Query regarding Installshield
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
you could also have a look at inno Setup[^] which is free, fast to start with and really good rated by most users...
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
We used the Installshield that came with VC++6 to do the (fairly simple) installation of our VC6 apps, and this worked well for many years. One issue that encouraged us to change was that the setup.exe file that comes with this installshield, and that the user runs do the installation, is a 16-bit app. This can lead to the embarrassing situation that if the user's computer is not configured correctly for 16-bit apps (and many XP boxes are not - particularly after installing service packs) then the user cannot install your 32-bit app as the 16-bit installation program won't run! There many reports of this on the web, e.g. http://unodocs.nmsu.edu/RoboDocs/WebHelp/jinitiator/ji_05.htm[^] Peter.
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
TssPrasad wrote:
Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0??
IMHO, I never like Installer created by Install Shield ...as it too big.. i always prefer.. what Tox has suggested !
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
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I am planning to have installshield for VC++ 6.0 which comes along with VC++ 6.0 to install some of the binaries. All these day, I had been using Installation batch file to create directories,and copying the respective file into the directories and manully making registry entries using .reg file. I would like to know, is it OK to use Installshiled which comes with VC++ 6.0 or to use the latest Installshield product itself. What way using the Latest Installshield product is beneficial compared to the version of the Installshield comes along with VC++ 6.0 Is it possible to make use custom action dll & coinstaller in Installshield with VC++ 6.0?? Thanks
InstallShield is a horrible product, and there are several free alternatives like NSIS and Inno Setup.
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