Application to generate all cross platform images

[KenR 29]

With so few pixels there is not much that can be done but I will look into providing alternative sampling algorithms.

[KenR 29]

The images I previously provide were generated with just 256 colors. These are generated using true color the first one is the iPhone_Spotlight80, the last one is the Android_Notification24.

[KenR 29]

New version of Launch Gen available. The sampling filter can now be changed. It defaults to Mitchell.

[KenR 29]

I'm pleased to say that Embarcadero have added LaunchGen to GetIt for Delphi 10.4 and 11.

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

Excellent news, @KenR, but the installer is not friends with me.

It denies me installing x64 .exe files under Windows 11 for ARM.
All the .x64 that I have tried on WfA, run without problems.
What is the reason for blocking installation?

 

 

[KenR 29]

It's just a normal Windows installation program.

[Attila Kovacs 629]

On 12/1/2021 at 9:34 AM, Lars Fosdal said:

I use the good old IcoFX 1.6.4 Portable Edition.

Yeah, I bought the version 3 back in the days, it's pretty cool and worth every dime, you can generate everything you want and take also an SVG as a source. Won't edit your project files though. If you wanted to do so.

 

Maybe LaunchGen handles SVG's too.

Edited December 6, 2021 by Attila Kovacs

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

1 hour ago, KenR said:

It's just a normal Windows installation program.

Well... it still denies me to install under Windows for ARM.

[corneliusdavid 214]

@KenR, I just downloaded and tried out this program--excellent job!  It works great--and will save SO much time!!  :-)

[KenR 29]

Great. Thanks for the feedback.

[KenR 29]

1 hour ago, Lars Fosdal said:

Well... it still denies me to install under Windows for ARM.

Seems I have Architextures allowed set to just X64 in innosetup. I will do a new build asap.

[KenR 29]

17 hours ago, KenR said:

Seems I have Architextures allowed set to just X64 in innosetup. I will do a new build asap.

Can you please try installing again. I have removed the limitation on the architectures but I do not have Windows Arm installed so cannot test it.

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

Looks like your latest versions has not yet propagated through to us GetIt users.  Still seeing 1.1.1 and the same x64 error.

Another little nitpick - Your installer should be signed.

[KenR 29]

2 minutes ago, Lars Fosdal said:

Looks like your latest versions has not yet propagated through to us GetIt users.  Still seeing 1.1.1 and the same x64 error.

Another little nitpick - Your installer should be signed.

It is signed.

 

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

Well, something is amiss, it seems?

[KenR 29]

7 minutes ago, Lars Fosdal said:

Well, something is amiss, it seems?

I'll check the innosetup settings.

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

Downloaded Setup.exe from karmobile.net and had a look.
Good news - The ARM problem is solved in the 1.1.2 installer.

The unknown publisher is related to Setup.exe being signed with a self-signed certificate.

Unfortunately, proper certificates are expensive.

https://www.ssldragon.com/product/sectigo-code-signing-ssl/

 

When running the installer standalone, it seems something goes amiss?

Note that I installed it under C:\Program Files\Launch Gen - which means the current directory of the application is read-only.

 

Preferably, working files should be placed under 

User specific app data

%AppData%\Launch Gen = C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Launch Gen

This pops up when starting Launch Gen.

 

On closing it, without having made any changes or operations,

 

Also, the app is not DPI aware - but then again - neither are mine 😛

 

[KenR 29]

Yes. Installing to program files is not a good idea in this case as it needs to create a database. I have certificates for chargeoble applications but I'm not about to buy one for a piece of software that I'm trying to give away!

[KenR 29]

10 minutes ago, KenR said:

Yes. Installing to program files is not a good idea in this case as it needs to create a database. I have certificates for chargeoble applications but I'm not about to buy one for a piece of software that I'm trying to give away!

I'll ask EMBT if there is a better way of distributing this.

[KenR 29]

I do normally install databases/inii files to appdata\roaming but as this application started out just for my use I took shortcuts. Now I'm going to have to copy existing databases. Oh well, that's what I get for being lazy!

[Lars Fosdal 1792]

15 hours ago, KenR said:

I do normally install databases/inii files to appdata\roaming but as this application started out just for my use I took shortcuts. Now I'm going to have to copy existing databases.

Or - check the current folder for db files and use those if they exist, otherwise create a new under appdata?

 

FYI - There appears to be some delay for updates through GetIt - 1.1.2 installer is still not available.

 

Ref. signing - this is perhaps not that big of a deal for the average user, but it does add another layer of security.
It can come into play on corporate networks, where - depending on the policies in play - installers not properly signed simply won't be allowed to run.

 

 

 

[KenR 29]

GetIt just downloads the latest setup from my server so the version displayed in getit is not accurate. I am talking to EMBT about a possibly different way of doing this but they have not replied yet. I considered possibly having 2 different locations for DB. Jury is still out 🙂

[KenR 29]

3 hours ago, KenR said:

GetIt just downloads the latest setup from my server so the version displayed in getit is not accurate. I am talking to EMBT about a possibly different way of doing this but they have not replied yet. I considered possibly having 2 different locations for DB. Jury is still out 🙂

Lars suggestion on creating DB in appdata only if the DB does not already exist is the easiest way forward.

[KenR 29]

Now available on GetIt without the need to run my installation program.