# NSIS for Visual Studio Code [![The MIT License](https://flat.badgen.net/badge/license/MIT/orange)](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![GNU General Public License](https://flat.badgen.net/badge/license/GPL%20v2/orange)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) [![GitHub](https://flat.badgen.net/github/release/idleberg/vscode-nsis)](https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis/releases) [![Visual Studio Marketplace](https://vsmarketplacebadge.apphb.com/installs-short/idleberg.nsis.svg?style=flat-square)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=idleberg.nsis) [![CircleCI](https://flat.badgen.net/circleci/github/idleberg/vscode-nsis)](https://circleci.com/gh/idleberg/vscode-nsis) [![David](https://flat.badgen.net/david/dep/idleberg/vscode-nsis)](https://david-dm.org/idleberg/vscode-nsis) [![Gitter](https://flat.badgen.net/badge/chat/on%20gitter/ff69b4)](https://gitter.im/NSIS-Dev/vscode) Language syntax, IntelliSense and build system for Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS). ![Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis/master/images/screenshot.png) *Screenshot of NSIS in Visual Studio Code with [Hopscotch](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=idleberg.hopscotch) theme* ## Features * Language syntax for NSIS, NSIS Language Files, [nsL Assembler](https://github.com/NSIS-Dev/nsl-assembler), and [BridleNSIS](https://github.com/henrikor2/bridlensis) * IntelliSense for core NSIS commands, variables and predefines * IntelliSense for core plug-ins: * AdvSplash * Banner * BgImage * Dialer * InstallOptions * LangDLL * Math * nsDialogs * nsExec * NSISdl * Splash * StartMenu * System * UserInfo * VPatch * IntelliSense for core libraries (“Useful Headers”): * FileFunc * LogicLib * Memento * Modern UI * MultiUser * Sections * StrFunc * WinMessages * WinVer * WordFunc * x64 * IntelliSense for [nsL Assembler](https://github.com/NSIS-Dev/nsl-assembler) * IntelliSense for [BridleNSIS](https://github.com/henrikor2/bridlensis) * IntelliSense for [Haskell NSIS](https://hackage.haskell.org/package/nsis) * [Drunken NSIS](https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis#drunken-nsis) * [Build Tools](https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis#building) You can further extend NSIS support with snippets for [third-party plug-ins](https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis-plugins). ## Installation ### Extension Marketplace Launch Quick Open, paste the following command, and press Enter `ext install nsis` ### Packaged Extension Download the package extension from the the [release page](https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis/releases) and install it from the command-line: ```bash $ code --install-extension nsis-*.vsix ``` ### Clone Repository Change to your Visual Studio Code extensions directory: ```bash # Windows $ cd %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions # Linux & macOS $ cd ~/.vscode/extensions/ ``` Clone repository as `nsis`: ```bash $ git clone https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis nsis ``` Install dependencies: ```bash cd nsis && npm install ``` ## Usage ### IntelliSense With most commands, you can specify available options before completion. For instance, rather than completing `RequestExecutionLevel` and then specifying an option, you can directly choose `RequestExecutionLevel user` from the completion menu. To complete [compile time commands](http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter5.html#), [variables](http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#varother) or [predefines](http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter5.html#comppredefines), make sure to *omit special characters* like `!`, `$` and brackets: * `include` completes to `!include` * `INSTDIR` completes to `$INSTDIR` * `NSIS_VERSION` completes to `${NSIS_VERSION}` However, you have to type `__LINE__` to complete to `${__LINE__}`. There are several special cases for your convenience: * `MB_OK` completes to `MessageBox MB_OK "messagebox_text"` * `onInit` completes to a `Function .onInit` block * `LogicLib` completes to `!include "LogicLib.nsh"` #### Drunken NSIS Fuzzy syntax completions are available through “Drunken NSIS”, which tries to iron out some of the inconsistencies of the NSIS language, for instance word order. **Example:** Interchangable word order of NSIS language and library functions * `FileRead` equals `ReadFile` * `ReadINIStr` equals `INIStrRead` * `SectionSetText` equals `SetSectionText` * `LogSet` equals `SetLog` * `FindFirst` equals `FirstFind` * `${FindLine}` equals `${LineFind}` ### Building Before you can build, make sure `makensis` is in your PATH [environmental variable](http://superuser.com/a/284351/195953). Alternatively, you can specify the path to `makensis` in your [user settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/customization/userandworkspace). #### makensis **Example:** ```json "nsis.compilerArguments": "/WX /V3", "nsis.pathToMakensis": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\NSIS\\makensis.exe ``` To trigger a build, select *NSIS: Save & Compile”* from the [command-palette](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_command-palette) or use the default keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B. The strict option treats warnings as errors and can be triggered using Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B. #### nsL Transpiler As of version 2.0 of this package, you can transpile [nsL Assembler](https://github.com/NSIS-Dev/nsl-assembler) using the *NSIS: Transpile nsL code* command from the [command-palette](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_command-palette). The path to `nsL.jar` is specified in your [user settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/customization/userandworkspace). **Example:** ```json "nsis.nsl.pathToJar": "/full/path/to/nsL.jar", "nsis.nsl.customArguments": "/nomake /nopause", ``` #### BridleNSIS Transpiler As of version 2.6 of this package, you can transpile [BridleNSIS](https://github.com/henrikor2/bridlensis) using the *NSIS: Transpile BridleNSIS code* command from the [command-palette](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_command-palette). The path to `BridleNSIS.jar` is specified in your [user settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/customization/userandworkspace). **Example:** ```json "nsis.bridlensis.pathToJar": "/full/path/to/BridleNSIS.jar", "nsis.bridlensis.customArguments": "-n /usr/local/bin/", ``` #### Options You can tweak your default settings by editing your [user settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/customization/userandworkspace). Setting | Description -----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------- `pathToMakensis` | Specify the full path to `makensis` `compilerArguments` | Specify the default arguments for `makensis` `showNotifications` | Show build notifications indicating success or failure `alwaysShowOutput` | If `false` the output channel will only be shown on errors `alwaysOpenBuildTask` | Specify whether to open the newly created build task `showVersionAsInfoMessage` | Specify whether to show version as message `showFlagsAsObject` | Specify whether to format compiler flags as JSON `useWineToRun` | Run compiled installers using [Wine](https://winehq.org) `nsl.pathToJar` | Specify the full path to `nsL.jar` `nsl.customArguments` | Specify the default arguments for nsL Assembler `bridlensis.pathToJar` | Specify the full path to `BridleNSIS.jar` `bridlensis.customArguments` | Specify the default arguments for BridleNSIS `bridlensis.nsisHome` | Specify the NSIS home directory #### Commands Action | Syntax | Shortcut -------------------------|---------------------|---------- Compile NSIS | `source.nsis` | Ctrl+Shift+B Compile NSIS (strict) | `source.nsis` | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B Create Build Task |`source.nsis` | – Command Reference |`source.nsis` | – Show Version |`source.nsis` | – Show Compiler Flags |`source.nsis` | – Transpile nsL Assembler |`source.nsl` | Ctrl+Shift+B Transpile BridleNSIS |`source.nsis.bridle` | Ctrl+Shift+B Convert Language File |`source.nlf` | - ### Task Runner If you prefer Visual Studio Code's built-in Task Runner to build scripts, you can create `tasks.json` in the project root using the *NSIS: Create Build Task* command from the [command-palette](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_command-palette). **Note:** The created Task Runner will adapt to the [user settings](https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/customization/userandworkspace) specified in `settings.json`. ## Related - [atom-language-nsis](https://atom.io/packages/language-nsis) - NSIS package for Atom - [node-makensis](https://www.npmjs.com/package/makensis) - Node wrapper for `makensis` ## License If not otherwise specified (see below), files in this repository fall under [The MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) and the [GNU General Public License, version 2.0](https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-2.0). An exception is made for files in readable text which contain their own license information, or files where an accompanying file exists (in the same directory) with a “-license” suffix added to the base-name name of the original file, and an extension of txt, html, or similar. For example “tidy” is accompanied by “tidy-license.txt”. ## Donate You are welcome to support this project using [Flattr](https://flattr.com/submit/auto?user_id=idleberg&url=https://github.com/idleberg/vscode-nsis) or Bitcoin `17CXJuPsmhuTzFV2k4RKYwpEHVjskJktRd`