Add Windows installer build and release enhancements

Introduced an Inno Setup installer script for Intrudex Client and updated the GitHub Actions workflow to build the installer, include it in releases, and improve release notes formatting. These changes streamline the release process and provide users with an easy-to-use Windows installer.

Author: Armoghan-ul-Mohmin

.github/workflows/Build-Intrudex-Client.yaml

@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: 📥 Install MinGW
         run: choco install mingw -y
 
+      # Install Inno Setup
+      - name: 📥 Install Inno Setup
+        run: choco install innosetup -y
+
       - name: ➕ Add mc.exe to PATH
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
@@ -41,6 +45,7 @@ jobs:
           cmake -S Intrudex-Client -B Intrudex-Client\Build-Files -G "MinGW Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
           cmake --build Intrudex-Client\Build-Files -- -j4
 
+      # Extract version from version.rc
       - name: 🏷️ Extract Version from version.rc
         id: get_version
         shell: pwsh
@@ -56,6 +61,21 @@ jobs:
             echo "VERSION=unknown" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
           }
 
+      - name: 📋 Prepare Installer Directory
+        run: |
+          Remove-Item -Recurse -Force Intrudex-Client\build -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path Intrudex-Client\build
+          Copy-Item -Recurse -Force Intrudex-Client\Build-Files\* Intrudex-Client\build\
+
+      # Ensure LICENSE is present for the installer
+      - name: 📄 Copy LICENSE for Installer
+        run: Copy-Item LICENSE Intrudex-Client-installer.iss -Destination .
+
+      - name: 🛠 Build Installer
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          & "C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" "Intrudex-Client-installer.iss"
+
       - name: 📦 Create Zip Archive of Build Folder
         run: |
           Compress-Archive -Path Intrudex-Client\build -DestinationPath intrudex-client-build.zip
@@ -65,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
         id: filelist
         run: |
           Expand-Archive -Path intrudex-client-build.zip -DestinationPath _release_temp
-          Get-ChildItem _release_temp -Recurse | ForEach-Object { $_.FullName } | Out-File included_files.txt -Encoding utf8
+          Get-ChildItem _release_temp -Recurse | ForEach-Object { $_.Name } | Out-File included_files.txt -Encoding utf8
           echo "INCLUDED_FILES<<EOF" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
           Get-Content included_files.txt >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
           echo "EOF" >> $env:GITHUB_ENV
@@ -74,34 +94,54 @@ jobs:
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           tag_name: v${{ env.VERSION }}
-          name: "Intrudex Client - v${{ env.VERSION }}"
+          name: "🚀 Intrudex Client v${{ env.VERSION }} Released!"
           body: |
-            ## 🔐 Intrudex Client - v${{ env.VERSION }}
-
-            ### 📦 Summary
-            - Version: `${{ env.VERSION }}`
-            - Commit: `${{ github.sha }}`
-            - Branch: `${{ github.ref_name }}`
-            - Author: `${{ github.actor }}`
-            - Build Type: `Release`
-            - Built On: `${{ runner.os }}`
-            - Build Date: `${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp || github.run_started_at }}`
-
-            ### 📁 Included in Release
+            <h2 align="center">🔐 <b>Intrudex Client v${{ env.VERSION }}</b> 🚀</h2>
+            <p align="center">
+              <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/ToolsHive/Intrudex?label=Latest%20Release&style=for-the-badge" />
+              <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/ToolsHive/Intrudex/total?style=for-the-badge" />
+            </p>
+
+            ---
+            ### 🗒️ **Summary**
+            - **Version:** `${{ env.VERSION }}`
+            - **Commit:** `${{ github.sha }}`
+            - **Branch:** `${{ github.ref_name }}`
+            - **Author:** `${{ github.actor }}`
+            - **Build Type:** `Release`
+            - **Platform:** `${{ runner.os }}`
+            - **Build Date:** `${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp || github.run_started_at }}`
+            - **Workflow:** [View Run](${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }})
+
+            ### 📦 **Included in Release**
+            <details>
+            <summary>Click to expand file list</summary>
+
             ```
             ${{ env.INCLUDED_FILES }}
             ```
 
-            ### ✅ Usage
+            </details>
+
+            ### 🖥️ **Installer**
+            - Download and run: **Intrudex-Client-Setup.exe**
+
+            ### ✅ **Usage**
             1. Extract `intrudex-client-build.zip`
             2. Run `intrudex-client.exe`
-            3. Refer to README for config instructions
+            3. See README for configuration
+
+            ### 💡 **Features**
+            - Fast, secure, and modern client
+            - Easy configuration
+            - Automatic updates
 
-            ### ⚠️ Known Issues
-            - None reported yet. Open issues if any.
+            ### ⚠️ **Known Issues**
+            - None reported yet. Please [open an issue](https://github.com/ToolsHive/Intrudex/issues) if you find any.
 
             ---
-            🧠 *Built and deployed automatically by GitHub Actions.*
+            <p align="center">✨ Built and deployed automatically by <b>GitHub Actions</b> ✨</p>
 
           files: |
             intrudex-client-build.zip
+            Intrudex-Client-Setup.exe

Intrudex-Client-installer.iss

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
+; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!
+
+#define MyAppName "Intrudex-Client"
+#define MyAppVersion "1.0.0"
+#define MyAppPublisher "ToolsHive, Inc."
+#define MyAppURL "https://github.com/ToolsHive/Intrudex/"
+#define MyAppExeName "Intrudex_Client.exe"
+#define MyAppAssocName MyAppName + ""
+#define MyAppAssocExt ".myp"
+#define MyAppAssocKey StringChange(MyAppAssocName, " ", "") + MyAppAssocExt
+
+[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={{F599BB8F-FF0F-4965-B2C3-D46682D7DBF5}
+AppName={#MyAppName}
+AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
+;AppVerName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
+AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
+AppPublisherURL={#MyAppURL}
+AppSupportURL={#MyAppURL}
+AppUpdatesURL={#MyAppURL}
+DefaultDirName={autopf}\{#MyAppName}
+UninstallDisplayIcon={app}\{#MyAppExeName}
+; "ArchitecturesAllowed=x64compatible" specifies that Setup cannot run
+; on anything but x64 and Windows 11 on Arm.
+ArchitecturesAllowed=x64compatible
+; "ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64compatible" requests that the
+; install be done in "64-bit mode" on x64 or Windows 11 on Arm,
+; meaning it should use the native 64-bit Program Files directory and
+; the 64-bit view of the registry.
+ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64compatible
+ChangesAssociations=yes
+DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
+AllowNoIcons=yes
+LicenseFile=Intrudex\LICENSE
+; Uncomment the following line to run in non administrative install mode (install for current user only).
+;PrivilegesRequired=lowest
+PrivilegesRequiredOverridesAllowed=dialog
+OutputDir=C:\Users\armog\OneDrive\Desktop\Intrudex-Client
+OutputBaseFilename=Intrudex-Client-Setup
+SolidCompression=yes
+WizardStyle=modern
+
+[Languages]
+Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"
+
+[Tasks]
+Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked
+Name: autostart; Description: "Start Intrudex Client with Windows"; GroupDescription: "Startup options:"; Flags: unchecked
+
+[Files]
+; Main EXE
+Source: "Intrudex-Client\build\Intrudex_Client.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+
+; All folders and files under build (preserve structure)
+Source: "Intrudex-Client\build\config\*"; DestDir: "{app}\config"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
+Source: "Intrudex-Client\build\assets\*"; DestDir: "{app}\assets"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
+
+; All DLLs at the root of build
+Source: "Intrudex-Client\build\*.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+
+[Registry]
+Root: HKA; Subkey: "Software\Classes\{#MyAppAssocExt}\OpenWithProgids"; ValueType: string; ValueName: "{#MyAppAssocKey}"; ValueData: ""; Flags: uninsdeletevalue
+Root: HKA; Subkey: "Software\Classes\{#MyAppAssocKey}"; ValueType: string; ValueName: ""; ValueData: "{#MyAppAssocName}"; Flags: uninsdeletekey
+Root: HKA; Subkey: "Software\Classes\{#MyAppAssocKey}\DefaultIcon"; ValueType: string; ValueName: ""; ValueData: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName},0"
+Root: HKA; Subkey: "Software\Classes\{#MyAppAssocKey}\shell\open\command"; ValueType: string; ValueName: ""; ValueData: """{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"" ""%1"""
+; Optional: Write uninstall path
+Root: HKLM; Subkey: "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Intrudex_Client"; ValueType: string; ValueName: "UninstallString"; ValueData: """{uninstallexe}"""
+; Auto-start only if selected in [Tasks]
+Root: HKCU; Subkey: "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"; ValueType: string; ValueName: "IntrudexClient"; ValueData: """{app}\intrudex-client.exe"""; Tasks: autostart
+
+
+[Icons]
+Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"
+Name: "{group}\{cm:ProgramOnTheWeb,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{#MyAppURL}"
+Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"
+Name: "{autodesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Tasks: desktopicon
+
+[Run]
+Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
+