rename file with the name of installer name in NSIS installer?

Question

I'm working with NSIS installer. I need to change file defined in install path to the same installer name.

I try to use rename function like:

Rename "$INSTDIR\app.exe" "$INSTDIR\installname.exe"

but I need the installer name automatic.

Answer 1

Take a look at the constants , $EXEFILE is the filename, or $EXEPATH for the full path. If you want the name attribute you used in your source file, it is $(^Name) ...

Answer 2

From FileFunc header you can combine GetExeName and GetFileName macros to get the installer's name:

!include "FileFunc.nsh"
OutFile test.exe

section main

    ${GetExeName} $R0
    ${GetFileName} "$R0" $R1

    MessageBox MB_OK "My installer's exe is $R1"
sectionend

Now you can test it yourself.