Quick Distribution question
On Tue, 14 Aug 2001 17:45:56 +0100, "Stuart Douglas"
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>Hi,
>I have 3 programs that all use the same OCX controls.
>What I want to do is offer the exes as separate small downloads for people
>who already have all the DLLs and OCXs, and have a single larger download
>that installs all the OCX and DLL files - but I don't want it to have an
>uninstall, make a program directory or add it as an item in the add/remove
>programs listing.
>How would I achieve this. Can this be done with the Package and Deployment
>Wizard?
1) You could have this exe only download in a clear "You must have all
of the runtime files" area. Tell people that they must download and
place this exe in the already established program directory
overwriting any older copy.
2) You could use some soft of simple SFX app with the exe inside it.
This SFX app would have browsing capabilities so that the end user
would "Point and Click" their way to what ever directory currently
exists.
3) Add a "Auto Update" feature to your app (*1)
4) Do Something else
1: This has been covered recently in this group.
"Kinda like a plug-in yet more like an update..."
PS: I do have additional entries on this topic in my private archive
for this group. If you wish me to send them to you, email me with the
request.
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>Many thanks in advance
>Stuart
