Create NSIS package as part of build

Question

Is there a way to compile a NSIS package as part of a build? I use MSBuild.

Update: There is a command tool called makensis as part of the NSIS download. I just executed that from my build script and handed it my .nsi file.

Example:

<Target Name="MakeDistributable">
    <Exec command="..\Tools\NSIS\makensis.exe MyDistScript.nsi" WorkingDirectory="..\Installation" /> 
</Target>

Answer 1

Cruise Control .NET builds itself and creates a NSIS package as part of the build process. I recommend taking a look at its build process and source package. You will find everything you need in the nant build file in one of the source zip files from CCNet live.

Answer 2

This is what I used

<Target Name="MakeDistributable">
  <Exec command="..\Tools\NSIS\makensis.exe MyDistScript.nsi" WorkingDirectory="..\Installation" /> 
</Target>