Package & Deployment wizard

[syed saba]

Hi, I had develope one project in vb 6.0 and sql server 7.0 now making the setup file through Package and Deployement wizard. I want to add the DATABASE and the DSN into the 'setup.exe' so that when i install the package the database and the DSN will automatically stored in the system. Is there any way to do it? if Yes? please send me the 'logic' or 'steps'or 'code' Thanks

[Dave Kreskowiak]

You'll have to write your own installer or use a different package to build your installer, like Wise Installation System. The Package and Depoyment Wizard has no support for doing what you want. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

[Ian Darling]

Dave Kreskowiak wrote: You'll have to write your own installer or use a different package to build your installer, like Wise Installation System. The Package and Depoyment Wizard has no support for doing what you want. That's only sort of right. VB6 ships with the source code to SETUP.EXE (it's hidden away somewherein the VB folder), so you could modify that, create a new SETUP.EXE and still use the P&D Wizard. It is a nuisance to do though.

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[Dave Kreskowiak]

I sure don't want to walk him through that! ;) I've been through it once and didn't feel like doing it again. We had Wise for Windows Installer laying around, so I switched to that and got all the control I could ever want over the install. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome