Creating DataSource name while VB Application Installing

[vassoft]

hai
I need to create Data Source namee through Visual Basic Application.(i.e That DSN sholud create when i am installing the my Visual BasicApplication)

Can any one help me in this.
Thanking u.

Vas

 

[vb5prgrmr]

To accomplish what you want you will need to alter the setup.exe (it's a project that you can alter). Before altering this project you should make a backup of it.

To create your ODBC DSN you can use the registry API's or create a .reg file and launch it from you setup.

It may be easier for you to write the code and place it in your program than in the setup program. At startup you could use a boolean value to test to see you have run the code before i.e....

Application Start
Use GetSetting To Test IF DSN Code Has Been Run
If GetSetting Return False Then
Run Code To Create DSN
Use SaveSetting To Set Entry For GetSetting To Return Next Time Program Is Run

Run Program

I Hope This Helps, Good Luck

PS. If you are looking for code to create a DSN search this site