>>>>My database will be installed on someone's network drive, with just the runtime files on local drives. I am trying to figure out the cleanest way for the users to put runtimes on other workstations. I made an install that installed only one readme.txt in a folder called \dummy. It installed some other files, including a setup manager that I suppose is used for un-installing, among other things. I want them to be able to un-install the runtimes in the future. I also want them to be able to delete the unnecessary text file and avoid cluttering their hard (or network) drives as much as possible. Should I make the default folder their windows folder? Then they won't have an extraneous folder, at least. Is there a better way?
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>>>InstallShield gives you this capability.
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>>>Wayne
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>>That's nice to know. I'm sure my employer won't want to spend the money, however. Given that I'm probably stuck with the vfp install wizard, what is the best option?
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>The cost is only $245...(InstallShield Express) and it is a good investment. You can install all other apps as well with it and it gives you a very professional appearance.
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>OTOH, the VFP runtime files are not 'that' large as to clutter up a computer. No more than any other application. I would just leave them there and not worry with it.
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>Wayne
The actual VFP runtime files are not the "clutter" that concerns me. It's the "pretend application" that I have to install in order to get the runtimes on there, and the other files that get put in the folder along with the dummy application. If I remove them manually, the runtimes cannot be un-installed later.
I had forgotton how much cheaper Installshield Express was than the regular Installshield. I have also forgotton what the differences are. It's possible that NAVSEA would cough up the change, but a procurement wouldn't happen quickly, and I need to make something now that will please a Navy user who has asked about importing one of our tables into Access.
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