Tony Blomfield wrote:
> [snip]
>
> If you build your BDE correctly into an Install utility, then there should
> not be a bunch of wierdo questions to harras you. The problem is that
> niether Wise nor IS standard BDE scripts do the job properly, so it is up to
> you to sort that part out. Just 2 tips though, when you make your install
> Utility Make SURE that you install all of the SQL links as well. Also, you
> must ensure you merge any existing BDEConfig file correctly. Get iether of
> thee two parts wrong, and you could have an unhappy future.
Now you are scaring me!My initial wise install just installs the complete BDE,
nothing else. My app is usually a custom version and so is just copied onto the
client's machine. I haven't had to fiddle with the Wise script to get the BDE
installed initially.
Can you give me some pointers as to what I need to watch out for to ensure that
I "merge any existing BDEConfig files correctly".
>
>
> You could take the easy way out and just download the BDE Update Exe from
> Borland and apply that at every site. The 5.01 Update worked well for me in
> your situation to get me over the initial surprise situation, but since then
> I have made a new BDE install CD.
Are you saying here that instead of re-installing BDE5.10 (using Wise) that I
can merely distribute an Update Exe available from Borland that will take care
of the update for me? Can you point me to documentation of this please? Is
this an easier way to go? Is it reliable?
>
>
> It a complex and interesting subject. The BDE is at the end of its life
> cycle now, but We will still have to live with it for a number of years to
> come.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Tony.
Thanks for your help - and Kerry
Mark
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