Install4j MultiPlatform Edition 4.1.4

install4j is a powerful multi-platform Java installer builder that generates native installers and application launchers for Java applications. install4j excels in its ease of use, its extensive platform support and its powerful screen and action system.

install4j 4.1 introduces the following notable new features:

New Java code editor. Java-scripting is an important feature in install4j that is used to program flexible installers with screens, actions and form components. This version introduces a state-of-the art Java code editor powered by the eclipse framework with features that you know from the major Java IDEs. Code completion works for the install4j API, JRE runtime classes and your custom code:

Code gallery. To help you get started with scripting or to get useful pointers for common problems, install4j now offers a code gallery that can be invoked from the Java editor. In addition to common entries, the code gallery is is context-sensitive and shows special snippets for the current property in a bold top-level category if available.

Redesigned screens & actions tab. Screens and actions are now shown in a tree that better visualizes the connection between screens and actions. You can disable selected elements in this tree and search for strings. Instead of copying and pasting elements, you can now reuse them by creating links. Also, the IDs of all elements can be shown directly in the tree. IDs are useful if you reference screens or actions in script code.

Auto-update functionality. You can now add updater installer applications to your projects that check for new versions. When you build your project, an update descriptor file (updates.xml) is created that you can place on a web server to communicate the new version to your users. The updaters read this file and download new versions if appropriate.