On Aug 18, 2006 8:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm not sure what other people think about this, but I > usually prefer to place my installing code in the > application that is being installed, and not have a > separate installer.
I don't recommend you to use this on Windows! Windows users expects an installer that will: - store the application (and any other files [usually help files, readme docs]) on the Programs folder - register it on the Registry - add shortcuts to the Programs menu on the Start menu - add shortcuts to the Add/Remove Programs on the control panel - etc... They also expect to uninstall an application from the Add/Remove Programs on the control panel, that will remove all files, shortcuts, registry items and so on. Don't forget also about permissions. Once an application is installed on the Programs folder, you should not try to write anything to that folder because the user might not have write permissions - this happens very often on corporations networks. If your apllication needs to write anything after, use the "Application Data" or "Temp" folder. Carlos _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
