut2exe` compiler;
- Copy the necessary assets (images, files, etc.) for the application to function properly into the output directory;
- Create a zip archive to package the application;
- Finally, build the installer by compiling the associated InnoSetup script.
All these steps to package the application and generate the installer can be controlled from the Windows batch file. You can find documentation on this process here:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/hz0IP.png
The AutoIt program is compiled from the command line using the `aut2exe` binary. Note that it's important to ensure that this binary is added to the system's PATH environment variable.
# Set variables
(...)
set AUT2EXE_ARGS=/in "%FOLDER_SRC%\%AUT2EXE_AU3%" /out "%FOLDER_OUT%\%NAME_EXE%" /icon
aut2exe %AUT2EXE_ARGS%
echo Compilation AutoIt is finished.
AGS Windows Batch Bandmaster
(previously mentioned code snippet...)