Integrated debugging
A debugging engine is built into the IDE. Set breakpoints, step through code line by line and inspect installer variables while you debug your scripts.
Welcome to Inno Script Studio
A graphical interface for writing, compiling and debugging scripts for Jordan Russell's Inno Setup compiler.
Whether it's a small freeware tool or a large, complex application, Inno Script Studio helps you build the Windows installation you and your users need, with far less hand-editing of script files.
- Free to use
- Works with Inno Setup 5 and 6
- Runs on Windows XP and later
Features
Inno Script Studio presents your Inno Setup script in a logically structured, graphical interface. Any developer can define and maintain an installation script without learning a new scripting language.
The interface
The core interface elements are:
- Multi-tab script editor
- Section action lists
- Compiler and debugger output logs
- Translatable elements: menus, dialogs, compiler and debugger messages
Every panel is dockable, and the whole layout can be customised to suit the way you work.
Unicode and ANSI compiler support
Compile with either the Unicode or ANSI Inno Setup compiler. Point Inno Script Studio at the compiler you want; there's no need to install or run different versions of the standard IDE.
Pre- and post-compile actions
Add actions that run before and after compilation, extending your script with processing the Inno Setup compiler doesn't offer on its own.
Customisable syntax engine
Built on the Scintilla editor component, so the display of every syntax element can be adjusted to your liking.
Plugin framework
Extend existing features or add entirely new ones through the integrated plugin framework, without waiting for an update.
Detailed logging
Output from every compile step and the debugger goes to a time-stamped log that's easy to navigate. Export it as text, or save it automatically while compiling.
Themed installers
Give your installer a visual style when you have the ISSkin by Codejock add-on for Inno Setup installed.
Screenshots
A tour of the main window and dialogs. Select any image to enlarge it; use the arrow keys to move between images.
Download
Inno Script Studio needs the Inno Setup compiler, available free from jrsoftware.org.
Final release
For the most stable experience, download the final release. It's been well tested by a large group of users.
- File
ISStudio_Latest.exe- Version
- 2.5.1
- Released
- 28 November 2020
Beta release
Beta releases carry new features before they reach a final release, but haven't been fully tested yet.
There's no beta available right now.
Language packs
Community-contributed translations of the interface. Extract a pack into your Inno Script Studio\Languages\ folder. Versions 2.4.2 and later already include the available language files in the installer.
| Language | For version | Translated | Released | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Portuguese | 2.0.x | 100% | 6 May 2013 | Download |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 2.0.x | 100% | 30 Jun 2013 | Download |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 2.0.x | 100% | 30 Jun 2013 | Download |
| French | 2.0.x | 100% | 1 May 2013 | Download |
| German | 2.0.x | 100% | 1 May 2013 | Download |
| Polish | 2.0.x | 100% | 6 May 2013 | Download |
| Russian | 2.0.x | 99% | 30 Apr 2013 | Download |
| Slovak | 2.0.x | 100% | 30 Jun 2013 | Download |
| Spanish | 2.0.x | 96% | 30 Apr 2013 | Download |
Release history
Every change since the 2.0 beta series, newest first.
2.5.1
Latest
- Added a "Do not show this message again" option to the dialog shown when importing the ISTool Pre and Post Compile sections
- Fixed an exception on close caused by the new debugger framework
2.5.0
- Added support for the new debugger structure in Inno Setup 6.1.2 and above
- Fixed an issue with processed line markers: grey line markers now turn green when the debugger has processed the line
- The installer is again compiled with Inno Setup 5.6.0, so it installs on Windows XP again
- Minor bug fixes
2.4.2
- Added a "Never show again" option to the compiler location message box introduced in 2.4.1
- Added all of the available UI language files to the installer
- Added additional languages to the installer
- Minor bug fixes
2.4.1
- Added a message box to update the compiler location if the Inno Setup install location differs from the one stored in Inno Script Studio
- Disabled sending of error reports, as EurekaLog doesn't support the installed version of Mantis Bugtracker. To be re-enabled in the next major release
- Fixed an exception that occurred when editing the [Code] section and switching to another section
- Fixed detection of ISPP
2.4.0
- Added support for Inno Setup 6.0.0 and above
- Added [Setup] section directives
WizardResizable,WizardSizePercent,WizardStyle,VersionInfoOriginalFileName,PrivilegesRequiredOverridesAllowed,UsePreviousPrivilegesandSignToolRunMinimized - Initial branding changes
- Inno Script Studio now defaults to Inno Setup 6. If no install location is found in the registry, Inno Setup 5 is loaded if available; if neither is found, a message is shown
- Reverted the Scintilla library to version 3.3.9
- Minor performance improvements
- Fixed an issue with pressing AltGr + G on devices without an English keyboard layout installed
- Minor bug fixes
2.3.0
- Added the
WizardImageAlphaFormat[Setup] directive to Setup Options > Appearance, as per Inno Setup 5.5.7 - With Inno Setup 5.5.7 or later loaded, the new "force" option is added to the Automatically close applications list
- Added the new
notcontentindexedattribute to the [Files] and [Dirs] property dialogs - Setup Options > Compiler Settings > Code Signing now allows multiple code signing tools to be selected
- With Inno Setup 5.5.7 or later loaded:
DisableWelcomePagedefaults to True,DisableDirPageandDisableProgramGroupPagedefault to Auto, andWizardImageBackColoron Setup Options > Appearance is disabled - Fixed Application Settings > Program Group controls being disabled when "Disable program group page" was set to Auto or Yes
- Fixed importing registry files exported from older versions of Regedit
- Fixed the script wizard not adding the required [Files] and [Code] entries when a theme had no associated style
- Corrected the format of all included ISSkin cjstyle files
2.2.2
Updated 20 October 2015
- Added the following [Setup] directives to the Scintilla lexer:
SetupMutex,SignToolRetryCount,Output - Fixed additional corner cases when importing registry files
- Fixed opening Inno Setup files with an uppercase extension (*.ISS)
- Fixed Pre/Post compile actions receiving an incorrectly quoted command line when using the cmdprompt flag
- Fixed file path conversion leaving an unneeded trailing slash
- Removed an incorrectly set build flag
2.2.1
- Removed the partially completed Save Files pick list dialog shown when closing the program
- Fixed the New Project dialog not showing the option to create a themed installer
- Fixed parameters not being detected when there was no space after the colon
- Fixed Pre/Post compile actions setting the wrong current directory when running batch scripts
2.2 R1
- Added the missing option to the Internal Compression drop-down
- Improved performance when reading and writing a script section
- Updated the plugin interface to the latest version
- Fixed some project options not being applied correctly
- Fixed adding a blank value to an INI file entry
- Fixed a minor issue when converting file paths to relative or absolute paths
- Fixed some corner cases when importing registry files
2.1 R1
- Added an option in Options > Fonts and Colors to change the editor's caret colour
- Added an option in Options > Fonts and Colors to change the editor's default font colour when syntax highlighting is disabled
- Added the following entries to the base English language file:
SCaptionGenericTemplates,SCaptionSpecializedTemplates,SCaptionThemedTemplates,SCaptionPluginDisable,SCaptionPluginEnable,SMessageDebuggerTerminateProcess
- Added commands to the plugin interface
- Added missing Pascal event functions to the syntax highlighter
- Closing an editor window while the debugger is active now prompts you to terminate the debugger process
- Toolbars and tree views now show larger icons on high-DPI displays
- Minor internal changes to the Scintilla editor control
- Compiling a script with invalid characters now shows an error message and cancels the compile, instead of raising an exception
- Fixed the Pre/Post Compile properties dialog not setting entry flags correctly on exit
- Fixed the UI language not being saved correctly
- Fixed an exception when Inno Setup was unavailable and the Messages property dialog tried to read the default Inno Setup messages file
- Fixed an uncommon EOutOfMemory exception when loading ANSI-encoded scripts
2.0 R17
This version is much faster than earlier versions of Inno Script Studio.
- Added support for Inno Setup 5.5.3
- Added progress dialogs when importing registry (*.reg), INI (*.ini) and message (*.isl) files, and when importing files and folders
- Added the ability to edit multiple entries of the same type at once
- Added conversion of hex(2) values to strings when importing registry export files
- Added the following entries to the base English language file:
SCaptionBlankScript,SCaptionInnoSetupProject,SCaptionSelectRegistryFile,SFormCaptionImportRegistryFiles,SCaptionSelectINIFile,SFormCaptionImportINIFiles,SFormCaptionImportMessages
- Importing registry, INI, message files, and files and folders now uses a threaded model
- The null-character script check now shows a message box instead of an exception
- Fixed the File property dialog adding a \ in front of files without a valid path
- Fixed a minor issue importing DWORD values from an exported registry file
- Fixed IconIndex not being written correctly for [Icons] entries
- Fixed writing script sections that use the span symbol to split a line over multiple lines
- Fixed setting a property dialog's Languages, Components and Tasks to a manually entered value
- Fixed the large toolbar icons setting not persisting between starts
- Fixed the compiled EXE location being cleared too early in the compile process
- Fixed writing an empty [Code] section to the script
- Fixed the wrong path being added when importing files or folders into the [Files] section
- Fixed the email field not being added to a Mantis report
- Fixed an exception when moving the cursor to show the error line
- Fixed an exception when opening the Project dialog with multiple uninstall icon entries in [Setup]
- Fixed the Exclude field not being disabled on the File property sheet
- Removed friendly flags due to reported issues
2.0 R16
Beta
- Fixed an exception when an item contained an empty parameter
2.0 R15
Beta
- Added ISSkin style support to the New Project dialog. Requires ISSkin to be installed; the dialog lists compatible styles from the Styles folders of both Inno Script Studio and ISSkin
- Added the Create ODBC Profile and Create BDE Alias dialogs, available from the Project menu
- Added Project > Import From File > Import Registry File
- Added compiler log warnings for ISPP defines used in the Pre/Post compile sections, which aren't pre-processed yet; such compiles are now aborted after the warning
- The editor no longer highlights the current line when it has a breakpoint
- Fixed automatic adding and removing of item quote marks, now closer to what Inno Setup expects
- Fixed updating an existing entry in the Configure Sign Tools dialog
- Fixed the DKLang exception when writing to the log file failed
- Fixed an exception when the log file was set to append and was unavailable or locked
- Fixed the secondary paste shortcut (Shift + Insert)
- Fixed opening #include files: SourcePath wasn't being replaced with the script's path
- Fixed relative paths in [Setup] not being converted to absolute before showing the Open File dialog
- Fixed minor issues with the WebUpdater component, and the update check not completing at start-up
- Fixed selecting the manual list entry on item property sheets
- Fixed minor issues generating the procedure and function list for Check drop-downs
- Fixed an invalid typecast exception when choosing a preset disk span
- Tab sheets now look the same on all versions of Windows
2.0 R11
Beta
- Fixed access violations when using pre and post compile steps
- Fixed issues when saving the compile log file
- Fixed pre and post compile section flags not being applied correctly
2.0 R10
Beta
- Updated the help file
- Fixed the Script Wizard not creating a new editor tab when no other tab was open
- Fixed adding files or folders to the [Files] section with relative paths enabled
2.0 R7
Beta
- Added a script structure view: View > Structure (F12)
- Added friendly flag names to property dialogs
- Added the registry subkeys used in the current script to the Registry property dialog
- Changed syntax highlighters after feedback from beta testers
- Updated the help file
- Fixed minor issues opening an #include file that couldn't be found
- Fixed determining a file's relative path
2.0 R2
Beta
- Added options in Options > Fonts and Colors for the editor's background colour and active line
- Clicking an element in the Inno Setup and Pascal styler options now selects the matching style element
- Added the Create Association dialog to the Project menu
- Tweaked the Scintilla editor after feedback from beta testers
- Fixed some issues on high-DPI displays
2.0 R1
Beta
- Added an option in Options > Fonts and Colors for Scintilla's anti-aliasing quality
- Updated the editor to Scintilla 3.2.0, using Direct2D by default
- Made all dialogs more consistent
- Fixed an exception when opening the Inno Script and Pascal styler options
2.0 R0
Beta
- Added support for Inno Setup 5.5.0
- Switched the editor to Scintilla 3.0.4, with custom styler components
- Added opening #include files from within the editor
- Added a new HTML help file, with context-sensitive popup hints
- Added command-line options for compiling scripts
- Added drag and drop to the [Files] section (individual files or recursive folders, with optional [Dirs] entries)
- Added drag and drop of *.reg files to the [Registry] section
- Added the New Project, Install Fonts and Create Internet Shortcut dialogs to the Project menu
- Added Project > Create Uninstall, Project > Import From File > Import INI File and Import Messages File
- Removed editor bookmarks and the old-style structure tree
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