Rick Schummer wrote: > Hi Whil, > > Runtimes for VFP absolutely do not go in the Windows System folder. Practice > of using the System > folder and associated DLL Hell has been frowned upon for years. If they are > put 'where they belong' > (or the standard folder) you would install them to: > > C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VFP > > Paul's recommendation to put them in the app folder is best though for a > vertical market app where > there is the possibility of another application overwriting the standard > runtime folder. I do not > consider this a Q&D approach by the way. You will generate more network > traffic if installed on the > server in this fashion, but normally this is not a big impact from my > experience. This definitely > will not work around any ActiveX controls you might have to install on each > workstation, and the > possibility that another app could overwrite those as well. > > There are settings in Inno that will help you with running under the > administrator account. Check > out the PrivilegesRequired directive.
Oh but why install the app on the network drive? IMO apps should be installed on the local computer. I realize this is an old, old argument around here, too. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
