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diff --git a/Doc/dist/dist.tex b/Doc/dist/dist.tex index 79cb395..a79e6d5 100644 --- a/Doc/dist/dist.tex +++ b/Doc/dist/dist.tex @@ -1462,27 +1462,23 @@ The installation script runs embedded in the windows installer, every output (\code{sys.stdout}, \code{sys.stderr}) is redirected into a buffer and will be displayed in the GUI after the script has finished. -Some functions especially useful in this context are available in the -installation script. +Some functions especially useful in this context are available as +additional built-in functions in the installation script. -\begin{verbatim} -directory_created(pathname) -file_created(pathname) -\end{verbatim} - -These functions should be called when a directory or file is created -by the postinstall script at installation time. It will register the -pathname with the uninstaller, so that it will be removed when the -distribution is uninstalled. To be safe, directories are only removed -if they are empty. - -\begin{verbatim} -get_special_folder_path(csidl_string) -\end{verbatim} +\begin{funcdesc}{directory_created}{path} +\funcline{file_created}{path} + These functions should be called when a directory or file is created + by the postinstall script at installation time. It will register + \var{path} with the uninstaller, so that it will be removed when the + distribution is uninstalled. To be safe, directories are only removed + if they are empty. +\end{funcdesc} -This function can be used to retrieve special folder locations on -Windows like the Start Menu or the Desktop. It returns the full path -to the folder. 'csidl_string' must be one of the following strings: +\begin{funcdesc}{get_special_folder_path}{csidl_string} + This function can be used to retrieve special folder locations on + Windows like the Start Menu or the Desktop. It returns the full + path to the folder. \var{csidl_string} must be one of the following + strings: \begin{verbatim} "CSIDL_APPDATA" @@ -1502,27 +1498,30 @@ to the folder. 'csidl_string' must be one of the following strings: "CSIDL_FONTS" \end{verbatim} -If the folder cannot be retrieved, \exception{OSError} is raised. - -Which folders are available depends on the exact Windows version, and probably -also the configuration. For details refer to Microsoft's documentation of the -\cfunction{SHGetSpecialFolderPath()} function. - -\begin{verbatim} -create_shortcut(target, description, filename[, arguments[, - workdir[, iconpath[, iconindex]]]]) -\end{verbatim} - -This function creates a shortcut. -\var{target} is the path to the program to be started by the shortcut. -\var{description} is the description of the sortcut. -\var{filename} is the title of the shortcut that the user will see. -\var{arguments} specifies the command line arguments, if any. -\var{workdir} is the working directory for the program. -\var{iconpath} is the file containing the icon for the shortcut, -and \var{iconindex} is the index of the icon in the file -\var{iconpath}. Again, for details consult the Microsoft -documentation for the \class{IShellLink} interface. + If the folder cannot be retrieved, \exception{OSError} is raised. + + Which folders are available depends on the exact Windows version, + and probably also the configuration. For details refer to + Microsoft's documentation of the + \cfunction{SHGetSpecialFolderPath()} function. +\end{funcdesc} + +\begin{funcdesc}{create_shortcut}{target, description, + filename\optional{, + arguments\optional{, + workdir\optional{, + iconpath\optional{, iconindex}}}}} + This function creates a shortcut. + \var{target} is the path to the program to be started by the shortcut. + \var{description} is the description of the sortcut. + \var{filename} is the title of the shortcut that the user will see. + \var{arguments} specifies the command line arguments, if any. + \var{workdir} is the working directory for the program. + \var{iconpath} is the file containing the icon for the shortcut, + and \var{iconindex} is the index of the icon in the file + \var{iconpath}. Again, for details consult the Microsoft + documentation for the \class{IShellLink} interface. +\end{funcdesc} \section{Registering with the Package Index} \label{package-index} |