I have found the inno setup very easy to use - I have setups that do various tasks from installing a new site, to installing updates, down to a minimal one that just creates a desktop shortcut and nothing else. It has all the useful features such as making folders, conditional installs of files (copying certain files only if later or always installing the sent version etc) etc.
The only thing I haven't found a way to do in the standard program is : I like to keep a backup program folder (called OldPrograms) and copy the old version into there before the update is installed - Inno doesn't seem to have a way to process operations for the older site versions of the sent files before installing the new ones. John -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Conor Boyd Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 1:02 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: RE: [DUG] InstallAware Questions Another alternative is to fully script it yourself using Inno Setup (which is written in Delphi). The scripting language it provides is very similar to Delphi, and you should be able to find references in the Inno Setup forums to other posters using Inno Setup to deploy database stuff, although I haven't done it myself. http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php BTW, it's free and open-source. HTH, Conor -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cheng Wei (FMI) Has anyone used "InstallAware" to deploy their Delphi/Interbase apps? What's your experience (good & bad) with the product? I'm especially interested in its SQL capabilities. Your comments will be much appreciated. _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list Delphi@ns3.123.co.nz http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi __________ NOD32 1.1461 (20060329) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list Delphi@ns3.123.co.nz http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi
