Quoting Mark Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 'Nother Newbie question
>
> When installing the BDE on a client's site (using Wise) what is the
> recommended procedure if it seems that their system already has a copy
> installed?
>
> Do you just not bother installing again?
> Do you install your version oiver the top of the existing one ie. in the
> same directory?
> Do you install your copy in a different directory?
If doing a FULL install it is normal to install over the top. A partial
installation can be put somewhere else. However partial installations have
problems and are not recommended by Borland.
>
> Is it normal procedure to routinely check whether there is alraedy an
> existing copy on the target system? I must confess to only being aware
> of an existing copy if Wise suggests an installation directory other
> than the standard Borland\Common\BDE.
Wise in my experience does this automatically, Installshield Express not. The
point is that there can only be one registry key HKLM\Software\Borland\Database
Engine DLLPATH in the target system. If your installation changes that key to
point to the copy of the BDE you just installed then all applications will
reference the new location. The point of installing into the same directory is
to avoid duplication, and to merge any existing aliases with any new ones
created by the new installation.
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