I think there's an example in the MapBasic Samples folder. Look in Auto_lib.mb under, hmm... some function called "installation" or "installhandler" or something like that.
I vaguely remember it used a DLL, but it was all so long ago and far away... in another galaxy... the memory fades like footprints across a windy desert. Ian Tidy wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi All, > > I know you can go TOOLS>TOOL MANAGER>ADD TOOLS... to add a tool into the tool > manager. But how do you do this either externally to MapInfo or from MapBasic? > > I am trying to write a little application to help with installing tools on > client machines. So far the only way I can find to automatically get the tool > I'm installing to load automatically is via the StartUp.WOR. There must be a > better way. > > I am writing the installer in Delphi 7 and testing it with MI Pro 6.5 and 7.5. > > Any comments, thoughts, suggestions... > > TIA > Cheers Ian > > - -- > Ian Tidy > GIS Administrator > Works Asset > Napier City Council > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.napier.govt.nz > - ---------------------------- > Public Key > http://search.keyserver.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - ---------------------------- > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFAmphq6Fx3qA5Z0mgRAoSbAJ9uYZLNt+J9i9VLXZhIgCaBQ43bwgCeO9xe > RpnHoP8Bg8GgUfZP6tlC8m8= > =W+GV > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ###################################################################### > Attention: > This e-mail message and accompanying data may contain information that > is confidential and subject to legal privilege. Any information > provided is given in good faith. However unless specifically stated to > the contrary, Napier City Council accepts no liability for the > content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any action taken on > the basis of the information provided, unless that information is > subsequently confirmed in writing. If you are not the intended recipient, > you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying > of this message or data is prohibited. If you received this e-mail > message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies > of this message and attachments. Thank you. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 11648 -- - Bill Thoen ------------------------------------------------------------ GISnet, 1401 Walnut St., Suite C, Boulder, CO 80302 tel: 303-786-9961, fax: 303-443-4856 http://www.gisnet.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 11649
