Can I create installer that copies files from a UNC path on the network?

Question

Is it possible to create the Inno Setup script to copy files from a UNC path on the network rather than statically adding them to the setup file?

If so, can it still

Answer 1

Yes, specify the UNC path in the Source parameter of the [Files] section entry and use the external flag.

[Files]
Source: \\UNC\path\file.txt; DestDir: {app}; Flags: external

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To authenticate, you would have to call the WNetUseConnection or similar WinAPI.

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