Based on all of the previous postings concerning the use of InstallShield Express, I guess that I am not alone in not fully understanding what to include and what to avoid including.
The other postings only confused the issue. Perhaps when read as it applies to a specific issue, they made sense, but reading a variety of them just "lost" me.
I am ready to distribute a pretty simple VFP7 application. I made the project, built and tested the EXE. It all worked well once I remembered to put the not-included databases, etc. in the Test directory.
Now I go to the InstallShield Express and get lost.
Most particularly I do not know what to include within the Objects/Merge Modules area.
I have included:
Microsoft Visual Foxpro 7 Runtime Libraries
But the There are a whole variety of listings for:
Microsoft Visual Foxpro 7 Runtime Resource Libraries
which one(s) to include (if any)?
I have also seen "include the Visual C++ 7 Runtime"
But there are a variety of:
Microsoft Visual C++ 7 Runtime Libraries
which one(s) to include (if any)?
How about the:
Microsoft (R) C++ Runtime Library
include or not?
Another issue -- I have included the use of the "Microsoft Date and Time Picker Control 6.0 (SP4)" OLE Object on one of my forms. What must I include in the InstallShield to ensure that this will be supported on my recipient's workstation?
Lastly I do not see where I can define delivery site parameters such as:
1. Install and run on recipient's Server (not workstation)?
2. Install workstation specific parameters so that it will apply to ALL Users, not just the logged on user at installation time?
Is there anything else to do and/or include so as to ensure that my application will arrive, install properly, deliver all of the correct components, and behave as expected?
Your advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
I_Forgot
The other postings only confused the issue. Perhaps when read as it applies to a specific issue, they made sense, but reading a variety of them just "lost" me.
I am ready to distribute a pretty simple VFP7 application. I made the project, built and tested the EXE. It all worked well once I remembered to put the not-included databases, etc. in the Test directory.
Now I go to the InstallShield Express and get lost.
Most particularly I do not know what to include within the Objects/Merge Modules area.
I have included:
Microsoft Visual Foxpro 7 Runtime Libraries
But the There are a whole variety of listings for:
Microsoft Visual Foxpro 7 Runtime Resource Libraries
which one(s) to include (if any)?
I have also seen "include the Visual C++ 7 Runtime"
But there are a variety of:
Microsoft Visual C++ 7 Runtime Libraries
which one(s) to include (if any)?
How about the:
Microsoft (R) C++ Runtime Library
include or not?
Another issue -- I have included the use of the "Microsoft Date and Time Picker Control 6.0 (SP4)" OLE Object on one of my forms. What must I include in the InstallShield to ensure that this will be supported on my recipient's workstation?
Lastly I do not see where I can define delivery site parameters such as:
1. Install and run on recipient's Server (not workstation)?
2. Install workstation specific parameters so that it will apply to ALL Users, not just the logged on user at installation time?
Is there anything else to do and/or include so as to ensure that my application will arrive, install properly, deliver all of the correct components, and behave as expected?
Your advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
I_Forgot
