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[simonj2]

For my HSC major I'm creating a VB program. I need a "self extracting installation program" that will work properly and preferably looks professional. Can anybody suggest a good one? Or do you recommend that I create my own? Please comment

Cheers,

Simon

 

[Winston]

VB 6.0 has it's own Setup and Deployment Wizard, or you could go with Indigo's Setup Factory which is quite good as it automatically detects your dependencies on dlls and ocx files, and you can also add a serial to make it look professional, PM me.

 

[sunny]

Theres no point in making your own installer in VB - the installer will need the VB runtime files which needs an installer to install, which you write in VB which needs the VB runtime files which ......

You get the idea.


http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

Very professional. Easy scripting language based. And its free.

 

[Fosweb]

If you are using VB6, then I recommend NOT using the Package and Deployment Wizard, because it really messes up paths, doesnt like adding simple files required by your prog but not referenced/liked to (like .dat as an example), and generally annoys me.

Try the one that Sunny recommended!

But if you are using .Net, then listen to Winston! (I havent seen the .net P&D Wizard)

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Fosweb

But if you are using .Net, then listen to Winston! (I havent seen the .net P&D Wizard)

Meh don't even look at the .NET Setup and Deployment, it's not as good as you think i mean yeah for sure it supports Windows Installer pretty good enough, but like you're really limited with features, and in terms of customisable, it's not too well, on the other hand Installshield for .NET i heard is extremely good. I have a friend who's developing his own Setup Wizard which he plans to be selling under .NET and so far it's quite good.

 

[simonj2]

Thanks for the replies, I've got normal vb6.

I found the Inno one that Sunny suggested the easiest to work with what I want. Thanks for the help ya'll.

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by simonj2
Thanks for the replies, I've got normal vb6.

I found the Inno one that Sunny suggested the easiest to work with what I want. Thanks for the help ya'll.

Good work dude hope your project turns out good, and you're quite smart for accelerating ...

 

[Fosweb]

Good work dude hope your project turns out good, and you're quite smart for accelerating ...

True that!

BTW where has quick-quote gone??????

 

[J0n]

Originally posted by Fosweb
BTW where has quick-quote gone??????

They said they'll add it back after the upgrade, but i guess they've got lazy

 

[Beaky]

Yer... i can understand that