Xojo【1】 桌面应用安装包【2】制作与分发指南
Xojo 是一种多平台编程语言,允许开发者使用相同的代码库创建跨Windows、macOS、Linux、iOS 和 Android 的应用程序。对于桌面应用的开发者来说,制作和分发安装包是项目生命周期中不可或缺的一环。本文将深入探讨如何使用 Xojo 语言制作桌面应用的安装包,并介绍如何进行分发。
Xojo 桌面应用安装包制作
1. 准备工作
在开始制作安装包之前,确保你的 Xojo 开发环境已经安装,并且你的应用程序已经完成开发。
2. 创建安装脚本【3】
Xojo 提供了内置的安装脚本功能,可以自动生成安装程序。以下是一个简单的安装脚本示例:
xojo_code
class InstallerScript
Description: Installer script for a Xojo desktop application
Declare the installer components
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ApplicationsFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.StartMenuFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.DesktopShortcut)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.StartMenuShortcut)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.DocumentTemplatesFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.DocumentTemplates)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.LicenseAgreement)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.Readme)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.Uninstaller)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramFilesFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramFiles)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramShortcutsFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramShortcuts)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramFilesFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramFiles)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramShortcutsFolder)
Components.AddComponent(InstallerComponentType.ProgramShortcuts)
Set the installer properties
InstallerVersion = "1.0"
InstallerPublisher = "Your Company"
InstallerURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
InstallerSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
InstallerSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
InstallerSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the application properties
ApplicationsFolderName = "Your Application"
ApplicationsFolderDescription = "Your Application"
ApplicationsFolderVersion = "1.0"
ApplicationsFolderPublisher = "Your Company"
ApplicationsFolderURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
ApplicationsFolderSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
ApplicationsFolderSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
ApplicationsFolderSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the license agreement
LicensedVersion = "1.0"
LicensedPublisher = "Your Company"
LicensedURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
LicensedSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
LicensedSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
LicensedSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the program files
ProgramFilesFolderName = "Your Application"
ProgramFilesFolderDescription = "Your Application"
ProgramFilesFolderVersion = "1.0"
ProgramFilesFolderPublisher = "Your Company"
ProgramFilesFolderURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
ProgramFilesFolderSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
ProgramFilesFolderSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
ProgramFilesFolderSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the shortcuts
DesktopShortcutName = "Your Application"
DesktopShortcutDescription = "Your Application"
DesktopShortcutTarget = "Your Application.exe"
DesktopShortcutVersion = "1.0"
DesktopShortcutPublisher = "Your Company"
DesktopShortcutURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
DesktopShortcutSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
DesktopShortcutSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
DesktopShortcutSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the start menu shortcuts
StartMenuShortcutName = "Your Application"
StartMenuShortcutDescription = "Your Application"
StartMenuShortcutTarget = "Your Application.exe"
StartMenuShortcutVersion = "1.0"
StartMenuShortcutPublisher = "Your Company"
StartMenuShortcutURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
StartMenuShortcutSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
StartMenuShortcutSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
StartMenuShortcutSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the program shortcuts
ProgramShortcutsFolderName = "Your Application"
ProgramShortcutsFolderDescription = "Your Application"
ProgramShortcutsFolderVersion = "1.0"
ProgramShortcutsFolderPublisher = "Your Company"
ProgramShortcutsFolderURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
ProgramShortcutsFolderSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
ProgramShortcutsFolderSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
ProgramShortcutsFolderSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the document templates
DocumentTemplatesFolderName = "Your Application"
DocumentTemplatesFolderDescription = "Your Application"
DocumentTemplatesFolderVersion = "1.0"
DocumentTemplatesFolderPublisher = "Your Company"
DocumentTemplatesFolderURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com"
DocumentTemplatesFolderSupportEmail = "support@yourcompany.com"
DocumentTemplatesFolderSupportPhone = "123-456-7890"
DocumentTemplatesFolderSupportURL = "http://www.yourcompany.com/support"
Set the license agreement
LicensedAgreementText = "Your License Agreement Text Here"
3. 生成安装包【4】
在 Xojo IDE 中,选择“File”菜单下的“Generate Installer”选项,然后按照提示完成安装包的生成。
Xojo 桌面应用分发
1. 选择分发平台【5】
根据你的目标用户群体,选择合适的分发平台。以下是一些常见的分发方式:
- 官方网站:在公司的官方网站上提供下载链接。
- 应用商店【6】:将应用提交到 Windows Store、macOS App Store 或其他平台的应用商店。
- 第三方分发平台【7】:使用像 Softonic、CNET Download.com 这样的第三方分发平台。
2. 准备分发文件
在生成安装包后,你需要准备以下文件:
- 安装包:通常是.exe或.dmg文件,用于安装应用程序。
- 卸载器【8】:用于从系统中卸载应用程序。
- 用户手册【9】:提供应用程序的安装和使用说明。
- 许可协议【10】:详细说明用户使用应用程序的权利和限制。
3. 分发策略【11】
- 官方网站:在官方网站上创建一个专门的下载页面,提供清晰的下载链接和安装说明。
- 应用商店:遵循应用商店的提交指南,确保应用符合所有要求。
- 第三方分发平台:遵循平台的分发规则,确保应用的质量和合法性。
结论
使用 Xojo 制作桌面应用的安装包并进行分发是一个相对简单的过程。通过遵循上述步骤,你可以确保你的应用程序能够顺利地安装到用户的设备上,并为他们提供良好的使用体验。记住,良好的用户界面和详尽的文档是成功分发应用程序的关键。
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