Installation File Generator syntax: makesis.exe

The Installation File Generator creates software installation packages based on source PC/target EPOC file locations defined in a pkg, package file. Unless explicitly specified, the name of the new installation file will be the same as the package file, but with the extension sis.

The command line syntax for creating a sis file is as follows:

makesis [-v ] [-h ] [-s ] [-d directory] [-p password] source [destination]

If the sis file is to be digitally signed then the Installation File Generator will prompt for a password to access the private key file if required.
EPOC uses stub files to determine the files associated with installed applications. The facility to produce stub files is needed only by ROM builders — to prevent users from installing low build number versions of an application over a higher build number version in ROM.

`-v`	Verbose. Prints output from the `Installation File Generator` to the screen
`-h`	Help Page. Shows the `Installation File Generator` usage information
`-s`	Stub. Generates a residual `sis` file for each language defined in the package file. The extension is `.sxx`, where `xx` is the number of the language, e.g. `.s10`.
-`p` `password`	Password. Specifies the `password` when an encrypted private key file is used to digitally sign the `sis` file.
`-d` `directory`	Search directory. This is the directory that is searched for source file if its full path is not specified.
`source`	The name of the `pkg` file.
`destination`	The name of the destination file. If not specified, this is derived from the name of the `pkg` file, but with a `sis` file extension.

Installation File Generator syntax: `makesis.exe`

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See also

Command line syntax

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