Dino, You don't need InstallShield for MSDE. Check out http://www.installsite.org/. Under the Windows Installer, there is a section for merge modules, and instructions on how to use it. I have never tried this, but I believe that the MSDE merge module should work with the VS.NET setup project.
Erick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Using DataSets as an IMDB > Franklin, > > I know it's possible (as you state) to do a "blind" install using > InstallSheild, however I don't have that, and for a "free" product I > don't really want to spend $1200USD (that's about $3000 of my money - > equivalent to about 2 weeks work) on InstallSheild. > > Other issues are the download size, although I guess if I have convinced > people to download the .Net framework, adding another 5-10MB to the > install isn't a biggie. > > I think I might sit back and look closely at this - perhaps Jet is the > better approach - especially as it's a one-way "replication" at best - > they can download from the web in XML and save that to the db... > > Thanx for the info though - is all food for thought. I did notice that > that oo4d or whatever it was (object database) is only 400k... Nice and > small... > > Cheers, > Dino > > -----Original Message----- > From: The DOTNET list will be retired 7/1/02 > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of franklin gray > Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2002 09:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Using DataSets as an IMDB > > > As far as installing, I can't tell you how, but I can tell you that a > peer of mine created an install that will check to see if MS SS is > already installed and if not, install MSDE without any questions, all > with Install Shield. If he can do it, I am sure you can also. > > As far as support of it, I believe MSDE is a very stable and you will > not have any problems with it. After all, MS has been working on it for > at least 8 years now I think. > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 05/06/2002 > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
