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rws, I also use Inno Setup and think it is very easy.  I am trying to download your attached script to look at it but it saves as a .php file.  What do I do with it or what am I doing wrong.

rename the .php extension to .zip

Some further testing confirms gmap format map files starting working in Windows Basecamp v2.08 and Mapsource version 6.14.1

Using the install exe created with this Inno Setup script bundled with a gmapi map folder will produce a basic dual installation package for Mac and Windows (XP, Vista, Win 7 ) users adhering to the above Mapsource and Basecamp minimum versions.  The script produces an installer that can be run from any drive or folder.

Edit the attached script as noted.

commonappdata places the gmap folder as follows:

Vista and Win 7

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C:\ProgramData\Maps
works with the latest versions of Mapsource and Basecamp
was not able to test with older versions

XP

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C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Garmin\Maps
works with the latest versions of Mapsource and Basecamp
did not work with Mapsource v 6.12.4...I'm wondering if older versions were capable of opening gmap files? (once updated to the latest version 6.16.3 it worked)

I always recommend in my map documentation for users to obtain the latest versions of Mapsource and their unit software.

Boyd

Your installer did not work...came up with an error during install with an invalid directory.  This directory would not be on anyone's machine.

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Source: "C:\Users\ostroff\Desktop\inno\TestMap.gmapi\*"

On other matters:

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%APPDATA works for installing in XP, Vista and Win 7 but requires the latest version of Mapsource.

I tried

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commonappdata and it works in Vista and Win 7, didn't try XP yet...so if it works in XP and with older versions of Mapsource that is a change to make.

Here's a script I used on your map to get it to work from any install location.  I also attached a zip file using the Install created with this script and your test map files.

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; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!

#define MyAppName "TestMap.gmap"
#define MyAppVersion "1"
#define MyAppPublisher "Universal Installer Test"

[Setup]
; NOTE: The value of AppId uniquely identifies this application.
; Do not use the same AppId value in installers for other applications.
; (To generate a new GUID, click Tools | Generate GUID inside the IDE.)
AppId={{E0C3F85D-FF39-4355-A3BD-59A5A278C775}
AppName={#MyAppName}
AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
;AppVerName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
DefaultDirName={commonappdata}\GARMIN\Maps\{#MyAppName}
DisableDirPage=yes
DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
DisableProgramGroupPage=yes
; WizardImageFile=c:\junk\RWS Custom Maps\RWSCustomMaps.bmp
; LicenseFile=C:\Junk\RWS Custom Maps\MNlicense.txt
OutputDir=C:\Junk\RWS Custom Maps
OutputBaseFilename=TestMap INSTALL
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes

[Languages]
Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"

[Files]
Source: "{src}\TestMap.gmapi\TestMap.gmap\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: external ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"

Inno Setup script that uses external gmapi folder to install Windows maps.

Place the gmapi folder and the resulting setup exe from this script together and you have the Mac and Windows installers in one package.

Just curious but is NSIS better than Inno Setup.  I use Inno Setup and to my knowledge no one has had installation issues. 

Bob

Here's a simple Inno Setup script I made to install gmap type maps into XP, Vista and Win 7.  Also creates an uninstall entry in Start>All Programs and in Control Panel>Programs & Features