NSIS-How to send the parameter from command line to nsi file

Question

I am new to NSIS script. I want to send the version number to my test.nsi file but it does not work. Inside my test.nsi file, the value of version is: test.nsi. What is the correct syntax for this command?

"C:\Program Files\NSIS\makensis.exe" -DVERSION=1.2.1 test.nsi

thanks,

Jdang

Dermoid

Answer 1

The documentation is quite clear

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter3.html

You should be using a / rather than a - to prefix the parameter name so your command becomes

"C:\Program Files\NSIS\makensis.exe" /DVERSION=1.2.1 test.nsi

Stefansson

I tried that option but inside the test.nsi file, I still see the value of !echo $VERSION equals test.nsi – Dermoid

I tried that option but inside the test.nsi file, I still see the value of !echo $VERSION equals test.nsi. What is the correct syntax to reference to VERSION variable in this case? $VERSION ?? – Dermoid

To reference the version value inside test.nsi file you should be using ${VERSION} and not $VERSION as it is a "define" and not a variable – Stefansson

Make certain that your .NSI file reference is the last parameter on the command line. – Guttural

@BrettVeenstra You have no idea how long I spent on a problem before trying your solution. Thank you thank you for that little tidbit that I will never forget :-) I didn't realize the order mattered in the call. – Hudson

@PaulHunt Could you please add information about `${VERSION}' in you answer? It will be more helpful:) – Publication