Hi, You'll definitely need to use the API functions for installing files. I tried using the instapp.exe too, and it worked. But then I distributed the application and one of the users complained that he couldn't install the files. It turned out he owns a Sony and the Sony instapp.exe is not in the same location. After I used the officially described functions, there were no problems installing anymore.
Ronnie "Micholi Chaikin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in bericht news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi all, > > Since this question is purely regarding desktop development, this might not be the > correct place to ask it - so if not, please direct me to the correct forum; > > I want to make my desktop application install a list of palm programs using the usual > instapp.exe - so if I run: > C:\Program Files\Palm\instapp.exe "C:\Palm Programs\My App.prc", > then the user has to click on 'OK' twice (or even three times if there are multiple users > on the computer) for each program to be installed. How do I specify the HotSync name, > and skip the confirmation screens? While trying it out on my own, I noticed that if I > move a file to the install directory (eg "C:\Program Files\Palm\ChaikiM\install\") and > then HotSync, nothing is installed; but then if I properly install another program and then > HotSync; both are installed. Is this a possible way, will it cause any problems, and is > there a better way without even having to confirm the last one? > > I also want to be able to read the list of Palm users on the computer (and their > respective directories); it seems that this information is contained in "users.dat". Where > would I find a VB6 sample to input this information? > > Finally, I would want my program displayed as an addin to the Palm Desktop > application, either as one of the buttons (under Memo Pad, Date Book, Install etc) or in > the addins menu. How do I do this with Visual Basics 6, and using InstallShield? > > Any tips or pointers to the right direction will be appreciated, considering I am asking > some very general questions. > > Many thanks, > > Michoel Chaikin > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
