How does one set a background image in an OSX .pkg?

Question

I am creating a .pkg installer for my OSX application and I am having trouble figuring out how to set the background image.

I am creating my installer in my build script like this:

pkgbuild --root $APP_FOLDER --identifier "com.company.product" $FINAL_PKG

This works great but I have not been able to find any information about setting the background image in the man pages. I have seen package installers that have custom background images, how does one set it?

EDIT:

Here is a screenshot of a package installer with a custom background:

Phylloquinone

are you talking about your icns? – Misfile

No as you are installing, some package installers have a custom background image instead of the normal pencil, ruler and paintbrush background that is the default. I have added a screenshot to my post. – Phylloquinone

Oh yeah.... did you look at the command line parameters from productbuild ? Go to terminal and type in just 'productbuild" – Misfile

Answer 1

Ah ha! There is a resources flag that goes along with productbuild. Here is a stackoverflow question addressing the resources: How do I build an OS X installer package with a custom background with productbuild?

It mentions --resources /path/Resources

and an en.lproj subdirectory, and an XML resources file. You can specify the background.jpg or modify an existing one.

Hope this points you in the right direction(s).

Misfile

Answer 2

This was most likely done with a tool apple had for creating installers.

You might be able to find it if you search for it on the OS X developer site of Apple

EDIT:

See also

• installease
• Vise
• InstallBuilder

NOTE:

I don't think an installer is the best solution! Making your app in a way that frees you from an installer is not hard. License Agreement, Pre- and Post script functions can be coded in-app.

Tasse

The only thing I have seen like this from Apple is PackageMaker but that seems to have been abandoned. – Phylloquinone