COM server registration

[josedeman]

I've build a com server (VFP7 SP1) and want the server to registrer automatically when the user starts up another foxpro .exe that uses that com server.
I've included the following lines:
lcpad = CURDIR()
lcCommand = "run /N2 "+lcpad+"controle.exe" " /regserver"
&lcCommand

That works fine as long as the user has sufficient rights to write in the registry.
But what to do if that is not the case? Is there another way to registrer the com server?

 

[Steve Bowman]

If a user does not have permissions to register a server, that user does not have permission. This is the issue with the how and why viruses and malware persist in the wild. Admins opening wide user permissions to allow installation of this type of thing. I have learned to cope with it and chalk it up to "the way things are". When I have a com server or dll that needs registration for my application I register it during installation and force installation by admistrator user.

Steve Bowman
steve.bowman@ultraex.com

 

[wgcs]

Steve's suggestion to register during installation is the best idea. The installer may even be "promoted" in certain circumstances to have more rights than the current user. (I believe this happens when the user is granted "install" rights)

- Bill

Get the best answers to your questions -- See FAQ481-4875.

 

[josedeman]

Thanks for your answers. I'll give the installer a try.