What to use to create DMG

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I am current package my program using ZIP but want to package my program into DMG instead.

What dmg do you all use???

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DMG Canvas

or shell scripts

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Drop DMG works well
I think @jotter even put together a post build script that does all kinds of signing etc

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how to use shell scripts???

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e.g.

/usr/bin/hdiutil create -imagekey zlib-level=9 -srcfolder "Test" -fs HFS+ -volname "Test 1.2" "test.dmg"

By the way, I just noticed you didn’t ask the in the Xojo Forum. You would get more answers there, probably.

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i already have DMG Canvas version 2 and just upgrade to v3

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just create a new dmg for my program. So easy

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There’s also DropDMG https://c-command.com/dropdmg/

Both are supported in App Wrapper 4 for auto DMG creation.

  • DMG Canvas has a fantastic layout editor. Each application uses a different template.
  • DropDMG has the ability to use one single Layout for all of your apps, which can be customized (to some extent) at wrapping time.
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Tease.

"Ohanaware News:
No News at the moment
Seems like it’s a quite (sic) time, please check back soon"

How’s it coming along, Sam? :slight_smile:

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Getting real close, the to-do list is finally starting to go down… not up!

I don’t know if I’ll make it in time for BS launch, might only just be in beta testing then…

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The free alternative is rather cumbersome:
Make a new folder in the Finder and set it’s content up like you want the dmg to be.
Once done, use Disk Utility to create a dmg from the folder you made.

The result isn’t fantastic, but at least, it’s free.

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Sam, you need to create your own DMG packer that handles app wrapping too. One tool fits all. Your market will expand immensely.

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Rick,
Thanks. I have considered it. However I respect both Seth & Michael too much to do it. I know Seth from his RB days and I have great conversations with Michael.

It just feels wrong to go down path this path for me. I realize that’s business and probably part of the reason why I have such a hard time with “business”, but I’d rather find another way to survive than reduce their ability to create great DMG apps.

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may i know who is seth and micheal you mention above??

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Seth Willits is the creator of DMG Canvas, he used to be a REALBasic developer (many many years ago).

Michael Tsai is the creator of DropDMG, he also hosts https://mjtsai.com/blog/ an Apple news site for developers.

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must be before 2005 then… i do not remember both this people.

the only Seth i know in xojo world is the guy that used to work for bob keeney