Here is a innosetup script which deals with everything regarding installing
a visual foxpro application under vista, in program files. UAC is taken care
off, the visual foxpro runtime is installed silently in the correct location
and correctly registered, also mysql odbc driver is installed. VFP runtimes
and MySQL ODBC driver are optional (they show up as checkboxes in
innosetup). There is a reference to a text file named "runtime.txt" - it is
the VFP Runtime installation kit configuration file and it's content is:
===========
SELECT_RT=ABCDE
SELECTION=Aa
===========
Points of interest in this script:
- I am using the inno setup preprocessor as well, that's why the app name is
substituted.
- Two more tasks, checkable alone - one for runtime, one for odbc driver.
- "DeleteAfterInstall" flag set on vfp runtime kit, odbc kit and runtime.txt
file. This means they won't stick around after instalation finishes.
- c++ runtime and mscomctl.ocx are installed in windows\system32 folder.
- {app} folder is created manually with write-access rights. (if it's not,
innosetup creates it by itself, to be able to place files there, but it
doesn't set any write access rights on that folder) - check "dirs" section
in script
- check the "uninstall delete" section - I personally hate when I uninstall
a program and it leaves junk in my program files (even an empty folder).
This script erases everything.
I suggest to use Inno Setup QuickStart Pack - it contains the compiler
itself, istool (a nice front end) and the preprocessor, in a single
installation kit. The link is here:
http://www.innosetup.com/isdl.php - look for QuickStart Pack.
Hope this helps.
=================================
; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!
#define MyAppName "ADM Framework"
#define MyAppVersion "1.1.3"
#define MyAppVerName "ADM Framework 1.1.3"
#define MyAppPublisher "ADM Farm SRL"
#define MyAppURL "http://www.admfarm.ro";
#define MyAppSupportURL "http://it.admfarm.ro";
#define MyAppExeName "ADMApp.exe"
[Setup]
; NOTE: The value of AppId uniquely identifies this application.
; Do not use the same AppId value in installers for other applications.
; (To generate a new GUID, click Tools | Generate GUID inside the IDE.)
AppId={{AEB2AC2F-71A1-4556-A277-CF2107E56EED}
AppName={#MyAppName}
AppVerName={#MyAppVerName}
AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
AppPublisherURL={#MyAppURL}
AppSupportURL={#MyAppSupportURL}
AppUpdatesURL={#MyAppSupportURL}
DefaultDirName={pf}\{#MyAppName}
DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
OutputDir=C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\kit
OutputBaseFilename=Setup {#MyAppName}
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=true
InternalCompressLevel=ultra
VersionInfoVersion={#MyAppVersion}
VersionInfoCompany=ADM Farm SRL
VersionInfoDescription=Kit instalare ADM Framework {#MyAppVersion}
VersionInfoCopyright=(c) 2008 Grigore Dolghin
[Languages]
Name: english; MessagesFile: compiler:Default.isl
;Name: romanian; MessagesFile: compiler:Languages\Romanian.isl
[Tasks]
Name: desktopicon; Description: {cm:CreateDesktopIcon}; GroupDescription:
{cm:AdditionalIcons}; Flags: unchecked
Name: quicklaunchicon; Description: {cm:CreateQuickLaunchIcon};
GroupDescription: {cm:AdditionalIcons}; Flags: unchecked
Name: Install_MySQL_ODBC; Description: Instalare driver ODBC pentru MySQL;
GroupDescription: Instalare driver ODBC; Flags: checkablealone
Name: Install_VFP_Runtime; Description: Instalare biblioteci VFP;
GroupDescription: Instalare biblioteci VFP; Flags: checkablealone;
Languages:
[Files]
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\ADMApp.exe; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\preluare.ini; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\admapp.ini; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\ADMFramework.chm; DestDir: {app}; Flags:
ignoreversion
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\Config.fpw; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: C:\Dev\VFP\ADMApp\preluare.exe; DestDir: {app}; Flags: ignoreversion
; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files
Source: VFP9SP2RT.exe; DestDir: {app}; Flags: deleteafterinstall; Tasks:
Source: runtime.txt; DestDir: {app}; Flags: deleteafterinstall
Source: mysql-connector-odbc-3.51.26-win32.msi; DestDir: {app}; Flags:
deleteafterinstall; Tasks:
Source: msvcp71.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: uninsneveruninstall
Source: ..\..\Common\libs\compress.fll; DestDir: {app}
Source: ..\..\Common\libs\hash.fll; DestDir: {app}
Source: mscomctl.ocx; DestDir: {sys}; Flags: regserver sharedfile
uninsneveruninstall
[Icons]
Name: {group}\{#MyAppName}; Filename: {app}\{#MyAppExeName}; WorkingDir:
{app}; IconFilename: {app}\ADMApp.exe; IconIndex: 0; Tasks: ; Languages:
Name: {group}\{cm:ProgramOnTheWeb,{#MyAppName}}; Filename: {#MyAppURL}
Name: {group}\{cm:ProgramOnTheWeb,Suport {#MyAppName}}; Filename:
{#MyAppSupportURL}
Name: {group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}; Filename: {uninstallexe}
Name: {commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}; Filename: {app}\{#MyAppExeName}; Tasks:
desktopicon; WorkingDir: {app}; IconFilename: {app}\ADMApp.exe; IconIndex: 0
Name: {userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\{#MyAppName};
Filename: {app}\{#MyAppExeName}; Tasks: quicklaunchicon
[Run]
Filename: {app}\{#MyAppExeName}; Description:
{cm:LaunchProgram,{#MyAppName}}; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
Filename: {sys}\msiexec.exe; Tasks: " Install_MySQL_ODBC"; StatusMsg:
Instalare driver ODBC pentru MySQL; WorkingDir: {app}; Parameters: /i
mysql-connector-odbc-3.51.26-win32.msi /quiet
Filename: {app}\VFP9SP2RT.exe; Parameters: /s /M=runtime.txt; WorkingDir:
{app}; Tasks: Install_VFP_Runtime; Languages:
[UninstallDelete]
Name: {app}\foxuser.dbf; Type: filesandordirs
Name: {app}\foxuser.fpt; Type: filesandordirs
Name: {app}\localconfig.ini; Type: filesandordirs
Name: {app}; Type: dirifempty
[Dirs]
Name: {app}; Permissions: everyone-modify
======================================
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Paul McNett <p...@ulmcnett.com> wrote:
> Rick Schummer wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> >>> Can't argue with that, but have you really ever seen Microsoft Office
> installed and
> > running from the network?<<
> >
> > Yes, probably the exact same performance you would get with any app
> designed to work on a local
> > workstation. I am guessing the same with Open Office for similar reasons
> <wink>.
> >
> > As I stated in my previous post, I don't care whether the client wants to
> run from the server or the
> > local workstation. All your points have been discussed, and likely
> debated with IT Managers the
> > world over, but in the end it is their responsibility to maintain and
> support the users. I just
> > deliver the software that rocks in their environment no matter what the
> rules are.
> >
> > I was just answering Michael's one-sided and loaded question with real
> possibilities that he might
> > have overlooked. Often happens when you don't have to work with IT
> Managers who have rules and are
> > unwilling to bend. <g>
>
> I think we'd all agree that setting up an app on the local workstation is
> harder
> (requires more steps and thought) than setting it up on a network share. So
> if you
> have in your arsenal a plan to set up the app on the local workstation, you
> also have
> in your arsenal a plan to set it up on the network. The same cannot be said
> the other
> way around.
>
> Paul
>
>
[excessive quoting removed by server]
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