Generating install program for com addins

[Falconetti Daniel]

Hello,

As with WinXP program installation by the user is forbidden, is there a way
to create setups for Com addins that would install them and register them.

I used VS 6.0 wizard which copy the files but it doesn't seems to register
the com addins dll!

Thanks for your help.

Best wishes for this new year.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Don't use the P&D Wizard installer, use a Windows Installer package.
You can do that with a limited version of the product that comes with
VS 6 or you can download Orca from the MS Web site for a somewhat less
obscure packaging agent. The best solution is to use a more
professional package from a vendor such as Wise or InstallShield.

 

[John Covert]

Dittoing what Ken said.

I use Wise Installation System and while just a tad quirky every other
month, it's fabulous. Their support is EXCELLENT, as well.

John

 

[Falconetti Daniel]

Thanks for your answers.
I had a look on Wise product wich I found powerfull but a bit complicated
for what I wanted to do. I was looking for an easy to use tool has I just
wanted to be able to create simples packages.

I'll have a look at Orca and MSDN documentations on Windows Installer

Once again thanks for your help

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

I use InstallShield Express myself. It's a non-limited version (it can
do updates and run scripts and EXE's during installation and so on) of
the version of InstallShield that comes in VS 6.