Agnes,

I managed to make a SETUP file from installshield express which I could install in silent mode.

However, now I've got to force each user that logon, to execute this setup from a loginscript.

Any clues ?


Walter,

>Walter for the first, an MSI packagage with minimum ore none dialogs helps.
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>For a silent installation in admin mode - not with crippled Instalshield.
>Maybe the full version allows more control.
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>If not - an MSI is nothing then a relational data. Build what is needed on files and so with Installshield for VFP and manipulate the MSI, using the MSI SDK from MS. ORCA is not state-of-the-art but after you run through the examples something goes better.
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>Installshield is nothing than an wrapper.
>There is also an interface to access msi from other programms. (All relational data ... - <g>)
>It is always a good idea to have this sdk to look behind the scene to understand what is possible with msi.
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>Agnes
>>I want to upgrade my VFP 6 applications to VFP 7, but since its running on a few thousand workstations, I want to be able do a silent install, so that minimum efforts of an administrator is required.
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>>Any thoughts ??
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>>Walter,