@aladas-org/cryptocalc/_inno_setup/Howto build cryptocalc_setup.txt

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How to build "Cryptocalc standalone installer" ('cryptocalc_setup.exe')

1. Prerequisites
   1.a. Install 'Inno Setup' (https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php)
   1.b. npm install --save-dev @electron/packager
   1.c. npm install -g electron-packager-interactive
   
2. Package 'Cryptocalc' with 'electron-packager': 
  2.a. Delete the content of '_output' folder	
  2.b. Launch'_open_cmd_window' then enter 'epi' then usee the following answers:  
    - Overwrite output directory ?                                        => Y
	- Use asar source packaging ?                                         => N
	- Select Electron app source directory: (e.g. D:\Cryptocalc)          => [Return] key 
	- Select Electron app output directory: (e.g. D:\Cryptocalc\releases) => [Return] key
	- Select Application name: (@aladas-org/cryptocalc)                   => [Return] key
	- Select App Bundle Id (optional)                                     => [Return] key
	- Select App Version(optional):                                       => 0.3.4
	- Select Electron icon file: e.g. D:\Cryptocalc\www\icons\Cryptocalc_ico.ico
	- Select Electron version release:                                    => 28.2.7
	- Select platforms:    use up/down arrow keys and [Space] key to select 'win32'
	- Select architecture: use up/down arrow keys and [Space] key to select 'x64'
    => Result in 'releases' folder
  2.c. Rename subfolder 'releases/@aladas...cryptocalc' to 'cryptocalc'
  2.d. Rename 'releases/@aladas..cryptocalc/@aladas-org-cryptocalc.exe' to 'cryptocalc.exe'
  2.e. Delete '_inno_setup/Output' subfolder content
  2.f. Delete '_inno_setup/Output' subfolder in 'releases/cryptocalc/resources/app'

3. Build 'cryptocalc_setup.exe' with 'Inno Setup' installer: 
  * Update 'MyAppVersion' in the 'Inno Setup' script
  * Use '_inno_setup' script to compile 'cryptocalc_setup.iss' script in folder '_inno_setup'
  => Result in '_inno_setup/Output' folder